2022 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

CAYTHORPE AND FRIESTON PARISH COUNCIL
MEETING NUMBER 2
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY 13th July 2022
Present:
Councillors: Crawley (Chairman), Sandy, Roberts, Spackman, Graham, Allen, Lee, Betts and Hall. Councillor Linforth arrived at 8.10pm
There were 3 members of the public
Clerk:  Mrs D Manderfield

Item 1 – Apologies for absence
Councillors: Fritzsche, Milnes and Maughan

Item 2 – Declaration of Interests under the Local Government Act
Cllr Crawley expressed a declaration of interest as a committee member of the Playing Fields, and Cllr Roberts as an allotment holder 

Item 3 - Approval of Minutes of meeting number 1 held on 11th May 2022
At the request of Cllr Roberts item 17 was edited to include ‘although there was no vote taken, Cllr Roberts would like the minutes to reflect that there was a general feeling that some members of the council were against this ‘. The Clerk amended the draft and with this amendment it was Resolved to accept the minutes as  a true record of events. They were signed by the chairman, Cllr Crawley 

Item 4 – Parish Clerk’s Update on Matters Arising Since Last Meeting      
We acquired the grant for the QPJ eventually
There was an overcharge from LALC for the website and so we have been refunded £120
The first grant for the community cleaner has been remitted for £463.32
I have recently had dealings with Colin Ward, the funeral director with regard to a funeral and he told me how impressed he was with the Burial Ground and its maintenance. Stating it was ‘probably the best he’s seen’
There were more personal donations to the QPJ fund
There has been a lot of time spent on the QPJ accounts and meetings. I also had to chase up the grant but it did come through in the end ; £3750. Our successful application letter  stated that the purpose of the grant was for marquees, tables & chairs, staging & portaloos. I recently contacted SKDC and asked if the mugs could also be included as tables & chairs had been donated FOC. I was advised that this would be ok. I am intending to inform SKDC of completion of this project after this meeting and to complete and submit the necessary documents to them. This will need to be done by 3 months after completion of the project. I will assume all invoices/expenses are in
Cllr Spackman has been set up as a signatory of the bank. I am waiting for a second signature from Cllr Fritzsche to complete the process for Cllr Spackman to become the third authoriser.
We received quite a rude letter from a parishioner complaining about the state of Back Lane and the lack of grass cutting. There was much to-ing and fro-ing between the PC and LCC. Neither SKDC or LCC initially took any responsibility for it and indeed from my understanding LCC believed the PC had taken responsibility. This is NOT the case and they have now accepted that it is their responsibility. I have now created a layer on Parish Online which shows which council is responsible for areas of grass cutting, so this would be a good starting point for any councillor asked about this. I could upload this directly to the website and allow parishioners to look themselves?
The website is continually being updated
We have received £97 from the Playing Field Committee towards new trees
The clerk added that the password to access the LALC website had been changed.
Edit: tables & chairs were not donated FOC
The clerk also raised the issue of a generic postal address for the council. It was suggested that the Village Hall be used and that a lockable post box be sited there for Parish Council post. All councillors agreed that this was the way forward. The clerk will liaise with the Chairman re expedition
Action: Clerk/ NF
      

Item 5 - Financial Matters
5.1 Authorisation of BACS/Cheque payments. 
Councillors considered the list, previously circulated, and Resolved to accept the payments
Please see Appendix A below

5.2 Review and Approval of CFPC accounts 
Councillors considered the bank reconciliations and the management accounts, previously circulated, and Resolved to approve both 
Please see Appendix B below for management accounts 

5.3 Update from Finance committee Chair
In the absence of Cllr Fritzsche, Cllr Crawley summed up that there was a Finance Committee meeting planned for August to start setting a budget for the following year and look at next year’s precept. Cllr Fritzsche had previously requested that councillors gather costings for capital and revenue spending for any projects so that they can be considered in the budget by the finance committee. 

Cllr Crawley commented that the Queens Platinum Jubilee was a resounding success and that all sponsors had been thanked officially by the Parish Council. He also requested that a thank you be posted in the News & Views magazine to thank all those who donated anonymously.
Action:NF

Item 6 Registers 
6.1 Risk Register – this was distributed previously.
It was Resolved to approve this document

6.2 Maintenance Register – this was distributed previously and reviewed.
It was Resolved to approve this document

Item 7 -  Project Register Update 
7.1 Neighbourhood Plan
All documents have been submitted to SKDC, please see full update below
It was Resloved that this project is ongoing
Action: JA
7.2 EV Charging Points
Caythorpe could be funded by LCC through the Midlands Connect bid but decisions wont be known until at least September.
It was Resloved that this project is ongoing
Action: AC
7.3 Ownership of The Village Hall
The hall will need a valuation before the registration fee can be determined. According to Chattertons HM Land Registry may provide a possessory title for the Village Hall as no original deeds can be located.
Action: DS

7.4 Stock of Council Houses
Please see item 8c below

7.5 WPD Substation
A final correspondence was had with WPD. The Parish Council Resolved that it did not have the resources  to continue with this action 

7.6 New Armada Beacon
At the last meeting it was agreed to site a new Beacon on the old site. Cllr Fritzsche had agreed to provide detailed costings.
Action:NF

Item 8 - New Proposals. 
8.1 Church Clock – Cllr Fritzsche
The paper had been circulated previously and after due discussions it was Resolved to approve this proposal that the Parish Council continue to finance the annual maintenance contract of around £140 per year for the next 3 years
Action: Clerk
8.2 Frieston Path – Cllr Graham
The paper had been circulated previously and after discussions it was Resolved that the quote of £440 was excessive and, therefore not accepted.

8.3 Housing- Cllrs Sandy and Roberts
The paper had been circulated previously and after discussions it was Resolved that Cllr Roberts would write to SKDC with respect to this particular situation. After further discussion it was also Resolved that Cllr Roberts include a request to SKDC that they withhold some social housing from Right to Buy.
Action: AR
8.4 Brush Cutter – Cllr Crawley
The paper had been circulated previously and after due discussions it was Resolved to purchase a new Brush Cutter for around £250-£300.
Action: AC
8.5 Bonfire Night Fireworks Display – Cllr Betts
Although this paper had not been previously circulated a discussion was had and it was Resolved that a Facebook post would be posted to assess the amount of interest in the village. The general consensus was that most of the councillors were agreeable to funding the initial outlay that would then be recovered by donations. The cancellation policy will need to be confirmed.
Action: JB

Item 9 – The Parish Environment

9.1 Report from Cllr Spackman – Planning Committee Chair

S19/2107 Land at side of St Vincent’s House, Old Lincoln Rd – 
Application. Erection of a single dwelling 
Parish council reply:  After due consideration, the PC has no reason to change from its original objection, and furthermore wishes it to be noted that the local plan outlines our desire to protect the timeless and rural aspect on the approach to the village, and the 14th century church of St Vincent's. 
Status This has now been taken to appeal. Decision date Friday July 16th 

S22/0811 The Barn Waterloo Road. 
Application. A side and rear extension. 
Parish council reply:  After due consideration, the Parish Council have no objections to this application. 
Status Approved conditionally 9th June 2022 

S22/0896 Agricultural store, Frieston Heath Lane Caythorpe NG32 3HF
Application. Change of use request from store to residential .  
Parish council reply:  After due consideration the parish council has no objection to this application, however we request that no further development be granted on this site or adjoining farmland. 
Status. Prior Notice Approved Conditionally 21st June 2022 there are a number of environmental conditions attached to this and numerous surveys regarding land and wildlife need to be followed. 

S22/1245 Templeway House 17 Chapel Lane Caythorpe Lincolnshire 
Application. Remove 1x yew tree nearest the ground level. Crown reduce the 3 remaining yew trees by 30%. Crown lift oak and remove lower limb.
Parish council reply:  The parish council have no objections to this application.  
Status. Decision Not yet determined 

PL/0018/22 Waste disposal (Earth Solutions) Mid UK
Council will sanction independent noise reports TBC 
In addition, it is noted that application S22/0354 for the installation of new internal plant, external doors, roof mounted photovoltaic panels, retention of lean-to extension and variation of operating hours to accommodate materials recovery facility within buildings 9 and 10 has been withdrawn. 1/7/22

S22/1312 – 21 Church Lane Caythorpe NG32 3DU
New Application – Reduce conifers to 3 meters and Magnolia tree to 1.5 meters from tip of branches. 
S22/1217 Land Adjoining 9 waterloo Road Caythorpe.
Application 2 x 5 bed properties and barn conversion 
Parish Council comments:
This proposal is for 2 x five bedroom detached houses on the site in Waterloo Road that has been vacant for a number of years. The number of dwellings is appropriate for the site , however there is a need for smaller housing within the village and this fails to achieve this objective which also forms part of the recent Neighbourhood Plan.
We also noted that the proposal includes felling some of the existing conifer hedge, and reducing the height of the remainder. We believe that these trees were recently subject of Tree Preservation orders and we are concerned that once one row of hedging has been removed, it will be found that the retained conifers will have died back at lower level and this will probably lead to a further application to fell these trees in due course. Please see Application number T21/0012/TPPC2 Dated April 8th 2022 and reference G1 and G2 outlining the trees.
Other points to consider:
The new application shows windows that will overlook the neighbouring property .
Previous Planning permission for 2 x 4 bed houses was granted in 2014 and I see no reason to allow larger houses to be built in their place.
The tarmacked entrance slopes towards the road and may cause flooding in heavy rain.
Block paving is specified for the parking areas, but the material named comes in both permeable and non-permeable types- permeable should be specified.
Access onto the road is tight and should be made wider allowing vehicles to see both ways, especially when exiting the site.
We would also appreciate clarification regarding the side note that sates planning is granted for the barn conversion, we believe this has also expired so ask if the applicant will need to reapply for full planning of the barn . We also don't recall the proposed garage being in the stated location and recall it was cited next to the road where the green hashed area is. (Please confirm)
We further note that within the design statement, ref: 9.4. overstates the village facilities and needs amending to state the facts i.e. there is one place of worship, one convenience store ,2 public houses with a restaurant and take away facilities.
In summary we strongly object to this application on the grounds that the type of housing is not what is needed within our village, involves cutting down a number of trees that are subject to TPO’s and opposes our recently agreed local plan.
Decision – Not yet determined. 

Item 10 - Neighbourhood Plan – Report by Cllr Allen

Since the last PC meeting Jake Horton at SKDC has completed the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Neighbourhood Plan. This concludes that no more detailed environmental investigations are necessary, as the plan will not have any effect on environmentally sensitive sites. Jake also noted some formatting errors in the plan, which I have corrected. 
All the required documents have now been entered into the system with SKDC, and will be published on their website. They are already available on the CFPC website. There will now be a period of further consultation followed by examination by an independent planning consultant.  Jake has chosen Andrew Ashcroft, who is very experienced in this work, as examiner. No one has objected to this, and Clive Keble agrees that he will do a good job, so I have told Jake that we are happy with his choice. I hope Mr Ashcroft will be available.
We have not spent the entire grant budget, and I have been expecting a demand for a final account and refund to the granting body. I understood that the grant expired at the end of March, but the rules keep changing and this may no longer be the case. I intend to wait until the plan is approved before following this up, but please be aware that we owe them about £1,000, the residue of the grant.
The Parish Council thanked Cllr Allen and her working party for all their hard work

Item 11 -  Community Safety. 
In April there were 4 reported crimes in our parish: 1 categorised as ‘burglary’, 1 ‘Theft’ ,1 ‘violence & sexual offence’ and 1 ‘public order’
In May there were 2 reported crimes in our parish: 1 ‘criminal damage & arson’ and 1 ‘anti-social’

Item 12 – Community Activities by Portfolio Councillor – the following are reports written by the individual councillors.

12.1  Report by Cllr Crawley

12.1.1 Litter Picking and the Big Clean
The litter picker employed by the Council continues to assist in keeping the villages clean.
The Big Clean team calendar has been removed from the SKDC website. I have emailed Penny Milne asking for further information.
I have attended Mid Uk following a sighting of one of their vehicles allowing rubbish to escape on the A607.
12.1.2 Environmental Sustainability
A number of the replacement trees planted around the battery storage facility on Caythorpe Heath Lane have died as a result of lack of water. I have e mailed the company responsible who are due to inspect this week and will then provide proposals for replacement.
A programme of watering and clearance is taking place on the newly planted trees elsewhere in the villages by myself and a couple of volunteers. A brush cutter will benefit this work (see separate paper
A meeting has been held with another contractor regarding Air Source Heating, PV Panels and Battery Storage at the Playing Field pavilion and their proposals are awaited. I am in correspondence with SKDC about possible grant funding towards this work.
I have met with the new chair of the Village Hall regarding a number of matters including the provision of Air Source Heating, PV Panels and Battery Storage.
I have been in correspondence with LCC regarding the EV chargers. The company that had been thought to be a good bet for providing the charging points has withdrawn from the market, but a new bid has been made as part of The Midlands Connect bid for EV charging of which LCC is the lead authority. It is possible that the Caythorpe points could be funded by this, or if not accepted into the scheme, then funded by LCC, ancilliary to this which will give the benefit of economy of scale. A decision is not expected for several months.
12.1.3 Playing Fields
The last DASH raised £2000 which was sent to the DEC Ukraine fund. Sign ups for the next event on 11th September are continuing at a good rate.
The trees planted to replace those felled by Western Power, around the new containers and as part of the QPJ celebration are being watered by volunteers and myself and in the main appear to have taken well.

16.2  Report by Cllr Hall
Allotments;
All plots are rented. No issues. I’ve made contact with the committee secretary so I can look at meeting dates and attend the next one. Contract due for renewal in 2025 not 2023 as I’d been previously told.

Village Hall;
A new committee has been formed with Richard Johnson taking over as chair. Bruce Nelson & Bob Greybrook have stood down and are supporting with the transition until the end of this month. 
There’s a lot of ideas for potential new business with some of those already booked in. The coffee morning held last Sunday was well attended by parishioners and a lot of people offering to volunteer with events but couldn’t commit to being on the committee

16.3  Report by Cllr Fritzsche
16.3.1 News & Views
News And Views 
News And Views is still going from strength to strength and the editors are doing a really good job, N & V are also supporting the Caythorpe gala with a small amount of funding from the profits made by News And Views about £500, this is exactly why we wanted to free up N & V from the constraints of the parish council, so that money raised could be used for the good of community. 
The team including the delivery team continue to provide a first class publication and deliver it on time,  N & V are always looking for articles so if you feel you have anything of interest then please send it to the editors Pete and Laura Leeds.

16.4 Report by Cllr Graham
Footpaths

Fulbeck Path
The landowner is trying to establish the correct route at the Caythorpe end of the path, and this is causing confusion as to what the correct route of the path is. Both the definitive map and the OS map agree that the route the landowner is trying to establish is correct.

Frieston Path
There are a couple of issues relating to Frieston Path to report:
Firstly, the verge. There has been a report from a resident that the verges are becoming very overgrown again. A proposal is gone into the effect that the PC take responsibility for the trimming the verges, at their own expense. A quote has been sourced and this will be discussed in the next PC meeting.
Secondly, the surface. This has been a reported issue for some time now. The trees along the route of the path, especially in the lower half near Frieston, are effectively pushing up the surface of the path with their roots. To fix this is not an inexpensive thing. We are meeting with Cllr Maughan as this path is LCC owned, to see if anything can be done.

Frieston Lower Green Path
We were contacted by a resident in relation to the stile halfway down Frieston Green path, to ask whether this could be changed as it was not easily usable by older walkers. This initiated a discussion with the council with the result that work has been planned to remove the stile and install a kissing gate at the end of the path; the stile is deemed not to be of any practical use so can be removed. The council is now in liaison with the landowner over this work.

Public Transport

Road closure impact
There is a proposed road closure of the A607 in July to affect some repairs to the bridge near Leadenham. As stated, ‘the A607 will be closed from 25th July till 2nd Sept for re-surfacing and re-waterproofing of the bridge deck on the A607 Fulbeck Bridge (over the A1)’. 

This will affect the number one bus. Clarity is being sought from Stagecoach on what, if any, impact this will have on the service that Caythorpe receive. To date the latest update we had, received on the 27th June is ‘Our local operations team will be carrying out a route risk assessment to assess the proposed diversion for the duration of the works. Once this is finalised I will share the diversion details with you’. Due to staff leaving Stagecoach it is taking longer than hoped to get an actual update.

16.5  Report by Cllr Sandy
NB, much of Cllr Sandys report has been redacted
I have got two major ongoing situations in housing at the moment. 
Our local district councillor Penny Milnes has become involved in both cases.
I feel that we as a parish council should write a letter of complaint and ask how the system works and how it doesn’t. 
Please see 8.3 above

16.6  Report by Cllr Lee
There are no updates regarding EP or Business and employment. I have sent an email to the relevant person in SKDC Neighbourhood Team with regards to some questions that were raised by Andy Roberts regarding our dog bin dog waste issues I hope to have a reply soon

16.7  Report by Cllr Betts 
Highways - After a longwinded chasing of Lincs highways we have seen Frieston Heath Lane and High Street be resurfaced. Yet a number of roads around the village remain awaiting repairs on fix my street.com. 
Facebook - We have had a couple of queries regarding planning applications, and we have guided them on how to comment on the 2 proposals and have continued to upload pertinent information for review by the parish residents. 

Volunteering - Nothing to report 

16.8  Report by Cllr Linforth
16.8.1 Update on Defibrillators
We are incredibly lucky to now have all four working defibrillators within the parish. 
Defibrillators are checked weekly by myself, and I liaise with the Community Heartbeat Team who ensure the ambulance service are aware of the nearest working defibrillator, should it be needed. When 999 are called, they will decide as to whether a defibrillator is needed. If it is deemed that it is required, the caller will be advised of the nearest one, and be given the code to get into the cabinet to retrieve the defibrillator. The cabinet cannot be opened without the code. 
All defibs have had new batteries this week that should last five years. 

16.8.2 LIVES
At present we do not have a LIVES representative in Caythorpe. If this is something that a member of the community would be interesting in doing, it is something that the parish council can support with training etc and would urge them to contact me. 

16.8.3 Hospital Car Scheme
Now we are “living with covid”, it would be a great if we could build this service up. The Parish Councils involvement is more a stamp of approval and the passengers themselves arrange with the driver details regarding collection/payment/pickup times etc.
There is a call connect service that can be used. Residents can contact the company who will advise what service they can offer.

16.8.4 Children and Childcare
Caythorpe Primary School is fully open. Ofsted inspection has been carried out recently and the outcome was “requires improvement”.  Despite the rating, there was a great amount of positive feedback.
Caythorpe Preschool remains open. Number of children is low at present which has resulted in preschool still not being open on Fridays. However, as demand dictates, they would look at opening again on a Friday. 
Sure start centre is now open with regular face to face sessions happening. 

16.9  Report by Cllr Roberts
Re Burial Ground, Church Green/ Remembrance day parade and Community Safety nothing to report that I am aware of.

Item 13 -  Items of Urgent Business
There were no items of urgent business

Item 14 - Arrangements for Next Meeting 
The next Parish Council Meeting Number 3 of 2022 will be held on Wednesday 14thSeptember 2022 commencing at 7.30 p.m. in the village hall.  

Open Forum

There were two members of the public who were at the meeting due to their concerns about Frieston Path 
The first resident pointed out that there was a covenant calling for residents on Richmond Close and the High Street bordering Frieston Path to maintain their gardens so as not to cause issues on the path. He reported that previously letters had been sent out by the council to every household irrespective of whether they maintained their areas or not and to receive one again would cause considerable annoyance. 

The second resident raised the issue of children walking the path and getting wet through twice daily due to the long grass, this particular resident volunteered to strim the grass himself. Cllr Crawley thanked him. 

Cllr Graham responded that he would definitely aim to avoid letters being sent to responsible homeowners, and that he was actively chasing LCC to cover the maintenance of the path, as it is on their programme. The state of the path itself has been reported on fix-my-street and Cllr Maughan has agreed to get involved if Cllr Graham does not get the required outcome.

The question was then asked about a path around Frieston Green and Cllr Crawley responded that there had been recent discussion on this issue. Cllr Graham continued that there had been talks with LCC and the main issue is cost. Cllr Maughan has agreed to look into the viability. There are 2 paths to consider here, the first along the bottom of the green and the second, the access road at the top. It was not proposed to pursue either at this time.

Report by Cllr Maughan

 Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee 
Communities across Lincolnshire came together to mark HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. We enjoyed celebrations across our villages with thanks to the hard work of local volunteers and community groups that organised these events. It was a truly wonderful weekend of celebrations! 
Government says no to cash plea for missing millions Government’s decision to not fill our highways maintenance funding gap, despite our active lobbying of Westminster, was incredibly disappointing. The maintenance funding Department for Transport has allocated to us is simply not enough and continuing to fund the shortfall by dipping into our reserves and increasing council tax will not be sustainable. The worst part is that DfT’s allocations do not factor in inflation or the fact that labour and material costs are skyrocketing. So, the funding gap we will need to fill over the next three years will be considerably higher than £36m in real terms. That is why it is important that we continue our fight for fairer funding for the residents of Lincolnshire. 
You can find more information about our “Fix our funds to fix our roads” campaign at: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/highways-funding/fix-our-funds-to-fix-our-roads 
Progress with Grantham bypass 
Phase two – creating a new A1 trunk road and linking to the new roundabout off the B1174 – saw final drainage works and landscaping completed across the site in May. 
Phase three – linking the A52 at Old Somerby to the new roundabout on the B1174 – saw further progress made with drainage, surfacing and piling works at various points along the site. 
Final works to the A52 Somerby Hill roundabout, part of the Grantham Southern Relief Road project, will start in early June. Traffic management and road closures will be in place, with more information available at: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/news/article/1073/a52-somerby-hill-roundabout-closures-to-start-in-early-june 
The estimated £102 million scheme remains on track for completion in Winter 2023. 
Balfour Beatty chosen to design and build North Hykeham Relief Road 
The final section of Lincoln’s ring road has been decades in the making, but we’re now one step closer to bringing this much-needed project to fruition. First, the team will carry out topographical, ecological, archaeological, and ground condition surveys on-site later this year. The focus will then be on submitting a planning application in 2023 ahead of starting main construction in late 2025 to 2028. Once opened in 2028, the road will better connect the A46 between the Midlands and the Humber ports, help meet the area's growth targets and reduce congestion in and around North Hykeham, Lincoln and the surrounding villages. 
£4m announced to support adult maths skills 
The Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund has allocated £4m to the county council to improve adult numeracy skills in Lincolnshire. There are already a number of free numeracy courses available in the county but this money means that we can arrange new courses, and work with businesses to be innovative in how they are delivered. 
Progress on Lincolnshire's Special School provision 
The county council is making great progress on delivering improvements to SEND provision across Lincolnshire. In May, Boston Endeavour Academy and an extension to Bourne Willoughby Academy were officially opened. These new facilities have not only increased the numbers of special school places in Lincolnshire, but improved services and allowed these sites to cater for more specialist needs. This means that more children with SEND will have the opportunity to attend a local school rather than having to travel large distances for their education. 
Engaging on devolution 
The ten councils across Greater Lincolnshire have asked our Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to undertake an engagement exercise with local businesses, about a devolution deal for our area. Following the Levelling Up white paper and our encouraging visit from the Prime Minister Boris Johnson earlier this year, we are all determined to seek a devolution deal later this year when the government accepts further submissions. We already have a ten-point plan that we want to develop and refine. In order to do this, we need to hear from businesses across the area on issues around growth and jobs, and gain valuable feedback about what devolution could mean for them. A series of roundtable events are being held across the area, and website and survey is available to give more information and hear the views of our business community – visit www.devolutionlincolnshire.co.uk. 
Couples invited to say ‘I do’ at the Usher Gallery 
The 95-year-old gallery in the heart of Lincoln city is the perfect venue for weddings and civil partnership ceremonies. The County Council has recently enhanced its registrar and ceremony offer, giving Lincolnshire couples a truly special day to remember at the historic Usher Gallery. The large gallery space on the ground floor transforms into a stunning venue for couples to tie the knot, with room for up to 80 guests. The use of the grand front entrance for both the couple and their guests offers an unforgettable experience. 
More information available at: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/directory-record/68033/the-usher-gallery

Report by Councillor Milnes (SKDC)

Caythorpe and Frieston Parish Council 13 July 2022
Short Report from Penny Milnes. Independent Ward Member SKDC

I have been updating the parish council on issues as they arise but here is the ‘hot off the press’ update on Eastfield Garages.

The person that was managing the project over in technical services has left the authority. 

This has now been passed to another officer to manage and take forward. 

The Garages have been fenced off to prevent any further fly tipping and I have arranged for them to be cleared again. We have also now received a quote from our contractor for the demolition of the garages, patching the existing concrete slab to make a hardstanding. 

Due to the limited budget for new parking, this work will need to be scheduled for consideration. Dates have been requested from the project officer to give you a clear timeline but I am assured this is in hand. 

Of Interest at SKDC

Well over 100 homes for Ukranian refugees are being administered by SKDC

Karen Bradford, SK Chief Executive, was chairinthe national Local Gov Strategy Forum, an ideas exchange group with the motto “Transform, Modernise, Improve” – three valuable watch-words to build on.

The event highlighted pioneering views on the existing and forthcoming challenges Council’s face, with discussions focused on tangible solutions.

Delegates could gain critical insight, make new contacts and share their understanding with other key decision-makers and experts - it’s an important forum for sharing best practice and taking part in thought-provoking debates.

Among the benefits was looking at how improving our digital offer can help break down barriers and hearing about the importance of ensuring councils are the very best employers they can be in order for employees to thrive.

The Greater Lincolnshire Census Summary for 2021 has been published. Of note is that our overall population in SK went up 7.2%; the main difference is the highest number of people aged over 65 years old which increased by 29%.

D Manderfield

Parish Clerk

Appendix A

 Appendix B