July 2023 Minutes
NORTON DISNEY PARISH COUNCIL
A meeting of the Parish Council was held on Monday 17th July 2023 in the Village Hall.
Those attending were:
Parish Councillors
Vanessa Hall
Pat Gibson
Clive Moles
The Parish Clerk
M Salmon
County and District Councillors
None
Apologies for absence
County Cllr Marianne Overton
District Cllr Mary Green
Cllr Roy Husemeyer
Cllr Tracey Whitton
Minutes of the previous meeting
Minutes of the Annual and Parish meetings held on 16th May 2023 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 was read out by Cllr Hall.
Village Signs
It was reported that Lincolnshire County Highways need to consent to any structure being placed on verges. This being the position, a decision was taken to consult with Lincs CC regarding any possible further costs being incurred, prior to accepting the quotation from JACS for 6 gateway structures.
Since when, the necessary consent from Lincolnshire Highways has been received.
Fosse Green Energy
An application for a large ‘Solar Panel Farm’ extending to over 1000 hectares including parts of the parish was lodged by Fosse Green Energy in late June. A meeting in Witham St Hughes took place on 11th July attended by County, District and local Parish Councillors to discuss this and other similar applications in the County. A submission from the Parish has been sent to the Government Department from which the application was received, outlining our concerns.
Fosse Green Energy have stated that consultations with the local community will commence this autumn.
Planning Applications and Decisions in the period 17/05/2023 – 17/07/2023.
None.
Financial Report.
As at 29/06/2023 funds in the Community account stood at £4303.19 having made payments of £817.14 since the last meeting. CIL Income of £39.27 was received in early June. Funds held in the Skipton Building Society as at 10/07/2023 were £8324.08. The interest rate had recently been increased to 3.25%.
Councillors comments / AOB
Cllr Moles informed the meeting that Guy Martin had made a donation to the Bomber County Gateway Trust and is likely to help with fundraising.
He also reported on the excavation work carried out by Norton Disney History and Archaeology Group @ Brills Farm in June. Richard Parker will be presenting the results at the meeting in September.
Next Meeting
The date of the next Parish meeting has been arranged for Monday 18th September 2023 @ 7pm.
There being no further business, the meeting was declared closed @ 20.00 hrs.