MINUTES OF TYDD ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

HELD AT TYDD ST MARY VILLAGE HALL 1st DECEMBER 2022 at 7.00pm

 

Presiding over the meeting, Cllr Magnus

In Attendance:

Cllr Bowser, Cllr Eves, Cllr Markillie, Cllr Slaymaker, Cllr Allard, District Cllr Tyrrell,

Twenty one members of the public and Mrs Jane Ripley, Clerk.

 

TSM = Tydd St Mary   TG = Tydd Gote   PFC = Playing Field Committee

 

There was a public forum during which:

Pupils of Tydd St Mary Primary School gave a presentation to the Council on the positive aspects

of installing a new zip wire at the Glebe field.

Several residents voiced their support of a Dog area on the old bowling green

One resident wished to discuss the maintenance of the trees next to the play area at Tydd Gote.

 

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151.22 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE with reasons

Cllr Cheslett sent his apologies and Council RESOLVED to accept them

 

152.22 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST - to receive Declarations of Interest in accordance with the

Localism Act 2011 and to consider any applications for dispensation.

None

 

153.22 SIGNING OF THE MINUTES

Clerk’s Notes from the meeting on 3rd November were taken as read and signed as minutes by the Chair.

 

154.22 TO CONSIDER ITEMS FOR & FROM OUTSIDE AGENCIES/PARISH COUNCIL

REPRESENTATIVE AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

a.       PFC request to PC to install a dog walk/exercise area on the old bowling green

A proposal from the PFC to take responsibility for the funding, installation and running of a dog area on

the old bowling green at Glebe field was discussed.

Council agreed to this on the conditions that there be clear signage and the amended agreement between the PFC

and the PC be resolved and in place prior to the dog area being installed. This was proposed, seconded and

RESOLVED (Cllr Bowser abstained from voting due to being the chair of the PFC).

 District Cllr Tyrell informed Council that the green waste collection would restart in March 2023.

The Warm Hub at Churchill’s, Long Sutton now has many warm coats available to any takers

and will have advisors on site during opening hours.

 

Three members of the public left the meeting 7.30pm

 

155.22 TO DISCUSS PC SUPPORT FOR CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

  1. Christmas Trees: New trees have been planted at TG play area and outside the shop at TSM.

A resident from TG has offered to water this tree throughout the summer

Councillors will donate some decorations for both trees

  1. Gift/refreshments for children during Santa sleigh visit

Cllr Tyrell has now accumulated 2600 teddies to give to children during the above event.

Cllr Allard kindly donated refreshments at the Five Bells during this stop.

  1. Grant to Xmas Eve Santa Run

Council RESOLVED to donate £50 of sweets.

The proceeds of this are split between Tydd St Giles and TSM.

 

 

 

156.22 TO DISCUSS SPEEDWATCH AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

The new lower speed limit of 30mph when entering TSM from Sutton St James, is now in place.

The existing co-ordinator of speedwatch has resigned but is happy to continue to participate.

Most of the original volunteers have disappeared.

In an attempt to relaunch speedwatch and find a new co-ordinator, an add will be put on the village FB page.

Cllr Eves offed to store all equipment

 

157.22 TO REVIEW AGREEMENT WITH PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE

 None

 

158.22 TO CONSIDER PLANNING MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

Applications:

H021-1019-22 The Sycamores, Main RD, TG

                            Proposed new dwelling

Council has no objection to this application provided regulations and advise of SHIDB are adhered to

Approvals by SHDC:

H21-0911-22 TSM CofE E Primary School, Church Way, TSM 

                             Proposed wooden classroom

H21-0885-22 Mr J Karavadara, Aayo Gurkhali, Sutton Rd A1101, Tydd Gote

                            Proposed dwelling/plot x 2 and new car parking area

Refusals by South Holland District Council: Nil

 

 

159.22 CLERKS REPORT

All Correspondence from the November meeting has been dealt with and replied to.

The Notice board has been moved from the shop to outside the school.

 

160.22 TO CONSIDER FINANCIAL MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

a.  Sec137 payments: Item 61 £250

 b.  Accounts for payment

Date

Payee

BACS

Item

Chq No

Net

VAT

Gross

 

 

 

14/11/22

Long Sutton Men’s Shed

61

Teddies

Sec137

£250.00

 

£250.00

 

 

 

14/11/22

D W Woods

62

TSM Ground Maint

 

£506.64

£101.33

£607.97

 

 

 

14/11/22

D W Woods

63

TG Ground Maint

 

£1260.00

£24.00

£144.00

 

 

 

14/11/22

Netwise

64

Web site

 

£295.00

£59.00

£354.00

 

 

 

14/11/22

James Chadwick

65

Move noticeboard

 

£185.00

 

£185.00

 

 

 

28/11/22

Mrs J Ripley

66

Wages Nov

 

£863.31

 

£863.31

 

 

 

1/12/22

Mrs Ripley

67

Expenses

 

£96.75

 

£96.75

 

 

 

The above payments were proposed, seconded and RESOLVED for payment. 

 

  c. Money In = Nil

  d. Update on Bank Mandate

      The mandate had been returned and needed an amendment, this was carried out and form will be

      resubmitted. 

 

     161.22 TO CONSIDER CORRESPONDENCE AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

a.       Parishioner – Trees next to TG Play Area

b.       LALC - News (circulated)

 

              

c.       SHDC Electoral – Update on Governance review (circulated)

d.       LCC Trading Standards – Information request

e.       3 x email in support of Dog walking area

f.        Mrs J Worboys – Resignation as Speedwatch co-ordinator

g.       Audit Commission – Notification of auditor and fees for next 3 years

 

162.22 TO CONSIDER PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITES AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

  1. Play Area-TSM (Glebe Field): Nothing to report
  2. Play Area – TG: Council RESOLVED to padlock gate
  3. Allotments: Nothing to report
  4. Any Other area: Nothing to report

 

162.22 TO DISCUSS COUNCIL SOCIAL MEDIA AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY

Council RESOLVED not to have a Facebook account

 

163.22 TO RESOLVE ON ADOPTING POLICIES

  a. Data Breach Policy

Council RESOLVED to adopt the above policy as put before them

 

164.22 TO REVIEW ALL GDPR POLICIES AND PROCEEDURES

Council reviewed and amended as needed the above.

 

165.22 HIGHWAYS & FOOTWAYS

a. Update on outstanding matters: covered in Parish Inspection

The new lower speed limit of 30mph when entering TSM from Sutton St James, is now in place.

b. To report any new matters - None.

Nothing to report

 

166.22 DATE OF NEXT MEETING: 6th February 2023 TSM Village Hall 7pm

 

167.22 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.

 

Cllr Tyrrell and the remaining members of the public left the meeting at 8.20pm

 

168.22 TO RESOLVE ON ADMINISTRATION AND STAFFING MATTERS

Clerk updated Council

 

169.22 TO RESOLVE ON PAYMENT OF INVOICE No 7400

Following a discussion Council RESOLVED to pay invoice and accept the offer to reseed areas as needed in the spring.

 

170.22 TO UPDATE ON PRIDE OF SOUTH HOLLAND AWARDS

Two applications have been completed and will now be submitted.

 

There being no more business to transact the meeting closed at 9.10pm

 

 

Signed                                                                     Date

Chairman