April 2024 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF LEVERTON PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN LEVERTON VILLAGE HALL ON MONDAY 15 APRIL 2024
Present:
Cllr D Durrant – Chairman
Cllr J Self-Shutts – Vice Chairman
Cllrs: Mr D Horwat, Mr N Chandler, Mr N White.
Also Present:
Mrs C Anderton – Clerk of the Council
Cllr P Bedford, Boston Borough Council
Cllr P Skinner, Lincolnshire County Council
Public Forum
There were no members of the public in attendance.
24/25 Apologies
Apologies were received from Mrs F Osborne and Cllr D Broughton.
24/26 To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011
There were no declarations of interest given.
24/27 To receive and approve the notes of the Council meeting held on Monday 18 March 2024
It was RESOLVED that the notes of the meeting held 18 March 2024 be approved as a record of the meeting and be signed by the Chairman.
24/28 Reports from Lincolnshire County Council/Boston Borough Council
Cllr P Skinner gave a verbal report regarding Lincolnshire County Council updates.
Cllr P Bedford gave a verbal report regarding Boston Borough Council updates, he confirmed that the additional building at The Grange had been erected with building regulation approval only and that planning permission was required. Cllr Bedford also confirmed that any application to build a new fire station would be dealt with by Lincolnshire County Council after consultation.
Cllr D Broughton provided a written report which was read to the members by the Chairman.
24/29 Issues relating to the Playing Fields, Potholes and the Environment of the Parish
Playing Fields
Cllr Horwat stated that there was nothing to report.
Potholes
Cllr Skinner had given a detailed update on various potholes which had been addressed in the parish following on from his ward walk with the Lincolnshire Highways department manager.
Environment
Cllr Horwat confirmed that he had spoken with the watch commander at the fire station who confirmed the crew were scheduled to complete the repainting of the Church Hall over the weekend of 11 May 2024. The clerk confirmed she would order the safety equipment and painting materials as soon as possible. Several members of the council offered ladders which could be used to access the gable ends of the building.
24/30 Planning response in respect of VW Breakers visit
Members confirmed that they had received the email from Cllr Skinner regarding the recent visit to site where the enforcement officer stated that there were no untoward works being undertaken.
24/31 Finance
It was proposed and RESOLVED to accept the payments as per the payment sheet 04/2024 details below:
24/32 Matters for discussion only or to be added to the next agenda.
There were no matters to be discussed or added to the next agenda.
24/33 Date and Time of the next Parish Council Meeting
The next meeting will be the Annual Parish Council meeting and will be held on Monday 20 May 2024. This will follow the Annual Parish meeting beginning at 6.30pm. There being no further business to discuss, the Chairman thanked those in attendance and declared the meeting closed.