April 23 - Parish Council Meeting
Minutes of Langtoft Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 23 April 2024 at 19:00 in the Village Hall
Present: Cllrs. Colin Gamble (Chair), Brian Branch (Vice Chair), Yvonne McCulloch, Steve Valentine & Beverley Farrington
In Attendance: District Cllrs. Rosemary Trollope-Bellew and Vanessa Smith, 5 members of the public and Sarah Gresty-Parish Clerk.
Public Forum:
a) A member of the public asked
i)Speed Indicator Signs and could they be reinstated or could we consider purchasing new versions with solar panel batteries.
Response: LPC had enquired where Baston PC had purchased theirs from and await a reply. In the meantime, the SID’s would be reinstated without data collection. Action: Cllr. Valentine.
ii)Also questioned asked if the main A15 speed camera’s were operational. It was believed that they were.
iii)Thank you for ordering the geese aware signs.
b) A member of the public gave a very informative report on objections to the inclusion of SKPR-71 in the new SKDC Local Plan.
The main points covered were:
• Unsuitable site for this allocation
• Impact Risk Zone
• Site of Special Scientific Interest and it is specifically “not suitable for any residential developments of 50+ homes”.
• Natural England risks of direct impact, particularly to farmland/green space / semi natural habitat. the proposed site is at the edge of existing settlement.
• Various listed buildings in the immediate area.
• Stowe Road / Dickens Close is adjacent to the nature reserve area of the lakes so wildlife is already at risk from increased traffic into and out of the village.
• A fully mature line of screening trees has already been completely removed within 20 feet of the entrance to Dickens Close, totally changing the outlook.
• Fundamental Habitats Regulations Assessment issues.
• The previously green area directly opposite Dickens Close, now covered with 41 new homes, and less than 50 feet from this proposed site, is still represented on the Local Plan and the Regulation 18 revision, as open green space with a conservation / green policy and a biodiversity plan.
• The proposed access between Dickens Close numbers 6 and 7 is far too narrow and is totally inappropriate for both construction traffic and for vehicles associated with 55 new houses.
• There are no services at the Dickens Close end of the village. All transport and services are at the A15 end 1 mile from development, not meeting social housing requirements.
• Anglian Water have publicly said they cannot provide water or waste water to a Stamford development site, so there is obviously an issue with infrasture.
• This site is Grade II agricultural listed land
• Flooding. This winter roads closed for a number or week between Langtoft and Greatford with sewage water flooding. All types of flooding are issues.
Response: LPC will incorporate this feedback into their response to SKDC.
Clarification was made that call for sites were submitted by land owners not chosen by SKDC
Public Forum closed at 19:33
Agenda
24/25-01 Chairman’s opened the meeting
24/25-01 Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs. Tatam and Payne. These were accepted unanimously.
24/25-03 Disclosure of Pecuniary Interests: There were none.
24/25-04 Minutes of:
a) 05 March 2024 Parish Council Meeting were presented as a true and accurate record of events. Proposed acceptance Cllr. Farrington, Seconded Cllr. Valentine, Cllr. Branch abstained due to being absent, remaining unanimous voted in favour-RESOLVED.
24/25-05 Reports from :
a)County and District Councillors
Cllr. Rosemary Trollope-Bellew – nothing to add to Vanessa report other than to thank residents for their responses to the Local Plan.
Cllr. Vanessa Smith full report will be uploaded on to the website
Main points:
Local Plan Review
Flooding Section 19 report due August 2024
Recycling no new issues
UKSPF still have funding in green spaces intervention
New Quarry Action group
Emergency Planning meeting 1 May
Fence Ryefield still to be repaired
Tree on The Rides, SKDC are responsible for the trees and this green space. Further investigation will be pursued regarding the trees and the balancing pond area.
Outgang Road activities - to inform Enforcement Officer to investigate.
b)Police Reports are received and circulated and made available on website/noticeboard upon receipt.
The election notice of Police and Crime Commissioner to Lincolnshire Police area on 2 May had been posted on the website.
24/25-06 Finance & General Purposes :
a) Financial Report for the period 01 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. The year end accounts are with the auditor for inspection.
b) Financial Report for the period 01 April 2024 to 12 April 2024 was presented with an online bank statement copy.
c) Payments
To Whom Detail £
07 LALC inv 14743 website 5 hrs 108
08 LALC inv 14514 subscription 464.72
09 S Gresty clerk April salary 601.2
10 N Bright gardeners April salary 409.8
d) Income - noted
From Description £
11 SKDC precept payment 1 17077.00
12 Co op burial Section D74 - DB + LA 135
13 Co op burial Section D17 - WF 90
14 SKDC UK Shared PF Penfield Grant Award-not yet received 17769.00
Proposal: To resolve and adopt all the financial matters presented above. Cllr. Gamble, Seconded Cllr. Farrington and unanimous voted in favour-RESOLVED.
24/25-15 Working Group current issues
a) Amenities
The clerk confirmed that:
BBG gate spring has now been fixed.
All benches will be treated with wood preserve as soon as weather allows
The new small park noticeboards are being installed this week.
An emergency spend of £200 by the clerk and Chairman for a second hand John Deer lawn mower had been made. The existing mower would hopefully be repaired and used as a spare. This was unanimously approved by all Councillors present.
Outstanding Items:
To reinstall the missing tyre swing at EEP - NB
Zip wire re tension – NB and Cllr. Branch
Quote for cleaning surface areas and equipment awaited
Matting area at BBG back entrance to be repaired
Action: Clerk to arrange an on site meeting for a Tuesday in May with gardener and Councillors.
BBG matting - clerk to purchase one more mat
A request for the silver birch tree in BBG to be reduced in height had been received by a resident. This was discussed but unanimously agreed no works to be done as it was safe and healthy tree.
Autism Board for parks were considered and possibly an interactive nature board.
i) Village Gates and Additional gym equipment funding from SKDC UK Prosperity Fund had been applied for.
Action. Cllr. Farrington to relook at the funding application submitted to SKDC Prosperity fund and the Clerk to research sourcing the boards.
It was agreed to advertise for a “Park Champion” for each park in the next edition of the Grapevine.
b) Events
Village Walk – Thursday 1 May meeting at the village hall at 7pm and returning to the Pub for refreshments (costing £50 from Events budget)
Annual parish meeting. A social Cheese and Wine style meeting Friday 10 May 7-9pm in the Village Hall. Posters had been put up at various places in the village.
Action: Cllr. Farrington to finalise arrangements for the evening
Cllr. Valentine to advertise on Facebook and LIL.
c) Penfield Committee had presented a report for the grapevine May edition.
d) Cemetery. Action: NB to move fun run signs inconsiderately positioned outside the cemetery.
e) East End Pond . Pete Coles is working with Elderwood Trees for the next application for tree works in the autumn.
Proposal: To resolve to purchase in accordance with the grant application a 1500 mm bench for siting near the East End Pond at a cost of £420 + VAT. Proposed Cllr. Valentine, Seconded Cllr. McCulloch and unanimous in favour-RESOLVED
f) Grapevine - May Edition relaunch was being printed and distribution and sorting will take place on Friday this week.
24/25-16 Planning
a) No new applications had been received since the last meeting.
b) SKDC Local Plan Response. It was unanimously agreed to object to the inclusion of SKPR-71 in the new SKDC Local Plan by all Councillor present. Action: Cllr. Gamble would formulate a response to SKDC taking into account the discussion had at this meeting on behalf of full council.
c) Outgang Road. This was an LCC issues and therefore Cllr. Dilks would be informed. Action: Cllr. Gamble to send a letter of concern on behalf of LPC and copy to Cllr. Vanessa Smith to bring to the attention of the Enforcement Officer.
d) The clerk had been given some information regarding Anglian Water 18 month delay on the pipeline project and therefore requests for reinstatement could be requested. Action: clerk to contact Anglian Water to clarify the position.
24/25-17 SKDC Langtoft Pavilion Playing Field. Cllr. Gamble had recently received confirmation that SKDC would be undertaking the Conditions survey imminently. Once this has been received a joint meeting with interested parties would be arranged.
a) Deeping Tennis Club a request for contributions to the £6k costs of repainting the court surfaces was discussed. Action: To invite members of the committee to the Annual Parish Cheese and wine event to speak further about this.
24/25-18 Correspondence received was noted from the agenda.
24/25-19 To receive Items for Future Meetings
Policies Donations and Reserves
Emergency Plan – May Agenda village hall copy of plan in village hall.
Local resources. Local points of contact for grapevine.
Date of future meetings: 2024: Annual Parish Meeting Friday 10 May, Annual Parish Council Meeting 28 May, 16 July, 10 Sept, 22 Oct, 26 Nov
Meeting Closed at 20:45