November 2021 Minutes
Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir Parish Council
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held at Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir Church
Monday 22 November 2021
Present:
Councillor Remzi
Councillor Bradshaw
Councillor Randell
Janet Morton (clerk)
Guests: 2
1. WELCOME REMARKS BY THE VICECHAIR
1.1 Cllr Remzi welcomed everyone to the meeting and explained she was taking the meeting due to Cllr Packer unavailable.
2. APOLOGIES: TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND REASONS GIVEN
2.1 Cllr Packer – Prior engagement
3. TO RECEIVE DECLARIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCALISM ACT 2011
3.1 No declarations of Members interest in relation to agenda items.
3.2 No requests for dispensations from Members.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 The notes were not approved due to a small amendment being required.
5. PLANNING
5.1 S21/1828 APPROVED
Date Received:13th September 2021
Applicant: Beth Dunstan
Proposal: T1 - Ash - Removal or crown lift. G2 - Leylandii & G3 Ash - Removal - To be replaced with hedging.
Location: The Workshop Chapel Hill, Woolsthorpe By Belvoir Grantham NG32 1NG
5.2 S21/2099
Applicant: Mr D Gribby
Proposal: Change of use and alterations to former doctor's surgery (Use Class E(a)) to
become a dwelling (Use Class C3)
Location: Doctors Surgery, Main Street, Woolsthorpe By Belvoir, NG32 1LT,
5.3 S21/1942
Applicant: Demetra Nottage APPEAL ONGOING
Proposal: Use of premises as a home for up to three children or young person with up
to two full-time resident carers working on a rota basis, sleeping overnight.
Location: Greyhound Cottage, Main Street, Woolsthorpe By Belvoir, NG32 1LX,
Greyhound Cottage has gone to appeal due to the planning dept not reviewing within the appropriate time.
6. CORRESPONDENCE.
6.1 To note all general correspondence circulated since the last meeting – Clerk
6.1.1 Woolsthorpe Community Garden
6.1.2 Police community newsletter – Clerk to find out who local constable is
6.1.3 Queens Green Canopy – Ideas for where to place a tree for next meeting
6.1.4 NHS Lincolnshire Public Consultation
6.1.5 1-ton Salt Bags from SKDC – This has been applied for and now waiting for delivery at the church, it was discussed as to whether a footpath salt spreader would be useful on the icy and snowy day. Cllr Randell to look at prices and feasibility.
7. FINANCE
7.1 No income to note since 21 September 2021 meeting.
7.2 The expenditure since 21 September 2021 as outlined below was approved by all Councillors.
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7.3 The Quarterly Accounts for July to September 2021 were approved.
7.4 The budget for 2021/22 & 2022/23 is to be reviewed at next meeting when more councillors are in attendance.
7.5 The Precept for 2022/23 is to be discussed at next meeting.
7.6 Cllr Remzi and the Clerk signed the request for online banking paperwork.
7.7 Clerk is to look at costing for a new laptop.
8. PLAY AREA
8.1 The condition of the equipment in the play area was discussed.
The play area needs a new floor area and some of the equipment is in poor condition. The lease is due to run out in January and it has been agreed in principle that it will continue for a possible 3 years with an increase of rent to £150. The Councillors agreed that exploration into the longevity of the lease and what other alternatives may be available. The play area will remain closed until it is made safe to use. Clerk is to arrange a play area inspection if the lease is extended.
It was asked that if the lease is not renewed would the site have to be cleared?
9. PARISH COUNCIL NOTICE BOARD
9.1 Cllr Randell informed the Council that he no longer thought that the bus shelter was a suitable place for the new notice board due to the weight of the notice board and the strength of the bus shelter.
After discussion it was suggested that the existing notice board could be repaired or replaced with a similar one. Further investigation to be carried out.
HIGHWAYS
10.1 Grit/Salt for use on the village roads through the winter months has been ordered.
Grit bins have been replenished except for the one by the old doctor’s surgery. Cllr Bradshaw volunteered to investigate the condition of this bin.
A Footpath spreader is being investigated as to the feasibility of its use on the footpaths
10. DOMAIN & EMAIL
11.1 A domain and email address specifically for Woolsthorpe Parish Council has been agreed to comply with the latest security regulation. It was proposed by Cllr Bradshaw, seconded by Cllr Randell and unanimously agreed that the domain name should be @woolsthorpepc.org.uk
11. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Parish notice board
Play area
Budget
Precept
Salt spreader
Queens Green Canopy
12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
10th January 2022