MINUTES OF TYDD ST MARY ANNUAL PARISH
COUNCIL MEETING
HELD AT TYDD ST MARY VILLAGE HALL ON 2nd SEPTEMBER 2021 at 7.00pm
Presiding
over the meeting, Cllr Magnus
In
Attendance:
Cllr
Jackson-Parker, Cllr Bowser,
Cllr Markillie, Cllr Evans, District Cllr Tyrrell,
County Cllr Coupland and Mrs Jane
Ripley, Clerk.
TSM = Tydd St Mary TG = Tydd Gote PFC = Playing Field Committee
Meeting run under covid protocols.
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134.21 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE with reasons None 135.21 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
- to receive Declarations of Interest
in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any applications for dispensation. None. 136.21 SIGNING OF THE MINUTES Clerks
Notes from the meeting on 1st July 2021 were amended as needed,
taken as read and signed as minutes by the Chairman. 137.21
TO RESOLVE ON CO_OPTION TO COUNCIL None 138.21 TO CONSIDER ITEMS FOR &
FROM OUTSIDE AGENCIES/PARISH COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY Playing Field Committee. Report from Cllr
Bowser: a) An
informal meeting took place between some members of the PFC, PC and TSM
School to brainstorm ideas for
the Old Bowling green site. The
general consensus was for a MUGA (Multi Use Games Area) this could be used by
all ages with a variety of uses
and benefits. Consultation
with the parish will be the first step Funding
would be totally grant funded. b) The
PFC have been contacted by the Football Club with a request to increase
training from one to two nights per week. SHDC.
Cllr Tyrrell: The
second garden waste collection took part in the parish on Sept 28th
with great success. Sutton Bridge are now Taking
part in this initiative giving 4 locations for waste to be taken to and 2
more dates (these will be published on
Council web site when known) 139.21
TO REVIEW AGREEMENT WITH PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE Council
discussed the request to increase the number of training nights for the
Football Club. (Cllrs
Bowser and Magnus did not take part in vote as they are both members of the
PFC) Council
RSOLVED to increase the number of nights to two, with a review in 2 months. 140.21 TO CONSIDER PLANNING MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY H21-0897-21 TSM Primary School,
Church Way, TSM Site modular building/mobile
classroom for use by school (retrospective) (Cllr Bowser did not take part in
this item as he is a school Governor) Council supported this
application. Approval
by South Holland District Council: H21-0442-21 Mr S Necker, 29
Station Rd, Tydd Gote Erection of 4 bay garage with
storage above to serve the proposed dwellings at plots 3 and 4, 29 Station Rd Dwellings approved under H21-0489-20.
Work on site not yet completed. H21-557-21 Mr C Thorpe, The
Sycamores, Main Rd, Tydd Gote Outline for single dwelling house H21-0582-21 Mr & Mrs Simmonds,
6 Draw Dyke, Sutton St James Proposed Extension H21-0604-21 Mr T Clark, 3-5
Rectory Rd, TSM Convert cottage to two cottages,
demolish sunroom, rear 2 storey extension. Raise part of roof Replace windows and external changes Refusals by South Holland District Council: None 141.21 CLERKS REPORT All
Correspondence from the July meeting has been dealt with and replied to. The new Speed sign (SID) is now in place. Councils
Audit has been completed, returned and circulated to all Council plus put on
the Council web site. The
application to Grange wind farm to fund fencing and equipment for TG play
area has been agreed and funding received. The
equipment at TG play was pressure washed at the end of July. The VAT
refund has now been received. Councils
Insurance policy is due for renewal on 1st October 2021, renewal
quotes will be sent to all Council, delegated powers in place will be used
for renewal. 142.21 TO CONSIDER FINANCIAL MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY a.
Sec137 payments: None b.
Accounts for payment
The
above payments were proposed, seconded and RESOLVED for payment. c.
Money In - Money In - £1362.65 VAT refund.
£4990.00 Grant for Wind Farm for TG play area 143.21 TO RESOLVE ON ADOPTING
POLICIES
Council RESOLVED to adopt the above policies as
put before them. 144.21 TO
CONSIDER CORRESPONDENCE AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY
145.21 TO CONSIDER PARISH COUNCIL
RESPONSIBILITES AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY Car Park The clearing of the Car Park and resurfacing work has
been completed. It was proposed to organise a leaf clearance of
this area in Autumn, this was RESOLVED. New bin /signage Following discussion, it was RESOLVED to remove
all temporary signage from both play areas. New Bins were discussed, and the 50-litre option
was RESOLVED upon Cllr Tyrrell kindly offered to fund a second bin
to facilitate one at each end of the field. Nature Walk Following discussion this idea was scrapped due to
hazards involved. Council RESOLVED to get quotes to cut back three
sides of the field to the tree line and remove waste. Project Old Bowling Green Following the report from the PFC Council discussed
the idea of a MUGA and the running of the project by a working party made up of members of the PC,
PFC, School and local community. Main points raised were: Community/Parish consultation and involvement All funding to be raised by the Working Party The Working Party to report progress to each PC
meeting
Following a discussion Council RESOLVED to remove
the old hazardous multi play equipment and replace with new roundabout and
seesaw, plus a new bench seat.
All new agreements and October invoices are ready
to be sent out on October 1st. Handover of Silt pit allotments have been agreed
between new and old tenants. SHDC have been contacted re fly tipping and the
broken fence, Council await reply.
146.21 TO UPDATE AND RESOLVE ON
COMMUNITY SPEED WATCH (CSW) The CSW equipment has now all arrived and been
handed to the co-ordinator and scheme is up and running. 147.21 TO RESOLVE ON GOING TO
TENDER FOR GROUND MAINTENANCE Following a discussion Council RESOLVED to go to
tender for Ground maintenance contract for 2022 to 2024. Cllrs Bowser and Markillie along with the Clerk
will meet at 7pm on 7th October for first reading of bids and
report to full Council on 4th November for
Resolution. 148.21 TO RESOLVE ON GRANT
APPLICATION TO WIND FARM Council
RESOLVED the next application be for new equipment for TG play area 149.21 TO UPDATE AND RESOLVE ON
COVID 19 & REGULATIONS No
update 150.21 HIGHWAYS & FOOTWAYS a. Update on outstanding matters Cllr Coupland reported that Highways have agreed
to lowering the speed limit on the section of the Al101 from just prior to the junction with Common Way
down to the existing 40mph section at Tydd Gote, however according to current policy this would be to a
50mph limit. Council and Cllr Coupland strongly appose this and are pushing for a 40mph limit. The foliage around the junction of Common Rd and
A1101 has now been cut back. Archers surveys (speed surveys) have recently
been carried out along Common Way and Church Way, Council awaits the findings. b. To report any new matters - None. 151.21 DATE OF NEXT MEETING: November 4th at 7pm Venue to be decided (All
Covid regulations and Government guidance in place at the time to be adhered
to) 152.21
To Resolve for the council to move into closed session in accordance with the
Public Bodies (admissions to meetings) Act 1960 to discuss
the following matters. Council
RESOLVED to move into closed session. Members
of the public left the meeting at 9.05pm 153.21 TO RESOLVE ON
ADMINISTRATION AND STAFFING MATTERS Allotments
discussed and reported under 145.21 c. Confidential
minutes on Administration issues. There being no more business to transact the meeting closed at 9.40pm Signed
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