October 2021 Minutes
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Draft Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting of Keelby Parish Council held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 5th October 2021 at 7.00pm
Those present: Councillors T Bentham, C Wakefield, P Everitt, S Knight, P Baillie,
J Indian, P Wilks, P Briggs, K Stark, D Ash, (Chair).
In attendance: A Burnett (Clerk), Cllr Bierley, Cllr Lawrence & 6 members of public
1. To receive apologies and reasons for absence Ref 21/050
Cllr Wright, Cllr Everitt.
2. To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests. Ref 21/051
None Declared.
3. To approve draft minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 1st June 2021 Ref 21/052
Amendments: Spelling error in Item 15 should read ‘so they can move up the league’.
Clerk confirmed that after reviewing the recording of the meeting held in August, Cllr Ash did not say the Parish Council would take over the running of the Sports Association as Cllr Wright stated in Item three of the meeting on 7th September.
Approved with the above amendment.
Proposed Cllr Bentham Seconded Cllr Wilks All in favour.
4. Matters arising Ref 21/053
o Doctors Surgery: A meeting has taken place between Cllrs Ash & Knight and the Practice Manager and Dr Guest on 10th September. They confirmed that a Doctor will be available at the surgery twice a week. They are looking into utilising Ask My GP. This will reduce the workload of the practice. A nurse will also be on duty. They are trying to resolve issues for those patients that work shifts and are making a computer available for those that do not have access at home. All Flu jabs to be administered at the Immingham practice. Funding for the new Medical Centre is still being pursued.
5. Keelby Football Club Proposal Ref 21/054
Cllr Bentham asked for clarification of the affect on the Charitable status of the Sports Association. Cllr Bierley stated that the development could potentially impact on this status. An application will need to be submitted to the Charities Commission to establish the true impact.
Members of Keelby Sports Association have seen the proposal and agree with it in principle.
Vote for or against the proposal took place
2 for 5 against 1 abstain.
Motion Carried.
6. Correspondence Ref 21/055
Grant available towards the cost of a defibrillator. Cllr Indian proposed we take advantage of the funding and have one located near the Doctors Surgery.
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Proposed Cllr Indian Seconded Cllr Wakefield All in favour
Resident complaints about 32 Eastfield Road. Proposed that letter be sent to environmental health.
Proposed Cllr Indian Seconded Cllr Bentham All in favour
7. Public Question Time 10 Minutes Ref 21/056
Question asked about the website. This is being done imminently.
Question asked when and where minutes are posted.
A point of order was raised by the Chair over comments made about the Clerk by Cllr Wilks.
8. County Councillor report Ref 21/057
No reports received.
9. District Councillors Ref 21/058
Report received via email.
10. Clerk’s Report Ref 21/059
Community Orchard – Trees will need planting during November. Prices have risen by £2 per tree since March 2020. Cllr Wilks stated that he can get young trees from a local supplier for the same price. Clerk to order from this company if this is the case.
Proposed Cllr Bentham Seconded Cllr Indian All in favour.
Bench at North End – It was discussed and proposed at the meeting in March 2020 that a bench commemorating VE day 75 would be commissioned and replace the damaged one at North End. Due to the deteriorating condition, the bench has been removed but due to lockdown, a new one was never sourced. Is this something Councillors want to revisit? Cllr Stark proposed that a bench for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee be commissioned.
Proposed Cllr Stark Seconded Cllr Briggs All in favour.
Printer – Clerk has been using their own printer which has not stopped working. Asked for permission to purchase a new one which will be Parish Council property and be added to the asset register.
Proposed Cllr Bentham Seconded Cllr Indian All in favour.
11. To Receive any reports from external organisations Ref 21/060
Library – very quiet and in need of more volunteers. Cllr Briggs has contacted the school to arrange a pupil visit. Railing to be painted in the spring. Cost to be met by the Library & Youth Club.
Youth Club – still having good attendance. Quotes for doors and windows expected by the end of October.
Village Hall – The open day went very well, all rooms were open to view including the shooting range and Rascals. The shooting range has recently been refurbished.
Sports Association – AGM took place on 19th September. Chair is John Indian, Vice Chair is Ed Spavin, Treasurer Sue Knight.
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CCTV is still being pursued with Grant White.
Funding by the football club is being sought to replace floodlights.
Paragliders are using the field as a place to launch/land. The Sports Association approve of this, but want to see evidence of insurance before giving official approval. If this goes ahead, they will make an annual contribution to the running of the site.
Community Speed Watch – Application completed, Clerk to submit and pay the £40 fee. Scheme co-ordinator advised to purchase certain items from Amazon. LCC have agreed that the
speed gun from Amazon will be sufficient. 100 bin stickers and 2 speed signs have been obtained for free. This brings the total number of signs to 8. LCC Waste Dept have agreed for the stickers to be placed on wheelie bins IF the residents give approval. Five Volunteers are now on board, the cost for Hi Vis is £93.30.
Cllr Stark proposed that Clerk go ahead and purchase equipment from Amazon.
Proposed Cllr Stark Seconded Cllr Bentham All in Favour.
12. Financial matters Ref 21/061
Salaries £1,876.30
Clerks Expenses £47.09
Multidata £40.12
Autela £76.50
Fuel Genie £21.59
Grimsby Print & Copy Centre £80.00
WLDC refuse & Recycling (DD) £36.83
Proposed Cllr Indian Seconded Cllr Baillie All in favour.
13. Planning applications and decisions received Ref 21/062
143641 – Overdevelopment
Proposed Cllr Knight Seconded Cllr Indian A;; in favour
143581 – Object due to surface water dispersal and access from Church Lane onto a bad bend.
Proposed Cllr Knight Seconded Cllr Indian All in favour.
Communication Mast – No Comment.
14. Neighbourhood Plan Update Ref 21/063
Plan will be ready to be presented to the Parish Council by the next meeting. Parish Council then need to arrange public consultations.
15. Parish Matters – to receive any report or consider any appropriate action Ref 21/064
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Cemetery – All okay
Grounds Maintenance – No issues
War Memorial - Service is taking place again this year on Remembrance Sunday.
Allotments – Fence/gate post has been replaced.
Play Equipment – Contract signed and returned. Awaiting confirmation of start date but expecting to be breaking ground in approx. eight weeks.
Cllr Tom Smith (County Councillor) introduced himself to those present.
Cllr Wilks asked if the repair to the corner of Manor Street was as a result of Cllr Smith’s involvement.
Cllr Knight asked about the survey of the pavements. Cllr Smith stated that as per the letter received by Cllr Wilks from Sir Edward Leigh, the condition of the pavements in Keelby are not as bad as some villages in the County.
Cllr Ash asked for assistance from both District and County Councillors with the issue of community waste sites and if they are able to gain access to Grimsby or Immingham for Keelby residents.
Cllr Bentham asked for an update on the funding situation of the resident’s fence on the Church Extension boundary. Cllr Knight stated that she has yet to receive any correspondence on the matter. Financial support cannot be explored until something is received addressed to the Alice South Charity in writing.
Cllr Indian asked what is going to be done with the Facebook situation and the comments made against members of the Parish Council.
Cllr Stark stated that a Parish Facebook page is needed and meetings need to be broadcast on Zoom. To be discussed at the next meeting.
Items for consideration at the next meeting Ref 21/065
Social Media
Website
16. Date and time of next meeting Ref 21/066
Tuesday 2nd November 2021, 7pm
Meeting Closed 8.58pm