January 2023 Minutes
NORTON DISNEY PARISH COUNCIL
A meeting of the Parish Council was held on Monday 16th January 2023 in the Village Hall.
Those attending were:
Parish Councillors
Vanessa Hall
Pat Gibson
Clive Moles
Roy Husemeyer
The Parish Clerk
M Salmon
County and District Councillors
District Cllr Mary Green
Apologies for absence
County Cllr Marianne Overton
Tracey Whitton
Minutes of the previous meeting
Minutes of the Parish meeting held on 8th November 2022 were signed as a true and correct record.
Matters arising
None
County & District Councillors’ Reports
County Cllr Marianne Overton was unable to attend but her monthly newsletter had been circulated earlier in the month.
District Cllr Mary Green had circulated her monthly report which included issues relating to ‘Discover Lincolnshire Weekend’ on March 25-26, Council budgets, forthcoming elections, voter ID, Warm Spaces register and the Platinum Jubilee Village Fund.
Village Signs
A discussion took place on the various designs available for new signs having received 2 quotations so far with a further company name being put forward by D Cllr Mary Green. Possible artwork, Coat of Arms + Church and size were touched on as well as obtaining LCC’s authorisation for their specification.
Planning Applications and Decisions in the period 09/11/2022 – 15/01/2023.
Applications
22/1497/FUL – Plot 4, Swinderby Road – change of use to a garden, horse paddock and stable block.
22/1606/HOUS – 2 Brills Hill Cottage – amended application for a 2 storey extension + a rear single storey.
22/1639/VARCON – Cole & Cole application to vary conditions relating to Plot 2.
Decisions
22/1398/VARCON – Plot 4, Swinderby Road, to vary condition 7 to approved plans – approved.
22/1639/VARCON – as above – refused.
Financial Report, 2023/24 Precept & the Clerk’s remuneration
As at 31/12/2022 funds in the Community account stood at £2317.86 having made payments of £231.08 since the last meeting. Funds held in the Skipton Building Society as at 14/12/ 2022 were £8200.31 having received a generous donation of £1500 from the Lost Village. The interest rate had recently been increased to 2.14%.
Regarding the 2023/24 Precept, it was agreed that a request for an increase to £3500 be made. This was proposed by Cllr Hall and seconded by Cllr Gibson.
On the subject of the Clerk’s remuneration, a decision was made to increase it from £10.10/hr to £12.00’hr from April. Proposed by Cllr Hall and seconded by Cllr Moles.
The Clerk informed the meeting that Richard Casburn will no longer be cutting the grass in the Parish cemetery and a replacement is therefore needed.
Councillors comments / AOB
Following a discussion concerning a large quantity of rubble/ timber frames and other material which has accumulated in the field behind the Village Hall since building work commenced, it was proposed that the Clerk write to Cole & Cole Partnership asking for clarification as to how this will be disposed of. An email was sent several weeks ago, but to date, no reply has been received.
It was decided not to send a donation to the charity LIVES, following a request from them, as it was felt that there is sufficient and on going support for the charity within the local community in other ways.
Cllr Hall raised the matter of the forthcoming ‘King’s Coronation Event’ in early May. It was proposed to hold a similar event to last year’s Platinum Celebration. This will be detailed further @ the Parish Council’s meeting in March.
Cllr Moles reported that the Norton Disney History & Archaeology Group will be carrying out further excavation works @ Brills Farm in June. It was decided to send £250 to the Group funded through the Parish’s CIL.
He also informed the meeting that progress was being made by the Bomber County Gateway Trust in both fund raising and the construction of the fuselage.
There was also mention of a need to clear vegetation around a stile adjoining Carlton Road.
Next Meeting
The date of the next Parish meeting has been arranged for Monday 20th March 2023 @ 7pm.
There being no further business, the meeting was declared closed @ 20.50 hrs.