2020 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

BENINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT THE BEONNA ON MONDAY 9th MARCH 2020 at 7.30 pm

PRESENT:

Parish Councillors K Pinner (Chairman), R Bell, G Gostelow, J Grant and N Sharpe Boston Borough Councillor P Bedford

2 members of the Public Mrs J Barnes (Clerk)

The Chairman opened the meeting by reporting that meetings would again be held on a Monday.

1   APOLOGIES were received from Councillor J Welbourn

2   NO POLICE MATTERS

(PCSO K Rayment reported on one incident of violence on David's Lane, following the meeting)

3   MINUTES

3.1   The minutes of the parish council meeting held on the 9th January 2020 having been previously circulated were agreed and signed by the Chairman.

4   NO MATTERS ARISING

5   DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillor Pinner declared an interest in 6.2 regarding his involvement with the BCHT/Beonna and the Village Hall.

6   PLANNING

6.1   B/19/0482 – The application for change of use from butcher’s shop (Class A1Use) to a pet grooming salon and accessory shop (Sul Generis/A1 Use Class) at Woodcock’s Butchers, Main Road for Mrs K Hewison had now been granted.

6.2   B/19/0464 – The application for change of use from a Village Hall (Class D1) to a dwelling house (Class C3) and associated alterations at Village Hall, David’s Lane for Ms G Joyce had been withdrawn.  Councillor Pinner stated that the applicant had also withdrawn the offer on the Village Hall.

6.3   B/20/0021 – The application for the erection of a lean-to-extension to side of existing garage at 10 Butterwick Road, for Mr M Sleaford had been circulated and discussed between meetings.  The following comment had been submitted:

The garage is already over-sized compared with others on the road, and the site at present is an eyesore.

It was noted that Mr Sleaford had responded on the Planning website that once this is finished, he would endeavour to complete the site to a high standard.
 
7   PARISH MATTERS

7.1   Highways – Councillor Sharpe stated that several issues were still ongoing.

7.2   Playing Field – Nettle Patch – Councillor Pinner reported that this would be dealt with in due course, now the weather was hopefully improving.

Mention was made regarding the un-gated entrance to the Playing Field, and it was agreed that this would be look at.

7.3   Bus Shelter – This was still ongoing.

7.4   Community Speed Watch – To be kept on the Agenda for further consideration and investigate any possible funding opportunities.

7.5   Parish Council Website – The clerk reported that Lincolnshire County now had a new accessible and mobile-friendly website and as a result the current parish councils website would be switched off.  As a result of this she had attended a full morning session on the new website, this would be activated in due course.  It was noted that none of the documents and information would be transferred over and it would be left with the clerk to publish accordingly.

7.6   Footway Lighting - Correspondence had been received from Boston Borough Council on the cost involved in removing the damaged light at 2 West End Road.   After discussion it was proposed by Councillor Grant, seconded by Councillor Sharpe and agreed to remove the light, cost quoted at £411.  The information would be forwarded to Boston Borough Council together with TH Clements who had damaged the light.

7.7   Best Kept Village Competition  - It was noted that at present as no funding was available this competition would not be held.

8   CORRESPONDENCE

8.1   Scope – Further details regarding the size of the textile recycling bank had now been received and a response awaited from the owners of Dance Studio.

8.2   Lincs Police – Information received regarding the Independent Custody Visitor.

8.3   Clerks & Councils Direct – The March edition was handed to Councillor Pinner.

8.4   Matt Warman – The poster would be displayed regarding the upcoming Surgery Dates.

9   FINANCE

9.1   The Clerk presented the up-to-date accounts, together with evidence of the bank balance to date.  It was noted that the latest VAT claim of £2,133.22 had been received promptly.
 
9.2   The following payments were discussed and agreed.

9.3   The clerk stated that she had completed and received acknowledgment regarding re- declaration for the Pensions Regulator.

10   NEXT MEETING

10.1   The next meeting was arranged for Monday, 6th April 2020 at 7.30 pm at the Beonna.

11   FURTHER BUSINESS

Councillor Bell agreed to arrange a meeting looking into the assets of community value nomination form.

There being no further business the Chairman thanked those in attendance and closed the meeting at 8.10pm