January 2019 Minutes
Baumber Parish Council
Minutes of Meeting held on Wednesday 16th January 2019 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall, Baumber.
Those Present: Mrs J Fable (Chairman), Mr M Jones (Vice-Chairman), Councillors, M Harrison,
T Riddle, M Grosvenor (Clerk).
Others in attendance: G Roberts (SG) & J Williams (Baumber Village Hall Committee).
Apologies: Cllr R Espley & S Scholey.
45/19/01. Declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests under the Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012 made under the s.30 (3) of the Localism Act 2011. There were no disclosures.
46/19/01. Minutes of the last Meeting held on Wednesday 17th October 2018 were reviewed by members and unanimously agreed & signed by the Chairman as a true record the minutes.
Clerk's Report on matters outstanding.
47/19/01 Update Minute: 39/18/10. LCC Highways matters - Baumber Church sign, Leylandi trees etc., Stourton Estates have completed works cutting back trees & undergrowth encroaching onto the footpath along A158 up to the left hand lane turn onto Caistor High Road. Bullwinkles have topped and partially cut back the Leylandii's along the A158 footpath and to the rear. The Old Police House boundary Leylandii's remain uncut & ongoing concern for pedestrians and road traffic safety, particularly restricting visibility when accessing and leaving the lane to Baumber Church onto the A158.
Blue Baumber Church signpost replacement still outstanding and awaiting outcome of progress on traffic survey/speed calming for Silver Street. It was resolved the Clerk raise these ongoing matters with LCC Highways and highlight these as an urgent matter. Clerk had reported large pothole on the red traffic calming section near to 30mph signs on the approach to Baumber, near to The Old Police House Leylandii's, and dealt with within 7 days of the notification.
48/19/01 Update 40/18/10. Clerk awaiting feedback from Cllr Bradwell re improvements for local broadband & mobile phone links.
Financial Matters & Financial Statement.
49/19/01. Financial Statement was provided to Cllr's.
Reconciled Bank balance @ 28/12/2018 = £3767.90
Invoices/ Expenditure due January 2019.
Glendale Grass Cutting for October 2018.
Clerk's Remuneration; balancing payment Financial Yr 2018/19.
Viking Stationary Invoice, LALC Annual training Subscription. = £ 933.91
Balance carried forward £2833.99
50/19/01. BPC Precept for Financial Year 2019/20.
Clerk issued budgeted projection of closing balance to Yr end 31st March 2019. = £2605.63
After consideration it was unanimously resolved that BPC Precept for 2019/20 be set at £3,112.00,
a 2.5% increase at a deemed rate of inflation, over the 2018/19 precept set at £3035.00, to £3,112.00.
51/19/01. Baumber Parish Council Notice Board. Clerk drew to the attention of Members the deteriorating condition of the notice board and difficulty in viewing notices due to the discolouration of the Perspex. Clerk had researched and obtained comparative quotations for suitable Notice Boards & identified 2 potential providers. Quotations & specifications presented to Members, at cost of £703 and £1300 (Nett of VAT). After consideration it was resolved to allocate funds for the purchase of a notice board @ £703. The funds allocated would still preserve a sound level of reserves for Yr end 31st March 2019 & above the reserves at 31/03/2017 of £1590.00.
52/19/01. Update Minute ref 42/18/10. Baumber Parish Plan Steering Group (SG). Brief review of key outcome analysis of Baumber Community Questionnaires. G Roberts advised revised draft of the Community Plan is nearing completion, incorporating these outcomes - to be considered at the next Steering Group meeting, agreed to take place on Wed 27th February @ 730pm. T Riddle agreed to participate in the SG, residents are also welcome to attend.
53/19/01. Baumber Village Hall Meeting arranged for Saturday 19th January 2019. J Williams relayed to members the concern the Village Hall committee have with a pressing need to encourage new members to join and participate in the running of and increase the hall usage, to maintain its upkeep and viability. The Clerk highlighted that 71% of those responding to Community Questionnaire would like to see more community activities-event arranged. The Clerk has agreed to review the finances to establish the level of annual funding required and review the hourly rate charged, to ensure its long term financial security. It was agreed the hall needs to be retained as a highly valued asset of Baumber's Community, especially since the Red Lion has been lost.
Planning.
53/19/01. Consideration of Planning Application Ref. No: S/011/02475/18. 3 Chapel Row, Chapel Lane, Baumber LN9 5NQ. Rear single story Extension to existing dwelling. Details of this application previously circulated to Members. After careful consideration it was unanimously resolved to submit a "No Comment" consultation response to ELDC.
Correspondence.
54/19/01. None
AOB.
55/19/01. G Roberts raised the issue of Neighbourhood watch signs positioned in the village; it is unclear as to who is involved and there is increasing concern that rural crime is on the increase. It was resolved that the Clerk would invite Baumber's local Police Community Support Officer to attend the next PC meeting to establish the best way to take this matter forward.
The date of the next Meeting, was set at Wednesday 20th March 2019 @ 7.30pm Baumber Village Hall.
There being no further business the Meeting closed at 9.15 pm.