9 March 2020
Chapel St Leonards Council
Minutes Of The Parish Council Meeting
7 pm on the 9th March 2020
Present:
Cllr Mr Hibbert-Greaves, Cllr Mrs D Baker, Cllr T Barrs, Cllr S Evans, Cllr Mrs P Hamilton, Cllr Mrs King, Cllr J Ward & Cllr D Yaxley
Parish Clerk
17 Members of the Public
The meeting began with a public participation session
The following comments from residents were noted
a) Concerns over the costs of the public conveniences. – All these concerns were addressed at the Finance Committee meeting held on the 20th February.
b) The role of the Community warden, this was again explained in detail, including the procedures required to obtain a conviction.
c) CCTV camera on the Sea Wall – it was confirmed that the camera is to go on a separate post, and the street lighting column has not been removed
d) Bus top on St Leonards Drive – it was confirmed that this has been reported and is included in the outstanding list of work which is to be discussed with the Senior Highways Officer who is to attend the area with Cllr Davie. The system of reporting faults was also explained in full
e) Questions were asked concerning the non-attendance of Cllr Davie
f) Declaration of interests & voting on proposals – It was explained that a Councillor is required to declare an interest if they have a financial interest. Voting is by way of a show of hands and, the Clerk records all votes ensuring that she has had a reply from every Councillor present.
19/138 Apologies For Absence
Cllr Davie (LCC)
19/139 Declarations Of Pecuniary Interests Nor Already Registered
None
19/140 To Receive The Notes Of The Meeting Of The Council Held On 10th February 2020
It was unanimously agreed that these notes should be signed as minutes
19/141 To Receive The Notes Of The Meeting Of The Finance Committee Held On 20th February 2020
Proposed by Cllr Hibbert-Greaves and unanimously agreed that these notes should be signed as minutes
19/142 To Receive The Notes Of The Meeting Of The Cemetery Committee Held On 20th February 2020
Proposed by Cllr Hibbert-Greaves and unanimously agreed that these notes should be signed as minutes
19/143 To Receive The Schedules Of Accounts For 1st February To 29th February 2020
Which Have Been Checked By Cllr Yaxley A Member Of The Finance Committee
a) To Ratify Payments
- 03/02/2020 Parochial Church Council – recreation ground rent £2182.50
There were no questions
19/144 Report From LCC & ELDC Councillors
LCC - Not Present
ELDC – Cllr Hibbert-Greaves spoke about the emergency measure for virus checking
19/145 Chairman’s Announcements.
There has again aggressive behaviour towards the staff, these incidents are being recorded
And the Police will be informed if this continues.
The Chairman handed certificates out to the Councillors who recently attended courses
19/146 Clerks Report
a) Yellow lines in the Village Report Reference 4139450 Cllr Davie is arranging a walk about in the Village with Highways, which the Parish Council will attend
b) The Parish Council has received a grant of £1000.00 from the ELDC Councillors award scheme to enable them to purchase a Notice Board for Chapel Point
c) The Finger Pointers are now being installed in the Village, the Parish Council are also in receipt of the information boards, this will enable visitors and residents to navigate around the village.
d) Parish Meeting – Agenda Items – The Clerk requested agenda items for the Parish meeting to be e mailed to the office
e) Bins for Skegness Road –applied for in accordance with the ELDC Policy, Awaiting their decision
19/147 Correspondence Received – Sent To Councillors Before The Meeting
Lincolnshire Best Kept Villages competition 2020
Noted
19/148 Planning
a) Decisions
N/031/00054/20
Planning Permission - Erection of 1 no. detached house on the site of an existing agricultural building which is to be demolished
Plot Adjacent Glenroy, Skegness Road, Chapel St Leonards
Full Planning Permission Granted
b) Submitted
S/002/00079/20
Planning Permission - Change of use of land to site 74no. static caravans, provision of access roads with associated parking, decking, sheds and excavation of land to form a lake. Extension to existing caravan site to provide 6no. additional static caravans (total of 80no. caravans proposed)
Golden Anchor Site, Trunch Lane, Chapel St. Leonards, Skegness, PE25 5TU (Site In Parish Of Addlethorpe)
Support
c) To Discuss
N/031/00309/20
Planning Permission - Siting of a storage container to be used as a salt therapy room.
Chapel Fields Holiday Park, Trunch Lane, Chapel St Leonards, Skegness, PE24 5UA
Unanimously agreed to support this application
N/031/00345/20
Planning Permission – Extensions and alterations to existing dwelling to provide an enlarged kitchen,
Playroom with a bedroom and bathroom on the first floor and to include a porch to front elevation
13 West Viewcrescent, Chapel St Leonards PE24 5UH
Unanimously agreed to support this application
19/149 Recommendations From The Cemetery Committee – Information Sent To Councillors Before The Meeting - Cllr Yaxley
a) To reduce grant reservation length from 100 years to 50 years
Proposed Cllr Hibbert-Greaves, seconded Cllr Barrs & unanimously agreed
b) To increase Cemetery Charges in line with other Councils
A general increase to cover inflation was proposed by Cllr Yaxley and unanimously agreed
A second proposal to increase the cost of a plot for a non-resident is increased to £1000
Proposed Cllr Barrs, seconded by Cllr Mrs Baker & unanimously agreed
19/150 Public Conveniences
Recommendations from the Finance Committee – information sent to Councillors before the meeting – Cllr Hibbert-Greaves
a) Ancaster Toilets – Remain open all year with free pay in the winter months
Proposed by Cllr Hibbert-Greaves, seconded by Cllr Yaxley & unanimously agreed
b) Chapel Point to open at Easter & Closed in September Proposed by Cllr Hibbert-Greaves, seconded by Cllr Yaxley & unanimously agreed
c) Trunch Lane – to open in the School Holidays and that the caravan sites be approached for donations to assist with the running costs, proposed by Cllr
Hibbert-Greaves, seconded by Cllr Yaxley & unanimously agreed
d) South Road
The Toilets require approx. £1500.00 worth of repair work
Cllr Barrs proposed Cllr Mrs Hamilton seconded and unanimously agreed that the toilets should remain closed
19/151 Drop-In Sessions For The Public
To discuss and decide the way forward with communication with the Public
All Councillor contact details are very much in the public domain and residents are welcome to contact them at any time, it was therefore agreed that drop-in sessions were not required
19/152 Councillor Reports
CCTV – Cllr Mrs Baker reported on the CCTV Meeting held at Boston
Training Course – Planning - Cllr Mrs Hamilton reported on the training course she had attended with Cllr Hibbert Greaves and Cllr Mrs Baker.
The Hub Project – Cllr Evans reported on the visit by the Architect
19/153 Applications To Hold Events/ To Display A Banner
a) Residents Association 11th July – Fun day with music/Stalls/Classic Cars on the Village
Green, and to display a banner. Paperwork Completed, and insurance seen.
Proposed Cllr Hibbert-Greaves seconded Cllr Yaxley & unanimously agreed
b) Chapel St Leonards Carnival Committee – Carnival 1st & 2nd August on the Village Green & Beach Games on the Pullover and to display Banner.
Paperwork Completed, awaiting insurance Proposed by Cllr Barrs, seconded by Cllr Hibbert-Greaves & unanimously agreed that a decision cannot be made until the insurance cover has been seen
19/154 Agenda Items For The Next Meeting
Emergency Plan – to create a sub committee
Standing Orders
Business Plan
19/155 Meeting Dates
19th March Personnel Meeting 1.00 pm
19th March Environment & Amenities Meeting 1.30 pm
23rd March Parish Meeting
13th April Parish Council Meeting
Meeting Closed at 8.45 pm