March 2019 Agenda & Notes
Notes of the meeting of the Long Sutton Parish Council
Held on Thursday 28 March 2019 commencing at 7.00 p.m.
At the Former Reform Church, London Road, Long Sutton
Present: With Cllr D Frith in the Chair there were present: Councillors Mrs R Barber, C Moore, J Clarey,
0 Members of the Press. 02 Members of the Public. PCSO F Bennett .
AGENDA
1. To receive Apologies for Absence and reasons given
2. Police Matters – To resolve to receive reports and to advise Lincs Police of any policing matters
3. To receive Declarations of Interests and DPIs
4. To resolve to adopt the Notes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 28 February 2019 as minutes of the meeting.
5. To receive the Clerks Report on matters outstanding
6. To receive the Chairman’s Remark’s.
7. Financial Matters –
a. To resolve to approve Invoices for Payment
b. To resolve to receive the Report of Cleared Payments since Last Meeting
8. Correspondence
a. To note general correspondence.
9. Highway Matters.
a. To report receipt of any Highways correspondence.
b. To report any highways matters to the council.
10. To resolve to consider the following Planning Applications and resolve to submit appropriate comments to SHDC as a consultee. Plans may be considered at the meeting if received after the agenda is published.
H11-0030-19-FULL-Extensions and alterations to existing warehouse, removal of existing earth bund and the stationing of office and staff welfare accommodation. Gimmels Gate, Long Sutton. Andersons Transport
11. To receive reports from Outside Bodies representatives
12. Members Comments -To receive any comments from members of the council and requests for matters to be placed on the next agenda. No resolutions may be passed under this item.
13. To resolve to go into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (admissions to meetings) Act 1960 to discuss the following matters. Should this resolution be passed the public and press will be required to leave the meeting at this stage.
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received and accepted from Cllrs D Cawthorn, R Ashton, P Sayers and D Cllr L Eldridge.
2. POLICE MATTERS.
PCSO Bennett advised that Officers would no longer attend Parish Council meetings and all matters should be reported by calling 101 or 999.
3. TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST.
No Matters were declared.
4. NOTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 28 February 2019
Action: It was resolved to approve the notes as minutes and a true record of the meeting held on February 2019.
5. CLERKS REPORT
The Clerk reported that:
- There had been 2 resident’s objections and three objections form Long Sutton FC to the Parish Council Planning Application to extend the existing cemetery. These had been counter-acted and a response sent to SHDC. The Civic Society had supported the Application and two residents.
- The CCTV system had been installed in the Parish Council Office Building.
- There was a continuing problem with the boiler and this would be looked at by an engineer soon.
- The Speed Watch equipment had been received and the radar gun would be delivered soon.
- The two speed reactor signs had been ordered.
6. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
The Chairman read a summary of the Council’s activities throughout his term of office and thanked Councillors and the Clerk for their help and support during his time as Chairman. He added that he hoped that in future the Parish Council would receive more co-operation and support from District Councillors on local issues which had sadly been lacking. He wished the new Council good luck in their future endeavours.
7. FINANCIAL MATTERS
c. REPORT OF CLEARED PAYMENTS SINCE LAST MEETING
Action: Payments for £5836.22 were cleared since the last meeting.
d. EXPENDITURE TO BE APPROVED
Action: The council resolved that cheques for a total of £ 7422.61 be approved for payment.
8. CORRESPONDENCE
a) To receive general correspondence.
All general correspondence circulated prior to the meeting.
9. HIGHWAYS MATTERS
a) To receive highways correspondence.
No Matters reported
10. TO RESOLVE TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND RESOLVE TO SUBMIT APPROPRIATE COMMENTS AS CONSULTEE.
| APPLICATION NUMBER | DETAILS | ACTION |
| H11-0030-19-FULL | Extensions and alterations to existing warehouse, removal of existing earth bund and the stationing of office and staff welfare accommodation. Gimmels Gate, Long Sutton. Andersons Transport | SUPPORT – The Council raised no objections to the Application. |
11. REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE BODIES
Sowters Charity – Cllr D Frith reported that the Pensions had been advertised but there had been Nil applications and therefore £1000.00 had been transferred to a deposit account.
12. MEMBERS COMMENTS
Cllr D Frith advised that there had been 3 unofficial road closure regarding building works in Bull Lane.
Cllr C Moore advised that this would be his last meeting and he would not be seeking re-election in May due to increased work pressures. He had been a Councillor for 15 years it had been mostly good and he thanked everyone for their support and wished the Council well for the future. He added that he would remain as Town Crier.
13.RESOLVE TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION.
Action: The Council resolved that there was no requirement to go into closed session.
The meeting closed at 7.32 p.m.