January 2022 Minutes
Stoke Rochford & Easton Parish Council
Minutes of Stoke Rochford & Easton Parish Council Meeting
Date: Tuesday 18th January 2022
Venue: Easton Walled Gardens 6-30 p.m.
Councillors present
Cllr Fred Cholmeley (Chair)
Cllr Neil McCorquodale (Vice Chair)
Cllr George McCorquodale
Cllr J. S. Nadin
Cllr Martin Thompson
Also present District Cllr David Bellamy
Clerk & RFO Mrs Emma Wilson
Open session
No parishioners were present.
1. Chairman’s Welcome Remarks
Cllr Cholmeley welcomed everyone and thanked all for attending the meeting.
The Chair asked that the meeting observe a minute silence to remember Councillor Bob Adams who sadly passed away in November, a well respected gentleman and colleague who will be sorely missed.
2. Apologies
Received from Cllr Christopher Gait & Cllr William Graham reasons for absence were noted & accepted. Apologies also from County & District Cllr Bob Adams
3. Disclosure of interest in agenda items – DOI Cllr George McCorquodale and Cllr Neil McCorquodale, planning consultations Item 10a & 10b.
4. To approve Minutes of the Annual Meeting held 5th October 2021
The draft minutes having been circulated prior to the meeting were agreed and proposed to be a true and accurate record. They were passed as approved by resolution of the Council & signed by the Vice Chairman.
5. Clerks Report
a. Bank Reconciliation (pre-circulated attachment)
Balance on statement £8088.19 less todays outgoings £846.85 = £7241.34
b. Precept 2022-2023- (pre-circulated attachments; Precept 2022_23 Letter to PC.pdf, 2022-23 Parish Precept Band D Charge Calculator.xlxs, YTD and Finance comparison.pdf)
Finance and budget were discussed and agreed that adequate precept request of £5000 was appropriate to cover parish commitments for the coming year.
c. Online Banking (pre-circulated attachment; Unity Bank Response.pdf)
We had agreed to discuss further, clerk had circulated the email response. It was subsequently agreed that it is something the council would be happy to agree if it is a possibility but to consider for next year once we have explored the option of securing this service from our existing bank NatWest.
6. Village Defibrillators
a. Stoke– Cllr N McCorquodale/Clerk
Cllr N McCorquodale confirmed that at the planned meeting/training session in Stoke Rochford on 23rd November 2021 took place, approx. 30 parishioners in attendance from both villages. Stoke parishioner Dom West has been registered as the person responsible to do the weekly checks on the Stoke defibrillator and record results online with WebNos.
The clerk reported that there was confusion with invoicing. Error was made by CHT that the annual service agreement was not set up at initiation for Stoke defib which is £135 per annum. With this in place ‘All electrode/pad replacements (adult) both time expired and post rescue, replacement batteries, replacement rescue kits, replacement safety items, loan defibrillator if yours out of action for more than 3 days, courier fees to you, software upgrades, rescue data downloading, post rescue counselling, telephone support’
We have been invoiced for consumable at £51-60, CHT will cancel this and we will then pay annual agreement. This will also be put in place for Easton Defib as and when it is installed. Ongoing this will be annual fee. £135 per annum per each site.
b. Easton – Clerk/Chairman
Clerk confirmed; 15/01/21, the parish council paid £600. 16/03/21 second payment made £860 in March 2021 by bank transfer from EWG. By agreement of the parish council this will be reimbursed to EWG to show fair contribution to both villages. The Easton defib will be sited giving access to all in an emergency situation in the holiday cottage car park.
7. Village Walkabout 1st Nov 2021 Feedback - Chair & Vice Chair
Cllr Neil McCorquodale the road repair village review did take place and it was confirmed that the pothole situation is largely under control in Stoke Rochford. Only one area giving some concern on the road up to the Skillington T junction which appears to be caused by invasive tree roots.
Cllr Cholmeley confirmed that unfortunately the situation regarding potholes in Easton was in fact quite shocking and in need of more urgent action. Rowan Smith had said at the visit that these issues were on the list for repair. Sadly, it was confirmed at this meeting that we are still waiting for repairs to be made.
8. The Queen’s Green Canopy (pre-circulated attachment) - discussion
This was documented for discussion later this year after brief dialogue in the May meeting. Stoke & Easton villages both confirmed plans are underway for tree planting in conjunction with the Woodland Trust. In Stoke Park an avenue of 70 lime trees will be planted, each tree representing a year of the Queens reign. The trees planted are registered on the Queens Green Canopy website and an interactive map is available to show who and what areas of the country have participated.
Regarding the Queens jubilee celebrations, on Thurs 2nd June at 9-15 pm Beacons will be lit across the country including Stoke Rochford. On Friday Stoke Rochford and Little Ponton have agreed a combined effort with a street party on the green in Little Ponton (bring your own picnic) on Saturday 4th June. Easton parishioners are invited to attend and be part of the celebrations.
9. Correspondence - circulated to all councillors prior to the meeting.
a. Grantham Southern Relief Road January 2022 Update - Circulated attachment 9a GSRR January 2022.pdf
b. Parish council views to the Lincolnshire County Council Budget/Council Tax Proposals 2022/23
c. Flood Prevention Correspondence
d. Insurance planning an event to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
e. Citizens Advice Office Location Move
10. Planning Applications & Decisions–circulated & reviewed via email. Decisions listed for information only
a. Parish Council Consultation S21/2430 - Circulated attachment 10a Planning Application S21_2430.pdf
Proposal: Conversion / restoration of barns to form 3(No.) dwellings. Location: Park Farm, High Dyke, Stoke Rochford, Grantham, NG33 5BB App Type: Full Planning Permission
Declaration of interest from Cllr George and Neil McCorquodale received. No other objections
b. Parish Council Consultation S21/2431- Circulated attachment 10b Planning Application S21_2431.pdf
Proposal: Listed Building Consent for the conversion/ restoration of barns to Form 3(No.) dwellings Location: Park Farm, High Dyke, Stoke Rochford, Grantham, NG33 5BB
App Type: Listed Building Consent.
Declaration of interest from Cllr George and Neil McCorquodale received. No other objections.
c. Decision notice S21/1316- Approval of details reserved by condition Circulated attachment 10c Decision notice S21_1316.pdf
Submission of details reserved by Condition 3 (Cond 5 of S18/1321) (Drainage), Condition 6 (Cond 4 of S18/1321). (Contamination remediation) and Condition 7 (Cond 3 of S18/1321) (External lighting) of permission S20/2048. Location: Salvesen Logistics Ltd Burton Lane, Easton
d. Decision notice S21/1961- Approved (retrospective) Circulated 10d Decision notice S21_1961.pdf
Planning application for change of use from residential dwelling (Class C3) to farm office for use by the Easton Estate (Class E(g)(i)) (retrospective). Location: 2 The Gate House, The Square. Easton Lincolnshire NG33 5AP
e. Decision notice S21/1579- Approved Circulated 10e Decision notice S21_1579.pdf
Restoration works to 1km stretch of Cringle Brook (including excavation to create inset floodplains) to reinstate river process & improve biodiversity. Location: Land on East Side of Grantham Road Skillington, Grantham NG33 5AW
11. Accounts for payment – Nov & Dec2021/Jan 2022 (approved)
a. Clerks Salary/AL Pay Nov & Dec2021/Jan 2022 £730.85 000426
b. Expenses. Nov & Dec2021/Jan 2022 £116.00 000427
Total £846.85
12. Next meeting Date, Location
Planned date for next meeting is Tuesday 10th May 2022 ay 6-30 pm, The Applestore, EWG
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Cllr Cholmeley asked Cllr David Bellamy if he could enquire to the planning dept on behalf of EWG regarding an approved condition of planning for the factory site which promised new signage at roadside for EWG. Cllr Bellamy confirmed he would try and enquire and feedback.
Cllr David Bellamy gave the following information.
• 441,000 people in Lincolnshire (80% of eligible population) had their COVID booster jabs.
• COVID Bi-election 24th February. Poster to be displayed in Easton and Stoke Rochford.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 7-05 p.m.