December 2017 Minutes
LEVERTON PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES of the Meeting held at The Church Hall, Main Road, Leverton on Monday, 15th January 2018.
D Durrant in the Chair
Present:- Councillors: Mrs J Moore, Mrs J Self, Mr M Chevis, Mr N White.
Apologies: Cllr P DBedford, Boston Borough Council, Cllr P Skiner, Lincolnshire County Council.
1.0 OPEN FORUM
Sharon Warner and Maddy Eyre attended the meeting to present to the councillors details of the Parish Council Project which is being developed to increase engagement and help deliver the recommendations of the rural isolation task and finish group. Sharon Warner spoke about training which had been delivered in December regarding planning applications, raising awareness of transport, website and social media information and communications such as parish newsletters available in each parish. She also spoke about amenities available for each parish including community groups and committees. Sharon confirmed that there will be a consolidated newsletter sent out each month hopefully starting at the end of January. Maddy Eyre confirmed that they are liaising with partners and agencies to see what work they are already doing in supporting the community and how they can help achieve the groups objectives. It was also confirmed that the Parish Council Group would be working closely with LALC and one of their training sessions for councillors will be held at the Municipal Buildings in order to improve access for all Parish Councils.
2.0 POLICE MATTERS
There were no items received prior to the meeting however, PCSO Kym Raymont provided the following report on 19th December 2017:
1 road traffic collision – Main A52
1 suspicious circumstance – Ings Bank
1 domestic incident – Lentons Lane
3.0 APOLOGIES:
None.
4.0 DECLARATION OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
5.0 MINUTES
The minutes of the Meeting held on 20rd November 2017 were agreed as presented and signed by the Chairman as a true record of the meeting.
6.0 Matters arising:
6.1 Play Park
There was nothing to report regarding the play park.
6.2 Poor Condition of Parish Roads
There was nothing further to report regarding the condition of the Parish roads. Cllr P Skinner confirmed that 16,000 reports of bad roads within the borough had been received and 23,800 had been addressed
6.3 Leverton Toilet facilities.
Cllr P Skinner reported that he had been in discussions with the prospective tenant and had also approached various departments within the council in order to move this development along.
6.4 Groundworks Provider.
The clerk reported that email correspondence had been received from Boston BC offering to quote for the provision of grass cutting. It was agreed that the clerk would obtain a quote from Boston BC along with other providers who had approached the Parish Council offering their services.
6.5 Lacey’s Avenue Footway Lamp no 5
The clerk reported that she had contacted Mr N Hall at Boston BC and the relighting of the footway lamp no 5 would be completed in due course
7.0 PAYMENTS
None
8.0 CORRESPONDENCE:
None received
9.0 ITEMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PARISH
Mrs Moore highlighted the problem of speeding on the A52 immediately after the speed camera. It was suggested that one of the mobile speed aware signs be used. It was also confirmed that the Lincolnshire Police are hoping to launch a programme for members of the public to use hand held radars in their parishes in early 2018. Further information will be provided at the next meeting.
Mrs Moore also reported the signpost at the end of the dyke at Ings Lane needed resetting however it was confirmed that this would fall under the borough council remit.
Mrs Moore also reported that she had received a request to ask if it was possible to relight one of the footway lights in Lenton’s Lane. This was discussed at length however the decision was made not to relight this lamp and also that there would be no further consideration by the Parish Council for any other lamps other than those which were discussed at the public meeting in June 2017.
It was also reported that there were a number of vermin around the litter bins in the lay-by and it was suggested that this would be the responsibility of the Parish Council. Cllr Bedford confirmed he would ask where the responsibility lay.
Mr White reported an increase in fly tipping in the Ings Lane area, towards Bell Brothers, Cllr Bedford confirmed he would report this matter to Boston BC
10.0 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The date of the next meeting was agreed as Monday 15th January 2018 at The Church Hall, Main Road, Leverton commencing at 7.00pm.