January 2024 Minutes
Minutes of Anwick Parish Council meeting held on Tuesday 23rd January 2024, 6.30pm in Anwick Community Centre, River Lane, Anwick.
Attendance:- Cllr. T Curtis Chair, Cllr. E Coulson Vice Chair, Cllr. L Curtis, Cllr. M Head, Jeanne Flanagan Clerk/RFO Anwick Parish Council. – Residents – M Jacobs, R Coulson, S Hunt and N Hunt.
1. Apologies for absence and reason given:- Cllr. A Key
2. To receive any declarations of interest and to consider for dispensation in relation to DPI’s - There were none received.
3. Minutes of the Anwick Parish Council meeting held on Monday 27th November 2023 – Already emailed to the Councillors, were AGREED as a true record, then signed and dated on each page by the Chair. The Clerk to include on the Anwick Parish Council website.
ACTION:- JF
4. Anti Social Behaviour and Crime Issues
(i) Crime Statistics/Incidents for Anwick – update from Cllr. T Curtis. He attended a Teams Meeting with senior officers. Crime statistics were disproportionate as no figures related to Magna House. The maps are not accurate and need labelling and cannot be relied on.
Neighbourhood Police Teams are working with Magna House.
(ii) It was expressed that people must report anti-social behaviour, physical behaviour and crime incidents and also be logged with the Police.
Cllr. E Coulson referring to two incidents whereby stones were thrown at a property, causing damage to the windows in Anwick Drive and it was reported to the Police.
5. Highways Issues
(i) Street Lighting.
The light outside the chapel on Main Street has been off for three months and still not been repaired. It needs reporting on ‘Fix My Street’.
(ii) Wood Lane
Meeting Update:- The Bollards have now been installed, however, the trees which will be kindly donated by Anwick Garden Centre are unable to be planted there as there is a concrete shelf below which stops the trees being planted. The Clerk has been in touch with Cllr. A Key and the Garden Centre to suggest having the trees planted by the Pumping Station opposite the Community Centre. This to be an item for the agenda at the next meeting.
ACTION:- JF
(iii) Pedestrian Crossing A153
As there has been a considerable increase in traffic since the last survey, it was highlighted that we need another survey, also taking into account the amount of pedestrians also crossing the busy Main Road. Suggested dates Good Friday/Easter Monday.
(iv) Potential increases in Traffic A152 associated with Environmental projects
(a) Stream Bio Energy Anwick Project- The Clerk had received a call from the above company wanting to meet with the Parish Council. A date of Tuesday 6th February to meet at 6.00pm in the Community Centre to be arranged.
ACTION:- JF
Beacon Fen Energy Park – Statutory Consultation Newsletters had been distributed throughout the village.
6. Playing Field at Anwick Social Club – It was highlighted that the Community Centre needs a lot of money spending on it, in order to keep the centre open and safe.
Going through the paperwork the lease details have now lapsed. The land was brought from EKDC with no restrictions of use and the boundary also includes the dykes. A suggestion was made whether a chunk of land could be sold as development, therefore, raising much needed money for the Community Centre. It would still need leave a large amount of land for events etc. Cllr. M Head PROPOSED to take this suggestion to the residents of the village, which was SECONDED by Cllr. T Curtis. If viable then a solicitors would need to be employed to check if it was common land, plus an architect to design 16/18 social housing properties in keeping with the village.
7. Greater Lincolnshire Devolution – Cllr. T Curtis has read through the documents and would appear that three County Council would gain a lot of benefits with this route i.e. North East Lincs, North Lincs and Lincs County Council controlling money in Lincolnshire. Cllr. M Head referred that Lincolnshire needs an upgrade on the highways and social care.
8. Community Centre
(i) Kitchen Refurbishment – The units have been order then once installed have self- adhesive flooring which can be laid straight over the existing flooring. Cllr. L Curtis suggested a marble grey effect at an approximate cost of £176.00.
ACTION:- LC/JF
(ii) Repair to roof – Quotes have been received which amount to approximately £16,000. Cllr. M Head and the Clerk to meet and apply for 50% of the cost with Lincolnshire Community Fundraising.
ACTION:- MH/JF
9. Accounts
(i) Income and Expenditure to 15th January 2024 – The Clerk had already submitted spreadsheets to the Cllrs. These were AGREED, signed and dated by the Chair. The Clerk to include on the Anwick Parish Council website. Balance as at 15th January 2024 - £5,450.70.
ACTION:- JF
(ii) Precept – The Clerk had previously submitted to the Cllrs. various percentage amounts to take into consideration the amount of work required for the Community Centre, which the Chair thanked her for the useful information. It was AGREED that we apply for 30% which equates to £13,300 which will help with the repair of the roof, dependant on if we get the 50% funding, plus other maintenance costs. The Clerk to produce a letter sent to every resident explaining the increase and how the money will be spent. It was PROPOSED BY Cllr. M Head and SECONDED by Cllr. E Coulson.
ACTION:- JF
10. Any other Business
(i) Overgrown weeds etc alongside side of path leading to the river/treatment works- The Clerk had been approached by a resident stating that it was getting difficult walking down the path, especially when vehicles were driving down at the same time. It was highlighted that only vehicles to the treatment works should be using the path as there is a sign that states ‘Rights of Way Restricted Byway’. The Clerk to advise her that it is the responsibility of Lincs County Council and go onto ‘Fix My Street’ to report the problem.
ACTION: JF
(ii) Table top sale (Community Centre) -The Clerk enquired whether a table top sale could be held in the hall, as a way of raising funds and enabling people to sell items not required. There would be a minimal charge to have a table and a suggestion was to provide tea coffee, bacon/sausage baps in April. A poster to be devised with all the details and displayed.
ACTION:- JF
11. Date, time and venue of next meeting – Tuesday 26th March 2024, 6.30pm