MINUTES OF GEDNEY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT GEDNEY DYKE
VILLAGE HAL ON SEPTEMBER 16th 2021 at 7pm
Presiding
over the meeting, Cllr Rollings
In
Attendance:
Cllr
Buddle, Cllr Hammersley, Cllr Shaw and Mrs J 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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102.21 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
with reasons : Cllr
Reynolds sent her apologies and council accepted her reasons. The Press
sent apologies. 103.21 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
- to receive Declarations of Interest
in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any applications for
dispensation. None. 104.21 SIGNING OF THE MINUTES Clerk’s
Notes from the meeting on 13th July 2021 were taken as read and
signed as minutes by the Chairman. 105.21 TO RESOLVE ON CO_OPTION TO COUNCIL Council
RESOLVED to Co-opt Mrs. Julie Sutton as a member of the Council. 106.21 TO CONSIDER PLANNING MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY *H06-0798-21 Mr Judd,
J W Carnell Ltd, Dockings Holt, Long Sutton Remove existing old buildings
and replace with modern steel frame storage Council has no
objections to this application *H06-0806-21 Mr P
Hubbert, Browns Farm, Dawsmere Bank, Gedney Additional to previous
application for greenhouse increase to 4000m2 with associated reservoir and fencing Council has no
objections to this application *H06-0837-21 Mr K
Sturman, Cherry Lodge, Main Rd, GDE Lean To building, back, side and
roof adjacent to Stable block of storage of Hay, bedding etc. Council has no
objections to this application H06-0772-21 Mr J
Rooney, The Orchards, Blazegate, Gedney Change of use from agricultural
land to provide 5 x Gypsy/Traveller family pitches. Each having a static
mobile home, a dayroom and parking for tourer caravan and 2 vehicle spaces,
together with treatment plant, Community hub building, laying of hardstanding
and associated works. Council strongly object to this
application , they object on the same grounds as the Environment Agency: We object to the proposed
development as it falls within a flood risk vulnerability category that is
inappropriate to the Flood Zone in which the application site is located. The
application is therefore contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework
(NPPF) and its associated planning practice guidance. We recommend that
planning permission is refused on this basis. Reason The planning practice
guidance (PPG) classifies development types according to their vulnerability
to flood risk and provides guidance on which developments are appropriate
within each Flood Zone. This site lies within Flood Zone 3a, which is land
defined by the PPG and your Strategic Flood Risk Assessment as having a high
probability of flooding. Caravans and mobile homes intended for permanent
residential use are classed as highly vulnerable in accordance with table 2
of the Flood Zones and flood risk tables of the PPG. Tables 1 and 3 make it
clear that this type of development is not compatible with this Flood Zone
and therefore should not be permitted. Flood risk assessment Although the
development is inappropriate to the Flood Zone in which the application site
is located, a flood risk assessment (FRA) has been included in the design and
access statement. The FRA does not demonstrate that the development and its
future occupants will be safe for the lifetime of the development. The FRA
incorrectly identifies the hazard mapping depths the development site could
experience. The site could experience depths of between 0.5– 1.0 metres and
1.0 – 1.6 Are in total agreement with all
objections raised by John Hayes MP. This Application would greatly
increase traffic and therefor pollution and the roads are not adequate to
take more traffic. There is no infrastructure in
this area to accommodate such a development. Council
requests this application goes to Planning Committee. H06-0868-21 Home
Improvements, Adj Sea Breeze, Marsh Rd, GDE 2 x 2-bedroom dwellings Council has no
objection to this application H06-0892-21
Mr D Carnell and Miss A Towel, Belverdere, Blazegate, Lutton Retention of dwelling without complying
with agricultural habitation clause (Condition 3 of H06-0639-80) Council has no
objection to this application H06-0922-21 Great Night Inns Ltd , Rising Sun,
Pitt Lane GDE Residential development - erection of 2
dwellings - approved under H06-1034-20. Modification of Condition 2 to allow
amendments to previously approved plans. Council supports this application Approval
by South Holland District Council: H06-0579-21 A Shale, 2 Mimosa Cottage, Station Rd, Gedney Two storey
side Extension H06-0626-21 D & Y Guest, Newhouse, Lowgate.
Gedney Discharge of 106 Planning Obligation tying the
dwelling and its occupation to associated nursery (planning approval
H06-0861-93) H06-0617-21 Mr Palmer, Rose Villa Farm, Gypsy
Lane, Gedney Change
of use from agricultural building to two holiday lets and single storey side extension H06-0653-21 Mrs Norman, Sea View Lodge, Marsh
Rd, GDE Erection
on single storey barn for agricultural use Approval by LCC: Refusals by South
Holland District Council: Withdrawn: None Appeals: 107.21 CLERKS REPORT The
Clerk advised: All
correspondence from the July meeting has been dealt with. The
new batteries for the defibrillators have now been delivered and replaced
into the units. Councils
Audit has now been completed and returned; it is displayed on the Council web
site. Holleyoak Landscapes, Councils Ground Maintenance
company have, for the second time had their mole traps stolen from WMP. Tree
work will be carried out by the Electricity Board at GDVG within the next few
months. All
Allotment rents and new two-year agreements will be sent out on October 1st. 108.21 TO CONSIDER FINANCIAL MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY a.
Items for payment under section 137: none b. Accounts for payment
Cllr Shaw proposed payments be
made as put before them, Cllr Buddle seconded, Item RESOLVED. Cllrs Rollings & Shaw checked
and signed payments. c.
Money in: Cemetery - £350.00 Grant 2 Wind Farm for QM Project -£1500 109.21 TO CONSIDER CORRESPONDENCE AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY E Mail a.
Gedney
Church PCC – Grant application x2 - Item 14a b.
Application
for co-option to Council – Item 4 c.
Parishioner
– Footpath cut back request – Clerk replied d.
Parishioner
x 2 – Chequers Public House Planning- Circulated e.
PKF
Littlejohn LLP- Completed Audit -Circulated f.
James
Chadwick – Quotation for Maintenance to Shelter at WMP-Circulated g.
LCC
Highways – Informing Council of future drainage work at GDVG-Circulated h.
LALC News
– Circulated i.
SHDC –
Review of Chequers Public House Asset of Community Value Save
the Chequers group contacted, and information submitted on their behalf. j.
Save the
Chequer Group- Reply for SHDC re ACV k.
Ground
Control Ltd – Informed tree trimming for Power lines GDVG l.
LALC –
NALC National Assembly and Direct Elections - Circulated Letter
110.21
TO ADOPT UPDATED AND AMENDED RISK ASSESMENTS Council
RESOLVED to adopt amended assessments as put befor them. 111.21
TO RESOLVE ON GOING TO TENDER FOR GROUND MAINTENANCE CONTRACT Council RESOLVED to go to Tender for 2022 and 3year
contract. 112.21 TO CONSIDER PARISH COUNCIL
RESPONSIBILITES AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY a. Cemetery- All fine b. Walker Memorial Park To Resolve on work from ROSPA
report Having read the report Council
RESOLVED to carry out the advised maintenance. Cllr Rollings requested a litter
picker stick for her to use when in WMP this was RESOLVED. c. Queen Mother Nature Reserve. i. 10-year
anniversary project. d. Gedney Dyke Village Green Play
Area To Resolve on work from ROSPA
report Having read the report Council
RESOLVED to carry out the advised maintenance. e. Allotments – All areas were
found to be in good order on the July Inspection. f. Any Other area – It was
proposed that the Clerk get a quotation for the removal of the graffiti from the bus shelter in Gedney. A
limit of £150.00 was RESOLVED. 113.21 TO RESOLVE ON FUTURE
MEETINGS Council
RESOLVED to hold a short face to face meeting in Gedney Drove End Hall on 16th
November. Council RESOLVED on the continued
wearing of masks when indoors and social distancing. 114.21 TO RESOLVE ON AMENDING
STANDING ORDER 3bb Proposed wording to be added: The Clerk, in consultation with
the Chairman and Vice Chairman shall be authorised to progress any business
that is considered essential to the continued running of the Council (subject
to s101
LGA1972). This was RESOLVED. 115.21 TO DISCUSS ITEMS FOR
2022-23 BUDGET a. Grant requests i)
Lives : Donation towards training and equipment for a First responder in the
district Council RESOLVED not to agree this
grant as it did not comply with Councils Grant policy. ii) Gedney PCC : Donation towards
Church yard maintenance Following a discussion on a
National Association of Local Councils legal topic note 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. iii) Gedney PCC : Cost of 3 years
Maintenance Contract for Parish Clock 2020 to 2022 Council RESOLVED to award a grant
of £696.00 for the above iv) Christ Church Dawsmere PCC :
Donation towards Church yard maintenance As with item ii above, Council
RESOLVED not to agree this grant. b. Other
items to be priced for budget were a new notice board for Gedney, replacement
office equipment and the Queens
Platinum Jubilee. 116.21 HIGHWAYS & FOOTWAYS a. Update on outstanding matters –
b. To report any new matters. Gedney Dyke – Ducks Crossing Road
and being run down, this will be reported to LCC Highways. 117.21 DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
November 16th 7pm Gedney Drove End Village Hall 118.21 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 not needed. There
being no more business to transact the meeting closed at 7.45pm Signed
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