July 2022 Minutes
WITHERN WITH STAIN & TOTHILL PARISH COUNCIL
www.withernstain.uk
Parish Clerk: E mail: parishclerkwithernstain@gmail.com
Sarah Kennett parish clerk withern stain at gmail dot com
Tuesday 12th July 2022
MINUTES
Attendees: Cllr S Acklam, Cllr J Harvey Brown, Cllr T Osbourne, Cllr F Donner, Cllr A Jenkinson, Cllr N Sear, 6 members of the public
19. Apologies – Cllr A Blomley, Cllr S Harrison
20. To Receive any declarations of interest not previously disclosed. Clerk disclosed the planning application is a neighbouring property and that would like to make comments as a member of the parish
21. To approve the minutes of the meeting of 30th May 2022 for the Chair’s signature. Approved by all and signed
22. Updates from those minutes
a. Theddlethorpe – update regarding meetings and community partnership: Very little response from NWS, Parish Chairs will be meeting to put forward a local representative. Chair of Theddlethorpe is a potential local candidate as they are on the working group. Community partnership should be independent and LCC and ELDC representatives must be local. Businesses and Charities should be living and working in the area. Jon Collins cannot be the Chair as he is paid by NWS and doesn’t live in the area.
b. As per previous minutes the letter sent to NWS was followed up. The response emailed from NWS lacked any answers to any of these points raised in the letter. Resolved that: Clerk to respond to the letter and copy in Victoria Atkins that the response has not answered any of the points raised. All agreed.
c. Update from the last online briefing: The carbon capture Harbor Energy is compatible with the GDF.
d. SA: Proposal that the test of public support is done by ELDC and a test of tourist opinion on the location of the GDF.
23. Updates from LCC or ELDC
Updates from LCC – September 13th NWS will be at the LCC meeting. If any further information comes to Cllr Sear she will let us know.
Chalk Lane – potholes been filled in, if any money left then Chalk lane is scheduled be to resurfaced.
In the county and East Lindsey mental health is a priority. A night café has been set up in the old Barclays bank in Mablethorpe to provide mental health support at night.
24 million pound regeneration fund, Swimming pool and leisure centre to be build by 2024.
24. Current Vacancy and co-option – no parties have expressed interest at this time
25. Planning applications
a. Planning Permission - Change of use and conversion of existing garage to provide a holiday let. - GREEN PASTURES, MAIN ROAD, WITHERN Ref. No: N/212/00962/22 | Received date: Wed 18 May 2022 | Status: Deposited (ie valid and registered) | Case Type: Planning Application
Concerns over the use of the drive as this is also the footpath being the only access to the holiday let and that the planning for this is in the plans to be a private access.
Concerns raised from residents about noise and loss of privacy.
Resolved that: FD proposed that objection to change of use from agricultural use as a tractor shed to residential holiday let. Also access over the public footpath is potentially dangerous and not fit for purpose for the holiday let. AJ seconded all agreed.
b. Diversion of Public Footpath no. 234. - LAND REAR OF GREEN PASTURES, MAIN ROAD, WITHERN Ref. No: N/212/01168/22 | Received date: Wed 15 Jun 2022 | Status: Deposited (ie valid and registered) | Case Type: Planning Application
Local residents expressed objections to the footpath relocation. There are dogs roaming free on the property without adequate fencing to protect footpath users.
Concerns raised over potential change of use of the land not clear in the planning application. Concerns raised that the plans are to make this a caravan park and that this has not be made clear in the planning application over what type of development would be carried out.
Comment made that the footpath was in place when the property was purchased and the resident would be fully aware of this at the time of purchase.
The footpath is also the access lane for the potential holiday let.
Concerns raised about other developments of the site and if they need planning permission due to size and location to the boundary of the neighbouring property.
Resolved that: Object to the moving of the footpath due to lack of clear development to show need under the Town and Country planning act to move the footpath and concerns that the footpath is the only access route for the planning application Ref. No: N/212/00962/22. Also to mention the other development on the site (kennels) and enquire if these require planning permission. Proposed FD, Seconded TO
26. Financial:
a. Bank Reconciliation to date: Confirmed from 1st April to the 21st June 2022, signed by SA and JHB
b. Review of the Audit from J Cooper: All councilors received copy and have seen the outcomes and learning from the audit
c. Set the budget for 2022/2023: All councilors received the budget for 2022/2023 Resolved: Approve the budget Proposed SA, seconded JHB
d. Approval for new Bank Mandate signatories – Simon Acklam, Jackie Harvey-Brown, Alexandra Blomley, Sarah Kennett Resolved that: Agreed Proposed TO, seconded AJ
e. Approval for the following to be paid:
i. Clerk Salary June £108.20
Resolved: SA proposed, FD seconded
ii. LALC training Lunch fee £24.00
Resolved: JHB proposed, AJ seconded
iii. Audit Fee J Cooper £45.00
Resolved: FD proposed, JHB seconded
iv. Robert Aldrich – Grass £413.50
Resolved: SA proposed, AJ seconded
v. Speed watch purchases
Paid to S Kennett £321.91
Resolved: SA proposed, TO seconded
27. Offer of Defibrillator for the Village – A parish member would like to offer a public access AED for the village in memorial of his late wife and mother of his children.
Not enough defibrillators in rural areas and being donated to the village in honour of his late wife. They have raised over £5,000 to buy defibrillators and plaques for villages in rural areas. Signage to show where the defibrillator is located. Details passed for the just giving page and the details of this will be placed in the newsletter, facebook page and website.
Training is also offered for people that would like to know how to use the defibrillator. Can be fitted to lampposts. Battery lasts five years.
Resolved that: to be discussed the location of this. All councillors to have a think about where this should be sited and placed on the next agenda.
28. War Memorial – update on works and offer of Charity table funding from the Chapel
Current works have made a big difference, names can now be read and the whole memorial is clean
To be completed: Railings stripped and re painted and bench to have the timber replaced.
29. Speed watch: Training completed and first outing suggested. Can we recruit new volunteers?
The recruitment of volunteers will be ongoing. First session booked for the weekend. Could signs be placed to say that we are a speedwatch village, similar to the neighbourhood watch signs.
30. SIDs – we have two at the moment, one is defective.
Resolved: Find out the cost of updating these with new batteries and solar panels before purchasing new ones.
31. Any other matters for general discussion and/ or inclusion in the next agenda
Defibrillator positioning and maintenance
Theddlethorpe
Speedwatch update from any sessions carried out
New Councillor
32. To confirm the dates of the next meetings:
a. 06 September 2022.
b. 04 October 2022
c. 22 November 2022
d. 10 January 2023
e. 21 February 2023
f. 04 April 2023
g. 16th May 2023 - Annual Parish Council Meeting AGM (within 14 days of the 05 May due to Election year)
Meeting Closed 20:15