February 2024

 MEETING OF REEPHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Tuesday 27 February 2024 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 28 November 2023
 
4. Clerk’s Report:
Change of May 2024 meeting date to Wed 15 May - confirmed
Annual Litter pick, April 14th 2024, risk assessment, register of volunteers
 
5. Correspondence:
To note: 
Police updates, priority set is the fatal 5 (Speeding, mobile phones, drink/drug driving, seat belts and driving without due care and attention.)  
Police Parish Council Engagement Session on Road Safety on 20th February 2024
WLDC Parish News Dec 2023
LCC email - Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and Northeast Lincolnshire councils consultation on a Greater Lincolnshire devolution proposal, deadline 29th Jan. 
Nettleham Parish Council – Neighbourhood Plan consultation, deadline 22nd December 2023
Anglian Water – environmental upgrades to Waste Recycling Centre WRC, off Barfields Lane (04 March - Winter 2024).
Change to LCC processes ref. planning application consultations from LCC
 
Action Required:  
LRSP response - resident concerns re Kennel Lane SID
R&CW Village Hall – request to part fund defibrillator costs
Resident request to replace Reepham village sign adj. R&CW Village Hall
LCC request to help identify suitable locations to future EV charge points
LCC request for sustainable travel ideas eg cycle stands, more footpaths, improved bus stops
Resident request for Parish Council to fund replacement defibrillator pads at £29.99
Police: Parish Council Engagement sessions, 4th July 2024, Teams, appoint attendee
 
6.  Financial matters
a) Presentation of Accounts for Payment (Jan):
M Vail – Jan salary, £ 238.21         
PAYE – Jan, £  59.60
M Vail – paper/printing (Sept – Jan), £38.40
Sage payroll, Jan, £  9.60 (inc. £1.60 VAT)
Methodist Hall Hire, 2024, £ 216.00
LALC Annual Subscription, 2024-25, £ 276.08
 
TOTAL, £ 837.89  (inc. £1.60  VAT) 
 
b) Presentation of Accounts for Payment (Feb):
M Vail – Feb salary, £ 238.41         
PAYE – Feb, £  59.40
Sage payroll, Feb, £  9.60 (inc. £1.60 VAT)
 
 TOTAL, £ 307.41  (inc. £1.60  VAT)
 
c) Consider LALC Annual Training Scheme at £125.00 + £25.00 VAT
d) Updating bank mandate, and online access for Cllr H Gee  
e) Grass cutting quotes and hedge/weed treatments
 
7. Planning Matters 
Report from Planning Committee 
Goods Farm Development 
Update on WLDC’s enforcement position ref wall at Lansdown Villas 5 High Street 
Proposed telecommunications upgrade - Reepham Manor Farm, Kennel Lane
Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group: update, finances, website
 
8. Roads and footways
Mellows Close to Manor Rise footpath – holding item
Mellows Close yellow lines – holding item
Meadows Lane – holding item
 
LRSP update on bus shelter for Lincoln bound travellers at the bus stop in Fiskerton 
Footpath between Fiskerton Road and Meadow Close - trees from property(ies) overhanging this footpath – LCC advise no further action.
LCC consultation re. speed reduction from 40mph to 30mph from Village Hall towards ennel Lane - deadline 6th February 2024, public notice (21/03/24 deadline for public objections)
U turn-type manoeuvre at the Hawthorn Road/bypass junction - any LCC or police responses
 
9. Field Footpaths and Bridleways
Reepham /Greetwell PF 131: Delayed works due to weather
Footpath to airfield – footbridge has rotten handrails: holding item
 
10. Conservation area
Village Green – project update, quotes, preferred contractor, Star Energy Community und 2024
 
11. Amenity areas
Play Area inspections – internal
 
12. Priory Pembroke Academy
  
13. Business for next agenda:
Approve financial risk assessment
 
14. Date of next meeting
26th March 2024 at 7.30pm in the Methodist Chapel
 
Mrs Michelle Vail, Parish Clerk/RFO    22 February 2024