2021 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

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

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 5th October at 7.30pm at Corringham Village Hall.

Attendees:
Parish Councillors: D Semley (Chair), M Parr, S Blades, J Stanser, R Brown and J Sims Clerk to the Council: A Hayward

Members of Public: 0

After the publication of the agenda, letters of resignation were received from Cllrs. P Hardwick (Chair) and P Arthy. The first item of business was therefore to elect a Chair

Election of Chair
Cllr. Semley was nominated, proposed and seconded. There were no other nominees Cllr. Semley duly accepted and signed the accepted of office form.

Election of Vice-Chair
Cllr. Stanser was nominated, proposed and seconded. There were no other nominees Cllr. Stanser duly accepted.

01.10.21 - Cllr. Semley welcomed everyone to the meeting.

02.10.21 – Apologies from Parish Councillors for Absence and Reasons Given
Cllr. Lowe-Hall – other commitment  Resolved: to accept apologies for absence.

PCSO J McFaul, District Cllr. Howitt-Cowan and Cllr. Perraton-Williams also forwarded their apologies.

03.10.21 – Declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any applications for dispensation in relation to disclosable pecuniary interest.
Cllr. Parr – allotment matters (pecuniary)
Cllr. Sims – village hall matters (non-pecuniary)

04.10.21 – Public Discussion
None

05.10.21 – Notes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on 7 September to be approved as the minutes
The minutes of the meeting held on 7 September 2021 were discussed and resolved as being a true record.

06.10.21 – Report from Other Outside Agencies and Sub-Committees
Corringham Village Hall
Cllr. Sims read out a letter from the Village Hall Committee. The letter expressed disappointment at the lack of local support and the attitudes of residents in the village towards the village hall. More support appeared to come from outside the village. The Parish Council was asked when they had actually ‘set foot’ in the village and members were asked what they would like to see at the village hall. The Parish Council was also informed that the Village Hall Committee could now longer subsidise the hall hire  and would be charging for the hire of the hall for Parish Council meetings.

Corringham Neighbourhood Plan (NHP)
 
Cllr. Semley summarised the Examiner’s Report and it was resolved to approve the recommended amendments to the Neighbourhood Plan. The Neighbourhood Plan now carries considerable weight when planning applications are being determined. Cllr. Semley has applied for a final grant to see the NHP through to referendum and its completion.

Cllr. Semley read out the final draft letter in relation to the Parish Council’s objection to the proposals set out in the CLLP in relation to the inclusion of a proposed site in Corringham which had not been included in the Neighbourhood Plan. This would be sent to the Head of Joint Planning, various other Officers and both the District and County Councillors.

07.10.21 – Matters for Consideration

Proposed Cottam and West Burton Solar Projects
The Parish Council had received details of proposals for solar projects in West Lindsey and Bassetlaw. These proposals were in the early stages of consultation. Details of the projects are in the public domain.  Websites have been set up these are: www.westburtonsolar.co.uk and www.cottamsolar.co.uk. The Parish Council would at this stage provide impartial details as much as possible and direct enquiries to the websites.

Tree works and Treescape Scheme
Treescape Scheme - Item deferred until the next meeting. In the meantime, Cllr. Semley agreed to have a look at the trees at the cemetery. Cllr. Sims to ask P Hansard to provide a quote for tree survey work.

Around Corringham Facebook – Market Days Item deferred.

New Benches
Cllr. Brown had carried out a survey of the benches in the parish and presented a report to the Councillors giving recommended actions, ie. repair, replace or no work required. Members agreed with the findings of the report and Cllr. Brown was asked to seek quotes for the work as required.

2022 Grass Cutting Contract
It was agreed to review the grass cutting tender documents. Cllr. Blades to compile a detailed list of areas to be cut complete with maps and details of any special requirements/information including measurements of access areas such as the lychgate at the church. Details of the tender documents to be reviewed at the next meeting. The Clerk to contact the list of prospective contractors compiled through Facebook to seek confirmation that they would like to receive the tender documents.

Highway Maintenance Issue
Members to complete the list of highways maintenance issues and present at the next meeting.

08.10.21 – Financial Matters The Clerk reported as follows: Payments for approval (two months)

Resolved: to approve payments

Receipts (Sept)
£0

Bank Balance as at 02/11/21
Income for the year to date: £10,360.00 Expenditure for the year to date: £8,485.72
 
Bank Balance: £17,004.90

09.10.21 – Reports from the Police, District and County Councillors Police Report
PCSO McFaul had forwarded the following report:
There had been 3 incidents in the village in the past four weeks, none were in the public’s interest.

County Councillor Report
Cllr. Perraton-Williams had forwarded a briefing prior to the meeting.

District Councillor Report
Cllr. Howitt-Cowan had forwarded a newsletter prior to the meeting.

10.10.21 – Planning Matters  New Planning Applications None
Planning Decision
None

11.10.21 – Councillors Reports and Items for Inclusion on the Next Agenda
Agenda Items: Pond Maintenance, Platinum Jubilee, including sources of funding, Aisby Notice Board, Defibrillator for Aisby, Burial Clerk

Cllr. Brown commented that he noticed a quite a bit of dog mess whilst carrying out the bench survey. Clerk to enquire as to whether or not WLDC could provide any notices/signage. It was suggested that dispensers with bags could be installed in strategic places.

12.10.21 – Date of Next Meeting
It was resolved to hold the next meeting on Tuesday 2nd November 2021 at 7.30pm in Corringham Village Hall

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