2024 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

MINUTES OF THE WOODHALL SPA PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 16th APRIL 2024 AT 7.00PM AT THE COUNCIL OFFICE. 

Public Forum

No members of the public were present. 

In Attendance

Chairman Councillor Richard Brown, John Sanderson, Roger Etches, Andrew Gammage, Rod Williams, Peg Sanderson, Shirley Elphick, and Nigel Eborall.   

Also present: 

LCC Councillor Patricia Bradwell

ELDC Councillors Craig Leyland and Tom Kemp 

Joann Greer, Parish Clerk

Karen Handley, Assistant Clerk

FC/1/4/24 Comments from the Chair – welcome to Linzi Elliot CEO of JPWS

Councillor Brown introduced welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced Linzi.

Linzi gave a brief outline of her professional journey and thanked everyone for inviting her to the meeting and looked forward to building on WSPC & JPWS working relationship.
 
FC/2/4/24 Apologies for absence with reason given 

Apologies were noted and accepted for Councillors Kisubika, Shaw and House.

FC/3/4/24 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/4/4/24 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 dispensations were made.

FC/5/4/24 To receive the draft notes from the Full Council Meeting Tuesday 19 March 2024 to be approved as the minutes

It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously resolved to accept the notes as a true record of the meeting.

FC/6/4/24 To receive a report from Lincolnshire County Council & East Lindsey District Council 

LCC Councillor Patricia Bradley informed the Council the works highlighted for Spa Road & Coronation Road would not starts until Macy 2025.

ELDC Councillor Craig Leyland informed the Council that funding opportunities have been opened up at ELDC with grants becoming available in the next few months. 

FC/7/4/24 Financial Matters 

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

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

b)   To note the bank reconciliation

The bank reconciliation as of 31/3/2024, £95844.60 was noted.

FC/8/4/24 To confirm the agenda for the Annual Parish Meeting Friday 24/5/24

The agenda was finalised for the meeting and Councillors assigned projects to discuss with attendees. 

FC/9/4/24 To receive an update from the Flood Working group and resolve action

The group are meeting on 18th April and will provide a report at the May meeting.

FC/10/4/24 To consider a request from the Co Op shop to support their application for additional double yellow lines to stop vehicles blocking a dropped kerb

The Council support this application.

FC/11/4/24 Planning Matters

a)   To consider and respond to Planning Application S/215/00490/24  Planning Permission - Extension to existing dwelling to provide additional living accommodation. 
LOCATION: LOW WOOD, ALVERSTON AVENUE, WOODHALL SPA, LN10 6SN

It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously resolved to support this application.

b)   To consider and respond to Planning Application S/215/00558/24 Planning Permission - Extension to existing dwelling to provide additional living accommodation. 
LOCATION: GREEN RIDGES, TATTERSHALL ROAD, WOODHALL SPA, LN10 6TP

It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously resolved to support this application.

c)   To consider and respond to Planning Application S/215/00600/24 Planning Permission - Extension to existing dwelling to replace existing attached garage which is to be demolished and erection of a detached domestic garage. LOCATION: KIRKBY LODGE, THE BROADWAY, WOODHALL SPA, LN10 6RY 

It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously resolved to support this application.

Full Planning Permission

The following approvals were noted

Planning Permission - Erection of a replacement dwelling including the erection of a detached garage and the construction of a new vehicular access.
LOCATION: WATERLOO FARM, MONUMENT ROAD, WOODHALL SPA, LN10 6UN

Section 73 application to vary condition no. 1 (approved plans), condition no. 2 (external materials) and condition no. 3 (landscaping) as previously imposed on planning permission reference S/215/00790/21 for the detailed particulars relating to the erection of 150 dwellings pursuant to outline planning permission reference S/215/00067/19. 
LOCATION: LAND REAR OF 101, WITHAM ROAD, WOODHALL SPA Part II - Particulars of decision In pursuance of its powers under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Planning Permision – Alteration to existing first floor flat to provide 2no. replacement PVCu front windows.
LOCATION: 13 THE BROADWAY, WOODHALL SPA, LN10 6ST  

Tree Work Notification
The following tree works were noted

EZY/0040/24/TPA – T1 – oak reduce branches overhanging garden by a maximum of 1m. T2 -oak reduce 1 no. branch overhanging garden by a maximum of 1m. 
LOCATION:33 St Leonards Close, Woodhall Spa.
 
EZY/0041/24/TCA – T1 – pear – fell. T2 – Portuguese Laurel – fell. T3 – apple – cut back.
LOCATION: Danehurst, 19 Victoria Avenue/7 Clarence Road, Woodhall Spa.

EZY/0042/24/TCA – T1 – Lime reduce side tertiary branches. T2 – oak remove 2 lower branches. T3 – Apple reduce loaders and remove crossing branches.
LOCATION: 11 Cromwell Avenue, Woodhall Spa.

FC/12/4/24 Facilities Matters

a)   To confirm the rota for Jubilee Park family fun day 11/5/24

Cllrs Brown, J Sanderson, P Sanderson, Etches & House confirmed attendance along with the Clerk.

b)   To consider Christmas Event 2024 suggestions and resolve action

New lighting at Royal Square plus a dedicated tree of life with a possible carol or choir section. The Clerk is to source design ideas and costings.

c)   To consider purchasing a flag to commemorate D Day 

It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously resolved to purchase a blue D Day flag with planes and poppies.  

d)   To note the office contract of Care Waste Transfer

The new office waste bin service was noted.

FC/13/4/24 To set the date of the next Full Council meeting

The next Full Council meeting is scheduled for 21st May.