Draft Minutes 5.8.20
MINUTES of the Hougham Parish Council meeting held at The Olde Barn Hotel, Marston on Wednesday 5th August 2020 at 7.30 pm
Present: Cllr John Wright (in the Chair), Cllrs Chalklin, Forbes, McAllister and Joanna Wright, Dist Cllr Paul Wood and Cty Cllr Alexander Maughan.
There were no members of the public present.
4/20. There were no apologies.
5/20. There were no declarations of interest.
6/20. The Minutes of the meetings held on 12th February and 27th May had been read and approved and it was unanimously agreed that the Chair should sign them.
7/20. Planning matters:
S19/0506 – The Old Rectory – new gates and piers – pending consideration – Clerk to chase.
S19/0735 – amended plans for coffee shop on A1 – planning application approved but no works can commence until TRO has been consulted on and finalised.
S20/0600 - new dwelling at Windrush, Coach Road – pending consideration – Clerk to chase.
S20/0807 – extensions at The Lodge, Main Street – refused.
Neighbourhood Plan – held over as the TRO must take precedence.
8/20. Highways – Coach Road – there is a more substantive scheme of works in hand – some potholes have been filled in.
9/20. Clerk has chased Western Power re works on The Green but no response as yet.
10/20. Cllr Maughan stated that Public Health are responsible at LCC for COVID19 and meet weekly to discuss any rise in numbers (a spike) – the East cost is not too badly hit. £3000 had been given to Councillors to help with COVID19 and Cllr Maughan had distributed his share. Ten Councils have all met and discussed devolution. It is felt a unitary authority for the whole of Lincolnshire (Humber to Wash) would be far too big; we must not get too remote, any unitary authority will be Mayoral. Government are wanting proposals.
Cllr Wood said that the new Chief Executive had started in March and was looking at restructuring the Council – essentially reducing more senior staff members and hence reducing the salary bill.
11/20 –Cllr Wood and Clerk to both chase Ian Yates at SKDC regarding emptying a new litter bin.
12/20 – Noticeboard – This is now in place and has been paid for. Thanks for Chair for installing.
13/20 – Defibrillator – this will be installed on 12th August. Need to organise some training.
14/20 – Procedural documents : Risk Assessment needs further review. Standing Orders approved subject to changing Chairman to Chair and s(he) and him/her. No comments on Model Code of Conduct.
15/20. - Financial matters - It was resolved to approve and sign the bank reconciliation/income/expenditure accounts as at 30.4.20, 31.5.20 and 30.6.20.
It was also resolved to make a donation to LIVES of £50.
Our insurance was reviewed and renewed in May. Certificate of Exemption for Audit has been registered and the Public Rights Notices go up on 14th August.
16/20. Other matters –
Church gates need repairing – this is a PCC matter and Cllr Chalklin will talk to the PCC secretary.
The village pump and seat have been repaired by adjacent residents – clerk to send letter of thanks.
Anyone parking on footpaths should be reported to the Police. Resolved to meet at The Pinfold on 11th October at 10 a.m. for maintenance purposes.
17/20. Next meeting will be on Wednesday 18th November at 7.30 pm.
Meeting closed at 8.35 pm.