Minutes
MINUTES OF THE FRISKNEY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD AT FRISKNEY VILLAGE HALL
ON WEDNESDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2024 AT 7.30PM
PCM24167 - PRESENT
Councillors: K Smith (Chair)
M Hill (Vice Chair)
P Holland
D Patrick
D Reeves
R Scott
W Twigg
K Wickham
R Wood
Attendees: W Trigg – Clerk
PCM24168 - APOLOGIES
Apologies were received and accepted from Cllr Shaw, Cllr Holt and Cllr Downing. Apologies were also received from Cnty Cllr Bowkett, Dist Cllr Dickinson and Matt Weedon.
PCM24169 - PUBLIC FORUM
None present.
PCM24170 - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr Hill in respect of a reimbursement for the Bishop’s lunch.
PCM24171 - P3 FOOTPATHS
Mill Lane/Eaudykes (P322 Northern) – Ground has been worked so a little difficult to walk on.
Eaudykes/Lenton’s Lane (P322 Southern) – Nothing new to report.
Sea Lane/A52 (P335) – Ground is damp but good to walk on, weeds are starting to die back.
Sickling Lane/3 Way Post (P336) – Footpath is good to walk on and weeds have died back.
Chapel Lane/Eaudykes (P337) – Hedge is starting to grow over the footpath.
Field Lane/School (P338) – New sign post erected, brambles are still coming over the path.
Beacon/Church (P339) – Ground is soft but good to walk on.
PCM24172 – DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT
Nothing to report.
PCM24173 – COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT
Nothing to report.
PCM24174 - CHAIR’S REMARKS
The cemetery extension was consecrated by Bishop Nigel and Reverand Andrew Higginson on Sunday 6th October.
The Cemetery Caretaker is getting on top of things and the mole issue has been sorted.
PCM24175 - PREVIOUS MINUTES
The minutes from the September Parish Council Meeting were presented for approval. These were resolved to be a true and accurate record having been proposed by Cllr Twigg and seconded by Cllr Reeves.
PCM24176 - ACTION LOG
The Clerk gave an update on the new, current and completed actions which are minuted below or within their respective topics.
Two additional quotes still pending for the car park tarmac repairs/stump removal. Action – Clerk to chase.
With no further action being taken by the Road Safety Partnership, Cllr Smith requested quotes be sourced for speed deterrents for consideration at the budget meeting and additional 30mph signs to be erected. Action – Clerk to source quotes and erect signs.
A new laptop for the Clerk has been purchased.
PCM24177 - PLANNING (Appendix 2)
Sewage Treatment Works, Burgh Road – Decision pending but equipment already on site.
Fairfield, Small End – Decision pending.
Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm – Decision pending.
Mulberry House, Lentons Lane – Decision pending.
Avenue Farm, Mill Hill (Enforcement) – Occupancy of caravan.
Askern House, Dickon Hill Road (Enforcement) – Siting static caravans without planning permission.
Manor Bungalow, Howgarth Lane (Enforcement) – Siting static caravans without planning permission.
PCM24178 - FINANCE (Appendix 3)
All October payments were resolved for payment having been proposed by Cllr Reeves and seconded by Cllr Patrick.
PCM24179 - VILLAGE HALL
The next Village Hall Committee Meeting is to be held on 17th October.
The car park needs cleaning up and a working party is to be held on 2nd October at 10am.
PCM24180 - PLAY AREA
Further maintenance works to be planned by Cllr Twigg.
Benches and bins have now been set in concrete to prevent them from being moved around the site.
Cllr Twigg to get a new quote from Vere Bros for the play area tarmac repairs only.
PCM24181 - CEMETERY/CHURCHYARD
Trees from the Woodland Trust are due for delivery on 11th November, a working party will be needed for planting.
Cllr Hill to ask the Diocese for a Certificate of Consecration. If nothing is forthcoming, the Clerk will arrange for a plaque/notice to be sourced instead. A donation of £100 to be made to the church roof fund in November.
Cllr Smith to ask the Churchyard Caretaker to clear the bushes. Also, the area near the new memorial bench needs gravel around it. Action – Clerk to add to the budget.
Insurers to quote for insuring the Churchyard walls for £200,000. Action – Clerk to contact the insurers.
PCM24182 - ALLOTMENTS
The allotment that was not maintained has now had some work carried out on it.
PCM24183 - CORRESPONDENCE
None received.
PCM24184 - HIGHWAYS ISSUES, REPAIRS & DEFECTS
Concrete blocks outside Kithrya are a danger to vehicles and pedestrians. Action – Clerk to report online.
PCM24185 – COUNCIL DOCUMENT REVIEW
Nothing to review this month.
PCM24186 - URGENT MATTERS
None received.
PCM24187 - DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
The next Parish Council meeting will be on Wednesday 20th November 2024. There being no other business the Parish Council meeting closed at 8:38pm.