March 2024
MEETING OF REEPHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Tuesday 26 March 2024 at 7.30pm in Reepham Methodist Chapel
AGENDA
The meeting will be preceded, if required, by a meeting of the Planning Panel
Community Parking Forum
Matters raised by members of the public
1. Apologies
2. Declarations of Interest
3. Minutes of Meeting held on 27 February 2024
4. Clerk’s Report:
Annual Litter pick, April 14th 2024, 10am village hall
WLDC feedback on taking school defibrillator into its scheme, approve costs
Reviewed Xmas tree risk assessment
5. Correspondence:
To note:
Witham Valley Access Group - Nov 2023 and Feb 2024 minutes
Action Required:
Police: Parish Council Engagement sessions, 4th July 2024, Teams, appoint attendee
6. Financial matters
a) Presentation of Accounts for Payment (March):
Reepham News, advertising costs, £110.00
Npower, electric for Xmas tree, £ 6.16 (inc. £0.29 VAT)
WLDC, VH defib 2023-24, part year fee, £ 37.50 (Inc. 6.25 VAT)
M Vail – Mar salary (already paid), £ 238.21
PAYE – Mar (already paid), £ 59.60
M Vail – paper/printing (Feb – Mar), £ 8.30
M Vail - Homeworking allowance, Jan – Mar, £ 15.00
M Vail, reimburse defib pads + delivery, £ 33.18 (inc. £5.53 VAT)
Sage payroll, Mar, £ 9.60 (inc. £1.60 VAT)
Cllr H Gee, reimburse phone charges, £ 5.71
(Barclays re. mandate/online banking)
TOTAL, £523.26 (inc. £13.67 VAT)
INCOME, (Oct 2023 – March 2024):
Oct, WLDC, CIL: 144289, Land off Station Road, erect detached dwelling, £11.30
Nov, LCC, grass cutting contribution, £601.86
Dec, Interest, £204.08
Feb, Barclays. Goodwill gesture, £50.00
Mar, Interest, £219.94
Total, £1087.18
b) To approve reviewed financial risk assessment
c) To approve reviewed Asset Register
d) LCC contribution rate for 2024-25 urban grass cutting confirmed as £777.32
7. Planning Matters
Report from Planning Committee
147962, a submission for two variations to the ‘Granted’ 142117 Solar development.
1) Increase of mast height from 15m to up to 25m following National Grid requirement for line of sight connections.
2) Variation in the wording for the operational lifespan for the facility from its present 40 years from concept to 2061 to 40years from commencement of production.
Goods Farm Development
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 – request for road sign to be fitted
LRSP Speed survey – Kennel Lane – holding item
Bus shelter for Lincoln bound travellers at the bus stop in Fiskerton – holding item
Kennel Lane – request for repeater speed roundels to be fitted
U turn-type manoeuvre at the Hawthorn Road/bypass junction - any LCC responses
Any LCC update re overhanging vegetation opposite the Post Office
Any LCC update re drain opposite the Post Office
Speed limit signs for wheelie bins.
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, Revisit remaining two quotes, preferred contractor, Star Energy Community Fund 2024
Dead tree outside 2 The Green – LCC report work completed
11. Amenity areas
Play Area inspections – internal
Concerns regarding path by play area
12. Business for next agenda: Insurance renewal
13. Date of next meeting:
Annual Parish Meeting - 15th May 2024 (Wed) at 7.15pm, Methodist Chapel
Annual Meeting of the Parish Council - 15th May 2024 (Wed) at 7.30pm, Methodist Chapel
Mrs Michelle Vail, Parish Clerk/RFO 15 March 2024