January 2022 Minutes
Halton Holegate Parish Council
MINUTES OF THE HALTON HOLEGATE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 13 JANUARY 2022 AT 19:30
Present:
Councillors
Cllr Mr D J Sisson – Chairman
Cllr Mrs C A Holmes -Vice Chairperson
Cllr J Grant
Cllr S Andrew
Cllr T Robson
Cllr W Bowkett (LCC)
In Attendance
Mrs C Newton (Clerk)
A Minutes Silence was held in remembrance of ELDC Councillor J Swanson
The Chair welcomed T Robson as Co- opted Parish Councillor to her first meeting. (Forms signed)
1 Apologies for absence
None
2 To sign as correct the Minutes from the Parish Council Meeting held on 11 November 2021
Proposed Cllr C A Holmes, seconded Cllr J Grant & unanimously agreed.
3 Declarations of Interest
Cllr T Robson -Halton Holegate CE Primary School – Associate Governor
4. Clerk’s Report
The Clerk had spoken to Ladybug and they had confirmed that there would be no increase to their charges for 2022. They would start with first cut in April and conclude cuts in September.
Noted
5. Correspondence received
a) Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service – Proposed leaflet for 2022
No amendments required
b) Town and Parish Council Vote to the Fix Our Roads - see Agenda Item 6
c) Steeping River Update Newsletter – forwarded to all Councillors before the Meeting. Noted
6. Informative matters from LCC & ELDC Councillors
LCC Cllr W Bowkett – COVID 19 update including 84 positive cases in ELDC previous week. Explained and urged support for “Fix Our Funds to Fix Our Roads – leaflet handed out and encouraged to write to MP Victoria Atkins. LCC would complete three grass verge cuttings in 2022 and the Community Team would be visiting the village to “dig out” the footways on the B1195
7. Public Participation Session
No public present
8. Finance
a) Invoices to be paid
Salary December2021/January 2022 £302.42
Inland Revenue £113:46
Proposed Cllr R Oliver, seconded Cllr C A Holmes & unanimously agreed that these invoices should be paid
b) Funds received
Croft Parish Council – McAfee contribution £45:00
Noted
c) Balance of account
Bank ACC £7571.12 (£7155.24) after above agreed payments) Petty Cash £13.56
Noted
9. Planning Applications – Councillor S Andrew
Decisions
S/165/02238/20
Outline erection of up to 600no. dwellings and a medical centre with provision of associated open space, landscaping, estate roads and cycleways.
LAND AT HALTON ROAD AND, ASHBY ROAD, SPILSBY
OBJECT WITH COMMENTS
To be presented to the planning Committee
S/072/01006/21
Planning Permission - Material change of use of land to use for the storage of caravans, siting of an office building in connection with a caravan sales business. Change of use of a feed storage barn to use for storage of equipment in relation to the caravan sales business and adjacent residential use
THE STABLES, HALTON FEN, HALTON HOLEGATE, SPILSBY, LINCOLNSHIRE, PE23 5BE
Cllrs J Grant & D J Sisson had declared an interest
Awaiting updated application & plans
COMMENTS ONLY
FULL PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED
PL/0146/21
To seek retrospective permission to retain mobile classroom for a further 5 years.
Halton Holegate Church of England School Station Road PE23 5PB
SUPPORT
PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED
10. Polices & Procedures – Cllr D J Sisson
To review the following Polices
a) Equal Opportunities
Action: Clerk asked to check with LALC for their latest Policy including Equality and Diversity
b) Social Media - readopted
11. Highways
Chevron sign opposite Kandy on the B1195 - completed
Dangerous footpath on B1195 from Beverley House to Spilsby - see Agenda Item 6
White lines from Beverley House through the Hollowgate missing - completed
Fencing from the entry into Northorpe Road to the Rectory broken
Action: Clerk to be given the “incident number” by Cllr Sisson and then to ascertain an update
New Speed signs on the B1195 – positioning, and missing notice to indicate new speed limit – to await the decision on the new housing development on B1195
(See Agenda Item 9)
Footpath from Station Road running between Halton House and Halton Manor Email from resident. This matter had been looked into and it was advised that Countryside Access team should be approached directly if any further problems arise.
Streetlight on Station Road – been reported by resident (number 411571) before Christmas but not resolved.
Action: Clerk/Cllr Bowkett to check update
12. New Litter Bin for Halton Fenside – Cllr C A Holmes
Request from a resident re positioning of a litter bin at the end of Atkinson Lane and near the HHPC Notice Board. Proposed Cllr C A Holmes, seconded Cllr R Oliver and unanimously agreed.
Action: Clerk to fill in request forms etc. and forward to ELDC
13. Halton Holegate Church of England School - Defibrillator
Email received from school Senior Administrator answering a number of questions forwarded by HHPC Clerk.
After lengthy discussion it was agreed that £500 be earmarked to support the project subject to all risk assessments, insurances, permissions etc. being in place. Cllr T Robson offered to liaise with the school on this matter.
14. The Future of the Methodist Chapel – Cllr C A Holmes
It was reported that the Methodist Chapel was in danger of closing with July 2022 given as a date for any such decision. Revd. S Wilkins was willing to give further information if deemed appropriate. After lengthy discussion it was unanimously agreed that a Public Meeting be held (in conjunction with the Methodist team) to raise Parish awareness of this matter and the Meeting to be hosted by HHPC.
Action: Cllr D J Sisson to contact the Methodist team (including Revd. S Wilkins) to see if a date could be arranged before the 10 March 2022 HHPC Meeting.
15. To Discuss Further Protection for the Parish Laptop – Cllr J Grant
Clerk reported that McAfee meets LALC levels of protection recommended.
16. To Discuss Any Further Action Required for Cooption of a Councillor
To continue to display vacancy notice in all the noticeboards.
To see if anyone from Halton Fenside has an interest in the position as no representative from that area of the Parish on the Council currently. Letter drop?
17. Agenda Items for the next Meeting
Future of Methodist Chapel – any outcomes from Public Meeting
Defibrillator
Next Parish Council Meeting
10 March 2022 at 19:30
Meeting Closed at 21:10 pm
{Minutes written by Cllr C A Holmes due to the sudden death of the Clerk Mrs. C Newton.} Additions by DS