Present:                       Cllr Chris Stephenson, Cllr Elizabeth Gadd, Cllr Jane Webb, Cllr Ros Bowler, Cllr Rachel Hunn, Cllr Lucy Evans

Also Present:               N Bush (Clerk),

Public Forum:                         

Meeting started 7.30 pm

21/0142 Chairman’s remarks.

Cllr CS welcomed everyone

21/0143 Apologies for absence and reasons given.

Cllrs M Brookes, G Cornah and N Hardy gave apologies. It was resolved to accept the apologies

21/0144 To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011.

Cllr CS declared an interest in Planning Applications B/21/0444 and B/21/0447

21/0145 Police report.

There have been no reported crimes within the parish since your last meeting.

Incidents of hare coursing are becoming more frequent in recent weeks, with several reported in the parish.

Regarding speeding on Sutterton Drove. We have conducted two lots of speed checks on this road. We have not recorded any motorists travelling over 30mph. We have conducted checks at the arrival time in the morning at Pilgrim School, and numerous taxi’s have been speed checked but all were sticking to the speed limit.

ACTION: None

21/0146 Draft minutes of the meeting held on 13-09-21 to be confirmed and signed as minutes.

It was resolved to accept the above notes as minutes.They were confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

21/0147 Financial matters: Accounts for payment and budget figures, including report, up to 05.11.21.

In addition to the presented Accounts for payment the clerk confirmed that she had received another invoice for grass cutting for £55.20.

It was resolved to accept the accounts for payment and the invoice for grass cutting.

Action: Clerk to make outstanding payments.

21/0148 Planning:

Planning Applications

Cllrs CS left the room

• B/21/0444 Change of use of Barn North of the Farmhouse, Maryland Bank

No objections, only comment is concern over whether the parking area would be sufficient due to proximity to highway and river

• B/21/0447 Temporary mobile home for agricultural worker at Stone Acre Farm, due North of 3 Sutterton Drove

Cllrs raised the following objections regarding this application

• This application is outside of the building belt
• There is no time period stated regarding the length of the temporary siting and they are therefore concerned it may be a permanent arrangement.
• Query regarding whether this application meets the criteria of an agricultural worker
• This could set a president for someone to buy agricultural land with a view to permanent residency long term via temporary accommodation

Cllrs CS returned to the meeting

• B/21/0318 Fountain Plants, Claydyke Bank, Whitehouse Farm, Amber Hill – revised application.

Cllrs noted the reduction in this application to just adaptation to the barn that had previously been converted to a house, however, they still have concerns as below:

.          This development is not in the village envelope

.          There is no class Q and there is no Agricultural or Horticultural tag attached to the development

Planning Decisions

• B/21/0367 Proposed extension and change of use of the existing golf clubhouse Boston West Golf Club

01/11/21 – Approval given with conditions

• B/21/0326 - Erection of 1 no dwelling at Land north adjacent to Stoneleigh, Sutterton Drove

20/09/21 – Prior Approval Given

• B/21/0300 – Proposed change of use (Class3) at Claydyke Barn, Martin Cross Drove

20/09/2021 – Favourable with Conditions

Action: Clerk to pass comments onto the planning dept

21/0149 Correspondence

In addition, the clerk confirmed she had received a phone call from a resident with a complaint regarding his cat being run over.  The Clerk confirmed she had explained that the resident would need to contact the local PCSO and passed on details.

Action: None.

21/0150 Clerks report.

Action: None

20/0151 Policies to be adopted

The Clerk presented the Social Media Policy and the Council Communications Policy to the Councillors.  It was resolved to accept both policies.

Action: Clerk to add these policies to the website

20/0152 Wombles

Cllr RB confirmed we now have sufficient equipment.  She also commented that a detailed report had been made to the Borough and they visited and confirmed they would follow it up, however they had not and when chased stated they had forgot, which was disappointing.

Action: None

20/0153 Noticeboard

Cllr CS confirmed that the noticeboard was now in place and thanks go to Cllr CS, Cllr NH and resident James Watson for getting it erected.  Cllr JW asked if it was possible to have an additional set of keys.  It was resolved that the clerk would put together some posters for the noticeboard and then once they are in take some photos and complete the report for Tritton Knoll, who provided the funding

Action: Clerk to action posters, photographs and report to Triton Knoll and source additional keys.

20/154 Remembrance Tommy (LE)

Cllr LE proposed purchasing a metal Tommy in time for next years Remembrance.  Other ideas were also discussed such as poppies on lamp posts.  It was resolved that this would go on the agenda going forward and the residents invited to put forward ideas and to also include the school as a community project.

The remembrance service was well attended by residents and the school, and it was very poignant service.  It was resolved that the clerk would send a letter of thanks to the school for their very moving input

Action: Clerk to write letter of thanks to the school and add remembrance as a agenda item moving forward.

20/155 Budget 2022-2023

The Clerk presented the proposed budget based on the previous year.  Each entry was reviewed and adjustments made resulting in a precept of £3674.00.  Cllr CS proposed this final budget, seconded by Cllr EG with all other councillors were in favour.

Action: The Clerk to submit this figure to Boston Borough Council in January 2022

20/156 Councillor Grant (JW)

Cllr JW confirmed that the Playing field committee had put forward a proposal for a grant for improvements for the playing field to make it more accessible and useful to more residents.  This was authorised by Cllrs EG and CS and will be submitted to the Borough Council for approval

Action: None

20/157 Ecotricity – Heckington Fen Solar Park  

A discussion took place following Councillors taking part in the online sessions regarding this proposal.

The following points raised were

• The proposed land is grade 1 & 2 and solar should only be erected on Grade 3 & 4 land
• The proposed area has increased from 100 acres (wind farm) to 1450 acres

It was resolved that this item should remain on the agenda going forward and that dialogue to be maintained with Heckington and South Kyme parish Councils

Action: Clerk to keep this item as an agenda item going forward

Items for inclusion at next meeting

Remembrance 2022

Dog fouling posters (unless the Clerk/Councillors are able to find some in storage)

Action: Clerk to add items to the next agenda

Meeting Closed 9.32 pm

Date of next meeting:  17 January 2022 7.00 pm

Signed:                                                                                       (In the chair)