April 2021
Minutes of the Virtual Meeting of Blyton Parish Council held on
Monday 26th April 2021 at 7.30pm
Present: Councillor B. Rollett (Chairman) Councillor A.Codd, Councillor G. Cook, Councillor J Daubney, Councillor R. Dent, Councillor R. Turnbull, Councillor C. Quirke
Also Present Helen Pitman (Clerk).
1. Apologies and reasons given: Cllrs L.Clarke & C. Daubney.
2. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to receive any applications for Dispensation. Members may make any declarations at this point but may also make them at any point during the meeting:None.
3. To approve minutes of the last meeting held 29th March 2021: The minutes were signed as a true record. Proposed, Cllr Dent. Seconded, Cllr Quirke. To be signed later.
4. Clerk's report on matters outstanding: The clerk informed council that Mr Troop has removed some of the old post and wire fencing at the play area but has left that belonging to the horse field. He is costing a mesh fencing in its place.
Following contact regarding the overgrown ditch at the allotments. Lincoln Diocese has asked for a site meeting. Awaiting confirmation of date.
5. Planning:
142781 70 High Street: No objections/comments.
Council further discussed the proposed change of use at Blyton Ponds in light of further information. However, council of the opinion that it cannot offer support until it sees the full planning application.
6. Correspondence: None.
7. Financial Matters:
Resolved to pay: H. Pitman (salary/expenses) £541.34; Elite Signs £24; J. Troop £669.50; J. Croule £90. To be paid by internet banking. Proposed, Cllr Dent. Seconded, Cllr J. Daubney.
Grant request from Evergreens Club for £800 was approved. The clerk confirmed the end of year accounts have been produced and are now with Wright Vigar for auditing.
8. Report from Outside Bodies: No district councillors present.
9. Update on play park refurbishment and resolve on any matters that arise pertaining to this: Mr Troop has filled in the holes at the entrance. The zip wire needs tightening and rubber infills need replacing on the ramp. The clerk to contact Playdays.
10. To discuss playing field lease and future use: The landlord's agent has still not come back with the cost of an annual lease. The water has been disconnected to the portacabins and septic tank emptied and taken away. There have been two quotes for removal of the cabins. Council resolved to go with the higher one of £2K as this would mean it would not need to be stripped out which would incur further cost. However, it was agreed that the chairman and Cllr Dent should look again at the 40foot container which is storing football equipment to see whether it can be secured and retained.
11. To discuss whether to support the 20s Plenty campaign: Council agreed to support the scheme. However, LCC has indicated it is not able to implement 20mph limits outside its existing parameters without a change in policy which members would need to sanction.
12. To resolve on this month's Facebook posts: Cllr Dent to include details of the 20s Plenty scheme and upload photos of the new play equipment.
13. Items of information to be noted and if necessary dealt with at the next meeting: The red paint for the phone box stored at the parish room is missing. The clerk to source another tin.
The clerk confirmed that unless legislation changed, the May meeting will be held face to face. It was agreed this should be at the village hall as there is more space to socially distance and will be held on Monday, 24th May. To include the annual parish meeting.
With all business concluded the meeting closed at 7.58pm.