May 2022 Minutes Annual Parish Meeting
Woolsthorpe by Belvoir
Mrs J Morton, Clerk and RFO
72 Park Rd, Allington, Grantham Lincolnshire, NG32 2EB
Tel: 07740 055381 Email: clerk@woolsthorpepc.org.uk
Annual Parish Meeting 16th May 22 19:00hrs
Present:
Cllr Packer
Cllr Remzi
Cllr Bradshaw
Janet Morton Clerk & RFO
Guests: District Cllr Mark Whittington
1. Chair’s Welcome
1.1 Cllr Packer welcomed everyone to the first Parish Meeting for 2 years due to the Covid pandemic.
2. Apologies for absence.
2.1 None
3. Signing of Minutes from the Annual Parish meeting held on 20th May2019.
3.1 The minutes were read out and signed by Cllr Packer.
4. Chair’s report about the Parish Council activities during 2019/22.
4.1 Emma Wright has resigned as clerk and a new clerk Janet Morton stepped into her shoes who attended the first face meeting in 2021 after Covid restrictions were lifted.
4.2 Two new councilors were recruited in 2021 but unfortunately one resigned after almost straight away due to moving house and Cllr Foster resigned after a few months to shield due health issues and Covid.
4.3 Cllr Randell resigned Patrick resigned. Unfortunately, this leaves just 3 councillors instead of 7.
4.4 The playground area’s lease came up for renewal and Cllr Packer has been in negotiations for the renewal. A new lease has been agreed for another 3 years. This will enable the council to make the area safe for children to use again.
4.5 Speed indicators have been put in place around the village and seem to be helping to slow traffic down.
4.6 Some of the roads have been improved especially Cliff Road which has seen a completely new surface.
4.7 A big Thank You goes out to everyone who uses Fix my Street. The more people that report damaged roads and drains via this site the quicker SKDC are going to resolve the issues.
4.8 The village doctor’s surgery has unfortunately closed despite opposition from villagers and the Parish Council.
There is Patient Access which is a facility where you can have your prescriptions delivered.
5. Questions and open forum.
5.1 None
The Chair closed the meeting.