2022 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir Parish Council

Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held at Woolsthorpe Social Club

Monday 5 September 2022

Present:

Councillor Packer
Councillor Remzi
Councillor Bradshaw
Councillor McCallion

Janet Morton (Clerk)

Guests

1 guest

Mr Reedman made queries as to who owns the land behind The Chequers.  This was due to helicopters landing in the field and believes that the pilots are not adhering to their flying licences, they should have written permission to land in the field from the landowner as per the CAA.  Cllr Packer informed Mr Reedman that he would visit The Chequers and discuss the issue with the Owner/Manager regarding this issue.

Mr Reedman has also noticed an increase in speeding on Cliff Road since it has been resurfaced and it has now turned into a racetrack.

With the Cost of Living Crisis Mr Reedman suggested that residents would like to use the land behind the Village Hall to grow produce to give something back to the community and would like to know who owns the land.

1.   WELCOME REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.  

2.   APOLOGIES: TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND REASONS GIVEN

District Councillor Mark Whittington 

Councillor Pam Bosworth
 
3.   TO RECEIVE DECLARIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCALISM ACT 2011

No requests for dispensations from Members.

4.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

It was resolved to accept the Clerk’s notes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting held on 25 July 2022.

5.   PLANNING

Solar Farm Amended Plans re: 22/00537/FUL - Fields OS 6700 6722 5200, Muston Lane, Easthorpe

S22/0797 APPROVAL
Approval of details required by conditions 3 (Drainage), 4 (Land levels), 6 (Joinery), 7 (Landscaping scheme), 8 (Boundary Treatments), 9 (Location of Brick/Stone and Pantiles/Slates), 10 (Material Samples) and 11 (Rainwater Goods). 
Applicant: Mr L Holmes Holmewood Homes Ltd C/o Richmond House Long Bennington
Location: Land to North of Belvoir Lane Woolsthorpe by Belvoir Grantham NG32 1NQ

S22/1110 PLANNING REFUSAL 
Change of Use of Grazing Land to Car Parking Area for Greyhound Cottage 
Land At Privet Cottage Main Street Woolsthorpe by Belvoir Lincolnshire NG32 1LX

S22/1236 
Applicant: Mrs J Jones 
Change of use of dwelling (C3) to residential care for a solo child (C2). 
Cliff View, Sedgebrook Road, Woolsthorpe by Belvoir, Lincolnshire, NG32 1NU 

S22/1236 
Applicant: Mrs J Jones 
Proposal: Change of use of dwelling (C3) to residential care for a solo child (C2). 
Location: Cliff View , Sedgebrook Road, Woolsthorpe By Belvoir, Lincolnshire, NG32 1NU

Discussion regarding application S22/1236.  It is believed that this had previously been refused, Cllr Packer will contact planning to find out if it is a resubmission.  It was noted that there are several residential care properties already in the village and should anymore be permitted due to the size of the village.

6.   CORRESPONDENCE.

Letter from Sarah re a broken branch in Cobleas however this has now been dealt with by the PCC.
Fobidden Forest dates 2023
Neighbourhood Policing Teams Priority Setting Meeting
Email from Mrs Death
Festival of the Horse
Lincolnshire Good Home Alliance project

7.   FINANCE

Income since 25 July 2022 as outlined in the respective Finance Report was noted.

Cllr Packer would like it to noted that HSBC were not at all helpful in the recovery of the funds that were erroneously paid.

It was resolved to retrospectively approve the expenditure since 16 May 2022 as outlined in the respective Finance Repo

8.   PLAY AREA

The renovations of the play area are due to at the end September. 

Grass cutting to be reviewed after the renovation.  It was generally considered that a small organisation would best to look after the area next year.

9.   JUBILEE TREE

The Jubilee Tree is awaiting delivery it should be received in the next couple of weeks.

The plaque has been purchased.

10.   CHURCH YARDS

Belvoir Castle’s solicitors are looking into who owns Cobleas.  Cllr Packer to send all the information he has, to assist them in their search.  Cllr McCallion will ask how it is coming along.  The land appears to have been bequeathed to the village for the use as cemetery however there doesn’t seem to be anything written down stating this fact.

There is still much confusion regarding as to whether the Parish Council is legally allowed to pay for the mowing of the grass in churchyards and cemeteries.  Clerk is to research the legality and forward to the Councillors.

11.   BUS SHELTER

A quotation has been received for reroofing the bus shelter with the options of either felt £445.55 or fibreglass £945.00.  It was agreed to accept the quotation of £445.00 for the felt, proposed by Cllr Remzi, 2nd by Cllr McCallion and unanimously agreed.  Clerk to confirm to the contractor.

12.   AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING

Christmas Tree
Grass Cutting/Church
Bus Shelter
Play Area

13.   DATE OF NEXT MEETING

14 November 2022