Agenda January 2021
Dear Councillor,
I hereby give you notice that the next Ropsley Parish Council meeting will be held virtually via Zoom video conference on Monday 11 January 2021 at 7.30pm. All members of the Parish Council are summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted as set out hereunder.
Public Forum: The Parish Council meeting will be preceded by a public forum for which Councillors are also asked to be present, at which members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council. Members of the public are welcome to stay for the meeting but may not participate unless invited to do so by the Chairman. Members of the public can join the meeting via Zoom using Meeting ID: 810 3116 7343 Passcode: 118893. Alternatively, please contact the Clerk for an email invitation to the meeting.
N Gascoigne Clerk to the Council. Date: Tuesday 5 January 2021
1. WELCOME REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN.
2. APOLOGIES: TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND TO RESOLVE TO ACCEPT REASONS GIVEN.
3. TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST IN RELATION TO AGENDA ITEMS AND TO CONSIDER
REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCALISM ACT 2011.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
4.1 To resolve to accept the Clerk’s notes of the Parish Council Meetings held on 9 and 16 November.
5. DISTRICT AND COUNTY COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS
6. CLERK’S REPORT
6.1 To note the contents of the Clerk’s Report with regards to actions from previous minutes.
7. FINANCE
7.1 To note income received as follows:
Remitter Purpose Amount £
Carlton Scroop PC Zoom Membership Contribution Oct-Nov 12.00
Councillor Marshall Calendar Donations 460.00
7.2 To resolve to approve expenditure as follows:
Payments Made:
Payee Purpose Amount £
Ropsley Baboons S137 Grant 350.00
Ropsley Village Hall S137 Grant 1,200.00
Clerk’s Expenses Zoom Membership - November and December 28.78
Councillor’s Expenses Councillor Rowbotham (Mr & Mrs Charles) 50.00
Councillor’s Expenses Ropsley Fuel Costs 45.83
Ropsley & District WI Christmas Gifts scheme (Reserves) 995.51
Ropsley Primary School Christmas Party (Reserves) 500.00
Green Man Meals for Vulnerable People (Reserves) 250.00
Employment Costs November and December 2020 964.50
Autela Payroll Services Payroll Service July - November 80.40
Wave Cemetery Water 23.00
Payments to be Made:
Payee Purpose Amount £
Employment Costs January 2021 TBC
Councillor’s Expenses Councillor Rowbotham Bulbs 44.92
CPRE Annual Membership 36.00
7.3 To resolve to approve the December bank reconciliation.
7.4 To note the budget monitoring statement showing expenditure and income against the 2020/21 budget to date and to consider the forecast outturn position.
7.5 To consider the proposed budget for 2021/22 and to approve the precept requirement.
8. PLANNING.
8.1 To note the following planning decisions and applications, on which no comments were made:
Application No: S20/1732
Proposal: Works to two sycamore trees and planting replacement trees.
Location: Rectory Cottage, 42 High Street, Ropsley, Lincolnshire, NG33 4BE
Decision/Date: 16 November 2020/Work allowed
8.2 Application No: S20/1680
Proposal: Proposed extensions & alterations to existing dwelling.
Location: 9 The Chase, Ropsley, NG33 4AN.
Decision/Date: 1 December 2020/Granted
8.3 Application No: S20/1779
Proposal: Single storey rear extension, demolition and rebuild of side porch and new decking to the rear.
Location: 5-7 Chapel Hill, Ropsley, NG33 4BW
Decision/Date: 14 December 2020/Granted
8.4 Proposal: Non-material amendment to S19/1538 (change of roof tiles to Cumbrian Welsh Slate)
Location: Chain Farm House, Bridge End Road, Ropsley
Decision/Date Amendments Approved 14 December 2020
8.5 Application No: S20/1984
Proposal: Crown reduction, crown thin and raise lower limbs
Location: 20 High Street Ropsley Lincolnshire NG33 4BE
Decision/Date: Work Allowed 22 December 2020
8.6 Application No: S20/1591
Proposal: To install air source heating unit at the front of the house, extend the rear porch
Location: Rectory Cottage, 42 High Street, Ropsley, NG33 4BE.
Decision/Date: 23 December 2020/Granted
8.7 To note correspondence from South Kesteven District Council regarding the Parish Council’s response to the Local Plan Consultation.
9. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
9.1 To receive an update on the Neighbourhood Plan.
10. HIGHWAYS.
10.1 To receive an update on drainage matters in the village.
10.2 To receive an update regarding speeding traffic in Ropsley.
11. CEMETERY
11.1 To receive an update on the meeting between Councillors Buckley and Gosbee and family members regarding a memorial.
12. COMMUNITY UPDATES
12.1 To receive an update from Councillor Marshall regarding the cost of village gates.
12.2 To receive an update from the Chairman regarding the Village Sign.
12.3 To receive an update from Councillor Porter regarding the cost of sandblasting phone boxes, and to consider adoption of the phone box at Braceby.
12.4 To receive an update on the purchase of items for the Village Hall from the funds raised from calendar sales.
12.5 To consider Parish Council membership of the Village Hall Management Committee.
12.6 To receive an update re Village Hall works.
12.7 To receive community updates from Councillors.
13. CORRESPONDENCE.
13.1 To note all general correspondence circulated for information since the September meeting.
14. STAFFING.
14.1 No report.
15. DATE OF NEXT MEETING.
15.1 Monday 8 March 2021