September 2023 Minutes
Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir Parish Council
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held at Woolsthorpe Social Club
Wednesday 6 September 2023
Present
Cllr Packer
Cllr McCallion
Cllr McPhilbin
Cllr Bradshaw
Janet Morton – Clerk
Guests
District Councillor Rob Leadenham
District Cllr Mark Whittington
6 Residents
Remarks during the open session: -
Complaints regarding the events signage not being removed after events.
Signs obstructing paths and the influx of said signs is affecting all the local villages not just Woolsthorpe.
Signs put up by contractors should be removed as per their contract.
SKDC won’t take the signs as its trade waste. Report on fix my street as fly tipping. Fines are done if the fly tipper can be found ie the castle or event organiser.
Traffic has increased due to the number of events at the castle
Speed limit exiting the village is regularly exceeded.
The Parish Council and residents are not being notified regarding the events.
1. WELCOME REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR
Councillor McCallion welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2. APOLOGIES: TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND REASONS GIVEN
District Cllr Pam Bosworth
3. TO RECEIVE DECLARIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCALISM ACT 2011
No declarations of Members interests in relation to agenda items.
No requests for dispensations from Members.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was resolved to accept the Clerk’s notes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 17 July 2023.
Proposed Cllr Bradshaw, seconded Cllr McCallion unanimously agreed.
5. PLANNING
S23/1035 Permission Granted
Date Registered: 1st June 2023
Applicant: Mr D Baldwin
Proposal: Submission of details pursuant to conditions 4 (materials) and 5 (surface and foul water drainage) of S21/0543 (Erection of 1 new two-storey dwelling)
Location: Land Adjacent to Greyhound Cottage Main Street Woolsthorpe-By-Belvoir
S23/1353 Permission Granted
Applicant: Resmi KP
Proposal: British Telecommunications Plc intends to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus.
Location: NG32 1NL And NG32 1NQ
App Type: Communications Notifications
S23/1171 Permission Granted
Date Received: 22nd June 2023
Applicant: Mr Antony Haslam
Proposal: Section 211 notice to remove Sycamore tree.
Location: The Croft 65 Main Street Woolsthorpe By Belvoir Lincolnshire NG32 1LX
S23/0497 Permission Granted
Date Received: 18th April 2023
Applicant: N Nicholson
Proposal: Erection of single dwelling, detached garage and wall to front boundary adjacent to road Location: The Workshop Chapel Hill Woolsthorpe-By-Belvoir NG32 1N
S23/1319 Approved
Date Registered: 14th July 2023
Applicant: Mr D Baldwin
Proposal: Submission of details reserved by conditions 4 (materials) and 5 (drainage) of S23/0877 - Section 73 application vary condition 2 (approved plans) of planning approval S21/0543 (Erection of 1 new two-storey dwelling).
Location: Greyhound Cottage Main Street Woolsthorpe By Belvoir
No objections or concerns wr
6. CORRESPONDENCE.
The general correspondence circulated since the last meeting was noted.
Lincolnshire Highways: We need your local knowledge about your local roads
Wasps at Cobleas – Information passed to the Church PCC.
Noise complaint re the Burning Woman Festival
County Service invitation
Community Awards 2023 - Community in Bloom Award
CONSULTATION - Public Spaces Protection Orders - South Kesteven
Email from a resident re speeding, circuit racing and drug dealing.
Call Connect Bus Service
Notification of temporary traffic regulation Order - Stenwith TTR005085
Proposed Council Tax Support Scheme 2024/25
7. FINANCE
Nil income since 17th July 2023 was noted.
It was resolved to approve the expenditure since 18th May 2023
Proposed Cllr McPhilbin, Seconded Cllr Packer.
Outgoing since 17 July 2023
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Budget
It was resolved to approve the Budget to 31 August 2023. This can be viewed on the Parish Website.
Proposed Cllr Packer, Seconded Cllr Bradshaw
Grants
Grants to upgrade the play equipment cannot be applied for until the lease for the play area is extended.
8. DISTRICT COUNCILLOR
District Councillor to inform the council of any updates.
The Speedwatch programme seems to have enough support to go forwards. The handheld speed camera has been purchased further equipment to be purchase such as high viz vests. DC Rob Leadenham is hoping to get the group up and running from October 2023.
Grants are available for all types of groups in villages
Community Officer Brian who now works for the Co-Op and is keen to do walks etc which will be good for mental and physical welfare.
DC Leadenham is wanting to start Coffee mornings/memory café/alzeimers get together for all the communities about once a month.
9. PLAY AREA
The contractor has agreed to rectify the work he has undertaken and will await a draft of specifications from the parish council.
The RoSpa report has indicated that some areas of the play area need to be upgraded.
10. HIGHWAYS
Handheld speed camera update – handheld camera has been purchased DC Leadenham leading with other parish councils. He would like photos of the areas that is thought best for the speed checks.
Data from speed cameras- Cllr McPhilbin
Cllr McCallion has volunteered to be the representative for Woolsthorpe and will meet with other parish councils to discuss the way forward.
Clerk is to send DC Mark Whittington an email regarding the speeding traffic and he will request an Archers report. This will give a report on daily traffic through the village.
11. COBLEAS
Diocese has found a draft document and it is believed that Cobleas is not owned by the village but belongs to the church. There is also proof that the area has been consecrated.
12. POLICIES
It was resolved to accept the following policies.
Code of Conduct
Environment and Sustainability Policy
Communications Policy
Equal Opportunities Policy
Complaints Policy
Media Policy
13. DEFIBRILLATOR
Monthly checks – Cllr McPhilbin agreed to be trained as to how to do the monthly checks.
Basic Life and Defibrillator training session. It was agreed that when the next dates are released by RLSS that Woolsthorpe would sign up to a training session.
14. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Play Area
Budget
Precept
Co-option
Speed signs
Speed signs data
Julie Duff has expressed an interest in becoming a parish councillor.
15. DATE OF THE NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Monday 6 November
Closed Session if required