October 2022 Minutes
The Parish Council Meeting was held in the Village Hall, Thursday 6th October 2022 @ 7.30pm
PRESENT
Cllr. Mrs. K. Phillips, (Chair), Cllr. Mr. P. Baldwin, Cllr. Mr. B. Moore, Cllr. Mr. G. Rowles Nicholson,
Cllr. Mr. P. Howitt-Cowan (W.L.D.C.) and Ms Hazel Fox (Clerk).
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from Cllr. Ms. H. Goring (Vice-Chair), Cllr. Mrs. S. Rovezzano and Cllr. Mr. D. Cowell.
DECLARARATIONS OF INTEREST/DISPENSATIONS
Cllr. Moore expressed an interest as a member of the Committee of the Limestone Rangers Football Club.
Cllr. Mr. G. Rowles Nicholson and Cllr. Mrs. K. Phillips expressed an interest in West Burton Solar Project.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD 28TH JULY 2022
The minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held 28th July 2022, were duly approved and signed by the Chair.
MATTERS ARISING
a. Village Christmas Tree/Lighting Event.
Cllr. Rovezzano will be asked to purchase the Village Christmas tree from Fillingham and the Clerk will liaise
regarding payment. Cllr Rovezzano holds the lights in storage and will also be asked to organise repair of
faults and decoration of the tree. The Clerk will assist if required. It is anticipated the tree will be in situ for a
joint event with the Village Hall Committee for the first weekend in December.
Action: Cllr. Rovezzano/Clerk
b. Water at the corner of Gainsborough Road outside Caudle House.
Cllr. Phillips has discussed with Anglian Water, who advised it was a Highways matter as testing did not show
presence of chlorine. Cllr. Baldwin advised the hump on Hollowgate Hill has been rectified. This was repaired
by Anglian Water as a faulty pressure relief valve. Cllr. Phillips will again contact Anglian Water to attempt to
resolve the matter. The works required on Church Street are sat with Anglian Water.
Action: Cllr. Phillips
c. Drain running alongside Templefield Road.
Cllr. Baldwin has written again to Cllr. Perraton-Williams for assistance with this matter, who responded to advise
further work is planned at this location to investigate further at the end of August this year. However as this date
has now passed, Cllr. Baldwin will write further. This will be added to the Agenda for the Parish Council meeting
in November.
Action: Cllr. Baldwin
d. Refuse centre in Kirton.
Cllrs. expressed disappointment that entry has been refused for Willoughton Residents to the centre at Kirton in
Lindsey and there has been an increase in fly tipping, in particular on Grayingham Road. Residents being turned
away from the centre in Kirton exacerbates the problem. Cllr. C. Perraton- Williams has advised Lincolnshire
County Council will not provide funding for the use of the Kirton centre by Lincolnshire Residents. Cllr Baldwin
will continue to press for a resolution to this problem and report back to the next meeting.
Action: Cllr. Baldwin
PLAYING FIELD
a. Rospa Report.
Cllrs confirmed receipt of the report and noted no immediate actions were necessary. However it was agreed that
equipment is ageing and requires refurbishment in the future. The Clerk offered to research funding streams and
brings information back to the next meeting.
RESOLUTION: It was unanimously agreed to instruct the Clerk to conduct research and present to Cllrs
at the next meeting
Action: Clerk
b. Damage to bench.
Cllr. Moore advised the bench, although fire damaged is still usable and recommended no further action at
this time. The goalmouth on the football pitch has been re-turfed by the Football Team and has proved successful.
Thanks were expressed by Cllrs. The Clerk has reported the damage to the bench with Lincolnshire Police and is
waiting for a response from the PCSO. The Clerk will continue to liaise regarding measures which can be taken to
ensure no repeat.
Action: Clerk
HIGHWAYS
a. Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership.
The Clerk has written to Lincolnshire County Council regarding speeding through the Village. Information
regarding a request to implement a 20mph speed limit near the school, details of the Community Speedwatch
Programme, further reactive/flashing speed signs, and costings for additional 30mph signs has been received.
It was agreed to defer discussion until the next meeting to allow more Cllrs to be involved in debate.
ACCOUNTS
The following payments were approved:
ROSPA INSPECTION £109.20
LUANA DE SANTIS (LITTER PICKING SEPTEMBER) £95.00
LUANA DE SANTIS (LITTER PICKING OCTOBER) £95.00
CLERK SALARY (26TH AUGUST - 30TH SEPTEMBER @ 5 WEEKS) £225.60
CLERK SALARY (30TH SEPTEMBER - 28TH OCTOBER @ 4 WEEKS) £180.48
WILLOUGHTON VILLAGE HALL RENT FOR POSTAL OUTREACH SERVICES (1ST AUG - 30 SEP) 9 WEEKS
@ 2 HOURS OF £6 £108.00
Once these cheques are cleared, this will leave £6,029.05 in the Current Account and £11,505.75 in the Savings
Account. This gives a total of £17,534.80 in the Parish Council Accounts.
Cheques were signed by The Clerk.
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
a. County Views Citizen’s Panel and Survey.
Request from Lincolnshire County Council to promote the County Views Citizen Panel. The Clerk will add an item
on the Parish Council website.
Action: Clerk
b. Lincolnshire Good Home Alliance Project.
Promotion of Survey on Let’s Talk Lincolnshire. The Clerk will add an item on the Parish Council website and
on the Village Noticeboard.
Action: Clerk
c. Lincolnshire Care Association White Paper.
For information only. No action required.
d. Hemswell Cliff Neighbourhood Plan.
For information only. No action required.
e. S.L.C.C. and N.A.L.C. Civility and Respect Project.
RESOLUTION: It was unanimously agreed to instruct the Clerk to sign up to the Pledge.
Action: Clerk
f. Central Lincolnshire Local Plan.
For information only. No action required.
g. S.A.A.A. Central External Auditor Appointment.
The Parish Council will not opt out and will remain within the arrangement.
h. Anglian Water Reservoir Project.
No action at this time. Consultation has not yet begun.
i. Lincolnshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan.
For information only. No action required.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
a. Cllr. Howitt-Cowan updated the Council on the future of R.A.F. Scampton Airfield, the West Burton Solar
Project and the Selective Licencing Scheme upcoming meeting. An update will be provided at the next Parish
Council meeting. Cllrs thanked Cllr. Howitt-Cowan for attending the meeting and for the informative update.
b. The Parish Council will donate £50 to the Royal British Legion and Cllr. Baldwin will organise the purchase
of a Poppy Wreath.
c. Cllr. Baldwin advised the issue of Waste Operators not emptying recycling bins. Cllr Howitt-Cowan offered
help in resolving the situation and will report back to the next meeting.
REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEMS
No further items requested at this time.
NEXT MEETING
The date and time of the next meeting will be (subject to any change in circumstances) Thursday 24th November 2022
The meeting closed at 8.42pm