November 2022 Minutes
NORTON DISNEY PARISH COUNCIL
A meeting of the Parish Council was held on Tuesday 8th November 2022 in the Village Hall.
Those attending were:
Parish Councillors
Vanessa Hall
Pat Gibson
Clive Moles
Roy Husemeyer
Tracey Whitton
The Parish Clerk
M Salmon
County and District Councillors
County Cllr Marianne Overton
District Cllr Mary Green
Apologies for absence
None
Minutes of the previous meeting
Minutes of the Parish meeting held on 26th September were signed as a true and correct record.
Matters arising
A meeting was held on Monday 7th November at Breedon’s offices in their Norton Bottom’s Quarry between representatives of Breedon’s local management, Stapleford Cllrs and residents and Cllrs Hall and Husemeyer and the Parish Clerk. Items discussed were predominately relating to issues arising in the Stapleford Parish where current quarry workings are extensive and will be for the next decade at least.
However, the issue of restoration work close to Norton Disney village was raised and the Quarry Manager, Alan Stevenson, recently appointed, confirmed that this will be recommenced after some delay, in the spring, with the original footpath between the 2 villages completely restored in 2023.
The next meeting is scheduled for 15th May 2023.
County & District Councillors’ Reports
County Cllr Marianne Overton reported on solar panels, insulation for Council Houses, children in care from abroad, adult care and climate change. District Cllr Mary Green had circulated her monthly report which included issues relating to avian influenza, Rural England Prosperity Fund and the Central Lincolnshire proposed local plan revision among others.
Ricard Fenwick, Lincolnshire Highways.
Since Richard’s last visit in November 2021, he has been promoted to ‘Head of Highways Assets’ and is undertaking a 3 year strategic review in January 2023 which will include advice to local authorities as to what work is likely to be undertaken in this period.
Local as well as County repairs to rural roads have been considerable during 2022 which has reduced the backlog substantially. Jet patching work has helped in this regard, he said. Issues raised during questions included weight limits on local roads, rerouting of HGV’s off the A46 when necessary and roadside degradation.
Planning Applications and Decisions in the period 26/09/2022 – 08/11/2022.
Applications
22/1398/VARCON – to vary condition 7 on the approved plans
Financial Report
As at 31/10/2022 funds in the Community account stood at £2548.94 having made payments of £194.29 since the last meeting. Funds held in the Skipton Building Society as at 10/10/ 2022 were £6679.70 & the interest rate had recently been increased to 1.69%.
Councillors comments / AOB
Cllr Hall advised the meeting that the Notice Board had been repaired by Harvey Fabrication, free of charge for which they have been thanked and that an Xmas tree for the Parish has been donated.
‘Remembrance Day poppies’ were mentioned. These can be obtained from the British Legion.
Cllr Moles informed the meeting that Richard Parker would be giving a presentation on the findings of the NDH&A Group’s recent dig on land adjoining Folly Lane in Carlton le Moorland’s village hall on 25th November.
Next Meeting
The date of the next Parish meeting has been arranged for Monday 16th January 2023 @ 7pm.
There being no further business, the meeting was declared closed @ 20.30 hrs.