2024 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

MINUTES

Old Leake Parish Council Meeting

10 April 2024 

One member of the public was present with traffic issues around Cowbroads Lane and the entry to the fishing lakes. All the issues were noted but had already been recorded by the Parish Council in previous months and followed up with Lincolnshire County Council.

Councillors Present

Councillors, Chairman Frank Pickett, Tom Ashton, Susan Nutman, Sandra Pickett, David Dickason, and Nigel Mc Culloch

Also in attendance:

LCC Councillor Paul Skinner

Parish Clerk Joann Greer

1/4/24 Opening Comments from the Chairman

The Chairman, Frank Pickett, welcomed everyone to the meeting.

2/4/24 Apologies for absence and reasons given

Apologies were noted and accepted from Councillors Crouch and Bull, Community member Walter Seekamp  and Borough Councillors Baxter and Butler.

3/4/24 Declarations of interest in accordance with 2011 Localism Act

None were made.

4/4/24 To note reports from representatives of outside bodies 

Boston Borough Councillors Baxter and Butler forwarded a comprehensive list of issues they have been dealing with in the parish including BBC budget set and Council Tax Bills sent out. Help available through Council Tax Support Scheme. Some events coming up World’s strongest man and food market.

FIX MY STREET. Residents complained about Sea Lane and written to Cllr Skinner. Potholes reported near Water Tower.

WATER PROBLEMS. Cllr Pickett and Ashton as well as Cllr Skinner attended with us. Many residents spoke and action to be taken.

Pode Lane has been fixed. Duke Street to be sorted by LHP and LCC. Green Lane and Commonside pumps to be fixed. Survey to be carried out.

LOCAL RESIDENTS QUERIES-Noisy Cockerill down Caleb Hill Lane. Councillor Butler is looking into the matter. 

FELLANDS GATE-Now open . Resident has written to Cllr Skinner about traffic and roads. Also about road signs as none put up yet. They state increase in traffic.

Also that Heavy Vehicles causing problems at Commonside.  

PRIMARY SCHOOL E MAIL TO CLLR SKINNER. About zebra traffic and traffic control. They have received an acknowledgement.

LITTER PICKING. A litter picking session identified lots of tyres thrown in a dyke which have now been removed.

STREETLIGHTING  This has been discussed with the Leader and Section 151 officer and they are to send a full reply covering issues that have been raised and official response. Apologies for delay.

A meeting is to take place with the new Property Services Officer to discuss staggered conversion of street lighting.

Councillor Skinner reported the conclusion of the LCC financial year, scam e mails doing the rounds. The Young Voices campaign is recruiting new volunteers plus information on the children’s learning alliance and natural education charity going forward.

5/2/24 To note CCTV updates & image requests 

No requests were made.

6/4/24 To receive a report from the Recreational Area Working Group, resolve actions and expenditure for issues raised in the reports: 

a)   Washdyke – The car park area has now been re-opened.

b)   Furlongs -  All Ok on the report.

c)   Enos Wood – All OK on the report 

7/4/24 Draft notes of the meeting held on 13 March 2024 resolution to adopt 

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

8/4/24 Financial Matters:

a)   Resolution to approve payment of accounts as listed

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

b)   To note the bank reconciliation

The bank reconciliation at 29/02/2024  £64847.28 was noted

c) To consider increasing the budget for the new laptop including software to £1500

It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously resolved to increase the budget.

c)   To consider a request for a donation towards the upkeep of the grounds at St Mary’s Church

It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously resolved to donate £1300 towards the grounds upkeep of the church.

9/4/24 Highway Matters: 

a)   To consider the complaints from residents regarding traffic issues and pedestrian safety accessing the fishing lakes and resolve action

This issue was covered in the public forum. LCC have been informed of the situation.

b)   Receive issues requiring maintenance / repair

Signs and leaner rails have been damaged and are missing in places.

c)   Receive Reactive Speed data and consider action

The signs are unable to provide information via Wi-Fi. The Clerk is to get the cables to Councillor McCulloch to enable data retrieval.

10/4/24 Planning Matters: 

It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously resolved to support all 3 listed planning applications. 

a)   Planning Application B/24/0109 Demolition of existing porch and replace with a larger porch at Lynbrook, Main Road PE22 9LH

b)   Planning Application B/24/0112 Replacement of existing outbuilding with new outbuilding at Bradshaws Cottage, Moat Lane PE22 9JR 

c)   B/24/0148 Willow Tree Barn, Hurns End

11/4/24 To consider the response from Boston Borough Council regarding footway lighting insurance and resolve response

A full written response was not received prior to this meeting.

12/4/24 To consider the proposed 3-year upgrade streetlighting plan and resolve expenditure

It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously resolved to budget £10k per annum towards the upgrade of the lightning.

13/4/24 To receive an update on the completion of the YOUNG PEOPLES PILOT PROGRAMME and resolve future plans    

It was proposed, seconded, and unanimously resolved to continue to provide the service for the young people of the village. The Clerk is also to look into the option of additional activities during school holidays.

14/4/24 To receive an update regarding The Meadows and possible parking solutions

Further discussions are to be held with LHP after Councillors Pickett and Nutman attended an onsite meeting.

15/4/24 To note general correspondences not addressed on this agenda & respond if required

Councillor Nutman agreed to attend the next Parish Liaison meeting with Boston Borough Council on 17 April.

16/4/24 To note the parish council’s corporate email address system and instruction for use

The information was noted. Full instruction on how to access individual e mails will be sent out to Councillors.

17/4/24 To set the date and time of the next meeting

The next full council meeting is set for Wednesday 8th May, following the Annual Parish Meeting at 6.30 pm.