June 2024 Minutes

OSGODBY PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Osgodby Parish Council meeting held at 7.30pm at the Village Hall on Monday 10th June 2024

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Present: Cllr J Trafford (Chair), Cllr A Boyles, Cllr A Wilkinson,Cllr K Fox, Cllr L Brown, Cllr S Slawson

In attendance: Mrs M Williams (Clerk)

Members of the public present: 3

LCC/WLDC: Cllr S Bunney

1.   Welcome from the Chairman and public session - Ref: 24/26

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting.

There were no questions from the Public

2.   Reports from LCC & District Councillor, Police & Village Hall if present - Ref: 24/27

LCC/WLDC Cllr Bunney 

   Lincoln lane to chase up
   Call connect buses - Booking & times is a problem  - Suggested a survey to be done to report back to Cllr Bunney.
   Pavement on Washdyke Lane -  to put on next agenda
   Widening footpaths as they are overgrown in the village

Village Hall report - 

Village -Fete on Saturday 8th June 2024 was a success

3.   Apologies for absence and acceptance of any reasons given - Ref: 24/28

None

4.   To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act  2011 and to consider any requests for dispensations - Ref: 24/29

None received

5.   To approve the draft minutes of the Council meeting held on 20th May 2024 - Ref: 24/30

It was resolved to approve the minutes as a true record. Proposed Cllr J Trafford. Seconded Cllr K Fox. All in favour

6.   Clerk’s report on correspondence received - Ref: 24/31

Cheque repaid by Bell’s Almshouses paid in error 

7.   Planning matters - Ref: 24/32

i.   Application no. 148000 - Proposal: Planning application for the part demolition and conversion of a nursing home to create 5no. Self-contained dwellings with associated new build garage facilities, parking & private access road. - Hill House Nursing Home, Sand Lane, Osgodby

No objections

8.   Finance Report - Ref: 24/33

It was resolved to approve as a true record. Proposed Cllr J Trafford. Seconded Cllr K Fox. All in favour

i.   Schedule of payments - Ref: 24/34

It was resolved to approve the payments of £1,218.87 previously sent to Cllrs. Proposed Cllr J Trafford. Seconded Cllr K Fox. All in favour.

9.   Speed device report - Ref: 24/35

Cllr K Fox read out the report. The next report is to be December 2024. It was discussed to move the speed device from the War Memorial to nearer the school.  Cllrs were to look at the location to with a view to contacting The Road Safety Partnership. 

10.   Extension to cemetery - Ref: 24/36

It was discussed as to how much land would be required to be purchased. Measurements of the current cemetery were to be made by Cllrs as to future needs for the next meeting. 

11.   Broadband gigabit - Ref: 24/37

The role out is progressing and residents are being informed.

12.   Parish Pump - Ref: 24/38

The Council would like to thank Michaela Heavens for all her hard work and dedication for producing the Parish Pump over the years but she can no longer dedicate her time.  The next edition is due Sept/Oct 2024. 

Resolved: The Clerk to put on Facebook to ask for a volunteer and also volunteers to deliver the leaflet.

13.   Sand Lane, Osgodby - Culvert - Ref: 24/39

Cllr S Bunney had reported that this was ongoing and that the ditches on either side of the road needed to be cleared out.

14.   Police - Parish Council Engagement Session 16th July 2024 - Ref: 24/40

No one available 

15.   WLDC - Code of conduct and Standards training session - Ref: 24/41

Clerk to email details to all Cllrs 

16.   Next meeting will be Monday 8th July 2024 at 7.30pm - Ref: 24/42

Meeting closed 8.20pm