GEDNEY PARISH COUNCIL

 

Tel:      01945 700268                                                                           HEDGEVIEW

                                                                                                              231 BROADGATE

                                                                                                            Sutton St Edmund

Email: the.clerk@outlook.com                                                            SPALDING

                                                                                                            LINCS.

                                                                                                PE12 0LT

                                                                                                           

                                                                                                            5th September 2023

 

GEDNEY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING GEDNEY DROVE END VILLAGE HALL.

You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the above Council on 12th September 2023 at 7pm.

There will be a 15-minute public forum when members of the public may ask questions or make a short statement to the Council and your attendance is also requested during this period.

 

Jane Ripley

Clerk to Gedney Parish Council

 

 

 

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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE with reasons

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST - to receive Declarations of Interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any applications for dispensation.

      

SIGNING OF THE MINUTES – Clerk’s Notes from the meeting on 11th July 2023 to be accepted as minutes.

 

TO RESOLVE ON CO-OPTION TO COUNCIL

 

TO CONSIDER PLANNING MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

Applications:

*H06-0404-23 Mr Cunningham, Land at Ryefield Lane, Holbeach Fen

            New Field access (retrospective)

*H06-0671-23 Mr Hart, Norwood House, Station Rd, Gedney

            Proposed loft conversion with dormer window (revised application)

H06-0695-23 Mrs Cowling, Charters House, Long Sutton

            Siting of building as ancillary accommodation & garden shed (Retrospective)

H06-0749-23 Mr Connelly, Fenland Cottage, Fen Dike, Clarks Hill, Gedney

            Proposed Extension & Alterations

Approval by South Holland District Council:

H06-0498-23 SHDC Property Service, 17 Batemans Close. Gedney

            Proposed concrete hardstanding for vehicle parking.

H06-0649-22 Mr S Matthew, Waytmond, Main Rd, GDE

             Erection of stables/hay barn, tack room and garden implement store/workshop

H06-0496-23 Mr Hockle, Cindy Lou, Main Rd, GDE

            Proposed palisade fence – Retrospective

H06-0512-23 Mrs Walker, Auckland Farm, Ravens Drove, Holbeach

            Proposed stable (for private use) shed and fence.

H06-0524-23 Mr & Mrs Merrison Parsons Yard, Middle Drove, Gedney

            Demolition of existing barn and erection of dwelling including pool and garage

Refusals by South Holland District Council:

Withdrawn: None

Appeals:

Non-Determination:

 

CLERK’S REPORT

 

REPORT TO COUNCIL FROM OUTSIDE BODIES

    

 TO CONSIDER FINANCIAL MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

      a.  Sec137 payments:

      b.  Accounts for payment

 

Date

Payee

 

Item

Chq No

Net

VAT

Gross

28/7/23

Mrs Ripley

25

Wages July

 

£1509.16

 

£1509.16

 

LCC Pension Fund

26

Pension

July

 

£537.83

 

£537.83

 

 

Netwise UK

27

Web Site Subscription

 

£295.00

£59.00

£354.00

 

SHPVCS

28

Subscription 2023/24

 

£706.00

 

£706.00

19/8/23

Malc Firth

29

Ground Maint July

 

£643.05

£128.61

£771.66

 

PKF Littlejohn LLP

30

External Audit

 

£315.00

£63.00

£378.00

28/8/23

Play Safety

31

ROSPA Inspection

 

£171.00

£34.20

£205.20

28/8/23

Mrs Ripley

32

Wages Aug

 

£1503.16

 

£1503.16

 

LCC Pension Fund

33

Pension Aug

 

£537.83

 

£537.83

12/9/23

Tommys Mobile Valeting

34

Clean Play equipment

 

£250.00

 

£250.00

 

Mrs Ripley

35

Expenses

 

£235.75

 

£235.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c. Money in £400 - Cemetery

   

    

TO CONSIDER CORRESPONDENCE AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

a.       LALC – Newsletters (circulated)

b.      2 x Co-option applications- Circulated.

c.       Parishioner – Interest in Speedwatch + Offer to be Co-ordinator.

d.      Tenant- Reply to Clerk re QMNR meadow

e.       1 x Co-option application - Circulated.

f.        Tenant reply – re removal of ragwort from QM

g.      Lincs Road Safety Partnership – Equipment requirements for Speedwatch

h.      GDE Village Hall- New Constitution

i.        GDE Village Hall – No representative needed from PC.

j.        Parish online- Invoice cancelation

k.      2 x Co-option applications - Circulated.

l.        Playsafety ROSPA Inspection reports- Circulated.

m.    Unity Trust Bank – FSCS Eligibility

n.      PKF Littlejohn LLP – External Auditors Report- Circulated

o.      GDE Village Hall – Indemnity on Car Park query - Circulated.

p.      Gedney PCC – 2 x Grant applications

q.      1 x Co-option application - Circulated.

 

 

TO CONSIDER PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITES AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

a. Cemetery

b. Walker Memorial Park

To discuss Car Park signage

ROSPA report and findings

c. Queen Mother Nature Reserve.

d. Gedney Dyke Village Green Play Area

Notice Board and Seat

ROSPA report and findings

e. Allotments

f. Any Other area

 

TO DISCUSS SPEED WATCH AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

 

TO RESOLVE ON ENHANSING QUEEN MOTHER NATURE RESERVE

  

CONSULTATIONS

 

GEDNEY DYKE

a.    Update on action to be taken over the disrepair of Seadyke Mill & 2 Mill Bank.

 

TO ADOPT UPDATED RISK ASSESMENTS

 

TO RESOLVE ON AMENDING CAR PARK AGREEMENT WITH GDE VILLAGE HALL

 

TO ADOPT NEW COUNCIL BUSINESS PLAN

 

TO RESOLVE ON GRANT APPLICATIONS

 

TO RESOLVE ON REVIEWING POLICY AND PROCEEDURES

a.    Grievance Policy

b.    Safeguarding Policy

c.     Risk management Policy

 

TO CONCIDER OPTIONS FOR PLAY AREA/EQUIPMENT IN GEDNEY AND
RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

 

TO RESOLVE ON ADOPTION OF FINGURE BOARD AT WALKER MEMORIAL PARK

 

HIGHWAYS & FOOTWAYS

a. Update on outstanding matters

b. To report any new matters.

 

DATE OF NEXT COUNCIL MEETING:  To be Resolved.       

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.

TO DISCUSS GOUND MAINTENANCE AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY