21st March 2023 minutes
MUMBY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD 21st March 2023
PRESENT: Cllr D. Robinson (Chair); Cllr J. Bradley; Cllr L. McCaig; Cllr J. Taylor; Cllr M. Smith & Cllr J. Morlini
Mrs J. Cooper (Parish Clerk)
2 Members of the public
During the public session concerns were raised at the planning proposal for 5 holiday pods adjacent Ivy House Farm, Hogsthorpe. Concerns centered around access onto A52, no footpaths to village to access limited amenities; no grass verges or safe walking areas, potential issues with adjacent working farm.
92 APOLOGIES
Cllr Eyre (ELDC) sent his apologies
93 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr Bradley declared a personal interest in planning application for The Nurseries site as an adjacent occupier, and Cllr Smith a personal interest in allotment rents as an allotment tenant.
94 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD 17TH JANUARY 2023
It was resolved that the Chairman sign the minutes of the meeting held 17th January 2023 as a correct record.
95 UPDATES
There were no updates from the last meeting, however the Clerk had contacted LCC regarding the bus shelter situation – LCC awaiting results of insurance claim. Clerk was asked to contact LCC/ELDC regarding the damaged street light following collision near the turn for Cumberworth Road.
96 OUTSIDE BODIES
There were no representatives from LCC or ELDC to update.
97 OUTER DOWSING
Cllr McCaig gave a brief update following the last community liaison group meeting – third route proposed around Wainfleet A52 area but no decision as yet from National Grid on the preferred route. Next meeting scheduled for 17th April 2023.
98 FOOTPATH MODIFICATION ORDER
The Clerk confirmed communication from LCC advising that objections had been received, and if objections could not be resolved the matter would be dealt with by Secretary of State.
It was agreed that the Clerk contact ELDC again regarding the sale of cars on the track the subject of the footpath order.
99 REGISTRATION ALLOTMENT LAND
Cllr Taylor had contacted solicitors – the matter was held up with the Land Registry.
100 DEFIBRILLATOR
Following request from Red Lion pub for the Parish Council to consider taking on the responsibility for the defibrillator situated there, it was resolved that the Parish Council would take on responsibility, add it to the Council’s insurance and take on the replacement of consumables. Cllr Smith will liaise with the Clerk regarding the type of equipment and the consumables needed. It was agreed that two sets of pads needed to be on hand.
101 ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING
It was agreed that the Annual Public Meeting would be held on the same night at the Council’s Annual Meeting with no speakers/guests invited and no refreshments provided.
102 CORRESPONDENCE
ELDC Pride initiative – this was initiative to have ELDC Pride team utilised to improve the appearance of the communities and assist with clearing various areas. It was agreed to approach the team with a view to them litter picking along the A52 through the village and to look at deep cleaning the benches.
103 FINANCE
A) It was resolved that the following accounts be paid:
Clerks salary & PAYE (Feb/March) £597.12
Clerks expenses 1/4/22 – 31/3/23 £187.90
LCC – Speed signs £ 50.00
Meeting room charge £ 15.00
B) Anticipated balances – the unreconciled anticipated balances were circulated and noted.
C) Allotment Rents – It was resolved that these remain as £25 for the year.
104 PLANNING
The Nurseries – removal of condition relating to restricted occupancy of the holiday homes – resolved to object on the grounds that this would result in permanent occupancy and no longer holiday use; flood risk; no local amenities. Clerk also asked to insist that the site be connected to the main sewer as it was understood it currently drained into nearby dyke.
Adj Ivy House Farm – holiday cabins. Resolved to object on the grounds of access to dangerous stretch of A52; no grass verges for visitors to walk on, no footpaths to access nearby limited amenities; landscaping and sewage disposal.
Clerk was also asked to contact ELDC regarding use of land on Coots Lane for the storage and use as a woodyard.
105 NEXT MEETING
This was noted at 18th April 2023.
106 ANY OTHER MATTERS
There were no other matters.
Clerks agreed to email members prior to agenda production to see if any items needed adding.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.10pm