2020 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

Corringham Parish Council
Clerk to the Council: Mrs A Hayward
Lindale Villa, Gringley Rd, Walkeringham DN10 4HT
Tel: 01427 891118, email: angela@lindalevilla.com

Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on Tuesday 3 November 2020 at 7.30 pm held remotely via Zoom

Present:   Cllrs. P Hardwick, D Semley (Chair), P Arthy, S Blades, J Sims, M Parr, Dist. Cllr. Howitt-Cowan and A Hayward (Clerk) Members of the Public: 2 (later co-opted onto the Council)

01.11.20   Chairman’s Remarks
Cllr. Semley welcomed everyone to the meeting. Cllr. Semley had agreed to chair the meeting due to Cllr. Hardwick experiencing technical difficulties. 
      
02.11.20   Apologies for absence and reasons given
Cllr. J Stanser   (other commitment)

Resolved:  apologies accepted
      
03.11.20   Declarations of interest
The following declarations of interest were made:

Cllrs. M Parr & P Hardwick – allotment matters
Cllrs. J Sims & P Hardwick – village hall matters

04.11.20   Co-option of Parish Councillor
The Clerk reported that two written applications to join the council had been received which had been circulated to the members prior to the meeting.  

Resolved to co-opt on to the Parish Council Adele Lowe-Hall and Richard Brown.  The members’ declaration of interest and acceptance of office forms were emailed to both for completion and signature.  Clerk to inform WLDC, Electoral Services.  Both were invited to take part in the meeting.

05.11.20   Public Discussion
None
            
06.11.20   Notes of the last meeting of the Council
The minutes of the meeting held on 6 October 2020 were discussed and resolved as being a true record. 

07.11.20   Reports from Outside Agencies and Sub-Committees
Corringham Village Hall
Cllr. Hardwick reported things were very quiet at the moment with only the Post Office running.  The new toilet cubicles had arrived.

Neighbourhood Plan – Consultation Events
Cllr. Semley had circulated the draft neighbourhood plan prior to the meeting and asked members to review in readiness for the meeting.  There was a general discussion about the content and some minor tweaks and corrections were made. 

Resolved:  to approve the draft Neighbourhood Plan

This would now go out to public consultation in the coming weeks for a period of 12 weeks.  The format of the consultation would be dependent on COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time but it was envisaged that Zoom sessions may be used as well as physical drop-in sessions.

08.11.20   Matters for Consideration
Replacement Fence
Item deferred until the next meeting.

Allotment Rent
It was resolved not to increase the allotment rents for the upcoming year.

2021/22 Precept
The Clerk had circulated a spreadsheet giving details of 2020/1 budget, forecast and prior year figures.  Figures were then agreed for the 2021/22 precept.  It was resolved to set the £10,200 in line with the 2020/21 precept claim.  Clerk to send estimate to WLDC Financial Services.  The final budget figure would be agreed at December’s meeting.
   
09.11.20   Financial Matters
Financial Report:

Income to date:         £19,723.19
Outgoings to date:      £  8,185.92
Funds available:       £18,399.53

The following payments were proposed, seconded, voted and agreed.

10.11.20   District and County Councillors’ reports 
County Councillor
No report received
       
District Councillor 

A report had been circulated prior to the meeting.  The following was also added:

Pathways
Cllr. Howitt-Cowan noted that the PC and the Neighbourhood Development plan would like to see a pathway.  The Government has identified a grant for such projects and WLDC has a few projects all lined up for the creation of pathways, one is at Cherry Willingham, and I have registered Corringham I believe the funding goes to LCC however LCC has been made aware that WLDC has a few projects ready to go and we may be fortunate to receive this funding. The grant is time limited.

Card and Paper waste
These materials are being contaminated by being placed in the Blue Bin and therefore are worthless under recycling, on average 30% is contaminated 

These materials are to be separated under a scheme to be implemented 2022 however plans are afoot now. Central Government is meeting the costs.  Therefore, we shall 4 bins in the next few years to manage.  Food waste - the pilots have been failures for several reasons and the Government remains keen to promote the collection of food waste, therefore we shall have wait for a decision in the future food waste was being collected and fed into biomass to create energy.

Lindsey Centre 
Planning Application submitted to demolish the building.

WLDC Precept
To be increased by 2%

Police Report
There had been two incidences for the public’s interest in October:
06/10/20 - ASB at the village hall car park
26/10/20 – Deer poaching/hare coursing on farmland on the A631 in Corringham
               
11.11.20   Planning Matters
New Planning Applications:
None

WLDC Planning Decisions
None
                           
12.11.20   Councillors’ reports and items for inclusion on the next agenda
The following items were reported:
•   Cllr. Arthy advised that he had reported the missing ‘not suitable for heavy goods’ sign to LCC but no action yet taken.  Cllr. Arthy agreed to email Cllr. Perraton-Williams
•   It was reported that the tarmac was in a poor state on Bonsall Lane.  Also, East Lane was in a state and looked more like a dirt track.  Cllr. Semley agreed to report.  Further, it was commented that anyone could report pot holes through the LCC website.
•   There was also a continued problem with fly tipping.  Cllr. Howitt-Cowan agreed to report and follow up.  It was noted there was nothing WLDC could do if it had been dumped on private land.
•   A new litter bin was requested for the High Street.  The Clerk to request a replacement.
•   The footpath between Aisby and Corringham had become overgrown.  Also, may benefit from some clear signage.  It was agreed to arrange a walk along the path so that members could appreciate the issues better.
•   Members were encouraged to take part in LALC training courses as and when they become available.  Most at the moment would be takin place on-line.
•   Clerk to send copies of the draft Neighbourhood Plan and the District Councillor’s report to the newly co-opted members.
                
13.11.20   The date of the next meeting was confirmed as Tuesday 1 December 2020 at 7.30pm to take place remotely via Zoom.   Cllr. Hardwick thank Cllr. Semley for chairing the meeting.

Meeting closed at 8.36 pm