Minutes

30th January 2023

Anderby Parish Council

Notice is given that the Parish Council meeting took place on:

Monday 30th January 2023

 Village Hall, Anderby Village.

The council meeting commenced at 7.15pm.

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Signed – Alan Vassar  - Alan Vassar – Clerk to the Council

Public Comments

  • The Village Hall are bidding for the TK grant in November.
  • Cllr Hayes is applying for grant money Feb - for the Churchyard

 

PARISH COUNCIL AGENDA

  1. Apologies for absence

Cllrs Williams (ELDC), Rushton, Fisher, Hayes

  1. Councillors present at this meeting

Cllr Davie (LCC), Cllrs Fisher, Wood, and Johnson

  1. Councillors absent and no apologies sent

Cllr Bullimore

  1. To receive Declaration of Interests

None

  1. To receive reports from outside bodies

LCC council tax increased by 5% total (incl 2% for Adult Social Care) – below inflation level.

LCC putting additional money into Highways (its 5000 miles of roads), and special projects. (Mostly out of Reserves).

The latest release of the Public Health Report is bleak and the LCC report ‘Communities on the Edge’ will be released on Wednesday this week.

The Gov have agreed that there must be a long term plan to ‘Level Up’ areas, with. For instance, Boston having 36% of its population existing with a below ‘living wage’.

The plan needs an injection of money to become effective, but the project needs to be carefully planned.

This year marks the 70 anniversary of the Great East Coast Flood. The Coastline has been kept safe from a recurrence since then by strengthening the defences, but this is expensive and there will be a time when the money runs out.

If a similar event happens today, it is estimated that the loss of life will be far greater because of people living in their static homes on the Coast all year round.

A flood event would put added burdens on the Rescue Services.

Having a large population using their caravans as permanent residences throughout the year is already putting Healthcare resources under severe pressure.

Pressure is to be applied to ELDC with a view to sorting this issue.

Car parking in Anderby Creek – new solar powered machines are to be installed in the very near future.

The National Grid proposals for their power lines etc due to be published soon. A Community Planning Alliance Group has been set up to fight the introduction of giant pylons throughout the area.

  1. Approval of the Minutes from Nov meeting of APC

So approved

  1. Reports from Councillors re external meetings

Agreement reached with LCC representative re: redesign of AC Island.

  1. Election update

New timetable of Election deadlines issues to Councillors. Further details to follow.

  1. Tree Survey update – actioned Nov 2022

Finch have completed their survey (Nov 22) and no work needs to be done yet

  1. Financial reports to end December 2022

See detailed spreadsheets

  1. Retrospective approval of Precept (This meeting occurred after precept deadline, so email response requested) – a 5% increase

So approved.

  1. Approval of budget for year 2023-24

So approved

  1. Update on the redesign of Anderby Creek roundabout

Discussion about how the Island should be planted. Request made that a palm tree be incorporated into the design as homage to the Palm Court Hotel which used to be where the new car park is. Need advice as to suitable plant as soil is shallow. Thoughts were to put the flagpole at one end, and the palm tree at the other.

Flag pole requested and approved.

Only £350 left from the grant for plants and benches – could the benches be repaired. Cllr Wood/Johnson to investigate.

Cllr Wood suggested Planters, the Island, and the new(free) hanging baskets from LCC should be populated with red, white and blue plants because of Coronation. Agreed – and seeds thought to be the cheapest way forward. (Sow in March). Cost of £60 authorised for purchase of seeds and bulbs.

  1. Discussion on any fundraising/grant requirements

New grant application being made to Sport England for circa £10k for purchase of outdoor gym equipment. New quotes required.

  1. Finance:

To approve payment of accounts:

  1. Any cheques required for immediate action - approved
  2. Finch for survey of trees - approved
  3. Flag pole - approved
  4. Sundry expenses re planters/tree - approved
  1. Date of next meeting Monday 20th February 2023
  2. Any other business for discussion only or next agenda
  • Cllr Wood to investigate the erroneous readings from the speed cameras – initial thoughts are that the solar panels need a good clean.
  • No issues with planning applicaions.
  • Spelling mistake on Beach Wheelchair posters – need to be reprinted
  • Another email to be sent to Enforcement re:Jasmine Cottage