Minutes 19.9.24
NOTES of a Brant Broughton & Stragglethorpe Parish Council meeting held at The Jubilee Hall, West Street, Brant Broughton on 19th September at 7 pm
Present: Cllr M George (MG) (in the Chair), Cllrs P. Dunning (PD); J. Salmon (JS); and K. Salmon (KS); S.Swain (SS) and Peter Thornburn(PT) - Dist Cllr L Hagues and three members of the public were also present.
Public Forum: A member of the public asked why his HGV parked on Robinson Close verge had been reported. Another member of the public advised that one of the apple trees in Rectory Field has fallen over – this was noted by the tree surgeon and we were advised to leave it.
The meeting then commenced at 7.15 pm
24/42: Apologies –Cty Cllr M Overton and Cllr A. Early. It was resolved to accept her reason for absence.
24/43: There were no declarations of interest.
24/44: Minutes of the meeting held on 11th July 2024 were read, amended slightly then approved and signed.
24/45: Information Boards – The four Boards’ information is almost complete. Drafts will be circulated to councillors and once approved, will be sent to Allen Signs.
24/46: Highways – Cllr Early’s husband is looking at downloading the SID data for us – work in progress.
24/47: Emergency Plan – this is looking as being a non-starter as Bassingham are not interested and Carlton are at an impasse. We may consider doing a smaller version on our own.
24/48: Planning
23/0887 – New dwelling at Guildford Yard, West Street – pending consideration. The PC will not be making any further comments to the one submitted in Nov 23.
24/0199 – Vary condition re roof height 5 Lincoln Road – approved.
24/0433 – Midvil House, Meeting House Lane, extensions and new gate – pending consideration.
24/0609 – Change of use of storage above garage to granny flat at 35 High Street – approved.
24/0665 – Tree works at 32 High Street – approved.
24/0718 – Condition variation poultry houses at Leadenham Poultry Unit – approved.
24/1020 – Tree works at 34 High Street – no objection.
The screening opinion for the anaerobic digestion and biomethane production plant - LCC says this project does not need an EIA but it is believed there are inaccuracies in the original submission. At this stage this is not a PC matter but individual councillors can write in if they wish. The Chair has tried to make contact with the senior planning officer and is still waiting for a call back. It was agreed that the Clerk should write to NKDC and LCC saying that we do need to get an EIA as one should be available before any planning application is made.
The distance to the nearest houses is incorrect as the Church at Stragglethorpe and houses opposite the Church are within the 500 metres stated. The size of the land quoted appears to be inaccurate with the maps. The access is on the A17 just up from the dangerous crossroads so Highways should be consulted. The proximity of the site to the Sand Beck and Brant River is not mentioned and these areas were flooded and thus there is a flooding issue.
24/49: Cluster meeting – thanks to Cllr Early for refreshments, and to all others who helped.
24/50: Village Show - A new committee has been set up and Cllr Thornburn has the trophies. These could be kept in their box on top of the fireproof cabinet in the boiler room of the village hall – Cllr J Salmon to approach the VH for consent.
24/51: Finance:
(a) It was resolved to accept the bank reconciliations at 31.7.24 and 31.8.24 – balance at 31.8.24 is £20,975.18.
(b) External Audit has been signed off and it was resolved to pay the invoice for £252.
(c) Thanks to Cllr K Salmon for installing the new bin at the playing field.
(d) Assets – Cllrs George and J Salmon walked the villages to check the assets. Cllr Swain has since cleaned the bus shelter – many thanks. The pedestrian strip between the church car park and footpath from High Street has a very overgrown hedge across it. Clerk to write to adjacent property owners to say we will be cutting back the hedge.
(e) Christmas tree – it was agreed that the tree on the VH green is now big enough to use for decorating at Christmas time. We will also decorate the tree in Rectory Field as we did last year; there is therefore no need to purchase a Christmas tree in future.
(f) Clerk advised that an order has been put in for additional leaflets for new parishioners.
24/52: Next meeting – 10th October 2024.
Meeting closed at 8 pm