February 2024

Minutes 21st February 2024

Draft

Minutes of Meeting of Dowsby Parish Council

Held 21st February, 2024, 7.30p.m. at Village Hall, Main Road, Dowsby.

 

Present:                                 Cllrs. L. Rodford; V. Barker; C. Chambers

                                                District Cllr Richard Dixon Warren, County Cllr Martin Hill

Members of the public:     None

 

1082    CHAIRMANS REMARKS: Cllr Rodford raised the subject of flooding particularly in relation to the ditch at the side of the footpath at the northern end of the village. The pipe under the path appears to be blocked causing the water to back up in the ditch and flood the garden of Carisbrook and flow through the gardens of the council properties next to it. The landowner would need to be contacted in the first instance. Cllr. Rodford and Cllr. Barker to follow up. It is also believed that there is a broken pipe under the road which would need to be confirmed with Highways. Cllr. Rodford to follow up.

 

1083    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: None

 

1084    DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST: None

 

1085    REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF OUTSIDE BODIES -

1085.1 No Village Hall committee representation

1085.2 County council. Concentrating on issues of Safety, Anti-social behaviour, Budget, Highways and infrastructure projects such as a new electricity grid component involving pylons taking up farmland.

            Cllr Rodford queried whether Dowsby being gritted, Cllr Hill conformed that Dowsby was on the gritting route.

1085.3 District council. Recycling and new bin system.

 

1086    NOTES OF MEETING 22nd November 2023 were approved as Minutes.  Proposed Cllr. L. Rodford, seconded by Cllr. V. Barker.

 

1087    CLERK’S REPORT ON MATTERS OUTSTANDING

1087.1 Refurbished front door on village hall has been installed and is working well. Door furniture to be reinstated.  

1087.2 Website continually being updated on an on-going basis.

1087.3 Village gateway signs have been painted and are ready to be installed. Installation anticipated soon. Permission for the sites confirmed. Cllr. Barker has offered to assist with farm equipment.

1087.4 Replacement Dowsby village signs have been requested and this has been added to the work list. Clerk to follow.

1087.5 Standing orders need to be put in place. Clerk to follow

1087.6 New councillors being sought, although still quorate with 3 councillors. Cllr Dixon resigned after last meeting. Mrs A. Bachmet no longer interested in being co-opted. Another interested resident at previous meeting also no longer interested.  

 

1088    FINANCE

 

1088.1 Bills for approval

 

Phil Galpin (Net 3rd qtr payment)                                                                                     £151.20         (100407)

HMRC (tax 3rd qtr payment)                                                                                              £37.80                       (100408)

LALC                                                                                                                                       £80.32                       (100409)

Total bills:                                                                                                                               £269.32

 

1088.2 Bank accounts                                     

 

            Cheque account on 31.1.24                                                                         £3063.90

Savings account on 31.1.24                                                                                                              £1937.44

Total available funds:                                                                                                          £5001.34

 

1089    PLANNING

 

1089.1 Weekly planning report checked for any applications pertaining to Dowsby

1089.2 S23/1931 Conversion of outbuilding to dwelling (Retrospective) at 39 Main Road. Approved.

1089.3 S23/1731 Amendments to documentation. Application already submitted. Amendments approved 2 to 1 in favour. Cllr. Chambers still opposed. Clerk to respond.

 

 

1090    CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

  1. (LCC) Greater Lincolnshire Combined authority consultation
  2. (Clerks & Councils Direct) Newsletter – January 2024 Issue 151
  3. (Barclays) Bank statements
  4. (SKDC) Flood prevention information
  5. email(LALC) Training Bulletin November 23
  6. email(LALC) School admissions policy
  7. email(LincsPolice) Parish Council engagement meeting
  8. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 21.11.23
  9. email(SKDC) Corporate plan consultation
  10. email(LALC) E news 24.11.23
  11. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 28.11.23
  12. email(LCC) Council update November 23
  13. email(LALC) School admissions policy
  14. email(LincsPolice) Community Ownership fund
  15. email(SKDC) Precept information
  16. email(LCC) Christmas bus information
  17. email(SKDC) Vacancy notices
  18. email(RDW) Aveland update October
  19. email(LCC) Lincolnshire devolution consultation
  20. email(LALC) District Council website update
  21. email (Rural Services) Bulletin 5.12.23
  22. email(SKDC) Electoral register
  23. email(Rural Services) Rural funding digest December
  24. email(Zurich) Business information
  25. email(SKDC) Animal licensing policy
  26. email(Meon UK) Promotional information
  27. email(LALC) E News 8.12.23
  28. email(LincsPolice) Engagement meeting presentation
  29. email(LCC) Council update December 23
  30. email(Rural services) Bulletin 12.12.23
  31. email(SLAT) School admissions information
  32. email(Homelessness Project) Policy event
  33. email(LALC) School admissions policy
  34. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 19.12.23
  35. email(LALC) E news 22.12.23
  36. email(SKDC) Tree and Woodland strategy meeting
  37. email(Air Ambulance) News update
  38. email(RDW) Aveland update December
  39. email(LALC) D Day 80 information
  40. email(Go Compare) Flood information
  41. email(LALC) Council data survey
  42. email(SKDC) Recycling bin information
  43. email(SKDC) Storm Henk feedback
  44. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 9.1.24
  45. email(LALC) Emergency flood warning information
  46. email(LALC) pdf website information
  47. email(Rural Services) Rural funding digest January
  48. email(Elevate) Playground information
  49. email(SKDC) Storm Henk update
  50. email(LCC) Lincolnshire devolution consultation
  51. email(SLCC) Community Engagement
  52. email(LALC) E news 12.1.24
  53. email(Rural services) Bulletin 16.1.24
  54. email(Rise and Shine) Promotional information
  55. email(Finding Fitness) Promotional information
  56. email(Sutcliffe Play) Promotional information
  57. email(Village Hall) Thanks email
  58. email(RDW) Waste collection services
  59. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 23.1.24
  60. email(LCC) Budget and Council tax proposal
  61. email(LCC) Access mobile library
  62. email(SLCC) Community engagement
  63. email(Lincolnshire CF) Funding information
  64. email(LincsPolice) Waste criminal information
  65. email(LALC) E news 26.1.24 and Training Bulletin
  66. email(SKDC) planning decision S23/1921
  67. email(LALC) Annual subscription
  68. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 30.1.24
  69. email(LincsPolice) Engagement meeting invite
  70. email(LCC) Council update January 24
  71. email(RDW) Recycling video
  72. email(SKDC) Save a life sessions
  73. email(geViews) Promotional information
  74. email(LincsPolice) Road safety engagement session
  75. email(SKDC) Tree and woodland consultation
  76. email(SKDC) Planning website access
  77. email(RDW) Sempringham heritage information
  78. email(LCC) Changes to planning process
  79. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 6.2.24
  80. email(LALC) National grid pilons consultation
  81. email(Rural Services) Rural funding digest February
  82. email(Sutcliffe Play) Promotional information
  83. email(RDW) Flood alerts
  84. email(SKDC) Funding fair
  85. email(LALC) E news 9.2.24
  86. email(RDW) Weather warning
  87. email(RDW) Recycling thanks
  88. email(LVET) Funding sources for village hall improvements
  89. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 13.2.24
  90. email(Lincs Police) Fraud pack availability
  91. email(LCC) EV charge point survey
  92. email(South West play) Promotional information
  93. email(Lincs Police) Contact information
  94. email(SOS Fuels) Promotional information
  95. email(Rural Services) Bulletin 20.2.24
  96. email(Citizens Advice) Support for the elderly

 

1091    MATTERS OF AN URGENT NATURE

1091.1 Documentation for the devolution consultation had not been circulated prior to the deadline of 29th January, however Cllr. Hill confirmed that comments would still be received for a short time still.

 

1092    DATE OF NEXT MEETING: TBA May 2024, 7.30p.m., Village Hall, Main Road, Dowsby.

 

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 8-45pm.

Phil Galpin, Clerk to Dowsby Parish Council.

28th Feb 2024