July 2024 Minutes
ASLACKBY & LAUGHTON PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD AT ASLACKBY VILLAGE HALL ON MONDAY 1ST JULY 2024 COMMENCING AT 7 PM.
In attendance:
Cllrs Dodds, Carr-bilas, Leighton, Miller and Roberts, District Cllr R Dixon-Warren and 1 member of the public also in attendance.
1. Public Forum:
Resident – website now very clear in directing to where responsibilities are etc. Gold Star to Cllr Leighton – positive feedback.
2. Opening of Meeting:
Cllr Roberts welcomed everyone to the meeting.
3. Apologies for Absence:
Cllr Atkinson and Cllr
4. Declarations of Interest: None.
5. County Councillor and District Councillor’s Reports:
No County Councillor report.
District Cllr Dixon-Warren advised no updates as yet.
6. Minutes of last meeting to be Agreed and Signed: all in agreement.
7. Matters Arising:
Pathway now fixed.
Mr Thompson booked hall but did not inform anyone. Cllr Roberts will contact him re possible meeting.
8. Finance: Payments approved for the following -
BSH Recycling – Skip – £410.00
BDG Mowing – Grasscutting May 2024 – £240.00
BDG Mowing – Grasscutting June 2024 - £293.00
Parish Clerk Salary – month of June2024 - £218.91
Parish Clerk Expenses from May 2023 to March 2024 – £142.50
9. Parish Clerk Update:
Box of files received containing minutes plus accounts – at first glance there are invoices whereby VAT that can be reclaimed.
DPI Forms re Localism from Cllrs to be completed and returned by 31st July 2024.
10. Storage of Sand and Sand Bags: all o.k.
11. Planning:
12. Highways:
Ford still not cleared, pot holes still there - Use Fix My Street to advise of potholes (estate Millfield Lane).
Road sign on A15 advising of road works further up the road blocking sightlines leaving the village. Villagers laying them down flat.
Regarding verge grass cutting, when we see the map from Lincs CC, would it clarify matters if we say that verges that fall between the road edge and a public footpath are cut by contractors under PC instruction, but where a verge goes directly to the road or to a footpath, it is the residents responsibility? I am thinking that a footpath runs up along the hedge line on either side of the church, so naturally the green there is due to be cut, as are the sections near the Ford and in front of Bay House on KU Road, but not further along Aveland Way outside Ivy, Temple etc? There is a small verge towards the end of the village outside Highland House, where there is also a pull in bay and pavement that are adopted and the verge is included in the CC plan, I understand.
If this is acceptable clarification, we can also highlight, as RDW suggested, that hedges bordering the pavement must be cleared back to enable pedestrians to use the footpath.
13. Neighbourhood Watch:
In May 3 vehicles parked up (camper vans) walker felt threatened – not seen recently.
Hedge set on fire – resident informed Police.
2/3 Police Cars have been seen around Aveland Close.
No further news on the Dog!
Resident enquired “is there a Neighbourhood Watch Co-Ordinator – advised NO – there is a neighbourhood website – the Parish Council put something on but people need to register to use it. Standard item on our agenda at each monthly meeting.
New Housing Officer on the team at SKDC – very pro active, listens to what you have to say and takes things on board – he is aware of issues within the village.
14. Cemetery: £200.00 Internment Fee received re Margaret Rose Peasgood.
15. AOB: Consultation document – does anyone have a copy?
HMRC (Adam Donaldson) advised more information may need to be provided.
Poppy wreath ordered.
16. To resolve whether the council move into closed session: No requirement.
17. Any Matters for general discussion or inclusion in next Agenda:
18. Date of next Meeting:
Meeting closed at 8.36 pm.
Date of next meeting to be confirmed.