July 2020 Minutes
INGOLDMELLS PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD BY VIRTUAL ZOOM ON WEDNESDAY 8th JULY 2020
The Chairman welcomed all present and informed them that the meeting would be recorded and would include the public session.
He also reminded the public that they were not permitted to voice a view or speak when Council went into session and that the standards of the Council Constitution would be followed
Public session
Members of the public present: 3
Resident (1) suggested that the Council write to Post Office Counters Ltd to request that a replacement Post Office is situated in a premises located central to the village. The deadline date for applications had only just expired. Resident (1) requested that the Council consider a dedicated seat of remembrance for former Councillor Mr Eddie Gasson. This will be discussed at the next General Purposes meeting. Resident (2) requested the Council discuss the latest update of Ingoldmells Food Bank. To be discussed under Transact any other business.
There being no other matters raised the Council went into formal session.
Present:
Cllrs B Vincent (Chairman ), Mrs A Wormald (Vice Chairperson), M Holyer, L Hemingway, J Sargent, T Stubbins, S Chamberlain, B Bellis, S Walmsley, Cllr C Davie, District and County Council representative for the Parish
1. APOLOGIES
Cllr’s Mrs J Ellis, S Chambers who gave their apologies as they were not able to access Virtual Zoom either visually or audibly
Councillor Vincent requested a minute silence to respect the memory of former Councillor and resident Mr Eddie Gasson.
2. CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS
Cllr B Vincent - Agenda item 14 (Ingoldmells Food Bank)
3. RESOLUTION TO RUN PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS BY VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND POLICE AND CRIME PANELS (CORONAVIRUS) (FLEXIBILITY OF LOCAL AUTHORITY AND POLICE AND CRIME PANEL MEETINGS) (ENGLAND AND WALES) REGULATIONS 2020
The resolution was approved until early next year by all Councillors present at the meeting. Cllr S Walmsley stated that he would try to get Cllr Mrs J Ellis online with Virtual Zoom in time for the 15 July Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting. Cllr C Davie offered to source IT equipment should Councillors access be hindered by lack of it.
4. TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 9 MARCH 2020
The minutes were moved by Cllr M Holyer and seconded by Cllr L Hemingway
RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY
Matters arising: Discussion ensued regarding the following: pursuing electric car charging vehicle points and tree planting in the village. Cllr J Sargent offered to lead on both project areas.
5. TO APPROVE A LIST OF MARCH ACCOUNTS SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION
The accounts were moved by Cllr M Holyer and seconded by Cllr A Wormald.
6. TO APPROVE A LIST OF APRIL ACCOUNTS SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION
The accounts were moved by Cllr M Holyer and seconded by Cllr Mrs A Wormald.
RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY
7. TO APPROVE A LIST OF MAY ACCOUNTS SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION
The accounts were moved by Cllr L Hemingway and seconded by Cllr Mrs A Wormald. RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY
8. TO APPROVE A LIST OF JUNE ACCOUNTS SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION
The accounts were moved by Cllr S Walmsley and seconded by Cllr L Hemingway RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY
9. TO APPROVE A LIST OF COUNCIL MEETING DATES FOR 2020/2021
It was agreed that due to the Covid – 19 pandemic the Council recess would not need to take place in August. Therefore an extra date of Wednesday August 12 is to be included on the date of meetings list
The dates were proposed by Cllr S Walmsley and seconded by Cllr T Stubbins. All in favour.
10. TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ANY PLANNING PERMISSIONS, REFUSALS OR AMENDMENTS
S/090/00688/19 – Location: Rear of Dunromin, Skegness Road, Ingoldmells (Council Objection) – Full Planning Permission granted
11. TO CONSIDER ANY NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS (The applications below were consulted upon with Councillors while Council meetings were suspended due to Covid – 19 meeting restrictions)
S/090/00770/20 – Location: Skegness Water Leisure Park, Ingoldmells (No Objection)
S/090/00771/20 – Location: Waterford Caravan Park, Ingoldmells (No Objection)
S/090/00824/20 – Location: 17 Skegness Road, Ingoldmells (No Objection)
S/090/00776/20 – Location: 9 Herlyn Crescent, Ingoldmells (No Objection)
S/090/00871/20 - Location: Land at Fantasy Island, Sea Lane, Notice under article 38 for a Local Development Order granting planning permission (Council Objection)
12. TO RECEIVE VERBAL REPORTS FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND CLERK
The Chairman reported the following:
- Cllr B Vincent informed the meeting that he had actively supported the Ingoldmells Foodbank as a volunteer throughout the lockdown period. Councillors thanked him for his contribution. The Chairman also thanked Cllr S Chambers for supporting the Clerk in emptying the car park machines and erecting the flags on the Council building.
The Clerk reported the following:
- Two new disabled picnic benches applied for through the Coastal Destination BID have been erected in Glebe Park.
- The gaps in the hedging around the perimeter of Glebe Park have been secured with fencing.
- An arson incident took place on Saturday 27 June which destroyed the mobility scooter shelter. A wooden seat was also destroyed. An insurance claim is has been submitted.
- Both Glebe Park and the play park at Queen Elizabeth playing fields were reopened on the 4th July with advisory notices to the public.
- Ten recycled PVC seats supplied through the Coastal BID have been delivered to the Council yard
13. TO DISCUSS COMMUNITY MATTERS WHICH NEED REFERRING TO THE DISTRICT/COUNTY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE FOR A RESPONSE
Cllr C Davie, District and County Council representative spoke of the following:
- Highways problems along Sea Lane which require a zero tolerance approach. Discussion took place with Councillors urged to send any photographs that they take directly to him. It was also mentioned that Anchor Lane is also becoming a serious problem.
- It was reported to Cllr C Davie that Ingoldmells Public Toilets had not consistently reopened with enquiries resulting without resolution. Cllr C Davie
- Cllr C Davie informed the meeting that he made a £500 donation from his allowance to Ingoldmells Food Bank.
- Cllr C Davie was informed that Ingoldmells beach waste problems were increasing and constant complaints were made to the Clerk who has tirelessly asked for support from ELDC to rectify this matter. Cllr Davie is to speak to Craig Leyland about this matter with a view to it being resolved by ELDC.
14. TO TRANSACT ANY OTHER BUSINESS
- The Council received a written request by Mr Robert Blyde to ask if the Council would consider a container being placed on Council property to house the Ingoldmells Food bank. A discussion took place amongst Councillors to determine if an appropriate place could be found to accommodate the request. It was suggested that Ingoldmells Food Bank could consider pooling its resources with the Storehouse Food Bank in Skegness. It had been disclosed by Mr Blyde that seventy percent of customers were located in Skegness. One suggestion was to consider if the Council could accommodate the Food Bank with the car park area. It was agreed to discuss this further at the General Purposes Committee meeting on the 15th July. The Clerk shall make contact with the insurance company and the planning team at ELDC before the 15th July to determine if the request could be a viable consideration.
- Discussion took place regarding the new seats and where they would be best situated in Ingoldmells. Discussion is to be deferred as an agenda item at the General Purposes Committee meeting. Cllr S Walmsley requested that the Council seriously consider updating or formulation a Parish Emergency plan. This matter is also to be referred as an agenda item for the General Purposes Committee meeting.
16. TO DISPOSE OF ANY CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
- Planning applications and amendments – e mail
- Highways reports for May, June and July
- Parish & Town Council update
- Communities and Volunteers Newsletter – Coronavirus – April, May and June
- LCC Update for Councillors
- Government Closure of Business
- Portrait quotation
- Temporary Traffic Restriction Cancellation – Ingoldmells
- County AGM Executive Speeches
- The Rural Bulletin - May
- Lincolnshire Beach Management Campaign
The meeting of the Council closed at 9.15 pm
Date of the next Meeting of the Council – Wednesday 12 August at 7.15pm
Chairman of the Council..…………………………………………………………………………
Clerk to the Council and RFO …………………………………………………………………………………
12 August 2020