MINUTES OF TYDD ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL
MEETING
HELD AT TYDD ST MARY VILLAGE HALL 6th FEBRUARY 2023 at 7.00pm
Presiding
over the meeting, Cllr Magnus
In
Attendance:
Cllr
Bowser, Cllr
Eves, Cllr Markillie, Cllr Cheslett, District Cllr Tyrrell,
eighteen members of the public and Mrs Jane Ripley, Clerk.
TSM = Tydd St Mary TG = Tydd Gote PFC = Playing Field Committee
There were no questions or
statements for Public Forum
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1.23 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE with reasons Cllr Slaymaker sent his apologies
and Council RESOLVED to accept them. District Cllr Wilkinson sent apologies. Cllr Allard was absent. 2.23 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST - to receive Declarations of Interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to consider
any applications for dispensation. None 3.23 SIGNING OF THE MINUTES Clerk’s Notes from the meeting on 1st December 2022 were amended as needed, taken as read and signed as minutes by the Chair. 4.23 TO CONSIDER ITEMS FOR &
FROM OUTSIDE AGENCIES/PARISH COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY a. PFC
request to PC to purchase some of the excess soil at Glebe field to use for
the shed installation and a garden
project. Council RESOLVED that this would be dealt with by the Clerk and
agreed. Dates for Events: Car Rally May 14th & Summer fete 23rd July. b. District
Cllr Tyrell informed Council that there is training available for Parish
Councils with SHDC to assist
in applying for money from the Levelling up fund. 5.23
TO CINSIDER NEW ZIP WIRE FOR TSM PLAY AREA AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY The
Council agreed in principle to the installation of a new Zip Wire, dependant
on the sourcing of funding for the
project. The PFC agreed to assist with ongoing insurance costs for the Zip
Wire. Item RESOLVED. Council
would be able to apply to the Grange Wind Farm on behalf of the project for
some grant funding. The
Playing Field Committee pledged some of the money they raised from events. The
community will also need to raise funds. Seventeen
members of the public left the meeting 7.25pm 6.23
TO UPDATE ON SPEEDWATCH AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY Following
a discussion, it was proposed to have a re-launch of speedwatch on the local
Face book page to
attempt to get more volunteers to run the project due to those already
trained having dropped out of the group. A
new co-ordinator has volunteered and 6 of the original 12 are still willing
to participate. 7.23
TO CONSIDER TREES ADJACENT TO TG PLAYING FIELD ON PRIVATE ROAD AND RESOLVE
ACCORDINGLY Following
a discussion Council RESOLVED to contact Diane Fairchild at SHDC to request
assistance in ascertaining
those responsible for the maintenance of the above trees. 8.23
TO DISCUSS OWNERSHIP OF TYDD GOTE PLAY AREA The
Clerk reported :”Having made enquiries it appears that the land was owned by
the trustees of Tydd St Mary Memorial Playing Field
fund committee. Unfortunately those trustees are all deceased, this would
mean that ownership now sits
with the executor of the estate of the last surviving trustee. There
is a clause in the original conveyance that would possibly allow for transfer
of the land to the Parish Council.” Council
discussed the above and RESOLVED for the Clerk to make enquiries regarding
this possibility and the Costs
involved. 9.23
TO DISCUSS PLANS FOR THE KINGS CORONATION The
Five Bells have plans for a Party Day. Parish
Council propose to buy a commemorative mug for all the children at the local
school. Council
RESOLVED to use Clerks & Councils Direct for purchase of the mugs. 10.23
TO REVIEW AGREEMENT WITH PLAYING FIELD COMMITTEE The
PFC proposed the following amendment: Dog Walking/Exercise Area on old Bowling Green The Tydd St Mary Playing Field Committee (PFC) will take full responsibility for the funding, installation and maintenance of the proposed Dog Walking/Exercise Area on the old Bowling Green. As per the conditions resolved during the Parish Council (PC) meeting of 01/12/22, the PFC will ensure there is clear signage and that no installation work may commence without this addendum to the Agreement being resolved by the PC. Council RESOLVED to accept this
amendment. 11.23 TO CONSIDER PLANNING MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY Applications: None Approvals by SHDC: H021-0984-22 Mr Peggs, 41 Station
Rd, Tydd Gote Erection of dwelling
(retrospective) - previously approved under H21-0674-20 H021-0998-22 Mr Peggs 41A Station
Rd Tydd Gote Conversion of garage into dwelling
(retrospective) - previously approved under H21-0725-20 including proposed
extension. H021-1019-22 The Sycamores, Main
RD, TG Proposed new
dwelling. Refusals by South Holland District Council: H21-1035-22 Mr Stanberry, Tretton
Manor Barns. TSM Siting of static
caravan – retrospective Appeals APP/A2525/W/22/3303340 H21-0314-22 Mr S Necker, 29
Station Rd, Tydd Gote Proposed dwelling. 12.23 CLERKS REPORT All
Correspondence from the December meeting has been dealt with and replied to. The new bench at Tydd Gote playing field has been
installed and the end of grant form submitted to the Grange Wind Farm Community Fund. The Councils precept application has been
submitted to SHDC. 13.23 TO CONSIDER FINANCIAL MATTERS AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY a. Sec137 payments: Item 69 £70.00 & 70
£48.00 b.
Accounts for payment
The above payments were proposed, seconded and
RESOLVED for payment. c. Money
In = Nil d. Update
on Bank Mandate The mandate has now been completed and Cllr Cheslett added to it, however he has to date not received any internet log in details, Clerk to make enquiries. e. Third quater bank reconciliation and net position. Circulated, no questions. 14.23 TO
CONSIDER CORRESPONDENCE AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY a. LALC - News (circulated) b. Mr Bowser – Reply to Clerks email (circulated) c. SHDC – Information on precepts 2023/24 d. Quotations for zip wire e. LCC Consultation (circulated) – item 16. f.
LALC
Training scheme g. South and east Lincs Crowd – Funding platform
webinar (circulated) h. LCC Town & Parish Newsletter (circulated) i.
Post
Office – Update on Tydd Gote (circulated) j.
LALC –
UK shared prosperity funding presentations (circulated) 15.23 TO CONSIDER PARISH COUNCIL
RESPONSIBILITES AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY
It was proposed for Cllr Eves to take over the
inspection of TG, this was seconded and RESOLVED.
16.23 TO CONSIDER COUNCIL
CONSULTATION WITH PARISH AND RESOLVE ACCORDINGLY It was proposed for this to start with the Parish
Meeting in March flyers will be placed around Villages. Several topics for the meeting were discussed and
Council RESOLVED to provide refreshments at the meeting. a. LCC Budget and Tax proposals: Council RESOLVED
option B 17.23 TO REVIEW ALL STANDING ORDERS AND FINANCIAL REGULATIONS Council RESOLVED to amend policies as put before
them. 18.23 TO DISCUSS COUNCILS’
BUSINESS PLAN Several ideas were put forward, the document is
now taking shape. It is hoped that consultation with residents at
the Parish meeting will help to steer this document. 19.23 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 has still not been Put on the road surface, you are able to see the
old limit of 40mph on the tarmac. Clerk to contact. County Cllr Coupland. b. To report any new matters - None. Nothing to report. 20.23 DATE OF NEXT MEETING: 6th March 2023 TSM Village Hall Following Parish meeting 21.23
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 member of the public left the meeting at 8.55pm The
meeting was adjourned for a short break and reconvened at 9pm 22.23 TO RESOLVE ON ADMINISTRATION
AND STAFFING MATTERS Confidential Minutes on
Administration issues. There being no more business to transact the meeting closed at 9.50pm Signed
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