October 2021 Minutes
WALCOTT PARISH COUNCIL
PARISH OFFICE
Fen Road
Timberland
Lincoln
PHONE: 07961 892 012
EMAIL:WalcottPCParishClerk@gmail.com
WEBSITE: Walcott-near-billinghay.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
MINUTES OF THE WALCOTT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 14th OCTOBER 2021 AT 7PM AT CLLR GRANTHAMS OFFICE.
Present: PC Simon Grantham (Chair), PC Jonathan Pearson, PC Sarah Lawrence, PC Richard Scarborough.
Also present: Tracy Martin (Clerk).
1. Public Forum.
1.1 One member of the public.
2. Apologies for Absence.
2.1 CC R. Kendrick, DC G. Ogden, PC G. Black, PC J. Morris.
3. Minutes of meeting held on 29th July 2021.
3.1 The minutes were read and signed and confirmed as a true copy of the meeting.
4. Chicken Sheds, Digby Road.
4.1 Planning has been approved. Email to be sent to Tom Sissons, Planning officer at NKDC.
5. Gravel Hill Drove.
5.1 Repairs to the road after the works to the cycleway are completed have been agreed.
6. Village Hall diamond Jubilee celebrations.
6.1 A donation is to be given to the VH committee towards the celebrations. An amount is to be discussed at the next meeting.
7. Website help.
7.1 Pete Langford via LALC to be contacted for help with website.
8. Planning Applications.
8.1 21/1142/RESM Erection of 3 dwellings and associated works land adj. to 11 High Street, Walcott.
8.2 21/1379/HOUS/ 22 West End, Walcott. Proposed single storey rear extension.
9. Correspondence
9.1 Gina Johnson-Hirt NKDC – Walking and cycling opportunities in Lincolnshire.
9.2 DC Gill Ogden NKDC – Update report for meeting.
9.3 Footway/Cycleway works B1189 update.
9.4 Playsafety report after play equipment inspection 2021/22.
10. Finances.
10.1 It was decided to renew the subs. for 2021/22 to the Campaign to Protect Rural England.
10.2 It was decided to proceed with the quote for the war memorial refurbishment from William Kent Memorials ahead of confirmation of the grant approval from WMT.
G.S Grantham Grass cut – w/e 8.7 000589 £171.79
PCC Walcott St Oswalds churchyard mower 000590 £400.00
T J Martin Salary/Expenses inv. 55 000591 £394.20
11. Any other business to be discussed.
11.1. Newby Leisure to be contacted to quote for new toddler equipment and new siting of seating frame.
11.2. A picnic bench is to be purchased for the Catley Abbey car parking area.
12. Date of next meeting.
The date of the next Parish Council Meeting is to be held on Thursday 13th January 2022 at 7pm at Cllr Grantham’s office.