October 2022 Minutes
Anwick Parish Council
Minutes of Anwick Parish Council meeting held on Monday 10th October 2022, 6.30pm in Anwick Community Centre, River Lane, Anwick.
In attendance:- Cllr. T Curtis Chair, Cllr. E Coulson Vice Chair, Cllr. L Curtis, Cllr. C Pollington, Cllr. M Head for NKDC, Jeanne Flanagan Clerk to Anwick Parish Council
Residents R Coulson and M Jacobs attended.
1. Apologies: Cllr. A Key, Cllr. R Greetham
2. To receive any declarations of interest and to consider for dispensation in relation to DPi’s. Disclosure of Pecuniary and Non Pecuniary Interests to be in accordance with Localism Declaration to consider any applications for dispensation relation to Dpi’s. The need for declaration to be based upon agenda items or at any time suitable time during the meeting when it becomes apparent to a member. – There were none.
3. Notes of Anwick Parish Council meeting held on 26th July 2022. – already emailed to the Councillors – These were AGREED to be a true record, then signed and dated by the Chair. The Clerk to include on the Anwick Parish Council website.
ACTION:- JF
4. Revision of Code of Conduct Policy – already emailed to the Councillors – The Councillors AGREED to adopt to Code of Policy. The Councillors signed their copy of ‘RECEIPT OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ELECTED/CO OPTED PARISH COUNCILLORS’. The Clerk to forward the receipts to NKDC.
ACTION:- JF
5. RoSPA Report – already emailed to the Councillors – Unfortunately the Councillors had not received copies and the Clerk will re-submit the report.
ACTION:- JF
6. Magna House update – Cllr. E Coulson reported that NKDC and Environmental Health visited Magna House last week. It has been quieter this week possibly due to the weather. Mr R Coulson reported to Magna House that a resident was sitting on the grass shouting abuse and he has received an apology. A fence has been pushed down and there is photographic evidence. Information has been sent to the CQC. Cllr. M Head will write to Environment Health and will be meeting with David Steele and request an update to the situation.
Although the Police had been contacted and given an Incident number, however, neither the Police or Community Support Officers attended. Cllr. C Pollington to email NKDC and Environmental Health reporting the last four months increase in noise and disturbance.
The Chair to draft out a letter to Environmental Health and copy in the CQC, Human Rights and Cllr. M Head.
It was also noted whether the community are fearful of being in the street. Resident Mr R Coulson to contact the Divisional Commander Head of Operational Policing and Deputy Policy Constable Julia Debenham and copy the Chief Constable in the correspondence.
ACTION:- TC/CP/MH/JF/RC
7. Moy Park Liaison meeting update – There was nothing to report.
8. Gates to the playing field – Cllr. L Curtis to obtain a quotation for the posts and gates to be installed on Parish Council grounds.
ACTION:- LC
9. Kitchen Refurbishment – Cllr. L Curtis and the Clerk had met with residents from the village and are awaiting their quotation. It was AGREED this is an agenda item for the next meeting.
Cllr. M Head advised that the Renewable Energy bid scheme is scheduled for May 2023. Cllr. M Head offered his assistance with the bid.
ACTION:- MH/JF
10. Fire Extinguisher Report – This report indicated certain extinguishers needed replacing.
POST MEETING NOTE:_ This has now been carried out by M-Fire.
11. Risk and Fire Assessments – already emailed to the Councillors
Cllr. C Pollington has very kindly produced a General and Fire Assessment Report for the Community Centre and the following items were highlighted:-
• Equipment to be stored if not needed.
• Smoke Detector testing and change batteries every year.
• Fire extinguishers and PAT testing required.
• Clear outside storage container and sell for scrap.
• List of caretaker duties already in hand
12. Charges for rent of the hall – Over 60’s club – Following discussion taking into account the rising costs, this to be reviewed at the end of the financial year.
13. Request from Valuation Office ownership details – The Clerk to check all details and respond.
POST MEETING NOTE: The Clerk has notified the Valuation Office and no further action is required.
14. Option to opt out or stay with the SAAA Central External auditor appointment 5 year period 2022-23 to 2026-27.
It was AGREED to stay with the same auditor for the five year period.
15. Finance – Spreadsheet to end of September 2023 – already emailed to the Councillors
The spreadsheet was AGREED by the Councillors and the Clerk to arrange the details to be entered onto the Anwick Parish Council website.
ACTION:- JF
16. Training day for Defib equipment – Cllr. E Coulson reported that she has a list names of people interested in undertaking the training and looking to arrange on a Saturday coffee morning when the Community Centre is open.
ACTION:- EC
17. Dog Walks – Contact needs to be made with Mr Steven Padley to ensure he is acceptable to the walks possibly over his land.
ACTION: CP/JF
18. Allotments – As above.
19. Noticeboards – Due to the deterioration of the noticeboard around the village, the Clerk to source costs and details.
ACTION:- JF/RC
20. Lights from Glasshouse Cars – It would appear that the lights from Glasshouse Cars are still too bright and the light is spreading much further. It was AGREED that everyone would email Lincs County Council Highways Department – Fix My Street that the lights are blinding motorists coming into the village.
ACTION:- ALL
21. Drain A153 and verge Wood Lane – ¬Following discussion Cllr. T Curtis will liaise with Cllr. Andrew Key, as this is now deemed as a safety issue and arrange to meet with the Highways Manager.
ACTION:- TC
22. Any Other Business – The public footpath that runs from Forman’s Lane by Magna House is not in a safe condition, particularly to wheelchairs and buggies. Ideally it should be finished in tarmac, plus this path is public right of way. It was suggested to look at the boundaries on the Land Registry to define the boundary and whether that land belongs to the bungalow at the top of Forman’s Lane.
23. Date, time and venue of next meeting - Tuesday 31st January 2023 6.30pm
Anwick Community Centre, River Lane, Anwick.