August 2023 Minutes
Minutes of Anwick Parish Council meeting held on Wednesday 30th August 2023, 6.30pm in Anwick Community Centre, River Lane, Anwick
In attendance: Cllr. T Curtis Chair, Cllr. E Coulson Vice Chair, Cllr. L Curtis. Cllr. M Head, Jeanne Flanagan, Clerk to Anwick Parish Council.
Residents in attendance:- M Jacobs, R Coulson, Mr & Mrs Hunt
1. Apologies for absence and reasons given – Apologies were received from Cllr. A Key.
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 dispensations are relative to DPI’s. The need for declaration to be based upon agenda items or at any suitable time during the meeting when it becomes apparent to a member.
3. Minutes of the Anwick Parish Council meeting held on Monday 17th July 2023 – previously emailed for the Councillors. Were AGREED as a true record, then signed and dated by the Chair. The Clerk to have included on the Anwick
Parish Council website.
ACTION:- JF
4. Wood Lane Improvement – Cllr. A Key advised via email the following message ‘ Looking at early to mid November 2023 I believe. We are having to book a closure of that section to do the works, allowing access of course as required, but it should only take a day or so to do the work, so shouldn’t cause too many issues’
5. Planting and Turfing Anwick Village – The Clerk reported that she had met with Mr Paul Waite from Anwick Garden Centre and now that the planting of flower beds and turfing is complete, she asked for agreement from Mr M Jacobs that he would cut the small area of grass to the front of the churchyard which he AGREED. The Garden Centre will monitor the raised beds.
It was brought to the attention that the sign approaching Anwick was partially covered by overgrown shrubs. The Clerk to contact Mr S Padley to request that the shrubs are trimmed.
Another issue was raised regarding people urinating by the approach to the entrance to The Gardens, Anwick. It was suggested to contact Lincs Police about a ‘Snap Cam’ and how this would be monitored. Another suggestion was to have a sign ‘This sign is monitored by cameras’. The Chair to write to the Police and ask whether video footage from a door ring bell would be adequate.
ACTION:- TC/MJ/JF
6. Community Centre
M Jacobs produced a list of repairs that are needed for the Community Centre. The Clerk to purchase a lined book to list the maintenance jobs can be listed and noted when completed.
ACTION:- JF
• Kitchen Refurbishment – The Clerk has received most of the quotations for the kitchen refurbishment, with the exception of an electrician. The Clerk has now sent all the quotations to Moy Park and is awaiting the funding to be put into her bank account and then transferred to Anwick Parish Council bank account which was a transfer request of Moy Park.
M Jacobs reported that the fridge/freezer is in storage and G Laycy has expressed an interest in purchasing and giving a donation for it.
M Jacobs also referred to the Anwick VEG equipment still in storage in the cupboard upstairs which needs sorting and removing as it is a fire risk as highlighted in the Health and Safety Report produced.
It was also highlighted about the very large metal container to the rear of the Community Centre and whether it could be sold as scrap and then would leave space for further car parking.
POST MEETING NOTE:- The Clerk has since contacted another electrician and will be arranging a site meeting to discuss what is required and get a quotation.
• Repair to roof – The Clerk has purchased a tin of repair sealant for the leak in the roof and the Chair to apply when back from annual leave.
Cllr. M Head referred to applying for a bid to the Sleaford Renewable Energy plant which donates £25,000 over a year, £5,000 per bid.
ACTION:- TC/JF
POST MEETING NOTE: Cllr. M Head and the Clerk have since met with roofing contractors and received two quotations for the repair of the roof.
• New fencing to play park/playing field – The Clerk met with staff from Lincs County Council with the revised layout for the new fencing. The Clerk reported that in view of the changes and extra work involved this would be delayed for the time being in order to arrange suitable volunteers to undertake the larger and more detailed work.
• Painting to children’s equipment, benches in the play park. – The Clerk has again met with staff and AGREED that the painting will take place on the 19th and 20th September. The Community Centre will be open for the volunteers on both those days and the Parish Council to provide refreshment etc for both days.
POST MEETING NOTE: The Clerk has now purchased the paint, brushes etc required for the work to be undertaken.
ACTION:- JF
8. Accounts to end of July 2023 –Already emailed to the Councillors were AGREED as a true record, signed and dated by the Chair and the Clerk will include them on the Anwick Parish Council website.
ACTION:- JF
9. Magna House - The Clerk has since received an acknowledgement letter dated 14th July 2023 from Lincolnshire Care Board and another letter dated 25th July 2023. Both letters have been shared with the Councillors that advised that complaints should be directed to Magna
Cllr. L Curtis to check the name of the lady who had complained directly to Integrated Care Board.
A situation arose when the Community Centre was being used by Taekwon for training, unfortunately Carers and Residents of Magna House entered the building without permission and used the toilets. The one of them locked themselves in the disabled toilet and made a very loud noise, which was very disturbing to the people using the centre. An email has been sent to Kelly Haines of Magna House stating that this should not have happened and requested assurances that the Parish Council cannot allow the toilets in the Community Centre to be used as a public convenience during a private function. The toilets can only be used when attending the Community Centre. A sign to be purchased stating ‘Toilets can only be used by those attending when the Centre is used’.
The Chair referred to an email sent regarding the Sexual Offence Rates for Anwick. The Chief Inspector for Sleaford has been assigned to visit Anwick. If no response then another email would be sent and include The Chief of Police.
ACTION:- TC/JF
10. Any Other Business –
10.1 Hedge Main Road Anwick – The Vice Chair has reported the overgrown hedge on Main Road on ‘Fix My Street’. An email to be sent to Cllr. A Key via Highways Department as this is a danger to pedestrians and motorists trying to enter Main Road from Church Lane.
ACTION:- EC
10.2 Flooding Bus Shelter Main Road Anwick -The Chair has reported this ongoing issue on ‘Fix My Street’ website, which was dealt with immediately. To be monitored when raining.
10.3 NKDC Engagement Event invitation at Lincoln – Cllr. M Head referred to this event. Cllr. E Coulson and Cllr. M Head to attend on Thursday 5th October 2023. The Clerk to submit their details to attend.
ACTION:- MH/EC/JF
11. Date, time and venue of next meeting – Tuesday 10th October 2023, 6.30pm n Anwick Community Centre.