July 2024 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF LEVERTON PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN LEVERTON VILLAGE HALL ON MONDAY 15 JULY 2024
Present:
Cllr D Durrant – Chairman
Cllr J Self-Shutts – Vice Chairman
Cllrs: Mrs F Osborne, Mr N Chandler, Mr N White
Also Present:
Mrs C Anderton – Clerk of the Council
Cllr P Skinner, Lincolnshire County Council
Absent: Cllr D Horwat
Public Forum
There were no members of the public in attendance.
24/51 Apologies
Apologies were received from Cllr P Bedford and Cllr D Broughton.
24/52 To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011
There were no declarations of interest given.
24/53 To receive and approve the notes of the Council meeting held on Monday 20 May 2024
It was RESOLVED that the notes of the meeting held 17 June 2024 be approved as a record of the meeting and be signed by the Chairman.
24/54 Reports from Lincolnshire County Council/Boston Borough Council
Cllr P Skinner gave a verbal report regarding Lincolnshire County Council updates.
The clerk read a report which had been provided by Cllr D Broughton regarding matters at Boston Borough Council.
24/55 Issues relating to the Playing Fields, Potholes and the Environment of the Parish
Playing Fields
The clerk gave an update on the installation of the Jane Moore Playing Field memorial board. She confirmed that she was waiting for a confirmed date when this would be done at which time a small service/ceremony would be given by Rev. A Higginson which members of the council could attend if they so wished.
Potholes
Cllr Skinner encouraged members of the council to continue using FixMyStreet to report potholes and gave an update on those potholes which had been addressed in the parish.
Environment
Cllr Self-Shutts stated that she had not received any updates regarding the footpath issue she had raised. The clerk gave the reference number to Cllr Skinner who confirmed he would chase this up. Cllr skinner encouraged any other footpath issues be reported on FixMyStreet where they could be chased up if necessary.
24/56 Planning Application
Planning Application ref B/24/0246:
Proposed change of use of parcel of land from commercial to domestic to be used in conjunction with the host dwelling The Grange (Works already started) at The Grange, Highgate, Leverton, Boston PE22 0AW.
The clerk confirmed that the objection, which members of the council had contributed to, had been submitted and as soon as an update was received the clerk would disseminate the information to the members.
24/57 Finance
It was proposed and RESOLVED to accept the payments as per the payment sheet 07/2024 details below:
24/58 Matters for discussion only or to be added to the next agenda.
Members of the council expressed their disappointment regarding the recent police update communication and the lack of available interaction mediums.
24/59 Date and Time of the next Parish Council Meeting
Date of the next Meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 16 September 2024. There being no further business to discuss, the Chairman thanked those in attendance and declared the meeting closed.