February 2021 Agenda
You are summoned to a Meeting of Metheringham Parish Council which will be held via Video Conferencing on Tuesday 23rd February 2021 at 18:15. Prior to the official start of the meeting a public forum of not more than 15 minutes will be held if required. The public may address the council between 18:00 and 18:15 on current matters, or issues which may become future agenda items and your attendance is also requested during this period.
Should members of the public wish to join the meeting you will need to contact the parish clerk in order to endeavor connectivity.
Signed: Karen Steels Tallett
Clerk to Metheringham Parish Council
17TH February 2021
AGENDA 26/2021
23RD FEBRUARY 2021
1. Chairman’s Remarks
2. To accept Apologies for Absence and reasons given in accordance with Local Government Act 1972 s85(1).
3. Members Declarations of Interests:
a. Members may make any declarations of interest at this point but may also make them at any point during the meeting in accordance with Metheringham Parish Councils Code of Conduct.
b. Dispensations: To consider and grant dispensation to relevant members in accordance with Metheringham Parish Councils Code of Conduct.
4. To approve the notes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 26th January 2021 (circulated with agenda).
5. Reports from representatives on outside bodies:
a. To receive a report from the County Councillor
b. To receive a report from the District Councillor.
c. To receive the monthly Newsletter from the Bracebridge Heath Neighbourhood Policing Team.
d. To receive reports from Council representatives on other outside bodies.
i. Village Hall Management Committee
ii. Metheringham Swimming Pool - attached
iii. Library
iv. Bowls Club
6. To receive verbal or written update reports from Working Groups:
i) Events – attached – agenda item 8d
ii) Project Planning – no report available – no meeting taken place
iii) Communications – no report available – attached
iv) Community & Environmental Development – attached
v) War Memorial Garden Task & Finish Group – no report available – no meeting taken place
7. Clerks report (attached).
8. Financial Matters:
a) Library Roof repairs: To consider the quotations received for repairs to the Library Roof and resolve to proceed with the work.
b) War Memorial Garden: To consider the quotations received to reduce the Yew hedge to a height of 5 foot and resolve to proceed with the works.
c) LALC Training Scheme: To consider and resolve to continue with the Lincolnshire Association of Local Councils Annual Training Scheme for April 2021 to March 2022 at a cost of £140.
d) Easter Event: To consider and resolve to host an Easter event and agree a budget.
e) LIVES: To consider a request received from LIVES for funding.
f) Accounts for payment: To consider and approve the accounts for payment.
9. General Purposes Committee: To consider and resolve to adopt the draft Terms of Reference and appoint members to serve on the Committee.
10. Disused Noticeboard: To consider and resolve gifting the disused noticeboard taken from outside the Chemists to Metheringham Swimming Pool.
11. Metheringham Football Club: To consider and resolve a reduction of the rental charge for the use of the football pitches during Covid 19 2020/2021 season.
12. Drury Street, Metheringham, Waiting Restrictions: To consider the request to implement waiting restrictions on Drury Street and make any comments to LCC.
13. Tree Belt, Shiregate: To receive the notes of the meeting with Linden Homes.
14. Annual Parish Meeting: To consider and agree the arrangements for the Annual Parish Meeting Tuesday 27th April 2021.
15. Community Right to Bid: To consider and resolve to register an interest in the Mill House and Land, Prince’s Street in accordance with Localism Act 2011 Part 5 Chapter 3 – Assets of Community Value.
16. C.L.E.A.N Hub: To consider the request from Clean Lincoln Everywhere and Now in partnership with Lincoln Co-op to be a legal entity partner for a litter picking hub to be sited within the Coop Car Park for the storage of litter pick equipment, encouraging residents to look after the village.
17. Planning:
Planning Application:
i) 21/0059/FUL – Metheringham Methodist Church and Hall, 1 Fen Road, Metheringham. Change of use from Methodist Church (use Class D1) to an artisan hub & model making workshop and installation of a small air extract flue and cctv for security purposes.
ii) 21/0060/LBC – Metheringham Methodist Church and Hall, 1 Fen Road, Metheringham. Change of use from Methodist Church (use Class D1) to an artisan hub & model making workshop and installation of a small air extract flue and cctv for security purposes.
iii) 21/0126/HOUS – The Laurels, 8 Drury Street, Metheringham. Demolition of the existing extension, assembly of single storey rear extension and relocation of garden wall.
Decisions:
i) 20/1495/FUL – Fen Lake Fisheries, Fen Lane, Metheringham. Use of land for up to five touring caravans or trailer tents together with the provision of portable WC and shower unit and adjacent waste collection and removal facilities. Application approved.
ii) 20/1704/FUL – 27A Drury Street, Metheringham. Conversion of existing detached garage into annexe. Application approved.
18. Date and time of the next meeting.