September 2019 Minutes

Halton Holegate Parish Council
MINUTES OF THE HALTON HOLEGATE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON 5th SEPTEMBER 2019
 
 
      Present:
      Councillors              Cllr Mr D Sisson – Chairman
                                      Cllr Mrs. C Holmes -Vice Chairperson
          Cllrs Mr S Andrew & Grant
                            
      In Attendance           Cllr Mr J Swanson (ELDC)
                                      
    Mrs C Newton (Clerk)
                             
    Absent                         Cllr Ms Oliver
 
                           
 1. Apologies for absence
    Cllr Ms Oliver, Cllr Mrs Bowkett (LCC) 
    These absences were formally approved, by vote, having
    considered and accepted the reason for absence
 
 2. To sign as correct the Minutes from the last meeting held on 11th July 2019
     It was proposed by Cllr Mrs Holmes, seconded by Cllr Andrew and unanimously 
     agreed that the minutes should be signed
 
 3. Declarations of Interest
     None
  
 4. Clerks Report
     a) The Co Option notice remains on the web site & notice board
     Noted
     b) The clerk has been in contact with Spilsby Town Council and advised them that Halton
     Holegate wish to join them in the cluster for the emergency plan.
     The Clerk will contact Spilsby Again
 
5. Correspondence received 
    a) ELDC – own & Country Planning Act – Paul Edwards Head of planning as acknowledged the
    Parish Councils request and has confirmed that they will be in touch with further clarification 
    to the PC’s queries
    Clerk will chase for a reply
 
6. Informative matters from LCC & ELDC Councilors
    ELDC – there have been no meetings therefore there was nothing to report, Cllr Swanson
    Advised that the Councillors grant is available again this year
    LCC – Not in attendance – however an update was received, and sent to Councillors
 
7. Public Participation Session
    There was no public present
 
8.Finance – Cllr Mr. D Sisson 
   a) Invoices to be paid
   salary August                                          £147.25
   ELDC – uncontested election charge        £ 48.50
   It was proposed by Cllr Andrew, seconded by Cllr Grant and unanimously agreed that these 
   Bill should be paid
   b) Direct Debit paid
   Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) £ 35.00
   Noted
   c) Funds Received
   VAT Refund £37.06
   Noted
   d) Balance of account
   Bank ACC £7603.90 Petty Cash £8.80
   Noted
   e) To sign banking mandate
   It was unanimously agreed to remove Cllrs Dawson & Clough from the mandate, and add
   Cllr Ms Oliver
 
   9. Planning Applications - Councilor Mr. S Andrew
        S/072/00897/19
       Application to vary condition no. 2 (approved plans) as imposed on planning permission
       reference no. S/072/02049/16.
       CHURCH VIEW (FORMERLY LAND ADJOINING SOUTH CREST), SPILSBY ROAD, HALTON HOLEGATE,
       SPILSBY, PE23 5NY
       OBJECT with Comments
       Permission Granted
       Noted
 
 10. Footpaths & Highways
       346962 Potholes – Providence cottage - Response A Job for repair
       has been raised - 01/09/2019 No Further Update 
       346958 East of Hollowgate – damage to sign – acknowledged - 01/09/2019 No
       Further update - this will be dealt with by Cllr Sisson in conjunction with item c
       350063 Overgrown and uneven pathways Halton Holegate/great Steeping
       Fixed
       b) Road Plate Maintenance
       Reported to EDC Spilsby Road sign corner Station Road – missing
       Station Road sign – Overgrown, requires moving forward
       c) Dangerous Road Halton Holgate Cllr Sisson
       The Clerk is awaiting an e mail from Russell Crockford LCC Highways to arrange a visit
 
 11. Emergency Plan
       Lincolnshire County council require 2 mobile phone numbers for 
       Councillors who are willing to receive texts in the event of an emergency
       Confirmed as the Chairman and Clerk
  
 12. Corporate Strategy Workshops – Sent to Councilors before 
      the meeting
      Cllr Sisson will attend if possible
 
 13. LALC Committee Nomination Form – sent to Councillors before
       the meeting
       No nominations made
 14. Councillors Feedback
       Cllr Mrs Holmes gave feedback on the Councillors Training session she recently
       Attended, in particular the arrangements for Planning between meetings
 
 
 15. Agenda Items for the next meeting
       Standing Orders in particular the Standing Order on Planning
       Staff Appraisal – Closed session
 
  NEXT MEETING November 14th, 2019