2019 Rauceby PC Minutes of Meetings

RAUCEBY PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 13TH NOVEMBER 2019 AT 7.30pm IN RAUCEBY VILLAGE HALL 

Present:   Cllr M Ireland (in the Chair), Cllr B Balderston, Cllr K Colehouse, Cllr G Enstone, Cllr R Enstone, Cllr M Froggatt, Cllr I Graham, Cllr J Malloch (present item 10 onwards), and Cllr S Waite and the Clerk, Mrs P Ireland. 

The meeting was preceded by a short update from Mrs R Enstone (on behalf of Mr S Enstone) about the LCC Broadband Programme. A comprehensive document was circulated and it was agreed that a public meeting would be arranged (to gauge interest) in the New Year. The two representatives from LCC to be asked to attend. 

1.   Welcome by the Chairman:. The Chairman welcomed Mr Mike Froggatt to the Parish Council. 

2.   Apologies for Absence:  Cllr S Waring NKDC (received post-meeting)

3.   To Receive any Declarations of Interest: Cllr M Ireland – DPI Item 8.1

4.   To Decide on any Items to be carried out in Closed Session:  None 

5.   To approve as a correct record the notes of the meeting held on the 11th September, 2019.  The official minutes were signed by the Chairman.

6.   To approve the Co-option of Mr M Froggatt to the office of Parish Councillor for the South Rauceby ward – The Co-option was approved.  Declaration of Acceptance and Register of Interest forms had been received.

7.   Reports from Visiting Representatives and Police Matters:  None.   

8.   Planning Applications:  Cllr M Ireland left the room and returned at the conclusion of the item. Cllr K Colehouse took the Chair. 
        
Received since the last meeting:      

Resolved since the last meeting:

9.   To set the meeting dates for 2020.  The dates will be displayed on the website and on the noticeboards, once the Village Hall have approved them.
 
10.   To discuss contact with the County Council – Further to the last meeting no reply had been received in response to an email about the resurfacing programme in the village and the installation of the red tarmac strips.  It was agreed that the recognised line of communication with the County Council is not functioning. A letter to be drafted to the Leader of the Council.  

11.   Correspondence:

• LCC – Street Lighting Improvement Scheme – The concrete columns on Southgate Spinneys and Pinfold Lane to be replaced with galvanised steel units with energy saving LED lanterns.
• Royal British Legion – A thank you letter had been received for the wreath donation. Cllr Graham acknowledged the support given in the rural communities for the RBL. 
• LIVES – letter requesting a donation.  To be considered when the budget is set. 

12.   Update on Outstanding Matters: 

• Defibrillator – Now installed. Liam North of North Electrical had done this free of charge.  A letter of appreciation to be sent.  Weekly checking of the ‘flashing green light’ required. Follow up items – a member of LIVES to be invited to the Parish Open meeting to give a demonstration.  The Clerk to register the defib with the emergency services and will make parishionners aware of its existence through the village email.  A leaflet will be produced for circulation in January. 
• SID machine – Cllr Ireland had sent the machine away for an inspection report.  Cost £120 to be split between the three participating parishes.  It was agreed to fund a repair of up to £400 (in total).  Above this amount, other possibilities will need to be considered. There is the possibility of a fourth parish interested in sharing. 
• Dog bins – the two new ones now in place and being well used. 
• Trees on Rauceby Drove – Overgrowth removed.
• Tarmacing Strategy – No update.
• Overhanging Tree on Rauceby Drove – This had been reported to LCC. No action required.
• Tree on Church Lane – identified for immediate felling in July. Still no action.  The Clerk had pursued the matter with LCC. 

13.    Finance: 

(i)  Financial report – £15,377.20 in the current account

(ii)  Cheques for signing / expenditure approval – see table

Cllr G Enstone asked how long we needed to keep the Community Benefit for unclaimed work that had been done. It was though six years.  

14.  Matters of Urgency: None

15. Date of next meeting – Wednesday, 15th January 2020.  

There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.30pm.