2021 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

MINUTES OF THE WOODHALL SPA PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 16TH MARCH 2021 AT 7.15 PM VIA ZOOM

Public Forum

A short presentation of an engraved decanter and glasses to the ex-Chairman David Clarke, followed by a thank you speech from Councillor Nigel Ford was made during the public forum. Mr Clarke thanked everyone for the unexpected gift, which he thought was exceedingly kind. He wished the Parish Council well for the future.

No other members of the public were present.

PRESENT

Councillors: J Needham (Vice Chair), N Ford, R Brown, C Walker, K Truss, R Wilson, C Marrs and L Moscrop. 
 
IN ATTENDANCE

Councillor Patricia Bradwell, LCC
Councillors Craig Leyland and Tom Kemp, ELDC
Joann Greer, Parish Clerk.  

FC/1/3/21

Comments from the Chair

Councillor Needham chaired the meeting in the absence of Councillor Williams.

FC/2/3/Apologies for absence with reason given

Councillors Williams and Huskisson apologies were noted and accepted.

FC/3/3/21

Declaration of Members’ interests in accordance with the Localism Act 2011

(Disclosure by all members present of disclosable pecuniary interests in matters on the agenda that have not already been declared on their Declarations of Interests form or put in writing to the Monitoring Officer at East Lindsey District Council)

No declarations were made.  

FC/4/3/21

To consider requests from members for a dispensation on any items on the agenda (In accordance with the Localism Act 2011 the Parish Council has the authority to grant any members present a dispensation on their disclosable pecuniary interest so that they may take place in the debate and vote).

No requests were made. 

FC/5/3/21

Notes of meetings to be approved as the minutes

a.   Full Council Meeting 19th February 2021 

It was proposed, seconded, and resolved to accept the notes as the minutes. 

FC/6/3/21 

To receive the draft notes from committees

a)   The Planning Committee held on 2nd March 2021

There were no questions raised from the Planning Committee notes

b)   The Facilities Committee held on 3rd March 2021 

There were no questions raised from the Facilities Committee notes

FC/7/3/21 

To receive reports from District and County Councillors 

East Lindsey District Council Councillor Leyland reported there was a slight uptick in the number of Corona virus cases which is creeping up slightly, as lockdown restrictions lift ELDC is providing signage to urge visitors to respect the social distancing measures which are still in place.

Councillor Moscrop enquired about the bus service grant; Councillor Leyland informed the Council LCC would be drivers of that scheme. 

FC/8/2/21 Financial Matters 

a)   To approve automated, retrospective, and future payments to be made

It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously resolved to approve the payments as listed

b)   To receive a brief report from the Finance Working Group

The report was noted, and no questions were raised.

c)   To resolve whether to offer a payment holiday to JPWS for the April repayment of PWLB loan and extend their repayment schedule

It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously resolved to offer the payment holiday and extend the repayment schedule.

FC/9/3/21 To receive a progress update on the NHDP process

Councillor Truss provided an update informing the Council 10 people had been co-opted to develop the draft plan to ensure it is fit for purpose and check it is up to date. The bulk of the effort will be to develop policies to lead out for consultation.

FC/10/3/21 To respond to the ELDC Planning Consultation Survey

It was proposed, seconded, and resolved Councillors Needham and Moscrop would draft a survey response with the opportunity for Councillors to review.

FC/11/3/21 To receive a verbal progress report from the Facilities Committee regarding parking and village traffic management plan

Councillor Moscrop informed the Council on ideas researched and discussed at the Facilities Committee. A sketch of the proposed plan with a questionnaire is in the pipeline to take out to consultation. 

A walk about meeting is to be set up with LCC Councillor Bradwell to develop the ideas.

FC/12/3/21 To consider the amount of litter in the village due to the lockdown restrictions only permitting take out drinks and food and consider writing to businesses to provide bins outside their premises during their opening times

FC/13/3/21 To note an update regarding the 1940’s 2021 festival

The Parish Council received notification that the 2021 festival had been cancelled by the 1940’s Committee due to the uncertainty of the Coronavirus lockdown measures.

FC/14/3/21 To receive general correspondences and resolve action if required

a)   To note a correspondence from a resident regarding issues on the walkway and cycle route at the River Witham bank top. 

Sustrans is to be contacted to request implementation of suitable signage

The next scheduled Full Council meeting via ZOOM

Tuesday 20th April at 7.00pm