September 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 in the Village Hall, Heckington on Monday 27th September at 7.30pm. Please note altered time and venue.
The Village Hall will operate in line with any current restriction advice and mitigations. Attendees are encouraged to continue wearing face coverings if possible. Members of the Press and Public are invited to attend, but there may be limited seating. To reserve a seat, please contact the Clerk on either 01529 460174 or email heckingtonparishcouncil@outlook.com
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: 21st September 2021
Clerk, Heckington Parish Council
AGENDA
1. Chairman’s Welcome and opening remarks
2. To receive written applications for the office of Parish councillor and to Co-opt a candidate to fill the existing vacancy in line with the Council’s Co-option Policy
3. To receive apologies for absence
4. To receive a declaration of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011.
5. To consider any requests for dispensations received at or before the start of the meeting.
6. Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 26th July 2021.
i. Minutes to be approved and signed
ii. Matters arising
7. Public Participation
Fifteen minutes will be set aside for Members of the Public to make comments or suggestions. There Chairman reserves the right to limit each individual to a maximum of 3 minutes. No decisions will be taken on any issues raised, and items may be carried forward to the next meeting’s agenda.
8. Financial Matters
i. To approve payments as listed separately
ii. To ratify previous agreement (emails 7 x for) to accept quote for Pavilion fire escape stairs from Quibell Fabrications Ltd for £3,250.00
iii. To consider and agree purchase of Christmas Tree and new lights
iv. To consider acceptance of repayment plan by resident for cost of repairs to Pavilion Gates following damage caused
9. Receive a report from the Police
10. Receive a report from the County and District Councillors.
11. Receive a report from the Clerk
i. Parish Council offices – gutters have been cleaned – info only.
ii. Receipt and submission of survey re riparian watercourse – Clerk has completed – info only
iii. Receipt of email from NKDC regarding initiative to support local – info only
iv. Continued search of ownership for land on Church Street – info only
v. Results/scores of Cemetery of the Year Award and subsequent actions to improve – info only
vi. Damaged memorial bench on corner of Churchill Way and Church Street now removed; family purchasing a replacement – info only
12. Receive reports from Councillor’s relating to their affiliation to local organisations.
No resolutions may be passed under this item.
13. Planning Matters.
(1) Applications to be ratified
i. 21/0857/FUL – Restoration works to Heckington Manor including demolition of previous extensions and erection of 4 detached dwellings – Heckington Manor and Land to the Rear of 7-9 Cowgate
ii. 21/1165/TCA – H1 Cherry Laurel Hedge – remove – 6 cowgate, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9RL
iii. 21/1273/TPO – T1 Lime – reduce lateral branches to clear garage by 1.5m – 32 Bramley close, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 9TE
iv. 21/1276 – T1 and T2 Lime – crown lift to 3m, deadwood; T3 Lime – crown lift to 3m, deadwood, reduce lateral branches to clear buildings by 2m – Heckington Dental Practice, 48 Kyme Road, Heckington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire
v. 21/1412/TCA – B1-B4 Beech – remove overhang by 20ft, crown reduce 12-15ft; B5 Beech – remove overhang by 10ft, crown reduce 12-15ft; B6-B10 Beech – remove overhang by 20ft, crown reduce 12-15ft; B11 Beech – remove overhang by 20ft-25ft, crown reduce 12-15ft and pollard 1 large branch reduce height 25ft; B12-13 Beech – remove overhang by 20ft, crown reduce 12-15ft and pollard 1 large branch, reduce height 25ft; crown thinning B1-B13 up to 15%, crown clean removing dead and crossing branches – Butts Hill House, 13 High Street, Heckington, Sleaford Lincolnshire
(2) Applications approved
i. 21/0944/FUL – Erection of dwelling – Land adjacent to 32A Sleaford Road, Heckington, Sleaford
ii. 21/0968/HOUS – Rear extension and raising of roof height to create additional floor space – 40 Hale Road, Heckington, Sleaford
iii. 21/0949/HOUS – Installation of replacement windows and front door – 32 Church Street, Heckington, Sleaford
(3) Applications rejected
i. None received
(4) Applications withdrawn
i. None received
(5) Prior notifications received (information only – no action required from HPC)
i. None received
(6) Planning appeals
i. None received
14. To consider request from Trees for Heckington to use the Village Green for publicity on either 16th or 23rd October 2021
15. To discuss the noticeboard on the Village Green and consider replacement
16. To discuss and decide action in relation to cricket pitch report
17. To discuss potential purchase of aluminium can recycling facility
18. Playing Field Trees
i. To consider quote for works to trees on Houlden Way Footpath
ii. To discuss trees on Western Boundary of Playing Fields, as reported by a resident
19. To discuss and consider request received from Great Hale Parish Council for the use of HPC’s Speed Indicator Device
20. To discuss residential boundary issue – property on Mulberry Walk and open space area
21. To discuss/confirm the process/venue/timing of the next full Parish Council meeting
22. To resolve to go into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 if required.
i. No item scheduled; the Chairman reserves the right to go into closed session during the meeting if considered appropriate.