September 2022 Agenda

Welbourn Parish Council

Welbourn Parish Council Meeting Agenda September 2022

The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 26 September 2022 at 7.30 pm in the Meeting Room of Welbourn Village Hall.

There will be a 15-minute public session at the commencement of the meeting when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council.

Members of the public will be welcome to stay for the remainder of the meeting except for any closed sessions, but they may not speak on any matter after the public session is closed unless invited to do so.

Mr J Fieldhouse
welbournparishclerk@gmail.com
https://welbourn.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk


AGENDA

1. Chairman’s welcome

2. Acceptance of reasons for absence

3. Declaration of interest in any matter on the agenda

4. Notes of the last meeting held on 13 July 2022 to be approved as minutes

5. Matters arising 

6. Public Forum – Co-option of Michael Bighi to fill Parish Councillor vacancy

7. County and District Councillors update

8. Current and future maintenance responsibilities 

9. Proposed volunteer policy 

10. Proposed Safeguarding Policy (including Welbourn Forge) 

11. The Forge – anticipated expenditure; fire protection; accident book; and basic Health and Safety training  

12. Plant for the Planet - update

13.  Planning Applications – none to consider

14. Notifications of Planning Decisions made by North Kesteven District Council

Application Reference: 22/0250/VARCON
Proposal: Application to vary conditions 9 (landscaping) and 10 (time frames) re planning permission 19/1280/FUL (Creation of an Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) for school and community use with associated fencing, barriers and entrance gates plus associated porous asphalt surfacing for portable goals storage, pedestrian circulation access, vehicular maintenance and emergency access; floodlight system, erection of high maintenance equipment store, together with soft landscaping work involving the creation of grassed mound within playing field and screen planting).
Location: Sir William Robertson High School Main Road Welbourn
The above mentioned planning application has recently been determined. The decision notice can be viewed online at www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/planningonline. After consideration of the planning issues, it was resolved to approve the application.

Application Reference: 22/0610/FUL
Proposal: Excavation of storm water storage attenuation facility (retrospective)
Location: Sir William Robertson High School Main Road Welbourn
The above mentioned planning application has recently been determined. The decision notice can be viewed online at www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/planningonline. After consideration of the planning issues, it was resolved to approve the application.

Application Reference: 22/0830/LBC
Proposal: Replace 2 no. single-glazed timber windows on the rear elevation with uPVC double-glazed windows
Location: 12 The Green Welbourn Lincoln
The above mentioned planning application has recently been determined. The decision notice can be viewed online at www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/planningonline. After consideration of the planning issues, it was resolved to refuse the application.

Application Reference: 22/0695/FUL
Proposal: Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and erection of replacement detached dwelling and garage
Location: 9 Moat Lane Welbourn Lincoln
The above mentioned planning application has recently been determined. The decision notice can be viewed online at www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/planningonline. After consideration of the planning issues, it was resolved to approve the application.

Application Reference: 22/0685/FUL
Proposal: Change of use of agricultural land to storage in association with existing adjacent
engineering/manufacturing use (retrospective).
Location: Fen Bay Services Ltd North End Welbourn
The above mentioned planning application has recently been determined. The decision notice can be viewed online at www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/planningonline. After consideration of the planning issues, it was resolved to approve the application.

15. Finance - To review bank balances, invoices paid since last meeting since, and items to be paid before next meeting.

Accounts value (4th Sept):

611: £ 3939.1
772: £ 28497.49
638: £ 10389.28
677: £ 1829.25

Total: £44655.12

Bank reconciled:
£0 discrepancy

Payments made since last meeting (13th July):

•   BT Group – (£44.82)
•   G W Kings - (£290)
•   Mr J.G. Fieldhouse (Ink & laminating pouches) – (£31.74)
•   D R Sharpe – (£440)
•   Npower – (£448.84)
•   DCR Electrical (Call out) – (£117.60)
•   LALC (Training) – (£60)
•   Gallagher (Forge) – (£182.74)
•   Heartbeat Trust (Battery) – (£318)
•   BT group – (£44.82)
•   Bank charges – (£8)
•   G W Kings – (£290)
•   D R Sharp – (£220)
•   Total gas and power – (£36.08)
•   DCR Electrical (Repair work) – (£602.92)
•   Henfrey Stonemasons – (£1680)
•   Mr J.G. Fieldhouse (Ink) – (£39.99)
•   E.ON Solutions – (£189.60)
•   RFO Pay (x 2) – (£580.40)
•   Clerk Pay (x 2) – (£580.40)

Expected payments before next meeting:

•   RFO Pay – (£290.20)
•   Clerk Pay – (£290.20)
•   Glasdon (Litterbin bus stop) – (£119.72)
•   R C Marshall – (£350)
•   BT Group – (£44.82)
•   G W Kings - (£290)
•   Lindum fire services (Forge inspection, extinguisher, blanket, sign) – (£130.74)
•   D R Sharpe - (£440)
•   Forge plaque – (£185)
•   Forge accident book – (£4)

Available funds comparison projection:

Total Current funds 4th Sept

£53627.93

Anticipated Spend

£12431

Precept estimate (2022 example)

*This is subject to NKDC decision

£22439

April 2023 Projected

£63635.93

*This will be more than double our precept

16. Portfolio holders’ update

17. Proposed solar panel and battery installation for Welbourn Village Hall 

18. Litter picking grant 

19.  Completion of police survey forms 

Next meeting 

Wednesday 12 October 2022 

Copies to: All Parish Councillors, County & District Councillors,

Parish Council Web Site.

Future Parish Council Meetings:

12th October 2022

9th November 2022

December 2022 – no planned meeting.