ANDERBY PARISH COUNCIL

2021/03

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF ANDERBY PARISH COUNCIL

HELD VIA “ZOOM” ON 15th MARCH 2021

Due to the uncertainty of the spread of Covid-19/Coronavirus and in order to limit the risk to members of the public and elected council members the Parish Council meeting on the above date was held via video conference facility “Zoom”. 

There was no Public Forum as no members of the public or press had requested to join the meeting by sending an e-mail to anderbyparishcouncil@gmail.com by 05.00pm on Saturday 13th March 2021.

Present via “Zoom”:   

Councillors: G. Fisher (Acting Chairman), D. Wood, Gwen Fisher, J. Hayes, L Johnson, K. Bullimore.  Also, present County Cllr Colin Davie, District Cllr Paul Hibbert-Greaves and Ms K. Brown as a member of the public.

Chairman’s Remarks – Chairman thanked all for attending this meeting.  He also welcomed two guest speakers who had asked to give small presentations to the meeting:

• Ms. Roisin Muilee – Safe Together Team
• Ms. Angela Robinson – Visit Lincs Coast Destination BID

Safe Together Team

Ms Rosin Muilee gave a short presentation on the newly formed “Safe Together Team” is established by the Police and Crime Commissioner.  The team will engage with communities and partners and be visibly active at a local level.  There are 4 co-ordinators across the county; she will be based in Skegness and covering all East Lindsey.  Their key aims are to:

1. Empower and involve communities, working with them and partners to prevent and reduce harm. 
2. Ensure communities are fully given the opportunity to participate in the decisions that affect their lives.
3. Actively engage to better understand the issues, concerns and needs of the public, partners and stakeholders at a local level.
4. Recognise and respect the various cultures and diversity of communities and other factors that influence how different members of the public will engage.
5. Directly address issues raised by those representing different sectors and use their feedback to inform decisions.

She outlined the above and looks forward as soon as restrictions allow to meet with the local communities.

The Chair thanked her for attending and informing the members of this new initiative and hoped that there can be further meetings.

Visit Lincs Coast Destination BID

Ms. Angela Robinson gave a short presentation to members on her organisation “Visit Lincs Coast Destination BID”.  She gave an outline of what their aims are and how they can help develop the area by offering a Skills Portal for people to visit, they also offer free courses and marketing help.  They have two rangers who visit the coastal areas who do jobs to improve environment in the area. 

The Chair had met with her to discuss the area and she has committed to improving the two benches at Anderby Creek.  These will be sanded down and varnished.  There are also two planters available from April for either side of the benches to brighten up the area.  There are other projects in planning, and these will be updated in the coming weeks.  They are also keen to work with local businesses.  The Chair thanked her for attending and hoped that there will be more communications/visits soon.

1. WELCOME TO NEW CO-OPTED PARISH COUNCILLOR – The Chair introduced Cllr Karla Bullimore to the meeting and introduced her to all members. 

2. APOLGIES FOR ABSENCE- None received.

3. DECLARATION OF INTEREST – Cllr L. Johnson declared and interest in Item 12.

4. TO AGREE THE NOTES OF LAST MEETING - The Minutes of the meeting held on 15th February 2021 were unanimously approved and will be signed by the Chairman when restrictions are lifted.

5. CLERKS REPORT ON MATTERS OUTSTANDING

1. Additional Rubbish Bins for Anderby Village; a duplicate application form had been resubmitted by clerk to ELDC on this matter, to date no reply had been received.  Dist Cllr P Hibbert-Greaves is aware of this and will follow up with this with ELDC.  Matter ongoing
2. Barriers: This is an ongoing issue; Environment Agency require a licence to proceed.  Parish Council are willing to pay for the installation of the barriers.  Cllr D. Wood gave an update as to where we are with this and will now put pressure on the Environment Agency to resolve this prior to the lockdown being lifted so that the beach can be safe for all users especially those who are disabled and can enjoy the beach thanks to the beach mat purchased last year.
3. LCCP – Coastal Access Sites and Parking:  Clerk had sent a letter on councils’ behalf to LCC and County Cllr C. Davie outlining councils views on this and a letter is being sent to all councils in next few days updating them.  It is hoped that everything will be in place by June 2021.
4. Yellow Lines in Anderby Creek: The ones outside Roses had now been replaced and the others on left of Sea Road are in the LCC Highways plan.  Matter on going.
5. Dell Gate – This has hopefully now been sorted and will remain unlocked.

6. TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF OUTSIDE BODIES – Dist Cllr P. Hibbert-Greaves updated council on new funding and will give more information as it becomes available.

Cllr D. Wood had received complaints on Asbestos being dumped near Roses and was concerned they were not being removed correctly and he had contacted ELDC on the matter.The waste was now being bagged and removed safely.

7. REPORTS FROM OTHER MEETINGS – County Cllr C. Davie gave an update that things were happening with the highways in Lincolnshire and full details would be published soon.  He also outlined that a new website “Visit Lincolnshire” would be launched this week.  He also gave an update on the marketing budget and that to deliver funding to keep the coast for visitors.

8. CORRESPONDENCE

1. Cllr G. Williams:  Prospective Conservative Councillor candidate would like to sit in on a Parish meeting to get a feel for local issues.  Council members said as meeting were open, he is at liberty to do this providing he is only an observer.  Clerk to invite him to next meeting.
2. Textile Recycling Fundraising Banks for Parish Councils:  Cllr D. Wood will follow up on this and give a report at next meeting.
3. Environment Agency – Saltfleet to Gibraltar Point Beach Management 2021: This is due to start soon a brief document had been produced to outline the plan.  Members noted this.
4. Landfall Reinstatement Works: A letter had been sent to all residents outlining the plans to remobilise at the Landfall site from 1st March 2021.  Members notes this and had received letters.
5. Environment Agency Routine Maintenance factsheet: Council had received and reviewed the factsheet which outlined the types of maintenance on flood defences in the Lincolnshire area.  
6. Defunct road signs Huttoft Bank: Council had received an email from resident about road signs being left on Huttoft Bank post road works by Tritton Knoll.   The chair had spoken to them and the signs had now been removed.  Matter closed.
7. LALC Newsletter reference Meetings:  LALC newsletter received outlining Governments view on Face-to-face meeting being able to resume soon.  LALCs view is that the Zoom meeting should continue as social distance rules etc would be hard to implement.  Council agreed and would continue to hold Parish Meetings via Zoom but would review at each meeting.
8. Sand on pullover at Anderby Creek: The Chair had undertaken to remove the sand himself.  Council members thanked him for all his efforts.

9. FINANCIAL MATTERS

1. Council approved the following payments:
   1. £50.00 to Church for use of their Zoom account.
   2. £1038.69 to M. Smith, Parish Clerk for salary & expenses Jan to Mar 2021
2. To confirm final payments to year end March 2021: Clerk confirmed that all payments up to end of March 2021 had been approved and that there were no further payments expected.
3. Present anticipated end of year accounts:  Clerk presented Financial Statement for January to March 2021 as the anticipated end of year accounts. Members approved
4. Review Insurance Policy:  Clerk stated that the insurance renewal was due in April.  As the policy had been increased last year to cover any possible tree damage to the Church did not see that any further increase in cover was needed, however, the renewal would be reviewed when received.

10. SPEED INDICATORS ANDERBY VILLAGE - Cllr J. Hayes had spoken to Community Speed watch with a view to having the Speed Indicators in Anderby Village moved to a different location as it was felt that vehicles were speeding through the village and that the speed signs were not responding.  She had met with Graham Butler of Community Speed watch and 3 other locations were posts could be sited with a view to move speed signs at regular intervals had been suggested.  One post had been erected and the signs can now be moved, Cllr D. Wood will assist in this.  The 2 other posts were delivered but had been stolen, replacements are on the way.  Final costs had not been submitted yet.  Matter ongoing.

11. ANDERBY CHURCH TREES – The Church yard trees need maintenance.  They have not been looked at since 2018 so all tenders, planning permission etc has lapsed, so the process will need to start again.  Cllrs D. Wood and J. Hayes follow up on this and report back to council at next meeting. 

12. WASTE LAND OPPOSITE ROSES CARAVAN PARK – Cllr L. Johnson told council that Roses were interested in purchasing this land as a car park for caravan owners.  The Chair explained as this was private land council could not get involved unless there were objections during the planning application if purchase was successful.  Should the purchase go ahead and there were no objections council would look at this favourably.

13. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – It was agreed that the next meeting via Zoom would be on Monday 19th April 2021 subject to confirmation.

14. AOB – Nothing to note.

Meeting closed at 08.40pm