November 2023
MEETING OF REEPHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Tuesday 28 November 2023 at 7.30pm in Reepham Methodist Chapel
AGENDA
The meeting will be preceded, if 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 31 October 2023
4. Clerk’s Report:
Council-specific email addresses – one councillor to confirm their intentions
Leaf sweep requested.
Star Energy Community Fund 2024
Clerk’s annual leave – w/c 18th Dec and w/c 25th Dec
Change of May 2024 meeting date to Wed 15 May TBC
5. Correspondence:
To note:
Quarterly police update
Action Required:
Resident concerns re Kennel Lane SID
Nettleham Parish Council – Neighbourhood Plan consultation
Financial matters
a) Presentation of Accounts for Payment (Nov/Dec):
M Vail – Nov salary (inc. pay award back-pay) £ 346.21
PAYE – Nov £ 86.60
M Vail – Dec salary £ 297.81
PAYE – Dec £ 59.60
Homeworking Allowance, Oct – Dec £ 15.00
M Vail, reimburse Xmas event sweets £ 40.95
Sage payroll, Nov £ 9.60 (inc. £1.60 VAT)
Sage payroll, Dec £ 9.60 (inc. £1.60 VAT)
Glendale, Oct grass cutting (Invoice 04271 ) £ 539.10 (inc. £89.84 VAT)
Glendale, Oct hedge cutting £ 634.73 (inc £105.79 VAT)
W&AC Rose, Xmas tree £ 252.00 (inc. £42.00)
Alan Brammer, reimburse SID locking bar £ 10.78 (inc. £ 1.80 VAT)
TOTAL £ 2301.98 (inc. £ 242.63 VAT)
b) National Pay Award - £1.00ph increase
c) Quote to twice-yearly clean of the Kennel Lane/High Street bus shelter.
d) Updating bank mandate
e) Approve financial risk assessment
6. Planning Matters
Report from Planning Committee
Goods Farm Development
147131: Construction/operation of Battery Energy Storage System: Land south of Barfield Lane Reepham: any further updates
147422: change of use of land as an extension to the residential curtilage and the erection of a timber fence. 58 Fiskerton Road Reepham
Central Lincs Local Plans Team – hosting a consultation on four validation lists (1st Nov 2023 - 13th Dec 2023) - (Possible action needed)
Central Lincs Planning Obligations SPD and update to Energy Statement Template and Guidance – (To note)
Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group: update, finances, website
7. Roads and footways
Mellows Close to Manor Rise footpath – holding item
Mellows Close yellow lines – holding item
Meadows Lane – holding item
LCC updates on:
o Bus shelter for Lincoln bound travellers at the bus stop in Fiskerton
o Footpath Condition (Fiskerton Road)
o Overhanging Vegetation (Fiskerton Road)
o Additional signage for Fiskerton Road (people in road warning)
Note that TPO requests have been submitted to C/Cllr I Fleetwood for:
o speed reduction from 40mph to 30mph from Village Hall towards Kennel Lane
o a 20mph zone outside the school
8. Field Footpaths and Bridleways
Reepham /Greetwell PF 131: relocate PC noticeboard
Footpath between Fiskerton Road and Meadow Close – any LCC response
Footpath to airfield – footbridge has rotten handrails: update from LCC
9. Conservation area
Village Green – project update (Note: item deferred to January 2024 meeting)
10. Amenity areas
Play Area inspections – internal
Jubilee tree – update
11. Xmas planning
Xmas tree risk assessment
12. Business for next agenda
Grass cutting/hedge and weed treatment quotes
13. Date of next meeting
30th January 2024 at 7.30pm in the Methodist Chapel
Mrs Michelle Vail, Parish Clerk/RFO 23 November 2023