July 2023
GREAT LIMBER PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, 5th July 2023 at 7pm in the Village Hall.
Present: Cllrs S. Hudson (Chairman); S. Christmas, J Hoyle, B. Moor, T. Robinson and C. Read.
In attendance: District Cllrs O. Bierley & A. Lawrence; the Clerk.
1. Co-option of councillor: No interest.
2. Apologies for absence and reasons given: None.
3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011: None
Item 13 brought forward to allow Village Hall committee member to address council and answer questions.
13. To further discuss support for village hall waste management scheme: Tracey O’Mara made the case for support and council resolved to contribute £200 for this year.
4. To approve the Minutes of the last meeting held on 10th May 2023: The minutes were signed as a true record.
5. Chairman & Council's comments: The chairman informed council that the West Lindsey notice board has been fitted in the bus shelter and commented on the state of the village where grass and hedges are overgrown in various places.
6. Clerk's Report on matters outstanding: New pads for the defibrillator have been supplied by LIVES. However, Cllr Moor advised they were not needed. This was checked and do not need replacing until Jun 2024. Clerk to contact.
7. LCC Report: Cllr Smith absent from meeting.
8. WLDC Report: Cllr Bierley's report was circulated prior to the meeting. He gave an update on RAF Scampton re use for housing asylum seekers. WLDC grant applications are welcome but an expression of interest needs to be made in the first instance. Cllr Lawrence asked whether the clerk had received information on the new booklet regarding churches in the district.
9. Finance: Accounts for payment: Resolved to pay: H Pitman £565.65; AJ Williams £840; WLDC £109.39; ICO £40; K Jackson £22.
10. Planning: To comment on any applications received: None.
11. Update on highways issues: None.
12. To further discuss proposal for a community orchard: A meeting has been held with Brocklesby Estate and a site agreed subject to formal approval. Cllr Hoyle gave further details and costings of c£2065. There will also be ongoing annual maintenance costs. Cllr Christmas suggested parishioners be asked whether they would like to fund a tree and it was agreed that consultation with residents be made via Facebook and information on the noticeboard, at village events to gain support for the project. Council supports in principle. However firmer costings to be done by Cllr Hoyle with a view that the clerk submit an expression of interest to WLDC after the next meeting. Agenda
14. To further discuss a long term solution to pond blanket weed problem: The chairman reported that Cllr Christmas has done some research on use of barley straw to counteract the problem. However, this needs to be done in the spring. He will speak with Creative Nature to discuss and report back to council. Agenda
The meeting closed at 8.15pm