Minutes

July 2023

Anderby Parish Council

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

Monday 17th July 2023

 Village Hall, Anderby Village.

Prior to the meeting there was a Public Forum commencing at 7.00 pm during this time Members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council.       

The council meeting commenced at 7.15pm.

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

PARISH COUNCIL AGENDA

  1. Apologies for absence:

Cllrs Dawson, Fisher, Rushton

Cllrs Present:

Cllrs Wood, Johnson, Hayes, Davie (LCC)

  1. To receive Declaration of Interests

None received

  1. Notes of meeting held in June 2023 to be approved as Minutes
  2.  
  3. To receive reports from outside bodies

Cllr Davie:

The Devolution conversation is ongoing which will ultimately lead to a Mayoral Combined Authority and he/she will be our main contact with the Government.

Lincolnshire Castle has been named as in the top 20 of attractions in the UK.

Coastal sea defence funding still being discussed.

Costs are astronomical.

Beach nourishment not effective after 20 years. Need to make sea defences stronger now and major repairs needed.

People are only safe on the coast because of the sand replenishment, but the 2013 surge (greater than the 53 floods) were just held at bay and did not overtop.

Figures for coastal activity not yet back to pre-covid levels and trade is estimated at between 20-40% down and the next 6 weeks will be critical for local businesses.

The EA/ELDC/Lincoln University are all working together to plan this.

ELDC also examining the caravan sites on the coast and are considering effective ways of evacuating residents (particularly elderly ones).

The downloads for maps re walking in the area has reached 1 million hits.

Filming is on-going in Lincoln for the upcoming film about Napoleon, and in Chapel for a TV drama.

Congratulations to the Anderby Rocks Team. Fantastic job. No plans to expand the event as the Team do not think they would be able to manage anything bigger at this point.#

It does boost the local economy, esp camp sites etc.

The Bike rally was well attended but further growth is expected over the next few years.

  1. Reports from Councillors re external meetings

Met with Martin – originally Chapel Garden Centre offered to do the flower beds but had a subsequent change of heart. Woodthorpe Garden Centre have supplied the plants now and Martin has stepped down from his role.

  1. Feedback about future works etc on Sea Defences

Test drilling will commence shortly at Wolla Bank but the scale of improvements is enormous. Radar is already in place monitoring sand movements.

  1. Progress on Van Oord sponsorship talks

2 residents have already approached VO for money.

  1. Discussion about waste land opposite Roses.

A thank you to Rob Mills for strimming the waste area opposite Roses.

ELDC – report the issue to them – impact on the visual amenity, overgrown, home for vermin, an eye sore, and blocking a footpath now.

  1. Moggs Eye update and letter from Resident

It has been agreed that the area will be screened.

  1. Update on grant application for Outdoor Gym

Could be good news in 4-8 weeks – Foundation required more information which was supplied by Cllr Wood and the Clerk.

  1. Update on Sponsorship of flower boxes etc

Working with D Millar for such

  1. Finance: Year to date accounts

As presented by the Clerk

  1. To approve payment of accounts

Partney Garden Centre (plants) – £16.00

LALC subs - £148.23

So approved

  1. Date of next meeting Monday 18th September 2023
  2. Any other business for discussion only or next agenda

Email received re Avert and 1 Aid classes in Lincoln. No-one had booked (too far) so looking to reschedule.

New bid for £5k from TK but VH kitchen bid stalled.

Bev and Hayley looking at bid for a new stage instead.

DC grants available – Clerk to check costs of new notice boards.

Vacancies for Councillors on PC – Cllr Wood to put on Facebook