18 July 2024 Minutes
THEDDLETHORPE PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the monthly meeting held on Thursday, 18 July 2024 at Theddlethorpe Village Hall, Silver Street, Theddlethorpe All Saints.
In the Chair: Cllr K Simpson
Parish Councillors present: Cllrs R Aldrich, N Barker, B Swift, A Spink, M Crookes, S Goodley, D Sear, and L White.
Also, present Parish Clerk: Mrs S Bristow
Public Forum
No questions raised.
District and County Councillors’ Reports
Cllr N Sear presented LCC’s Mablethorpe history postcards that are now available in the community. It was noted that dead end part of Rotten Row was finished and that the Maltby straight was scheduled to be repaired in the Autumn. Cllr Goodley asked about the Crossroads and asked if a roundabout or traffic lights there were possible; Cllr N Sear noted she was still pushing for a roundabout. Finally, she noted the new school speed signs, with a 20mph advisory speed limit, were coming soon.
Cllr Hesketh noted his motion was defeated at ELDC, but that a diluted version had passed. This gives NWS 12 months to get sorted. He read aloud the ELDC Leader’s report outlining the CP Vision and stated he would put in another motion once the 6 months wait between similar motions had elapsed.
Item 07/24-01 Chair’s Welcome
The Chair opened the meeting at 19:31 and welcomed four members of the public to the hall.
Item 07/24-02 Apologies and acceptance of absence
Apologies were noted from County Cllr D McNally. Cllr A Beet was absent without apologies.
Item 07/24-03 Declarations of Pecuniary Interest from members in accordance with Localism Act 2011
Cllrs Simpson and Goodley declared an interest in item 9 and will leave the hall whilst that item is discussed.
Item 07/24-04 To Resolve as Minutes the record of the Monthly meeting on 20 June 2024, the Extra Ordinary meeting on 26 June 2024, and the Staffing Committee meeting on 26 June 2024.
The minutes were RESOLVED and signed.
Item 07/24-05 Chair’s Report
The Chair read a brief report aloud and advised that her application for the Independent Chair role on the Community Partnership had been unsuccessful, but that there was a chance of co-option being discussed.
Item 07/24-06 Clerk’s Report
The Clerk noted the Safer Together info packets had arrived and would be given to the Resident’s Association to hand out. She noted the councillor vacancy would be filled by co-option at the September meeting as the threshold for requesting an election had not been met.
Item 07/24-07 Parish Councillors’ Reports and Matters Arising
i) To consider a Neighbourhood Plan for the village: this consideration was LOST.
ii) To discuss supporting costs of a toilet for the Play Park: The Council RESOLVED to support these costs at £360 NET; the Clerk will be put in touch with the Village Hall person to ensure the invoice comes to the Council for this portion.
iii) To nominate a Councillor to fill the Councillor vacancy on the Rook Charity: Cllr Aldrich was RESOLVED to fill the vacancy; the Clerk asked Cllr White to advise the Charity of this decision.
iv) To consider withdrawal of the existing funding application sat with the Rook Charity: This was found to be unnecessary so no withdrawal will be made.
v) To consider a new application to the Rook Charity for speed cameras: See minutes on item (vi).
vi) To consider funding options for a new Defibrillator: It was RESOLVED that the Rook Trustees would work together on a joint application for the speed cameras and defibrillators. The Clerk will support as requested.
vii) To consider an NWS CiF Funding Application for Council projects: The meeting was adjourned at 19:51 to allow an open discussion between the Council and the CiF Representatives present. The Chair of the CP explained that the CiF is funding, not a fund, per se. The Grants Manager is keen to turn ideas in to workable applications, noting that the past two years have given £2 Million to 24 projects. The CiF priorities are social/wellbeing, economic development, and the environment. The Grants Manager reminded the Council that nothing was off the table at this time and, unlike other funding sources, the CiF can pay for nearly anything. The meeting was reopened at 20:20 after which the Council RESOLVED to consider a CiF application, and the Chair called for a Parish Meeting on 3rd October to allow the community to express their sentiments on such an application. It was RESOLVED that a Working Group could be formed to facilitate this application, but no appointments were made to the Group at that time.
Item 07/24-08 Financial Matters
i) To note updated 2024/25 finances to date: Noted
ii) To resolve payments as noted on the Accounts July 24 sheet: RESOLVED
Item 07/24-09 Planning Matters
Cllrs Goodley and Simpson left the room at 20:50, with Cllr Barker assuming the Chair.
N/180/00976/24 Planning Permission (Amended)- Erection of an office building on site of an existing storage building which is to be demolished and erection of a boundary wall and security gate to the maximum height of 1.8 metres. THE MILL, ROTTEN ROW, THEDDLETHORPE, MABLETHORPE, LN12 1NX.
The Council RESOLVED to support this application.
Cllrs Goodley and Simpson returned to the room at 20:52 and Cllr Simpson resumed the Chair.
Item 07/24-10 Highways / Footpaths / Lighting Matters
i. Status of Applications for new footpaths: The Clerk noted having submitted the pack of evidence via post. Cllr Goodley noted she and Cllr Hesketh met with the LCC footpaths officer to walk the blocked off paths which are the subject of current complaints.
Item 07/24-11 Parish on-going issues
(1) Gas Terminal Future Use: Cllr Crookes noted that only himself and a GOTEC representative attended the CCS Open Floor Meeting. He noted the pipeline depth is of concern as it is very shallow. He reminded the room that all interested parties receive the same emails to join the process. It was suggested that the Viking Reps be invited to the Parish Meeting on 3 October to help with village engagement. Cllr Barker noted V Atkins letter wanting a ToPS within 12 months, furthermore she stated that the community needed to be surveyed.
Item 07/24-12 To confirm the date of the next Parish Council Meeting as 26 September 2024.
Confirmed.
The meeting was adjourned at 21:03.