Environment Committee January 2024 Minutes EOM
Metheringham Parish Council
Environment Committee Meeting
Minutes of Extraordinary Meeting held at The Parish Council Office, Metheringham
Tuesday 30th January 2024 at 6.30pm
Present:
Cllr M Worthington (Chair)
Cllrs R Grummitt B Nelson K Parker
In Attendance:
Miss A Driver (Clerk & note taker)
0 members of the public
00001. CHAIRS COMMENTS
The Chair opened the meeting with general housekeeping and welcomed those present.
00002. TO RESOLVE TO ACCEPT APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND REASONS GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 S85(1)
The meeting was advised that apologies had been received from Cllr M Westerman.
Proposed Cllr R Grummitt, Seconded Cllr M Worthington and Resolved: That apologies with valid reasons for absence had been accepted from Cllr W Westerman.
00003. TO RECEIVE MEMBERS DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
a. Members are required to declare any declarations of interest at this point and may also make them at any point during the meeting in accordance with Metheringham Parish Councils Code of Conduct
None received
b. Dispensations: To consider and grant dispensation to relevant members in accordance with Metheringham Parish Councils Code of Conduct
None received.
00004. TO DISCUSS THE SUBMISSION OF PRE-PLANNING MUGA FORM TO NKDC
It was agreed by members present: Action for the Clerk to establish whether a preliminary enquiry form is required by NKDC in respect of planning permission. If yes to complete and submit on behalf of the Parish Council using details from a previous form not submitted dated May 2023. To look at the old specification to seek new tenders given the time frame that has passed and to establish whether the fence height needs to increase.
00005. TO DISCUSS WHETHER A FACT-FINDING EXERCISE SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN IN RESPECT OF THE WINDMILL BUILDING LOCATED IN METHERINGHAM AND A MEETING WITH THE OWNER
It was agreed by members present: Action Cllr K Parker to introduce Cllr B Nelson to the owner of the windmill in an attempt for both to establish the intentions regarding the future of the windmill.
It was agreed by members present: Action for the Clerk to look into arranging a talk about the windmill to be given to the Parish Council.
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00006. TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW BENCES WITHIN THE PARISH
It was agreed by members present: Action Cllr R Grummitt and Cllr B Nelson to re-visit the siting arrangements for four new benches, two of which are disabled persons. Taking into consideration standing area/base requirements if any, accessibility and site locations. Upon completion to feedback to the Clerk to enable the item to be tabled at the next meeting of the Environment Committee
00007. TO CONSIDER REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIRED TO THE ROAD SWEEPER
It was agreed by members present: Action for the Environment Councillors to meet at 10:30am on Saturday the 17th February 2024, location the container. For the Road Sweeper to be moved from inside the container to temporary storage being offered by Cllr K Parker to enable the condition of the Road Sweeper to be established and the findings reported back to the Clerk upon completion.
00008. TO CONSIDER PAT TESTING / ELECTRIC SAFETY CHECKS TO PARISH COUNCIL BUILDINGS
It was agreed by members present: Action for the Clerk to ascertain quotes for PAT testing of electrical appliances and equipment located within the Parish Council Office, the Pavilion and the Community Hub/Library.
00009. TO DISCUSS SUSPECTED ASBESTOS LOCATED AT THE SWIMMING POOL
It was agreed by members present to combine agenda item 00009 with agenda item 00010.
00010. TO DISCUSS SUSPECTED ASBESTOS LOCATED AT THE ALLOTMENTS
It was agreed by members present: Action for the Clerk to seek quotes for the removal of asbestos located at the allotments including a sample to be taken and tested to confirm whether asbestos is present at the swimming pool.
The meeting closed at 7:32pm