MINUTES OF GEDNEY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT GEDNEY VICTORY HALL ON
SEPTEMBER 27th 2022
Presiding
over the meeting, Cllr Rollings
In
Attendance:
Cllr
Shaw, Cllr Hammersley, Cllr Buddle, Cllr Reynolds, Cllr Marchant, County Cllr Coupland and Mrs J
Ripley, Parish Clerk.
(GDE
= Gedney Drove End WMP = Walker Memorial Park QMNR = Queen Mother Nature
Reserve)
(GDVG
= Gedney Dyke Village Green)
Council
held a minute’s silence for the late Queen Elizabeth II
The
Chairman informed Council of the resignation of Cllr Riley
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. |
224.22 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
with reasons Cllr
Young sent her apologies and Council RESOLVED to accept them. 225.22 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
- to receive Declarations of Interest
in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any applications for
dispensation. None. 226.22
SIGNING
OF THE MINUTES Clerk’s
Notes from the meeting on 12th July 2022 were taken as read and
signed as minutes by the Chairman. 227.22
TO RESOLVE ON CO_OPTION TO COUNCIL None 228.22 TO CONSIDER PLANNING
MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY It was proposes that
Cllr Reynolds be the Planning officer, this was RESOLVED Applications: *H06-0744-22 Mr &
Mrs Williamson, Adj Waytmond, main Rd, GDE Erection of 2 dwellings with garages (Outline H06-1185-19) Council has no
objection to this application *H06-0829 Mr Lotenze,
14 Bramley Meadows, Gedney Extension to Bungalow 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. Council considers this to be
overdevelopment of the site for a 2-bedroom bungalow of
which work has already begun! Approval by South
Holland District Council: H06-0481 Mr Barker,
Bullocks Shortgate, Gedney Change of use of existing
agricultural building to 4 bed dwelling (Prior Approval Application) H06-0473-22 Mr C
Carmen, Blazegate, Gedney Change of use of agricultural land
to equestrian including erection of stables H06-0960-21 JEPCO,
Norfolk House Farm, Main Rd, GDE Proposed glasshouse containing hydroponic growing system,
glasshouse annex containing seeding & germination processes, main pack
building, admin & welfare building, main plant room, external roads &
hard standings and landscaping. H06-0426-22 Mr
Hubbert, JEPCO, B1139 to Roman Bank Proposed roadway linking
B1359 and existing private road giving access to Roman Bank at Hovenden Golf
Club H06-0589-22 Upp Ltd,
Adj Gedney Victory Hall, Chapelgate, Gedney Use of site for the erection of
fibre exchange telecommunications infrastructure to provide a full fibre
(gigabit) to the premises service H06-0568-22 Gedney
Dyke Village Hall, Main St, Gedney Dyke Extension and
Alterations H06-0243-22 Mr R Solway, Old Dairy, Gedney
Broadgate
Conversion of barns to
form dwelling, including extensions and erection of double garage H06-0653-22 Mr Cozens, The Paddocks, Gedney Side
Extension and Alterations Approval by LCC: Refusals by South Holland District Council: None Withdrawn: None Appeals: None Non-Determination: None 229.22 CLERKS REPORT The
Clerk advised: All
correspondence from the July meeting has been dealt with. The
Biannual tree survey has been carried out and report circulated. The
External Audit has been returned completed and is on the Council web site. Council
has completed its re-enrolment with the Pension Regulator. The
Swings from Wicksteed for WMP were ordered in July with a minimum lead time
of 18 weeks so are expected sometime in November. 230.22 REPORT TO COUNCIL FROM OUTSIDE BODIES a.
Gedney
Charities – Mr Parks (see attached) b.
SHVCS –
Cllr Hammersley (see attached) 231.22 TO CONSIDER FINANCIAL MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY a.
Items for payment under section 137: None b. Accounts for payment
Cllr
Buddle proposed payments be made as put before them, Cllr Reynolds seconded,
Item RESOLVED. Cllrs
Rollings & Shaw checked and signed payments c. Money in: None 232.22 TO RESOLVE ON MOVING BANK
ACCOUNTS Following
a discussion, it was proposed to move the Councils banking from Barclays to
Unity Trust Bank. This
will cost a total of £72 per year in bank fees. Mandate
signatories to be Cllrs Rollings, Reynolds, Shaw and Young. This was
seconded and RESOLVED 233.22 TO CONSIDER CORRESPONDENCE AND
RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY
234.22 TO DISCUSS DEFIBRILATORS
AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY The new pads ordered in February arrived
today, these will now be used to replace those due in March 2023 since a new
defibrillator has replaced the one at Victory Hall. Council RESOLVED to budget for 2
new machines to replace those at end-of-life expectancy in 2025. 235.22 TO DISCUSS FINDINGS OF TREE
INSPECTION SURVEY AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY Council RESOLVED to undertake the
necessary work as per the survey. The quotations were discussed and deferred to closed session where Council
RESOLVED to use Springwood Tree Services. 236.22 TO RESOLVE ON GRANT
APPLICATIONS Council had one application from
Gedney PCC for £600 towards Churchyard maintenance. Following a discussion and Cllr
Hammersley informing Council that if they were to act against the
legislation, they would be breaking the law, Council RESOLVED not to agree
this grant. 237.22 TO CONSIDER PARISH COUNCIL
RESPONSIBILITES AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY a. Cemetery The
Cemetery is in good order b.
Walker Memorial Park Inspections: Council
procedure for inspections was revisited ROSPA
report: The
report was read, and Cllr Shaw will attend to matters needing attention c.
Queen Mother Nature Reserve: Council
was happy the Nature reserve is in order d. Gedney Dyke Village Green Play
Area ROSPA report The report was read, and all is
fine e. Allotments: Annual Inspection report: The clerk read report to Council,
all allotments are in good order. Rent Increase/ Notices Council RESOLVED not to increase
rents at this time. f. Any Other area: None 238.22
TO RESOLVE ON REPLIES TO CONSULTATIONS
Council
RESOLVED not to reply to the above. 239.22
TO DISCUSS ITEMS FOR 2023-24 BUDGET AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY Items
discussed: Budget
for Tree works SHDCVCS Coronation
mugs for schools Re
staining of bench and noticeboard at GDVG Spalding
Flower festival 240.22 HIGHWAYS & FOOTWAYS a. Update on outstanding matters: There have been 19 reports made to
Fix my street since last meeting. b. To report any new matters. Several
streetlights with problems were reported to Cllr Hamersley 241.22 DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
8th November at GDE Village Hall 7pm Cllr Coupland left the meeting at
8.38pm 242.22 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. Item
12 was discussed (result minute under 235.22) There
being no more business to transact the meeting closed at 8.48pm Signed
Date Chairman Gedney United Charities Meeting
1st September 2022 Report to Gedney Parish Council 1/ Accounts to 30th June 2022 –
Still awaiting audit. Current total funds =
£105,971.12 The majority of which are restricted. It was again explained by the
Chairman that the current rates of interest were lowering the desirable level
of unrestricted funds. The current level available for charitable
distribution this year is estimated (pending audited accounts) at
approximately £2250.00. As is normally the case
applications are expected for student grants to help with the cost of
materials. Accordingly notification has been posted in the local press. The
applications for these grants must be made before the end of September and
the financial distribution per grant will depend upon the number received.
Applicants must reside in the Parishes of Gedney and Gedney Hill. 2/ One of the allotments have
become vacant owing to the death of the former tenant. It was recommended by
the Chairman that it be let to the current tenant of the adjoining allotment
who has an exemplary record and has applied for tenancy. This was passed
unanimously. 3/ There was no other business. Attended and reported by A.
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SHPVCS
Report.
As you are
probably aware the charity Co-Founder and Chairman, Mrs Angela Newton recently
passed away - it was a great shock to us all and totally unexpected.
Unfortunately, over the last few weeks we have also lost the services of our
Treasurer Mr Mike Robinson who was rushed to hospital and is now in permanent
care - another loss that was unexpected.
I have
been asked and have accepted the role of Treasurer for the charity and I am now
in the process of registering my credentials with the Charity Commission and
the bank. My position as Treasurer will hopefully be confirmed at the AGM that
is being called on the 27th October (hopefully) at the Pinchbeck Hub.
As
you are aware I am also the Vice Chairman and I have been approached to take on
the role as Chairman. This I am considering.
In
this event I would ask the Parish Council to reconsider my position as your
representative on the SHPVCS as a conflict of interest may occur between the
two positions. I am of course more than happy to do both the roles but I would
appreciate your guidance on this matter.
Finally,
I would like to express the SHPVCS sincere thanks for the Parish Council'6s
continued financial support to our charity - it is really very much
appreciated.
Thank
you.
Councillor
Alan Hammersley