January 2024 Agenda
AGENDA
NOTICE OF MEETING: RAUCEBY PARISH COUNCIL
Parish Clerk: Ian Grady
Tel: 01529 488031 email: raucebypc@gmail.com
Rauceby Parish Council website: https://rauceby.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
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To: All Members of Rauceby Parish Council
I hereby give you notice that a Meeting of RAUCEBY PARISH COUNCIL will be held on Wednesday 17 January 2024 at 7.30pm at Rauceby Village Hall. There will be provision for 10 minutes (in total) of public speaking time at the beginning of the meeting.
Clerk to Rauceby Parish Council
9 January 2024
AGENDA OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 17 January 2024
1. Apologies for absence: To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Parish Clerk prior to the meeting.
2. To receive any Declarations of Interest: To receive Declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests and any written requests for dispensation.
3. To decide on any items to be carried out in Closed Session
4. To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 15 November 2023 and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes.
5. Rauceby Gigabit Project – update from Cllr. S Enstone.
6. Reports from Visiting Representatives and Police Matters
7. Planning Applications Received from NKDC (This may include plans received since the agenda was circulated):
i. 24/0013/TCA | T1 - Scots Pine - Reduce height by a maximum of 5 meters. Shorten back growth by 2 meters on the larger lateral branches to reduce weight and balance crown. | 5 Thorpe Drove South Rauceby Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8QH (By 26/01/24, JM, MI
ii. 23/1533/FUL | Erection of 2 no. broiler poultry units (meat production) with feed silos, roof mounted Solar PV panels and hardstanding | Boiling Wells Farm Grantham Road Greylees Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8QX (By 28/01/24, MI
iii. 23/1490/HOUS | Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of single storey extension to rear and garage converted with alterations to roof. | 38 Pinfold Lane South Rauceby Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8QE No objections by Planning Sub-Committee (By 06/01/24, MI, GH, JM, MF) (Submission to NKDC complete 03/01/24.)
iv. 23/1325/LBC | Conversion of existing barn to form 1no. dwelling and erection of a detached outbuilding | Stone Barn Dovecote Rise South Rauceby Sleaford NG34 8WZ. No Objections at regular meeting of Rauceby Parish Council. (Submission to NKDC complete 16/11/23.) Amendment regarding windows added 04/01/24; no comments invited by NKDC.
v. 23/1324/FUL | Conversion of existing barn to form 1no. dwelling and erection of a detached outbuilding | Stone Barn Dovecote Rise South Rauceby Sleaford NG34 8WZ. No Objections at regular meeting of Rauceby Parish Council. (Submission to NKDC complete 16/11/23.) Amendment regarding windows added 04/01/24; no comments invited by NKDC.
vi. 23/1321/LBC | Conversion and change of use of barns to class E retail gun shop | North Rauceby Lodge Church Lane North Rauceby Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8QU. No objections by Planning Sub-Committee (By 09/12/23; GH, PI, JM, MI, SE) (Submission to NKDC complete 07/12/23.)
vii. 23/1320/FUL | Conversion and change of use of barns to class E retail and gun shop | North Rauceby Lodge Church Lane North Rauceby Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8QU. No objections by Planning Sub-Committee (By 09/12/23; GH, PI, JM, MI, SE) (Submission to NKDC complete 07/12/23.)
Plans decided by NKDC since the last meeting
viii. 23//1301/HOUS | Erection of single storey rear extension and hipped roof to garage | 17 Southgate Spinneys South Rauceby Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8QF. (By 30/11/23: No Objections at regular meeting of Rauceby Parish Council. (Submission to NKDC complete 16/11/23.) Approved by NKDC.
ix. 23/1399/TCA | T1 - In front of property reduce large conifer to right hand side of gate by around 1/3 of its current size and trim tidy sides to make more uniform shape. T2 - To the left hand side of drive trim back cotoneaster back to the boundary. T3 - In rear garden pollard sycamore to where it was done previously at around 15ft. Remove 2 x stems behind in decline to ground level. T4 - Crown reduce and raise cherry by around 20% of its current size. | 21 Main Street North Rauceby Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8QP. No objections by Planning Sub-Committee (By 19/12/23, MI, PI, GH, JM, MF) (Submission to NKDC complete 08/12/23.) Approved by NKDC, TPO not served.
x. 23/1330/TCA | T1 Ash - 1m reduction in height and 1m radial reduction | Residential Development Off Main Street North Rauceby Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8QP. No objections by Planning Sub-Committee (By 07/12/23 {MI, PI – interested party, no comment}, GH, JM, BB, SE, MF) (Submission to NKDC complete one day late 08/12/23.) Approved by NKDC, TPO not served.
8. Matters Arising and New Business Notified to Clerk prior to meeting
i. Propose and ratify Precept for 2024/25 (circulated 08/01/24).
ii. Propose and ratify Budget for 2024/25 (circulated 08/01/24).
iii. 80th anniversary of D-Day village consideration (circulated 04/01/24).
iv. NKDC Digital Hubs available in Sleaford (circulated 22/11/23).
v. Lorry watch (circulated 06/01/24).
vi. Signs for gates at South Rauceby entrance.
vii. Access to Electoral Register for councillors (circulated 19/12/23).
viii. Supply of defibrillators by Shock Sleaford (circulated 08/01/24).
ix. Lincs Police Engagement event for December 2023 – report back
x. Village sheep signs maintenance – progress feedback.
xi. Telephone kiosk – maintenance progress feedback
9. Update on Outstanding Matters
i. Actions from previous meeting(s)
| Action | Responsible Party | Description | Status |
| Nov (1) | Chairman, Clerk | Obtain quote to replace bench on Cliffe View with a composite recycled plastic version. | Remit changed – repairs in progress |
| Obtain quote to install bench on Cliffe View | |||
| Nov (2) | Clerk | Make provision in 2023/24 budget for litter picking bag hoops | Complete – already purchased |
| Nov (3) | Cllr Hoare | Carry out repairs to KCIII bench | |
| Nov (4) | Cllr Malloch | Continue with upkeep of village sheep signs as weather permits | |
| Nov (5) | Clerk | Contact Heartbeat Foundation regarding the supply of paint for telephone kiosk | Complete 20/11/23 |
| Obtain quote to prepare and paint kiosk | in progress | ||
| Nov (6) | Clerk | Add new category (Chairman’s Allowance) to budget and circulate end result to councillors | Complete 17/11/23 |
| Nov (7) | Chairman | Write to Mr Spurrier regarding “partnership” comment | Complete 24/12/23 |
| Nov (8) | Clerk | Notify payroll administrator (Stuart Clegg Associates) of change to Clerk’s pay rate | Complete 20/11/23 |
| Nov (9) | All Councillors | To respond, individually, to the Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue CRMP | |
| Nov (10) | Clerk | Respond to fund raising request from St Barnabas Hospice | Complete 17/11/23 |
10. Financial Matters:
i. Financial report – for approval and signing.
ii. Cheques for signing / expenditure approval.
iii. Savings account report.
11. Any other business: Any matters which have arisen after the agenda was published.
12. Date of Next Meeting – The next regular meeting will be held at 19h30 on Wednesday, 20 March 2024 at the Rauceby Village Hall.
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Matters which have been raised in meetings and which may be considered further at a future date:
* S Rauceby Well refurbishment: deferred until more appropriate.
* Rewilding of Rauceby Drove verge: deferred until results of pilot study on the land by Main Street have been evaluated.