Minutes for April 2024

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DRAFT MINUTES: CORBY GLEN PARISH COUNCIL

Draft Minutes of the meeting held on Wed April 10^th 2024 at 7.00pm in the Willoughby Memorial Gallery, Corby Glen.

Present: Cllrs Lamming (Chair), Walsingham, Cook, Harty, Harwood, Mardling & Shepperson.

In attendance: 1 resident, Mrs. S. Woodman (Parish Clerk).

Open Forum:

The involvement of the Parish Council in the application process for the S106 money was discussed.

It was suggested that the forthcoming meeting re SKDC’s Draft Local Plan be promoted on the council’s web site.

Cllr Lamming praised the professionalism of the workmen doing the recent resurfacing and requested the clerk to communicate this to Cllr Hill and LCC Highways.

The drains on Irnham Road are still blocked. Clerk to remind Cllr Hill.

The clerk reported an offer to sweep the roads – to be accepted asap.

Cllr Lamming reminded Cllrs of the Community Meeting on April 27^th.

1. Apologies for absence: Cllr Evans & Ellam. Reasons given and accepted.
2. District and County Councillors’ Reports: Not in attendance.
3. The minutes of the meeting of the Council held on Wednesday March 13^th 2024 were approved unanimously.
4. Councillors’ Declarations of Interest:
5. Review of Action Log:

Speed Indicator Missing: Still being investigated by LCC / LRSP

28/23 War memorial repairs: A response to the funding application is expected shortly.

24/02/15 Bollards along Tanners Lane / Horsepool: LCC Highways have added to schedule. The clerk was requested to remind LCC Highways.

6. Clerk’s & Chairman’s reports on matters outstanding:

01 Meeting with MP re Full Fibre rollout: Cllrs Walsingham & Lamming attended. The meeting was felt to be a PR exercise; the problems encountered by the village were not recognised. A response to the articles in the Grantham Journal & Stamford Mercury was considered.

02 Neighbourhood Planning: Completed. No further updates. To remove from the agenda

7. Matters to be resolved:

03 Use of S106 funds / Process for application for S106 Funds: The chairman commented on a resident’s Facebook post, which was considered out of context. She would have preferred the resident to have discussed the matter with Cllr/s before posting.

Discussions were considered too detailed to be included in regular council meetings. A sub-group will meet to review suggestions from the community and make recommendations to the council. Cllr Harwood will facilitate; all Cllrs are welcome; the clerk will attend. The group’s first task will be to define their Terms of Reference and review criteria – to be ratified by the full council. Decisions will be made by the full council.

Contrary to their assertion, SKDC had not informed the Ron Dawson Hall committee of the availability of funds. The council was reminded that the Ron Dawson Memorial Hall is not named as the Village Hall, their constitution and charity commission titles do not have village hall in the title.

The clerk was requested to forward to SKDC the email exchange between the then Cllr Fowler and SKDC in January 2021 re the Parish Council’s role in the application process.

04 Emergency Planning: Cllrs Mardling & Hardy will report back after the training course.

05 Leaflet with useful contacts: A resident has provided contacts for graphic designs / drawings & layout. Draft expected for council approval at May meeting.

06 Issues associated with the new housing development: The resident continues to chase Anglian Water for a response to the unpleasant smell on Swinstead Road.

07 Consider a resident’s request to add the St John’s grass area to the grass cutting schedule: Still awaiting response from SKDC regarding funding if CGPC undertake. Clerk to continue to chase – cc Cllr Robins.

08 Consider process for layout changes to Market Place parking: It is anticipated that no markings will be done initially after the resurfacing as Highways are working up the proposal submitted by a resident.

09 Consider what action can be taken re the persistent flooding of Tanner’s Lane / Irnham Rd: Clerk to remind Cllr Hill & LCC Highways that drain cleaning is still to be completed.

10 Agree way forward regarding Christmas Tree Lights and authorise expenditure: Cllr Cook progressing. The number of lights to be purchased was discussed – probably initially the lower number as more can be added.

The state of the Buttercross was discussed. Cllr Cook to contact Historic England and enquire re available funding. Clerk to add to May agenda as a separate item.

11 Consider the need for additional warning signs on the bend at Corby Birkholme: Cllr Walsingham to provide clerk with draft of email requesting for details of the process to request additional signage.

12 Consider how to recognise the D-Day Anniversary in June: Cllr Harwood has assembled a team, including a representative from the Fire Station. He is just missing the lighting ‘wand’.

13 Request from Mrs Dawson to donate a tree for The Green in memory of the Dawson brothers: The tree specialist had suggested an English Oak. No particular location on The Green was identified. It was suggested that an oak tree be planted on the NHA development, near the Ron Dawson Memorial Hall, dedicated to the brothers.  Clerk to liaise with NHA and confirm acceptability with Mrs Dawson.

14 Consider iDig offer of free trees: It was agreed that the village would benefit from more trees, but watering during dry summer had been an issue in the past. None of the iDig packages were deemed entirely suitable. Cllr Walsingham to contact & request a Mix and Match. Surplus could be donated to residents.

15 Consider comments to feed back to SKDC on the Draft Local Plan: No comments re Corby Glen made so far. Cllr Walsingham read out a circular drafted by the Neighbourhood Plan group alerting residents to the plan and its implications, and encouraging them to view the plan & make comments. The Parish Council is happy to join in this initiative. As the closing date is imminent (25^th April) posters will also be displayed around the village. A budget of £60 for publicity was agreed for leaflets.

It was agreed that Cllr Lamming would prepare a response from CGPC & circulate to Cllrs by email for approval.

8. Reports from:

Planning: to consider planning applications received prior to & after publication of the agenda:

S24/0512 – Mrs Fowler – 16 High St – New detached house – No objections

S23/2092 – Mr Simmons – Cedars Barn, High St. – Change of use – residential to office – No objections.

Greens Working Group:

11 Playground Equipment Maintenance: 5 options for the replacement of the Toddler Tower had been provided at the last meeting. Cllrs had considered and consulted children. It was agreed that option 1 (Wicksteed) was preferred. Cllr Cook to proceed on this basis – check with Wicksteed if planning permission necessary – contact the clerk if any doubt for her to check with SKDC.

9. Payments and Accounts

(i) Bank balances – monthly update approved unanimously as set out below.

(ii) Invoices for payment – Councillors resolved unanimously to approve payments as set out in schedule below.

10. Matters to be further discussed at this meeting:

17 Agree a budget for tree tags: Cllr Walsingham is mapping the existing trees, based on the Tree Inspection Report. A budget of £60 was agreed to purchase new tags and re-number the trees.

18 Agree response to letter from Market Cross Surgery: Request regular updates.

19 Agree appropriate action regarding deterioration of kerbs. No action

20 Consider purchasing Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs) for the A151: Cover with S106

21 Consider the condition of signs / posts, and agree whether to ask LCC for their inspection policy or to inspect and report on Fix my Street: Clerk to ask LCC Highways for its inspection policy.

11. Next meeting:

The next regular meeting will take place on Wed 8^th May 2024 at7.30pm, (or following the conclusion of the Annual Parish Meeting and Annual meeting of the Parish Council), in the Willoughby Gallery, Corby Glen.

Meeting closed at 9.05pm.                                                                                                            Mrs. Sue Woodman – Parish Clerk

Action Log 10^th April