March 2024
GREAT LIMBER PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, 6th March 2024 at 7pm in the Village Hall.
Present: Cllrs S. Hudson (Chairman); B. Moor, J Hoyle, S. Christmas, S. Bedford, T Robinson.
In attendance: District Cllrs O. Bierley & A. Lawrence; the Clerk.
1. Co-option of councillor: No interest.
2. Apologies for absence and reasons given: C. Read. Accepted.
3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011: None
4. To approve the Minutes of the last meeting held on 10th January 2024: The minutes were signed as a true record.
5. Chairman & Council's comments: The chairman asked Cllr Bierley whether there had been any progress regarding a bus service through the village. His response was that devolution would give greater powers to do this but no decision has been made as yet whether this will go ahead. But councillors are on the case.
6. Clerk's Report on matters outstanding: Police stats and response from LCC re one way at Church Lane have been circulated.
7. LCC Report: Cllr Smith not in attendance. The chairman confirmed that council’s request for a one way system has been rejected but had contacted LCC to ask for no entry signs only. However, this too has been rejected.
8. WLDC Report: Cllr Bierley's report was circulated prior to the meeting. West Lindsey budget meeting has been held and an increase of 2.99% has been agreed. The district council is keen to support the environment, particularly with regard to dog fouling and posters are to be put on every dog bin, giving details of how to report problems. Details of various grants available are to be posted by Cllr Hoyle on Facebook. Fly tipping on the A18 was discussed and the clerk will report.
9. Finance: Accounts for payment: Resolved to pay: H Pitman £596.82; J Hoyle £245.52; East of England Apples & Orchards Project £410. Invoice from Front Row Fencing for £4038 has already been paid. Clerk and chairman signed the acceptance form for the grant.
The clerk confirmed that the new bank mandate has been submitted and acknowledged by Nat West on 22nd February.
10. Planning: To comment on any applications received: None. An email re consultation for the prospective carbon capture scheme in Stallingborough had been circulated by the clerk but no comments were made as council felt not enough was known about the project at this time.
11. Update on highways issues: No update.
12. Update on community orchard project: Cllr Hoyle confirmed the date for planting is 23rd March from 10am. A volunteer group are to assist with planting the trees and the millennium bench will be moved. Rev Lee will bless the orchard at 12 noon and refreshments will be served by the Village Hall committee.
13. To discuss date and time of litter pick: Council agreed to combine this village event with the orchard planting on 23rd March. Cllr Christmas will organise. Brocklesby Estate will dispose of the bags of rubbish and pick the extremities of the parish.
The meeting closed at 8.04pm