01 June 2021
Notes from 15 minute public forum on 01 June 2021
There were four members of the public present, they came to discuss their objections to a planning application. The items discussed will be taken into consideration when discussed as an agenda item.
Minutes of the meeting of Wrangle Parish Council held on Tuesday 01 June 2021 at 7.35pm in the Chapel School Room, Chapel Lane, Wrangle
1. Apologies for absence
Apologies: Apologies were accepted from Cllrs Edwards and Featherstone
Present: Cllrs Pickett, Seymour, Law, Bowles, Wrisdale and Danby (Chairman)
Also present: County Cllr Skinner
2. To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
a. There was no report from the PCSO
b. Borough Councillor Pickett reported:
i. The Borough Council AGM was held last week.
ii. The Boston marathon went ahead yesterday.
c. The County Cllr Skinner reported:
i. The first face to face Full Council meeting has been held.
ii. Speeding in the villages along the A52 is being looked at by LCC and LRSP with speed reduction schemes being considered.
iii. Re-surfacing of the roads is now taking place, a request has been put in to lift the grates so they do not get covered with tarmac and stones.
3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
a. Cllrs Wrisdale and Seymour declared an interest in planning due to living close to the proposed site.
b. Cllr Law declared an interest in item 10 due to being the treasurer for the Royal British Legion
4. Notes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting held on 04 May 2021 to be approved and signed as the minutes
The notes, previously circulated, were approved and signed as the minutes.
5. notes of the meeting held on 04 May 2021 to be signed as the minutes
The notes, previously circulated, were approved and signed as the minutes.
6. Clerk’s report
a. An email from a resident of Mel Marshall Way was discussed, it was resolved that the issue is a personal issue to be resolved by the resident.
b. The Borough Council have suggested that the details of the street lighting costs are on the invoice, further details have been requested.
c. A thank you letter has been received from the Wrangle Show Committee for the s137 donation towards the village sign.
7. To receive report from the Chairman
The Chairman had nothing to report, all items are on the agenda.
8. Audit for the year ended 31 March 2021
a. To approve the Fixed Assets
i. All Councillors have a copy of the Fixed Assets.
ii. Questions were asked about a seat in the village, it was resolved that it is not owned by the Parish Council.
iii. The list of assets was approved and signed by the Chairman.
b. To complete the Annual Governance Statement
i. The Chairman read out each of the statements in the Annual Governance Statement and ticked the relevant box on response received from Councillors.
ii. The form was signed as required.
c. To approve the Accounting Statement
i. The Clerk read out the figures in the Accounting Statement.
ii. The figures were approved by the Council and the form was signed as required.
9. Finance report
a. To approve the following payments:
Clerk’s expenses 28.23
Salaries (May) 480.13
K & P Services (Handyman) 120.00
E L Arnold (magazine paper) 28.50
Bolingbroke Deanery (July magazine) 90.00
Evelyn Sands (internal audit) 275.00
TJW Services (replacement cheque) 462.00
E L Arnold (RE: Witham Fourth IDB) 255.91
Came & Company (Insurance – paid 22.05.21) 1469.97
HMRC (PAYE – paid 22.05.21) 54.20
b. Balances at bank at 15 May 2021
Current account £11,355.93
Reconciled: £7,608.63
Deposit account £27,119.74
Map account £636.67
10. To consider the purchase of lamp post poppies
a. Cllr Law outlined the lamp post poppies, size, cost and where they could be sited.
b. Following discussion it was resolved not to purchase any of these poppies.
11. Recreation field
a. To confirm works to be carried out on the trees
i. The work to remove the re-growth of the trees at the rear of the Mel Marshall Way properties has been carried out.
ii. The evergreen oak tree has been straightened up.
iii. The broken branch in a tree by a neighbouring property will be removed.
iv. Some low branches in the play area are to be removed.
8.20pm Cllr Ashton arrived
b. Any other matters
i. A link on the basket swing has been replaced.
ii. The loose pole by the bowling green has been checked, it needs to be set lower in the ground. If this there are any unforeseen issues it will be removed.
iii. The moles will be reported to the contractor.
iv. A thank you letter will be sent to the Borough Council refuse collecting team for constantly collecting the fly-tipping at the recreation field and around the village
v. Discussions took place regarding the poor methods and organisation when taking waste to the recycling centre. A letter will be sent to LCC regarding this matter.
vi. The picnic tables need some work carrying out on them, Clerk to contact the handyman to report on this.
vii. A new bin liner will cost between £70 and £80. It was resolved that the Chairman would look into making a new liner.
12. to consider the local authorities treescape scheme
Following discussion it was resolved that there was no appropriate areas in the village for this project.
13. To discuss local issues regarding water pressure in the village
a. There have been issues with the water pressure in the village, particularly in the Main Road, Mill Lane and Broadgate area where residents report that they do not have enough water to have a shower or to use their washing machines.
b. Following discussion it was resolved to write to Anglian Water regarding this poor situation.
14. To report any highway matters
a. There were no additional highways issues reported.
b. County Cllr Skinner is dealing with a request for speed reduction at Main Road.
15. Planning applications received
Cllr Ashton left the meeting while the next item was discussed.
The Parish Council have no objections to the following planning application only if the infrastructure listed is put in place first:
B/21/0145 Mr J H Ashton Construction of 9 dwellings at Land off Broadgate, Wrangle
Infrastructure required: Increased water pressure for the area, the Parish Council have written to Anglian Water regarding this existing issue; improved sewerage system, again the Parish Council have written to Anglian Water regarding this existing problem with the sewerage system in this area of the village due to the system currently running at capacity; assurances that the surface water will not be running over the road and flooding the properties opposite due to the land being higher than that opposite; no buildings. Trees or high hedges should not be put in the front gardens as this site is on a very sharp bend and sight lines are needed for the numerous, and variety of, vehicles that use this road – a passing place on the bend should be a consideration and a footway.
Cllr Ashton returned to the meeting
16. Planning decisions received from Boston Borough Council
Full planning permission has been received for:
B/21/0093 - Mr D Freemantle, D C Marketing Group - Change of use from a paddock to a secure dog walking and exercise area including the erection of a field shelter for dog owners, galvanised mesh fence, gate and gravelled driveway at Sharbourne, Main Road.
B/21/0140 - Mr M Dickinson - Change of use from agricultural land to equestrian use (Class Sui Generis) including the construction of timber framed stables, tack room, hay store, manege and boundary fencing at Orquidea, Wrangle Bank
17. Correspondence received - not covered on the agenda
There was no other correspondence.
18. Any other business – matters for next agenda
a. Cllr Bowles reported that most of the work at the Sea Bank has been carried out.
b. Cllr Law reported that the New Councillor training did not go as planned due to poor internet connections on the day. A further training event will be provided free of charge.
c. There were no matters for the next agenda.
19. Date and time of next meeting
The next meeting will be held on 06 July 2021 at 7.30pm, with a public forum from 7.15pm, in the Chapel School Room, Chapel Lane
There being no other business the meeting closed at 9.00pm