February 2023
Minutes of meeting of Leasingham & Roxholm Parish Council held on Monday 13th February 2023 at 7pm in the Community Building.
Present: Councillors: Bailey, Franklin, Adams, Hibberd & Quinn and the Clerk
Apologies: were received and accepted from: Councillors Arnold, Milligan, Chambers and NKDC District Councillor Waring.
Declarations of Interest: none declared.
The Minutes of the previous meeting held on 9th January 2023 having been previous circulated were approved by those present and signed by the Vice Chair Councillor Bailey.
Matters arising from the Minutes –
1. Police and Community Speed Watch – Lincs Police Newsletter updating on local issues and survey noted. Speed Watch 30mph signs required.
2. Neighbourhood Plan report noted – completed document being reviewed by NKDC ready for publication.
3. Highway and footpath matters ongoing – no further news on A15 speed limit signage etc.
4. Tree works – ongoing with NKDC.
5. Community Building – general maintenance being handled by Parish operative.
6. Play area, playing field and community Green –
a)Playpark extension – following site meeting initial order given for children/parent swing unit and zip wire. b) New gate order and fencing – site meeting held confirming requirements and order made. c) Community Facilities FCC Community Foundation application ongoing.
7. War memorial entrance slope – ongoing – site meeting to be arranged with contractor.
8. Queen’s Jubilee plus King’s Coronation – order for commemorative trees to be sourced locally.
9. Village Hall – a)Update on Villager of the Year Notice Board being made by Councillor Milligan b) Repairs to clock ongoing – account awaited to be funded from Community Benefit Society account.
10. Correspondence received to date – a) Code of Conduct Forms – on completion by all members to be forwarded to NKDC. b)District and Town/Parish Elections to be held Thursday 4th May 2023 – Clerk to attend NKDC briefing meeting 27th February 2023 and collect nomination packs etc. c) Carers First Lincolnshire - meeting Village Hall 25th February 10-4 d)The Cinnamon Trust – appeal for dog walking support Leasingham resident. e)NKDC January 2023 Newsletter – noting information on forthcoming local elections 2023. f)Coronation King Charles the third 6th May 2023 – information on personalised commemorative mugs – enquiries to be made St. Andrew’s School reference funding support from Community Benefit Fund. g) Bishop 11 Almshouse vacancy 2023 - noted.
11. Planning Matters received to date – a) Approval Notice – Erection of single storey side extension to replace garage and carport and erection double garage along with internal and external alterations – The Rectory 3 Moor L\ne Leasingham Planning reference 22/1749/HOUSE.
12. Accounts – approval noted for confirmation payment of accounts as per the Accounts Report attached to Minutes.
13. Setting of Parish Precept - formal application made to NKDC for payment 1st April 2023.
14. Items for information only – none noted. Date of next meeting confirmed as Monday 13th March 2023.
There being no Closed Session items the meeting concluded.