February 2022 Minutes
INGOLDMELLS PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE ROYAL ARTHUR HALL, INGOLDMELLS, ON MONDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2022
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: 2
Resident 1 mentioned that he had read the agenda and would like to comment on agenda item 12. He stated that he does not agree with Swifts Football Club requesting a contribution from the Parish Council towards the fee for a new lease. Resident 2 asked if the Council had considered his suggestion to purchase used lighting from Blackpool Council. He also had an opinion on agenda item 11 and was informed that Council members had brought it back to the meeting to request a change in the previous resolution. Resident 2 also mentioned that his food bank was not doing very well and required support. He informed those present that he had been in support of a couple who required assistance in making a benefit claim. Discussion took place as to whether the council could provide a venue whereby a support group could be held to help others in similar circumstances. Cllr Davie said that he would be willing to offer support in order to host an event
Present:
Cllr’s B Vincent (Chairman), M Holyer, Cllr Mrs J Ellis, Cllr Mrs A Wormald, Cllr’s J Sargent, T Stubbins, G Clements, S Walmsley, Cllr C Davie, District and County Council representative for the Parish
1. APOLOGIES
Cllr S Chamberlain (Vice Chairperson), Cllr L Hemingway
2. CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS
Cllr G Clements – any decisions regarding caravan sites
18. TO DISCUSS COMMUNITY MATTERS WHICH NEED REFERRING TO THE DISTRICT/COUNTY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE FOR A RESPONSE
Cllr C Davie was also expected to attend another meeting therefore, his agenda item was moved forward on the instruction of the Chairman. Cllr Davie spoke of the latest government direction regarding the occupancy of caravan parks. He mentioned that three of the referred planning applications to extend occupancy had been refused by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. A further thirty applications have been withdrawn. Cllr Davie also stated that no new caravan parks will be allowed occupancy from March to October and existing unlicensed sites will be looked into. The Environment agency and Government advisors will be communicating with the planning team at ELDC. Cllr Davie revealed at a meeting of the audit committee that the income for the ELDC owned Kingfisher Park had fallen in the region of £850,000 over the last two years. A legal challenge by the caravan owners group is resulting in a court case. Cllr Davie informed those present that Lincolnshire County Council had set the Council tax rise at 5%. This is broken down by 3% for Adult Social Care costs and 2% for the Highways budget.
The Chairman asked all to rise for a minutes silence in respect of newly departed
Ms Ann Myers; a former resident of Ingoldmells who conducted many charitable and social deeds to support Ingoldmells residents along with the Parish Council
3. TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 15th DECEMBER 2021
The minutes were confirmed by Cllr Holyer and seconded by Cllr Vincent. All raised their hands in favour in with the exception of Cllr Stubbins who did not attend the December meeting. RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY. No matters arising
4. TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON THE 19th JANUARY 2022
Cllr Sargent proposed that the accounts be confirmed, seconded by Cllr Holyer. Cllr Clements was not present at the Finance meeting. All other members were in favour– RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY. Matters arising: Cllr Sargent requested that the minutes reflect the names of the two Councillors who acted in a belligerent manner when the precept was voted upon. Cllr Stubbins supported by Cllr Mrs Ellis said that Council members should ‘hang their heads in shame’ when voting to raise the precept. Cllr Sargent then read out a statement he had prepared addressing the standards that Council members should adhere to and in particular the Nolan principles. Cllr Mrs Ellis stated that she would not apologise and that Cllr Sargent was “being petty and that she did not need to read a book” Cllr Stubbins spoke to say that Cllr Sargent was being pompous.
5. TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON THE 19th JANUARY 2022
Cllr Walmsley proposed that the minutes be confirmed, seconded by Cllr Holyer. RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY. Cllr Clements was not in attendance at the meeting.
There were no matters arising.
6. TO APPROVE A LIST OF DECEMBER ACCOUNTS SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION
Cllr Holyer proposed that the accounts be moved, seconded by Cllr Walmsley. All raised their hands in favour. Matters arising: a question if the Zoom subscription had been cancelled, and also a question regarding the bee bombs purchased and when they should be planted.
7. TO APPROVE A LIST OF JANUARY ACCOUNTS SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION
Cllr Holyer proposed that the accounts be moved, Cllr Walmsley seconded the proposal. All raised their hands in favour. Matters arising: the Clerk informed those present that £4010 had been received from ELDC section 106 agreements funding for the fence in Glebe Park.
8. TO APPROVE THE 2022-2023 COUNCIL BUDGET
The 2022-2023 Council budget was moved by Cllr Walmsley and seconded by Cllr Stubbins. All except Cllr Sargent raised their hands in favour. The Clerk urged Council members to try and raise the income for the Royal Arthur Community centre for the next financial year as expenditure has and would be increasing in line with inflation.
9. TO CONSIDER AND HEALTH & SAFETY MATTERS
Cllr Mrs Wormald noted that cars were still being parked in the bus stop bay on Sea Lane. The Clerk informed those present that she had been copied in to a letter from Matt Warman MP to a complainant resident. The letter stated that the schedule of work to repaint the broken lines in Sea Lane would be completed by the end of March.
10. TO APPOINT A NEW MEMBER OF THE INGOLDMELLS AND ADDLETHORPE CEMETERY COMMITTEE
Cllr Mrs Ellis proposed that Cllr Stubbins be appointed on the Cemetery committee. This was seconded by Cllr Walmsley. Cllr Vincent proposed that Cllr Mrs Wormald be appointed which was seconded by Cllr Sargent. A recorded vote was taken. Cllr’s Clements, Mrs Ellis, Walmsley, and Stubbins voted for Cllr Stubbins. Cllr’s Sargent, Vincent, Holyer and Mrs Wormald voted for Cllr Mrs Wormald. The Chairman used his casting vote to vote for Cllr Mrs Wormald who was duly elected on the Cemetery Committee. Cllr Stubbins was not happy with the result and remarked that the Chairman of the Cemetery Committee Cllr Holyer ran his ‘own little boys club’.
11. TO RECONSIDER A PREVIOUS RESOLUTION TO INSTALL A NEW WINDOW IN THE COUNCIL BUILDING (CLLR’S CHAMBERLAIN AND HOLYER)
Cllr Holyer explained that fees not previously considered were required for a planning application which would considerably increase the costs to install a window. Discussion ensued as to if an extra window was really necessary. It was mentioned that an air grill of some type may suffice. Cllr Holyer proposed to overturn the original decision to install a window. The proposal was seconded by Cllr Walmsley. Cllr Sargent was against the proposal. All remaining members were in agreement with the proposal. The matter was duly resolved.
12. TO CONSIDER ACCEPTING SOLICITOR CHARGES IN RESPECT OF THE SWIFTS JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB LEASE
The Clerk informed members present that she had received an e mail from the solicitor responsible for drawing up the lease, that, Swifts Football club were committing a £1000 towards legal costs in drawing up the lease. Would the Council be prepared to pay the remaining costs, which would be in the region of £200 plus VAT and disbursements? Council members discussed the situation in details with Cllr Holyer proposing that if the Council receive a written request from Swifts Junior Football club then they will consider a capped sum of £400 to be paid from the section 137 fund. Cllr Walmsley seconded the proposal. All raised their hands in favour.
13. TO DISCUSS A PROPOSAL FROM CLLR’S WALMSLEY, STUBBINS AND MRS ELLIS TO CONSIDER THE PURCHASE OF INGOLDMELLS BEACH
A written proposal signed by Cllr’s Mrs Ellis, Walmsley and Stubbins was presented to the Council which was voted upon as follows:
In favour of buying Ingoldmells beach: Cllr’s Mrs Ellis, Walmsley and Stubbins.
Those against buying Ingoldmells beach: Cllr’s Sargent, Clements, Vincent, Wormald, Holyer. The matter was duly resolved.
14. TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ANY PLANNING PERMISSIONS, REFUSALS OR AMENDMENTS
APPROVED – S/153/02592/21 –North Star – Summerlands Corner Park, Roman Bank, Ingoldmells, PE25 1HZ –Approved Outline Planning
SECTION 73 APPLICATION – S/090/02667/21 – Gleeson Regeneration Ltd –condition 18 of the already approved plans previously imposed on planning permission ref: S/090/00043/13 for the erection of 151 dwellings.(extension for observations – 15/2/22)
FULL PLANNING PERMISSION – S/090/02309/21 Wireless Infrastructure Group Ltd– 1 no Compound Extension, existing mast to be moved 4m north, installation of a cable gantry, an electricity meter cabinet, new fencing around the compound extension, a proposed GPS node, 6 no. antennae, 1 no. relocated 600mm diameter transmission link dishes on tower and re-use of RRU’s.
FULL PLANNING PERMISSION – S/090/02233/21- WATERSIDE BEACH SHOP, ROMAN BANK, INGOLDMELLS - Planning permission – extension to existing shop to provide additional sale area
15. TO CONSIDER ANY NEW PLANNING APPLICATIONS
S/002/02618/21 –The Grange, Church Lane, Addlethorpe: Erection of 2 holiday cottages and a block of 5 holiday cottages extension for observations – (15/2/22) – Cllr Holyer moved that there should be no objection to the planning application. Cllr Vincent seconded the proposal. Cllr Walmsley was not in favour of the proposal. All other members supported the proposal. The application was therefore supported.
16. TO RECEIVE FEEDBACK FROM COUNCILLORS WHO SERVE UPON OUTSIDE BODIES
No information was forthcoming
17. TO RECEIVE VERBAL REPORTS FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND CLERK
The Chairman did not have a verbal report to share at the meeting
The Clerk reported the following:
- Buzy Bees flower bomb seeds have arrived and are in the office – next step preparing the ground and sowing them.
- A full electrical inspection has been conducted of the Office building, public toilets and the Royal Arthur Community hall & Community Library.
- Cllr Vincent measured for potential festoon lighting on Sea Lane and around the centre of the village
- Three Novelty bins for the use of children have been delivered to the Council Office. re: Glebe Park Q E Park and outside Hardy’s Animal Farm
- Motor caravanners will visit again on Thursday 10th – Sunday 13th March.
- The following clubs and groups have started to meet in The Royal Arthur Community Hall again: Tuesday Club, Short Mat Bowls, Spiritualist Church: the Kurling Club shall resume on the 22nd February. There are social bookings for two dates in June.
- Lyndhurst Park, notification of the two new units is being investigated by Planning Enforcement
19. TO TRANSACT ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Cllr Stubbins commented that it would be nice to have a plaque presented in the Royal Arthur Community centre to mark that it had been used as a vaccination centre. A discussion ensued as to whether for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee commemorative mugs or coins should be purchased by the Council to distribute to the children of Ingoldmells Academy. There were four votes in favour of purchasing commemorative coins and two votes in favour of mugs. Cllr Sargent was against purchasing anything in relation to the forthcoming Platinum Jubilee. It was agreed that coins be purchased from the current Chairman’s allowance.
20. TO DISPOSE OF ANY CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
- Consultation on new planning applications and full planning applications
- The Rural Bulletin
- Have your say on Active Travel - Lincolnshire Highways Newsletter
- Town & Parish Newsletter
- Consultation on new planning applications and full planning applications
- The Rural Bulletin
- Have your say on Active Travel - Lincolnshire Highways Newsletter
- Town & Parish Newsletter
The meeting of the Council closed at 9.05 pm
The Council met in a closed session to discuss the arrangements for the appointment of a new Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer following the resignation of the current Clerk
and RFO.
Date of the next Meeting of the Council – Monday 14th March 2022
Chairman of the Council..…………………………………………………………………………
Clerk to the Council and RFO ……………………………………………………………………
14th March 2022