MINUTES OF GEDNEY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT GEDNEY DROVE END
VILLAGE HALL ON MARCH 14th 2023
Presiding
over the meeting, Cllr Rollings
In
Attendance:
Cllr
Young, Cllr Hammersley, Cllr Reynolds, Cllr Shaw, Cllr Marchant, Cllr Hubbert,
County Cllr Coupland 4 members of public and Mrs Ripley, Parish Clerk.
(GDE
= Gedney Drove End WMP = Walker Memorial Park QMNR = Queen Mother Nature
Reserve)
(GDVG
= Gedney Dyke Village Green)
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1.23 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
with reasons None 2.23 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
- to receive Declarations of Interest
in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any applications for
dispensation. Cllr
Hubbert declared an interest in item 5 H06-0161-23 as he is employed by
JEPCO. Cllr
Reynolds declared an interest in the same item. 3.23
SIGNING
OF THE MINUTES Clerks
Notes from the meeting on 13th December 2022 were taken as read
and signed as minutes by
the Chairman. 4.23
TO RESOLVE ON CO_OPTION TO COUNCIL None 5.23 TO CONSIDER PLANNING MATTERS
AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY *H06-1201-22
Mr & Mrs Williamson, Adj Waytmond, Main Rd, GDE Erection
of 2 dwellings & garages - approved under H06-0744-22. Modification of
Condition 2 to allow amendments to previously approved plans. *H06-0080-23
Debnam Brickworks Ltd, Charter Lodge, Charter Lane, Long Sutton Erection of single storey dwelling
- approved under H06-0990-22. Modification of Condition 2 to allow amendments
to previously approved plans. *H06-0115-23
Mr & Mrs Wignall, 1 Pit Lane, GDE Renovation, extension &
alterations H06-0157-23
Tilsons Yard Black Barn, Main Rd GDE Replacement of existing Offices
and Workshop Council
supports this application. H06-0162-23
Mrs B Snowden, Plumtree House, Harford Gate, Gedney Proposed Tuition Centre including
amended hours Resubmission of H06-0902-22 Council
supports this application. H06-0161-23
Onslow Farm, Onslow Lane, GDE Temporary accommodation facilities
for student farm workers including 20 accommodation units, shower/toilet
block and kitchen and recreational facilities - renewal of H06-1204-19 Council
supports this application. Approval by South Holland District Council: H06-0990-22 Debnam
Brickworks Ltd, Charter Lodge, Charter Lane, Long Sutton Erection
of single storey dwelling H06-1149-21 Mr M Godfrey, Old Station House,
Station Rd, Gedney (Retrospective) Change
of use from office (planning H06-0643-17) to Domestic House Prefabricated Domestic unit (caravan) for sundry
use and timber Garage. H06-1104-22 Mr & Mrs Merrison, Parson Yard,
Middle Drove, Gedney Amendment
to H06-0754-22 Cond 2 Move dwelling forward on site. H06-1060-22 Mrs Russell, Hallgate Nursery, Hallgate,
Gedney (Not on Councillors agenda)
Removal of agricultural habitation Clause H06-1173 Bourne & Axam Property Services Ltd,
off Pinstock Lane, Gedney
Residential Development - re-submission of H06-0896-22 H06-1201-22 Mr & Mrs Williamson, Adj Waytmond,
Main Rd, GDE Erection of 2 dwellings & garages - approved
under H06-0744-22. Modification of Condition 2 to allow amendments to
previously approved plans. H06-1201-22 Mr & Mrs Williamson, Adj Waytmond,
Main Rd, GDE Erection of 2 dwellings & garages - approved
under H06-0744-22. Modification of Condition 2 to allow amendments to
previously approved plans. Approval by LCC: None Refusals by South Holland District Council: None Withdrawn: H06-0216-23 Mr & Mrs Rooney, Land at The
Orchards, Blazegate, Gedney Change of use of
agricultural land to provide 2 gypsy/traveller family pitches each having a
static mobile home, dayroom, parking for a tourer and 2 vehicle spaces
together with a treatment plant, the laying of hardstanding and associated
ancillary works - Part Retrospective (re-submission of H06-0772-21) Appeals: APP/A2525/W/22/3299204 H06-0892-21 Mr D Carnel and Miss A Towel,
Belverdere, Blazegate, Lutton
Retention of dwelling without complying with agricultural
habitation clause Condition 3 of (H06-0639-80) Non-Determination: None 6.23 CLERKS REPORT No
report for this meeting 7.23 REPORT TO COUNCIL FROM OUTSIDE BODIES County Cllr Coupland
reported that LCC are hoping for more money for highways from the
Chancellors budget and that the Council Tax has been increased this year. 8.23 TO CONSIDER FINANCIAL MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY a.
Items for payment under section 137: None b. Accounts for payment
Cllr
Reynolds proposed payments be made as put before them, Cllr Young seconded
with all in Favour, Item
RESOLVED. Cllrs
Shaw and Rollings checked and signed payments. a. Money
in: Wayleave £91.26 Cemetery £100.00 District Cllr £1000 Grant for Bench b.
Third quarter bank reconciliation and net position Circulated prior to meeting. 9.23 TO CONSIDER CORRESPONDENCE AND
RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY E Mail
Following a discussion, it was proposed for
Cllr Hammersley to attend this meeting on Councils behalf. and to request that a vote be deferred until
information from the meeting has been reported back to full Council for them to then make a
qualified decision. k. GDE & Dawsmere Village Hall Report to
Council 10.23
TO DISCUSS PLANS FOR KINGS CORONATION Council RESOLVED to purchase
coronation mugs from Clerks and Councils Direct present to the children in
the 2 local primary schools. Council RESOLVED to purchased
boxes for the mugs to go in and to sell 50% of the pack of 250 boxes to Tydd
St Mary Parish Council. Clerk to contact both schools to
arrange a date and time for mugs to be presented. Cllr Rollings was proposed for GDE
School and Cllrs Reynolds and Hammersley for Gedney School. 11.23 TO CONSIDER PARISH COUNCIL
RESPONSIBILITES AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY a. Cemetery: All in good order b.
Walker Memorial Park: All in good order Council
discussed removing the bins from the park and installing 2 new ones at the
entrances to enable easy access for the refuse collectors to empty them. This
item was deferred to May meeting. c.
Queen Mother Nature Reserve: Cllr
Marchants inspection report was discussed. Council
RESOLVED to accept a quotation of £760.00 from James Chadwick to replace the broken
fence posts around 3 sides of the meadow and to instal an additional strand
of wire 6 higher than the existing one. Replacement
of the front post and rail fencing was discussed. d. Gedney Dyke Village Green Play
Area Everything in good order e. Allotments: Nothing to report. f. Any Other area: i. The Green Gedney- replacement bench Council RESOLVED to replace the
old broken bench and thanked District Cllr Reynolds for her grant. ii. Councillor Roles and Responsibilities The Chair requested Council to
look at the roles list with a view of allocation come May. The Clerk requested written
inspection reports again and reiterated their importance. 12.23 CONSULTATIONS LCC Budget and Tax proposals Council RESOLVED on option B. 13.23 TO RESOLVE ON ADOPTING
REVIEW SHEDULE OF POLICY AND PROCEEDURES Council RESOLVED to adopt Schedule
as put before them. 14.23 TO CONSIDER GRANT APLICATION
FOR RURAL PROSPERITY FUNDING AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY Following a long discussion this
item was deferred to the next meeting. Cllr Marchant left the meeting at
8.10pm 15.23 HIGHWAYS & FOOTWAYS a. Update on outstanding matters: Cllr Hammersley updated Council. b. To report any new matters. Following the request at the
Parish Meeting, the clerk will write to County Cllr Coupland and request he
look into the process to upgrade a footpath to a bridleway. 16.23 DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
11th April 2023 at Gedney Victory Hall at 7pm. 17.23 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. Council RESOLVED not to move to
closed session. There
being no more business to transact the meeting closed at 8.20pm Signed
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