March 2022 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 17th MARCH 2022 AT 7PM AT CLLR GRANTHAMS OFFICE.
Present: PC Simon Grantham (Chair), PC Jonathan Pearson, PC Richard Scarborough.
Also present: Tracy Martin (Clerk), Churchwarden.
1. Public Forum.
1.1 The Churchwarden updated the Parish Councillors on the financial situation and ongoing maintenance of St Oswald’s Church.
2. Apologies for Absence.
2.1 CC R. Kendrick, DC G. Ogden, PC S. Lawrence, PC R. Shaw, PC G. Black, PC J. Morris.
3. Minutes of meeting held on 13th January 2022.
3.1 The minutes were read and signed and confirmed as a true copy of the meeting.
4. Trough theft.
4.1 The galvanised trough placed by the village gateway has been stolen.
5. Street lights.
5.1 A number of street lights are out of action. The Clerk to contact LCC to let them know.
6. Letter re road repairs.
6.1. Nick Marsh from Highways to be contacted to ask the schedule of works to Gravel Hill Drove and when they will start.
7. Catley Abbey Information Board.
7.1 The information board is under construction. Proofs will be received before final printing.
8. Village Hall Platinum Jubilee celebrations and donation.
8.1 A cheque is to be raised for the Village Hall Committee to help with the celebrations.
9. Village Gateway Gate.
9.1 The gate taken out for the footpath works to go ahead is to be reinstalled in the next couple of weeks by Highways.
10. Additional Play Equipment for Playing Field.
10.1 A budget was agreed for a new piece of playground equipment of £3,000.
11. Planning Applications.
11.1 22/0060/HOUS 36 Digby Road - Erection of single storey extension.
11.2 21/1537/FUL 4 High Street. Demolition of existing and erection of new building. Approved.
12. Finances – Cheques written
12.1 Lincolnshire County Council -Playground refurb. Pledge. 000602 £3000.00
T. Martin Clerks Salary/Expenses inv. 57 000603 £ 312.00
12.2 It was agreed to renew the subscription to the Lincolnshire Association of Local Council (LALC) for 2022/23 at £169.98.
12.3 It was agreed to renew the Lincolnshire Fieldpaths Association subscription for 2022/23 at £5.00.
12.4 It was agreed to subscribe to the LALC Parish Council Website Help for 10 hours work for 2022/23 at £150.00.
12.5 Glendale have increased their fortnightly cutting charges for the Playing Field by £3.03p to £62.19 for 2022/23.
13. Correspondence
13.1 Village Hall – Platinum Jubilee Celebrations flyer.
13.2 NKDC Police – Quarterly Briefing 2022.
13.3 Walcott School – Thank you letter.
13.4 CABD – Donation request 2022/23.
13.5 Clerks & Councils Direct – March 2022.
14. Any other business to be discussed.
14.1. There was no other business.
15. Date of next meeting.
The date of the next meeting will be the Annual Parish Meeting (previously AGM and first one since 2019) and is to be held on Thursday 19th May 2022 at 7pm at St Oswalds Church. It will then be followed by the Walcott Annual Parish Council Meeting.