July 2023 Minutes
BIGBY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, 18th JUY 2023
CHAIRMAN – COUNCILLOR D. COWLING
PRESENT: Councillors – D. Cowling, C. Gandy, W. Pinney, C. Wilson
Also in attendance: -
Mrs. A. Hannath – Clerk to the Council
Cllr. P. Morris - WLDC
Cllr. Tom Smith – LCC
Niall Kelly, representing Breedon Aggregates
BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED
23 Notice convening the meeting.
Taken as read and approved
24 To Receive Apologies and Reasons for Absence
Cllr. B. Orr
Cllr. D. Servat
25 a) To Record any Declarations of Interest by any member of the council in respect of the agenda items listed below. Members declaring interests should identify the Agenda Item and the type of interest being declared.
None
b) To Note any Dispensations given to any member of the council in respect of the Agenda Items listed below.
None
25 TO RECEIVE A PRESENTATION FROM NIALL KELLY, ON BEHALF OF BREEDON AGGREGATE, REGARDING PROPOSALS FOR A SOUTHERLY EXTENSION TO THE MINERAL EXTRACTION OPERATIONS AT KETTLEBY QUARRY
Niall Kelly outlined the proposed southern extension to Kettleby Quarry.
At the current site there is about a 6 month supply of sand and other aggregates available and the extraction rate has slowed to allow time for the proposed extension to be approved. If approval is given, then extraction will be around the usual rate for this site. Hence, there will be no increase in noise, transport and current working hours. The proposal complies with all environmental laws and sets out how the land will be restored once extraction has finished, which will be around 13 years from commencement.
Cllr. C. Wilson asked that Breedon Aggregate consider the following questions:
• How does the development fit in with the Net Zero Strategy for Parishes?
• Is the company considering solar energy for the plant and equipment?
• Is the company considering the production of hydrogen gas from solar energy to power vehicles?
• Has the local railway line been considered for the transport of the aggregates?
• Has an adequate number of trees been planned to offset the carbon footprint of the plant?
For a copy of the presentation, please contact the Clerk
27 TO CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FOR CO-OPTION TO THE COUNCIL.
Unfortunately, there were no candidates for co-option.
28 To Receive any Correspondence (for information only).
None
29 To Receive the Clerk’s Report and Update on any outstanding issues.
a) The new noticeboards are awaiting installation. Now looking at the week commencing 21st August if we use JB Rural Services.
b) Bigby Green is waiting to be rolled and for more seeds to be added where there are bare patches. Unfortunately, there are now weeds growing up through the bare patches.
29 Public Question Time
There were no members of the public present.
31 To Receive any Questions from Members.
None notified
32 a) TO RECEIVE AND APPROVE THE MINUTES, AS CIRCULATED, OF THE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, 16th MAY 2023
It was resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 16th May, 2023 having been circulated, should be taken as read and approved.
Proposed: Cllr. C. Wilson
The other councillors present at the May meeting were not in attendance at this meeting and therefor, the minutes could not be seconded.
33 ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
a) To Receive the following Financial Report and Approve the Accounts for Payment: as at 11th July 2023 (Statement of accounts enclosed)
It was resolved that the accounts for payment listed above and the Statement of Accounts be approved.
Proposed: Cllr. D. Cowling - Seconded: Cllr. C. Wilson
b) To Note that the Notice of Public Rights and Publication of Annual Governance and Accountability Return are now on the Smithy Lane Noticeboard and the Website
Noted
c) To Undertake a Quarterly Review of the Accounts. (Documents attached)
It was resolved that the Review of the Accounts for the first quarter be accepted.
Proposed: Cllr. C. Wilson - Seconded: Cllr. W. Pinney
d) To Note that the Clerk has found the source the Charibond Income.
It appears from a statement received from M and G Investments that 20 units were purchased in the name of Acre Dykes. The previous Clerk thought that it was a small investment of £20.00. The current value of the investment is £20.98, which matches this.
e) To Determine how to manage the source of the Charibond Income.
The Clerk advised that if the investment is maintained as a Charibond, then this now needs to be registered on the Asset Register. Alternatively, the investment can be cashed in.
It was resolved that if the process is simple the charibond investment be cashed in.
Proposed: Cllr. C. Wilson - Seconded: Cllr. W. Pinney
34 PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISION NOTICES
Members are reminded that applications can be received after the deadline for the publication of the agenda. The clerk will forward any further applications to you before the meeting for your consideration.
None notified
35 TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM COUNCILLOR SMITH ON COUNTY COUNCIL MATTERS
Councillor Smith advised that the inspection of Smithy Lane had taken place in June and that he would be speaking to the LCC Officer to determine action to be taken.
36 TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM COUNCILLOR MORRIS ON DISTRICT COUNCIL MATTERS
Councillor Morris advised that WLDC is now under the administration of the Liberals. He has had some meaningful discussions already regarding the Melton Ross Recycling Centre, based in North Lincolnshire, and its use by Bigby and other Lincolnshire residents.
He also reminded the meeting of the community Funding available to support the ‘levelling up’ process
37 QUOTATIONS FOR GRASSCUTTING IN THE CEMETERY
The Clerk advised that she received a third quotation for the above that was very competitively priced at £75.00 plus VAT. This was circulated to all councillors, as determined at the May meeting, and all agreed that the contract should be awarded to the company who provided this quotation, namely AJ Williams.
Three cuts have now been undertaken and the standard of the work is very good.
The meeting closed at 6.45 pm