November 2020 Agenda
NOTICE OF A MEETING OF HECKINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Dear Sir/Madam
I hereby give you notice that a meeting of Heckington Parish Council will be held remotely via ‘Google Meet’ – in line with Section 78 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 on Monday 30th November 2020 at 7.00pm. If members of the Public or Press wish to join and listen in to the meeting, they should contact the Clerk for an invite to join the virtual meeting via a link. Please note, due to practicalities of this virtual meeting, there will be no time on this occasion set aside for public participation. However questions or comments from members of the Public may be submitted in writing to the Clerk no later than 1200 noon on Monday 30th November 2020.
All members of the Parish Council are summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted at the meeting, as set out hereunder.
Signed: J A Hudson Dated: 23rd November 2020
Clerk, Heckington Parish Council
AGENDA
1. Chairman’s Welcome and opening remarks.
2. To receive apologies for absence.
3. To receive a declaration of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011.
4. To consider any requests for dispensations received at or before the start of the meeting.
5. i. Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 12th October to be approved as Minutes and signed.
a. Matters arising – no resolutions may be passed under this item –
i. Tarmac has been purchased for Houlden Way - item 14, 12th October 2020
ii. Final payment of Car Park resurfacing processed – item 7 (3), 12th October 2020
iii. Works to cemetery trees – item 7 (5), 12th October 2020 – Front lime trees pollarded, other agreed work to continue
iv. Vented bricks purchased for removal of bees, work still to be carried out - Item 10 (v), 12th October 2020
v. Vermin control – treatment ongoing as instructed by NKDC, no further issues reported to HPC office to date – item 16, 12th October 2020
6. Submitted questions/comments from the public –
NB Members of the Public will not be able to speak at this meeting
All questions or comments MUST be submitted in writing to the Clerk by Monday 30th November2020 at 12 noon and will be presented by the Clerk to the Councillors.
7. Financial Matters
1. To approve payments as listed separately
2. To approve purchase of replacement generator (plus re-sale of old generator) to be stored at the Village Hall as part of the Heckington Emergency Plan project. Quote obtained from specialist supplier was £8,500.00. Email response 6 x for, 5 non response – majority. Subsequent quote reduced to £8,000.00
3. To report the completion of the limited assurance review by the external auditors for the financial year 2019/2020 (previously notified to Councillors and displayed on Website and HPC noticeboard).
4. To ratify the following expenditure as agreed electronically (6 x for - majority)–
i. £897.00 – To remove, refurbish and refit emergency staircase and finish in suitable black gloss paint – Pavilion
ii. £485.00 – To locate area of a collapsed drain at the rear of the property. Excavate and repair with new pipe work refill and leave suitable surface – Pavilion
iii. £97.00 – to repair and replace damaged drain access and lids x 2 - Pavilion
8. Receive a report from the Police representative – confirmation of the transfer of PCSO Patrick Welby-Everard
9. Receive a report from the County and District Councillors.
10. Receive a report from the Clerk
11. Receive reports from Councillor’s relating to their affiliation to local organisations.
No resolutions may be passed under this item.
12. Planning Matters.
(1) Previous Applications to be ratified
a. 20/1497/HOUS – Erection of a single storey rear extension and detached garage – 9 New Street, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9JL
b. 20/0945/FUL – Amended plans/Additional Information – Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 17 dwellings with associated garages – Land off Burton Road, Heckington – Revisions to scheme including the addition of 2 further dwellings and house types
(2) Applications approved
a. 20/1075/HOUS – Demolition of existing garage and covered porch and erection of a single storey front and rear extension with high raised decking and level access ramp to main entrance to allow a fully wheelchair accessible home – 56 Sleaford Road, Heckington, Sleaford
b. 20/0741/FUL – Erection of 33 affordable houses along with associated infrastructure – Land East of Welchman Way, Heckington
c. 20/1149/HOUS – Part demolition to side of property and erection of an extension and garage conversion to existing bungalow – 9 Churchill Way, Heckington, Sleaford
(3) Applications rejected
a. None received
(4) Applications withdrawn
a. None received
(5) Prior Notifications received (Information only - no action required from HPC)
a. 20/1433/PNH – Single storey rear extension from the original rear wall of the garage, eaves height of 2.25m and maximum height of 3.50m – 3 Laxton Close, Heckington, Sleaford
13. To formally minute non financial decisions taken during lockdown –
i. Millview Medical Surgery’s solicitor request to merge 3 parcels of land into one Land Registry entry – HPC agrees by majority, on the condition that the restrictive covenants which restrict building and use are also transferred and remain applicable to the area previously owned by HPC. (Email results 9 x for, 2 non-response)
ii. To confirm updated situation in respect of Play parks at Mayflower and Playing Field – Risk assessment reviewed, and agreed by email (6 x for, 3 x against, 2 non responses) to remain closed until a review after 2nd Dec (Government review of lockdown restrictions), and to remain closed until remedial work to the roundabout at Mayflower and the replacement self closing gates at Playing Field is completed. Once both parameters are met, to reconsider the re-opening of the playparks with additional Covid-19 awareness signage, ensuring users do so at their own risk and no liability will fall to the Council.
14. To formally minute LCC decision to demolish toileting facilities at Carters Plot due to issues and problems with ongoing maintenance and security.
15. To discuss the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL – (used to be called Section 106 monies)), and approve expenditure and reporting of same.
16. To discuss and agree replacement of council owned broken wooden fencing as boundary between Mayflower grassed area and residential property at 14 Barley Close.
17. To discuss NKDC tree strategy consultation as previously emailed to Councillors and as per NKDC website https://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/TreeStrategyConsultation
18. To receive general correspondence.
(1) Letter from NKDC Tree Officer notifying the revocation of Tree Preservation Order N471, (66 Sleaford Road) as tree has been removed and there is no scope for replacement – information only
(2) Lincolnshire Fieldpaths Association – Autumn/Winter newsletter – held in office for viewing
19. To discuss/confirm the process/venue/timing of the next full Parish Council meeting
20. To resolve to go into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 if required.