Parish Council Meeting Agenda - August 2024
WITHERN WITH STAIN & TOTHILL PARISH COUNCIL
https://withernstaingov.uk
Parish Clerk: Email: parishclerk@withernstaingov.uk
Sarah Kennett (parish clerk at withern stain gov dot uk)
The Parish Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, 20th August 2024, in Withern Village Hall.
At the official start of the meeting at 7 pm, there will be a 15-minute public session. This is an opportunity for members of the public to raise any matters of concern with the council. The Parish Council meeting will commence immediately after this public session.
During the Parish Council meeting, members of the public may only speak if the Chairman allows them to clarify a point. This process ensures that the meeting runs smoothly and efficiently.
Sarah Kennett Clerk and RFO 13th August 2024
A G E N D A
56. Apologies for absence
57. To approve the minutes of the previous meeting – 16th July 2024
58. Correspondance – Resignation of Cllr Gillian Henderson-Blair
59. Update from those minutes (if any available)
a. GDF
b. NG upgrade – Parish Council Scoping Document – to be sent to the Secretary of State on National Infrastructure planning applications
(Details at the end of the Agenda)
60. Updates from EDLC and LCC (see August Briefing from Cllr Sear) representatives
61. Planning applications -
a. Reference S/064/01147/24 - EASTERN GREEN LINK 3 AND 4, FIRSBY ROAD, GREAT STEEPING Consultation from PINS on an EIA scoping opinion on Eastern Green Link 3 and 4.
62. Update from Cllr Sear on Pavements in the Village
63. Update from Cllr Sear on the crossing outside the school
64. Litter pick October – a reminder of 12th October is the date for the litter pick
65. Financial:
a. To approve/pay the following and produce cheques for signature:
i. Clerk Salary - August & September £128.40 & £103.60
ii. ICO Direct Debit £35.00
iii. Maintenance contract £433.50
iv. HMRC None this month
b. Assets Register
66. Speed watch update
67. New Clerk to the Parish Council
a. Approval of employment contract
b. Adding Vicky to the Bank Account
68. Any other matters for inclusion in the next agenda
69. Dates of next meetings:
a. 1st October 2024
b. 12th November 2024
c. 17th December 2025
d. 4th February 2025
e. 18th March 2025
f. 29th April 2025
g. 27th May 2025 – Annual Parish Council Meeting
Parish Council Scoping Document details:
FOR PARISH COUNCILS – From the No Pylons Facebook Group
A SCOPING OPINION should include:
Potential impacts on the landscape:
Consider your local landscape and that of the wider area; Lincolnshire is predominantly flat; what steps can be made to mitigate the visual impact of Pylons/substations? Have all other options appropriately been assessed (offshore integrated grid or underground)
Potential impacts on natural environments:
How will your local environment be impacted during construction and the lifespan of the infrastructure? Wildlife specific to your area, watercourses, hedgerows.
Potential impacts on residents:
Disruption to daily activities during the construction period (light pollution, dust, road closures), potential health impacts of living nearby, devaluation of property, will there be a heightened risk of flooding after groundworks? Microshocks are documented occurrences of what steps will be taken to prevent these from happening.
Potential impacts on businesses:
Farming/tourism – loss of prime agricultural land, disruption to holidaymakers during construction and reduced appeal of the region once constructed. What steps will be taken to ensure that harvests can continue during construction?
Potential impacts on existing infrastructure:
Many large, heavy vehicles will be on narrow country lanes during construction. What steps will be taken to mitigate the disruption to rural transport links and damage to the already crumbling county roads? There is a potential for narrow lanes to subside under the weight of heavy traffic, possibly contaminating watercourses and causing flood risk.
Potential safety risks:
What measures will I take during construction and beyond to mitigate the risks to the workforce and residents, given that many areas are rural and emergency response times are slow?
Essentially, each Parish Council should consider the worst-case scenario during construction and beyond for the Grimsby to Walpole and question the steps taken to prevent, protect and mitigate. The County Councils will have expert teams writing their Scoping Opinions, which will be the main ones considered; however, as local feet on the ground, the parish Councils have unique knowledge of their areas and may well come up with issues that the larger councils may overlook, so think how the proposal will impact your Parish and list your points for the scoping opinion. This document has no such thing as a wrong question/issue.
The Secretary of State office is not expecting expertly written documents with technical terms from Parish Councils; your job is to give them a whole lot of issues to consider, as once the Secretary of State publishes the formal Scoping document, it is fixed and no other queries can be added to it.
More details can be found on the planning inspectorate website