MINUTES OF GEDNEY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT GEDNEY DROVE END
VILLAGE HALL ON NOVEMBER 8th 2022
Presiding
over the meeting, Cllr Rollings
In
Attendance:
Cllr
Young, Cllr Hammersley, Cllr Reynolds, Cllr Marchant and Mrs J Ripley, Parish Clerk.
(GDE
= Gedney Drove End WMP = Walker Memorial Park QMNR = Queen Mother Nature
Reserve)
(GDVG
= Gedney Dyke Village Green)
The
Chairman informed Council of the resignation of Cllr Buddle
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243.22 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
with reasons Cllr
Shaw sent his apologies and
Council RESOLVED to accept them. County Cllr
Coupland sent apologies. 244.22 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
- to receive Declarations of Interest
in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any applications for
dispensation. The Clerk granted a dispensation to Cllrs
Young and Marchant for setting Parish Budget and precept. 245.22
SIGNING
OF THE MINUTES Clerk’s
Notes from the meeting on 27th September 2022 were taken as read
and signed as minutes by
the Chairman. 246.22
TO RESOLVE ON CO_OPTION TO COUNCIL None The Chairman proposed writing to
the Schools, Local Pub and Jepco to ask for representation on the Parish
council. This was seconded and RESOLVED. 247.22 TO CONSIDER PLANNING MATTERS AND
RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY Applications: *H06-0754-22 Mr &
Mrs Merrison, Parsons Yard, Middle Drove, Gedney Demolition of existing barn and
erection of 1 x dwelling Council has no
objections to this application *H06-0902-22 Mrs
Snowden, Plumtree House, Harford Gate, Gedney Proposed tuition Centre Council has no
objections to this application *H06-0896-22 Bourne
& Axam Property Services Ltd, off Pinstock Lane, Gedney Residential development Council has no objections
to this application H06-0990 Debnam,
Brickworks Ltd, Charter Lodge, Charter Lane, Long Sutton Erection of single storey dwelling H06-0999-22 Mr
Lorenze, 14 Bramley Meadows, Gedney Extension to bungalow, amended
scheme to change roof layout Council has serious
concerns regarding this application. Council visited the
site following contact from concerned neighbours and wish to report the
following. The size of the
extension will cut out light to numbers 10, 12 and 16. Number 18 has already
built an extension so number 16 will be penned in by bricks. The patio doors for
the bedroom to the extension are facing the kitchen window of number 10,
Council request that should permission be granted that the patio doors are
moved to face the rear garden rather than the window of number 10. H06-1025-22 Mr Murley & Miss Owen, 1 Bells Bridge, Old Fen
Dyke, Holbeach St Johns Side and rear
single storey extension Council has no objections to this application Approval by South
Holland District Council: H06-0744-22 Mr &
Mrs Williamson, Adj Waytmond, main Rd, GDE Erection
of 2 dwellings with garages (Outline H06-1185-19) H06-0658-22 MR &
Mrs Cloona, Pegasus, Dawsmere Rd, GDE Change of use of land from
paddock to enclosed dog walking field H06-0829-22 Mr
Lotenze, 14 Bramley Meadows, Gedney Approval by LCC: Refusals by South
Holland District Council: Withdrawn: None Appeals: None Non-Determination:
None 248.22 CLERKS REPORT The
Clerk advised: All
correspondence from the September meeting has been dealt with. The
Swings from Wicksteed for WMP have been installed. 249.22 REPORT TO COUNCIL FROM OUTSIDE BODIES a.
Gedney
Charities – Mr Parks (see attached) Council to send a letter of authority to Mr Parks. b.
Cllr
Rollings gave a report from the GDE Village Hall AGM: ·
Bingo
nights are going well ·
A 2023
Newsletter is planned ·
The
Household goods sale to be reintroduced 250.22 TO CONSIDER FINANCIAL MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY a.
Items for payment under section 137: None b. Accounts for payment
CllrRollings Proposed payments be made as
put before them, Cllr Marchant seconded, Item RESOLVED. Cllrs Reynolds
& Young checked and signed payments c.
Money in £67.73 Wayleave £7,550.00
Grant – Swings Wind Farm £1605.00
Allotment Rent d. Second
quarter spend against budget and Bank reconciliation Circulated to all. e. Update
on moving banks The
switch to unity Bank of Barclays current account has been completed. Clerk
has requested the correct form from Barclays to close the deposit account. 251.22 TO CONSIDER CORRESPONDENCE AND
RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY E Mail
Clerk
read relevant details to Council. Following
a discussion Council RESOLVED that all options open to them had already been contacted.
Letter Request
for item to be revisited on Agenda J E Piccaver & Co- Request
for Council to send letter of support for planning Council RESOLVED to send a
letter of support for the planning application as requested. 252.22 UPDATE ON TREE WORKS All work has been completed. 253.22 TO RESOLVE ON A NEW REPRESENTATIVE
FOR SHVCS Cllr Marchant was asked to
represent the Council on SHVCS but said he was too busy to take on this
position. Cllr Hamersley will continue to
represent Gedney PC until a new representative can be appointed. 254.22 TO RESOLVE ON GRANT
APPLICATIONS Council had one application from
Gedney PCC for £600 towards Churchyard maintenance. Following a discussion, Cllr
Hammersley proposed the grant be refused, this was seconded and RESOLVED with
Cllr Merchant abstaining. 255.22 TO CONSIDER PARISH COUNCIL
RESPONSIBILITES AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY a. Cemetery The Cemetery is in good order b.
Walker Memorial Park c.
Queen Mother Nature Reserve: Council
was happy the Nature reserve is in order d. Gedney Dyke Village Green Play
Area Everything in good order e. Allotments: All October rents
have been paid f. Any Other area: Notice board Victory Hall: Councill RESOLVED
to fix board. Cllr Marchant to discuss breakage
with the hall committee as he is on the committee, and report back to
Council. 256.22
TO RESOLVE ON REPLIES TO CONSULTATIONS None 257.22
TO DISCUS PARTISIPATING IN THE 2023 SPALDING FLOWER PARADE Council
had received very little information on this subject and RESOLVED not to participate. 258.22
TO RESOLVE ON THE 2023-24 BUDGET AND PRECEPT Council
RESOLVED to accept the budget as put before them. Council
RESOLVED to set the 2023-24 precept at £40,000.00 0% increase on last year. 259.22 HIGHWAYS & FOOTWAYS a. Update on outstanding matters: There have been 13 reports made to
Fix my street since last meeting. b. To report any new matters. The Clerk reported the amount of
mud on the road through GDE to Cllr Hamersley 260.22 DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
13th December at Gedney Victory Hall 7pm 261.22 To Resolve for the council
to move into closed session for discussion of the following agenda items. Due to the confidential nature of
the business to be transacted. No need for Closed session There
being no more business to transact the meeting closed at 8.25pm Signed
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Gedney
United Charities Meeting 27th October 2022 Report
to Gedney Parish Council 1/ Presentation of audited
accounts at 30th June 2022 Unrestricted funds £15,566 Restricted funds £10,405 Capital (restricted) £80,000 Total: £105,971 It was pointed out by AP that the Capital
funds were performing well below the current interest rates available. This
was agreed by the Chairman and all other trustees present. £50,000 of these
fixed funds is due to expire early next year and it was agreed that a further
meeting will be held before the expiration date to investigate and decide
where to invest this money for a generous but safe return. The balance of
£30,000 held with COIF will also be looked at but the Secretary indicated
that the current level of low returns should be increased in line with other
savings platforms as well as the other benefits afforded by COIF. 2/ Applications for poor relief
and student grants. There were no applications for poor relief. There were
five applications for student grants which were studied and unanimously
approved. Three were for University studies at £450 each. Two for Higher
education studies at £150 each. 3/ The allocation for the allotment at
Govers Drove agreement has been signed as agreed at the last meeting. 4/ AOB. There was concern expressed by the
Chairman that some of the trustees were allocated positions which they no
longer held and that clarification would be desirable. The Chairman himself
(Mr AD Hicks) is still allocated as representing Gedney Parish Council, for
example. AP said that he had been requested to continue representing Gedney
Parish Council after serving but he had no written confirmation to prove
this. The Chairman said that this was acceptable but the other people that
were no longer councillors may be better clarified as co-opted. Attended and reported by A. Parks
as instructed by Gedney Parish Council 29th October 2022 |