March 2021 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 29th March 2021 at 7pm. 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 Friday 26th March 2021.  

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 March 2021
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 18th January 2021 to be approved as Minutes and signed.  

a.  Matters arising – no resolutions may be passed under this item

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 Friday 26th March 2021 at 12 noon and will be presented by the Clerk to the Councillors.

7.  Financial Matters

i.  To approve payments as listed separately

ii.  To formally ratify decision accepting quote of £1,370 to carry out remedial works to Youth Shelter at Playing fields as per advice from Play Inspection Company (email results 9 x for = majority) 

iii.  To formally ratify decision to negotiate and purchase Yew trees for cemetery on advice by professional arborist.  Initial suggested requirement of 15-18 x yew trees, 8ft + £149 and smaller at £50 maximum price – final price still to be degotiated.  (email results 8 x for = majority)

iv.  To formally ratify decision to negotiate and contract remedial work to cemetery layby, which is currently muddy under foot.   (email results 8 x for + majority.) 

v.  To formally ratify decision to contract Smiths Construction to repair collapsed drain on driveway to Pavilion (quote £2218.00 + VAT) (email results 8 x for plus 1 x verbal phone message = majority)

vi.  To consider Village Hall maintenance 

8.  Receive a report from the Police 

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.  20/15414/FUL – Receipt of amended details – Proposed erection of 1no. bungalow including parking spaces and private garden and parking spaces for the existing bungalow at 21 Eastgate – Land to rear of 21 Eastgate, Heckington, Sleaford

b.  21/0248/TCA – T1 Ash – fell – Crown Lodge, 46 High Street, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire

c.  21/0171/FUL – Car Parking area and new access to Highway – Millview Medical Centre, 1 Sleaford Road, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire

d.  21/0163/FUL – Installation of new lighting to rear car park – 1 & 3 High Street, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincs NG34 9RA

e.  20/1761/HOUS – Erection of a porch to rear entrance – 39 Cameron Street, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9RW

f.  21/0414/TCA – T1 Beech – crown reduction on over extended branches, removal of dead wood, crown lift to 2.5m; G1 – sever and remove ivy on multiple trees – Beech House, 18 St Andrews Street, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire

(2)  Applications approved 

a.  20/1535/HOUS – Retrofit of 2-storey detached house and attached single-storey, ex-shop annexe with insulating cladding and render.  Incorporate annexe into main dwelling.  Replacement of existing gull-wing annexe roof with flat roof.  Replacement windows and doors, relocation and addition of some windows.  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of new conservatory, erection of front porch.  Demolition of existing garden wall and erection of railings.  Internal re-modelling – 12-14 Cameron Street, Heckington, Sleaford

b.  20/1616/HOUS – Proposed erection of porch, insertion of dormer windows, and installation of timber cladding – The Oat Sheaf, Boston Road, East Heckington

c.  20/1750/HOUS – Erection of a rear single storey extension – 43 Oatfield Way, Heckington, Sleaford

d.  20/1767/FUL – Change of use from Use Class B1(a) to Use Class F 1(a) Education – Buildings Adjacent to Elm Grange, Boston Road, East Heckington

(3)  Applications rejected

a.  20/1514/FUL – proposed erection of 1no. bungalow including parking spaces and private garden & parking spaces for the existing bungalow at 21 Eastgate – Land to the Rear of 21 Eastgate, Heckington, Sleaford

b.  20/0945/FUL – Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 17 dwellings with associated garages – Land off Burton Road, Heckington

(4)  Applications withdrawn

a.  None received

(5)  Prior Notifications received (Information only - no action required from HPC)

a.  21/0125/PNAGR – Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 1995, Schedule 2, parts 6 and 7 – Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development – Steel framed building for straw and implement storage – Brickyard Farm And Fisheries, Star Fen, Heckington – subsequent notice received from NKDC which states prior approval is NOT required

b.  21/0345/PNDEM – Demolition of the old public toilet building – Picnic Site, Carter Plot, Boston Road

(6)  Planning Appeals 

a.  Planning Appeal by NJA Property Management Limited and RHW Property Management – Proposed Site at Land to the North of Boston Road, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire – Planning reference 20/0753/FUL, Appeal reference APP/R2520W/21/3269185

13.  To formally minute non financial decisions taken during lockdown 

i.  Review of play parks opening 

ii.  To formally minute permission for poly tunnel 3mx4mx2m and greenhouse 2mx2m plot B10-1 (no email objections received from allotment Members)

iii.  To formally minute thanks to Smiths Construction for assistance with parking area at cemetery

iv.  To formally ratify agreement to source and provide quotes for a new noticeboard at Village Hall (email results 7 x for = majority)

14.  Consideration of consultation from LCC for proposed waiting restrictions on Kyme Road/Vicarage Road – previously submitted by HPC to LCC

15.  Trees for Heckington – introduction by representative of the group and update project info – the Chairman to grant dispensation for this member of the public to speak

16.  Cllr Mrs S Tucker requests item for discussion about HPC Public Relations and promotion of Council business

17.  Cllr Mr R Higgs requests item for discussion about use of Public Space Protection Orders

18.  To receive general correspondence.

(1)  Letter from NKDC/Lincolnshire Community Foundation re : Volunteer and Community Charities and Organisation funding opportunity – information only

(2)  Rail Lincs regular newsletter – information only

(3)  Email from resident re flooding – full investigation carried out.  Clerk response to resident 

(3b)Update on complaint re flooding to domestic property on Howell Road – information only

(4)  Letter from LCC in response to report about footpath 12 off Littleworth Drove – suggestion of permanent stiles near sewerage works to minimise risk of fencing gates being left open

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.