January 2018 Minutes

Halton Holegate Parish Council
MINUTES OF THE HALTON HOLEGATE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 18th January 2018
 
 
Present
Councillors    Cllr Mr Grant (Chair)
Cllr Mr S Andrew, Cllr Ms. R Oliver, 
                                      Cllr Mr D Sisson, Cllr Mrs C Holmes
                                      & Cllr Mr M Clough
 
 In Attendance                Mrs C Newton (Clerk)
Cllr Mr J Swanson (ELDC)
 
 
 
1 Apologies for absence
Cllr Mrs. Bowkett
 
2 To sign as correct the Minutes from the last meetings held on 9th November 2017, it was unanimously agreed that that the Minutes should be signed
 
3 Declarations of Interest
None
 
4 Clerks Report
a) The Clerk has advertised the Councillor vacancy on the notice board and the web site – no response
Noted
b) The Clerk’s passwords for the lap top, Website and PAYE were sealed in an envelope, signed over seals by the Clerk & Chairman and handed to Cllr Sisson for safe keeping
 
5 Correspondence received – Sent to Councillors before the Meeting
a) Revised Lincolnshire Wolds AONB Plan – Read out by the Chairman it was agreed that Cllrs should send responses to the Clerk before the 25th January, who would then respond
 
7.40 pm Cllr Cough joined the meeting
 
b) East Lindsey Local Plan - Noted
c) ELDC Budget Consultation - Chairman It was agreed that Cllrs should send responses to the Clerk before the 25th January, who would then respond
 
6 Public Participation – There were no members of the public present.
It was agreed that in future this agenda item should follow informative matters from LCC & ELDC
 
7 Informative matters from LCC & ELDC Councilors
LCC – Not present
ELDC – Cllr Swanson advised that there was nothing to report,
He then left the Meeting at 7.48 pm
 
8 Finance – Cllr Mr. D Sisson 
a) Invoices paid between Meetings
All-day PA               £ 13.25
Salary December    £136.56
b) Invoices to be paid
Salary January         £136.56
LALC Training         £50.00
Amazon Ink           £50.51   inc £8.42 reclaimable VAT
Proposed Cllr Andrew, seconded Cllr Ms Oliver and was unanimously agreed that these payments should be made
c) Balance of account
Bank ACC £5205.38 Petty Cash £4.53 - Noted
d) To set Precept – Paperwork had been sent out before the meeting, Cllr Sisson went through the figures, and it was also pointed out that there could be a cost for Data protection issues. Cllr Sisson then proposed a precept claim of £3578, it was seconded by Cllr Ms Oliver and unanimously agreed
 
9 Planning Applications - Councilor Mr. S Andrew
a) Decisions
   S/072/01678/17 
   Planning Permission - Extension to existing agricultural building 
   to provide a livestock shelter.
   GRANGE FARM, 3 FEN ROAD, HALTON HOLEGATE, SPILSBY, PE23 5PF
    SUPPORT
   Full Planning permission granted
 
    S/184/01772/17
   Planning Permission - Change of use of land to domestic and the
   siting of a caravan to provide ancillary accommodation for
   the family of the existing dwelling known as The Cottage
   (Works completed).
   LAND ADJACENT THE COTTAGE, THORPE BANK, LITTLE STEEPING
   SUPPORT
   Full Planning permission granted
 
   S/072/01674/17 
   Planning Permission - Alterations to existing church which is a
   listed building to provide replacement aisle and south porch roofs
   in stainless steel. 
   ST ANDREWS CHURCH, FIRSBY ROAD, HALTON HOLEGATE 
    SUPPORT
   Full planning permission granted
 
   b) Responses
   S/072/01190/17
   Outline erection of 7no. dwellings (means of access and layout to
   Be considered). 
   LAND ADJACENT GREENVILLE, PEASGATE LANE, HALTON HOLEGATE   
     OBJECT
     
    S/072/02321/17 
    Planning Permission - Change of use of existing agricultural land
    to provide an extension to the domestic curtilage (change already
    in place).
    ATLAST COTTAGE, 9 HALTON FENSIDE, HALTON 
    HOLEGATE, SPILSBY 
    SUPPORT  
   
    10 Footpaths & Highways
a) Highway reports           
    Cllr Clough declared an interest Hollowgate – soil sliding into the road
     – reported by phone – Acknowledged
b) Footpath used by the Primary school, the Clerk reported that the Primary school would be using this path, although noted by ELDC no action was taken
c) Highways meeting – Cllr Grant, reported on the meeting held in Alford
d) Phone Call from a resident – Cllr Grant had visited the resident and advised them to speak to the Environment Agency
 
    11 General Data Protection Regulations – sent to Councillors before
     the meeting – It was agreed that the Clerk would report changes. 
     Once the Council had received definite arrangements further action
     will be taken
 
    12 Training Courses - sent to Councillors before the Meeting. It
    was proposed by Cllr Grant, seconded by Cllr Ms Oliver and 
    unanimously agreed that the PC should join the training scheme. 
    Cllrs should contact the Clerk to book courses  
    
    13 Councillors’ Feedback
    None
 
    14 Agenda Items for the next Meeting
    Data Protection
    Co Option
    
    Next Meeting 8th March 2018  at 19:30
 
    Meeting ended at 9.00pm