MINUTES OF GEDNEY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT GEDNEY DROVE END
VILLAGE HALL ON SEPTEMBER 12th 2023
Presiding over the meeting, Cllr Rollings
In Attendance:
Cllr Reynolds, Cllr Shaw, Cllr Marchant, Cllr Hubbert,
1 member of the public
and Mrs J Ripley, Parish Clerk.
(GDE
= Gedney Drove End WMP = Walker Memorial Park QMNR = Queen Mother Nature
Reserve)
(GDVG
= Gedney Dyke Village Green)
There
followed a short public forum where the following matters were discussed:
A
member of the Village Hall Committee put their case for removing the current
indemnity for
use
of the WMP car par
The
member of the public left the meeting at 7.05pm
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81.23 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
with reasons Cllr
Wignall was absent. 82.23 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 a pecuniary interest in item 4, due to being employed by
Piccavers. Cllr
Reynolds declared a pecuniary interest in item 4, due to her partner being
employed by Piccavers. 83.23 SIGNING OF THE MINUTES Clerk’s
Notes from the meeting on 11th July were taken as read and signed
as minutes by the Chairman. 84.23 TO RESOLVE ON CO-OPTION TO
COUNCIL There were 6 applications for 3 seats. Council had all read the written applications and
no applicants were present at the meeting. Cllrs Hubbert and Reynolds left
the meeting at 7.08pm Voting for seat one by a show of hands in favour
of preferred candidate: Stuart Piccaver = 3 votes Cllrs Hubbert and Reynolds
returned to the meeting at 7.10pm. They had no further pecuniary Interest in this item. Voting for seat two by a show of hands in favour
of preferred candidate: Kevin Bissett = 5votes Voting for seat three by a show of hands in favour
of preferred candidate: Gill Waldron = 4 votes Faith Pearson = 1 vote It was proposed that all successful candidates
would sign their declaration of acceptance at the next Council meeting, this
was RESOLVED. 85.23 TO CONSIDER PLANNING MATTERS
AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY H06-0404-23 Mr Cunningham, Land at Ryefield Lane,
Holbeach Fen New
Field access (retrospective) Council has no objection to this application. H06-0671-23 Mr Hart, Norwood House, Station Rd,
Gedney Proposed
loft conversion with dormer window (revised application) Council has no objection to this application. H06-0695-23 Mrs Cowling, Charters House, Long
Sutton Siting
of building as ancillary accommodation & garden shed (Retrospective) Council supports this application. H06-0749-23 Mr Connelly, Fenland Cottage, Fen
Dike, Clarks Hill, Gedney Proposed
Extension & Alterations Council supports this application. 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 H06-0671-23 Mr Hart, Norwood House, Station Rd,
Gedney Proposed
loft conversion with dormer window (revised application) Refusals
by South Holland District Council: Withdrawn:
None Appeals: Non-Determination: 86.23 CLERKS REPORT The Clerk advised: All correspondence from the July meeting has been
dealt with. The External Audit has been completed and returned
with no problems found. Both Play areas have now been pressure washed. 87.23 REPORT TO COUNCIL FROM OUTSIDE BODIES None 88.23 TO CONSIDER FINANCIAL MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY a.
Items for payment under section 137: None b. Accounts for payment
Cllr Hubbert proposed payments be
made as put before them, Cllr Marchant seconded, Item RESOLVED. Cllrs Reynolds & Rollings
checked and signed payments. c.
Money in: £1200.00 Cemetery 89.23 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. r.
SHIDB
– Notification of compensation 90.23 CONSIDER PARISH COUNCIL
RESPONSIBILITES AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY a. Cemetery – All Good b. Walker Memorial Park All good at the park. Council have had a report of
barbed wire in one of the hedges, Cllr Shaw to remove. To discuss Car Park signage: It was proposed to purchase a
large sign for entrance to the park. This would also be used to inform car
users of vehicles and contents being left at own risk and contact information
on Council. This was discussed, a sign chosen and RESOLVED. Clerk to order,
Cllr Shaw to instal. ROSPA report and findings: Following a discussion Council
RESOLVED for the Clerk to get a quotation for the work needed and bring to
the next meeting. c.
Queen Mother Nature Reserve: Clerk
reported the tenants reply to Council. There
are now cows grazing the meadow but the piles of pulled ragwort have not been
removed. d. Gedney Dyke Village Green Play
Area – All good. Notice Board and Seat – Work is
needed on both items. ROSPA report and findings Following a discussion Council
RESOLVED for the Clerk to get a quotation for the work needed and bring to
the next meeting. e. Allotments: Invoices for Oct rents and new
agreements will be sent out at the end of September. f. Any Other area: None 91.23
TO DISCUSS SPEED WATCH AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY Clerk
updated Council that a co-ordinator for speedwatch in Gedney Dyke had volunteered. To
date 7 people are now trained. They
are awaiting CSW to agree site locations. They
now require council to purchase the required apparatus for the group. The
cost will be in the region of £525.00. Council RESOLVED to the purchase. 92.23
TO RESOLVE ON ENHANCING QUEEN MOTHER NATURE RESERVE Following
a discussion Council RESOLVED not to replace the entire fence to the front of
the meadow and therefor not to apply to the Windfarm for grant funding at
this point in time. It
was proposed to obtain quotations on hedging and fencing plus gate for
carpark area. Discussion
on tenant to be held in closed session. (Confidential Minutes) 93.23
TO RESOLVE ON REPLIES TO CONSULTATIONS None. 94.23 GEDNEY DYKE
Cllr
Reynolds reported that she had received a reply from SHDC Conservation
officer with an update on the situation: “Building
Control have been made aware of the potential for the site to be considered
to be a dangerous structure and it will fall upon them to ensure that the
site is addressed from a safety perspective. We are now
investigating the possibility of the issuing of a Section 215 notice, which
can allow us to request the owner conduct works to remedy the visual
condition of a heritage asset”. 95.23 TO ADOPT UPDATED RISK
ASSESMENTS Council RESOLVED to adopt the
above. 96.23 TO RESOLVE ON AMENDING CAR
PARK AGREEMENT WITH GDE VILLAGE HALL Council RESOLVED to remove the
indemnity on using the car park for the village hall as councils Insurers no longer request this. 97.23 TO ADOPT NEW COUNCIL
BUSINESS PLAN Council RESOLVED to accept Business
Plan as put before them. 98.23 TO RESOLVE ON GRANT
APPLICATIONS Council RESOLVED to Precept for
the grant of 3 years maintenance on the Parish Clock in next year’s budget. Council RESOLVED not to give a
grant towards Church Yard Maintenance. 99.23 TO RESOLVE ON REVIEWING
POLICY AND PROCEEDURES
Council reviewed the above
policies. No amendments were made. 100.23 TO CONCIDER OPTIONS FOR
PLAY AREA/EQUIPMENT IN GEDNEY AND Cllr Reynolds reported that SHDC
Portfolio holder for assets has been in touch to say at present there are no
problems with the sites proposed but these need confirming. It is hoped to have confirmation
for the next meeting. 101.23 TO RESOLVE ON ADOPTION OF
FINGER BOARD Council RESOLVED to adopt the
finger board outside the GDE Village Hall, add it to the asset register and
take on its maintenance. 102.23 HIGHWAYS & FOOTWAYS a. Update on outstanding matters None b. To report any new matters. None 103.23 DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
To be Resolved. Council RESOLVED to hold a meeting
in October, the 10th at Gedney Victory if available. 104.23 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. This was proposed, seconded, and RESOLVED. 105.00 TO DISCUSS GROUND
MAINTENANCE AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY Following a short discussion this
was deferred to next meeting. There
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