January 2023

MEETING OF REEPHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Tuesday 31 January 2023 at 7.30pm in Reepham Methodist Chapel
AGENDA
The meeting will be preceded, as required, by a meeting of the Planning Panel
Matters raised by members of the public
1. Apologies
2. Declarations of Interest:
3. Minutes of Meeting held on 29 November 2022
4. Clerk’s Report:
 Land to west of Fiskerton Road: fence – any update
Declaration of Interests Forms – Cllrs Doughty and Oxby to confirm up to date
Quarterly Parish Cluster meetings with Community Police Inspector – update
Annual Litter pick – 26th March or 16th April 2023
Coronation of King Charles III
 
5. Correspondence
To note only: 
D/Cllr Welburn – Dec/Jan report 
C/Cllr I Fleetwood Jan briefing
WLDC Parish News 15th & 16th Editions
LCC consultation on budget
 
6. Financial matters
a) Presentation of Accounts for Payment:
M Vail – Jan salary                                                                       £ 222.43 
PAYE – Jan                                                                                  £   55.80 
Clerk’s printing costs                                                                    £     2.60
Clerk’s expenses (Xmas chocolates – Carols Around Tree)        £  29.59
Sage payroll, Jan                                                                          £    8.40
                                                                                TOTAL         £ 318.82
 
b) Invoice for SID post (Fiskerton Road) has been paid, as approved at November 2022 meeting (£200.00)
c) Approve LALC Annual Subscription 2023/24 at £259.41
d) Consider LALC Annual Training Scheme 2023/24 at £115.00 + £23.00 VAT
 
7. Planning Matters
Report from Planning Committee 
Goods Farm Development – planning application 145047
Neighbourhood Planning Group – update, finances including demand by Groundwork UK to repay unspent portion of grant (£4,390.00), pedestrian crossing over the railway near the school field,  website
Central Lincolnshire Local Plan Review - Proposed Main Modifications consultation
 
8. Roads and Footways
Mellows Close to Manor Rise footpath – holding item
Mellows Close yellow lines – holding item
Smooting Lane – update on WLDC road sweep (ref: SCR_466304385)
Meadows Lane – update 
SIDs – updates on new pole (Fiskerton Road), repeater roundel (Kennel Lane)
Parking concerns: Mellows Close (Cllr L Searle); Chapel Close (resident to attend next Parking Forum); school parking (resident phone call) 
 
9. Field Footpaths and Bridleways:
Overgrown path (High Street to Church Lane) – any update from LCC 
10. Conservation Area
Village Green – update, grants 
11. Amenity Areas
December/January play park inspections
Trees on bank at Manor Rise/car park – quotes 
12. Business for next Agenda: 
13. Date of Next Meeting: 28 February 2023 at 7.30pm in the Methodist Chapel
14. Resolve to move into Closed Session as the following item contains information of a confidential or sensitive nature:
15 To consider applications to the vacant post of parish councillor
 
Mrs Michelle Vail, Parish Clerk/RFO    26 January 2023