MINUTES OF AN ORDINARY MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD
WEDNESDAY 6th MARCH 2024
IN THE VILLAGE HALL, OLD VILLAGE ROAD
LITTLE WEIGHTON
Humber Forest/ERYC Project Officers were welcomed and gave a presentation to the Council.
PRESENT: A.Woodall (Chair), S.Turner(Vice Chair), Mrs J Middleton, Ms L.Fawcett, R.Elvidge, N Armstrong, K.Brown, P.Hayton. Ward Councillor Richard Meredith.
30/24 APOLOGIES: A.Raymond
31/24 OPEN FORUM – Two member of the public present.
32/24 DECLARATION OF INTEREST – Councillor R Elvidge – 8.1 RWE (Pecuniary)
33/24 MINUTES
RESOLVED: Minutes of the meeting held 7th February 2024, were then approved as a true & correct record.
34/24 PARISH COUNCIL VACANCY
RESOLVED – John Tunnicliffe was welcomed and joined the Parish Council.
35/24 LOCAL POLICING TEAM
Monthly Report received & noted for Dale Ward & Beverley Rural/Beverley Town.
Neighbourhood Watch Crime Prevention and Community Safety Event – Noted
36/24 LITTLE WEIGHTON PLAYING FIELDS
Equipment – Awaiting Delivery of Cradle Seat, fixtures, and fittings from Streetscape.
37/24 PLANNING
RESOLVED – The Parish Council recommend approval.
- RWE RENEWABLES – Minutes of the RWE Liaison Meeting to be circulated. Councillor Woodall attended. Community Funds were discussed at the Meeting. Item to be discussed on 3rd April 2024 Parish Council Meeting.
- MONITORING ITEMS
Stoneledge Plant & Transport NOTED – Mud on road reported to Police & Highways, asked for sweep. Reports from Councillor Woodall & Councillor Meredith.
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Ashcourt – No reported issues at Little Weighton Cutting.
38/24 COMMUNICATIONS
- NEWSLETTER – Further suggested items for newsletter received. To be distributed prior to Easter.
- SOCIAL MEDIA – Facebook page still to be progressed.
- ERYC Housing Needs Survey – David Siddle will meet with Parish Council 13.3.24 to discuss a Survey that will be delivered to homes in Little Weighton & Skidby before the end of the month.
39/24 ERNLLCA
a) Newsletter & Bulletins noted.
40/24 CORRESPONDENCE
| ERYC | Playing Pitch Strategy – Questionnaire Completed |
| ERYC | To approve Grass Cutting Contract 2024 (Parish Green) £148.61- To approve Grass Cutting Contract 2024 (Playing Fields) £765.16 RESOLVED – Grass Cutting Contracts APPROVED |
| Northern Powergrid | Invitation to attend one of Northern PowerGrid’s decarbonisation workshops (in person with lunch – or online) – NOTED |
| Walkington 10k | To note – This will take place Friday 12th July 2024. Limited access in Little Weighton 7.30pm – 9.00pm NOTED |
41/24 FINANCE & GOVERNANCE
To review and approve:
a)Income received & approve Payments presented. RESOLVED – Approved
| Cheque No | Payable To | Description | Nett | VAT | Total | |
| 101943 | Clerk | Salary | £ 787.90 | £ – | £ 787.90 | |
| Post, Ink, Microsoft, Mileage | £ 117.50 | £ 13.58 | £ 131.08 | |||
| 101944 | LW Village Hall | 7th Feb Hall Hire | £ 33.00 | £ – | £ 33.00 | |
| 101945 | ER Pension Fund | Pension Contributions | £ 241.00 | £ – | £ 241.00 | |
| 101946 | HMRC | Paye/Ni Contributions | £ 224.59 | £ – | £ 224.59 | |
| 101947 | Phil Tong Electrical Ltd | Electrical Testing ‘Bowls Club’ & Changing Rooms | £ 310.00 | £ – | £ 310.00 | |
| 101948 | CPRE | Membership | £36.00 | £0.00 | £ 36.00 | |
| 101949 | Noticeboard Company | Header for New Noticeboard | £49.99 | £10.00 | £ 59.99 | |
| 101942 | ERNLLCA | CANCELLED | Training | £15.00 | £3.00 | £ 18.00 |
- Budget Monitoring 01.04.23-05.02.2024 – RESOLVED Approved by all Councillors.
- Update on Funding Streams- UKSPF Grant Funding application was successful, (Chalk Path) subject to conditions. An inception meeting will take place on Friday 22nd March 2024 with ERYC Officers from the funding team. Clerk, Councillor Woodall & Councillor Turner will attend.
- Asset Register – £156,634.10 RESOLVED – Agreed
- Insurance – Fidelity Guarantee Cover £250,000 RESOLVED – Agreed
- HP Ink Package – Price increase to £11.99 – RESOLVED – Approved
- Noticeboard Magnetic Header – £49.99 Net cost – RESOLVED – Approved
42/24 WARD COUNCILLORS REPORT
Councillor Meredith reported on the housing needs survey as he had attended Skidby Parish Council meeting with the ERYC representative.
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43/24 HIGHWAYS
Chevron signage at entrance to Bentley – Partial works complete.
Give way Signage on Ground at Common Lane/White Gap Crossroads – To report!
Rowley Road Pavement repair – ERYC are checking this site weekly and last week, there was still a minimum unobstructed 1.2m width of footway to walk past the failing embankment so it is still safe for pedestrians.
There is no date for traffic signals and temporary pedestrian walkway to be placed on site; they will be used if the unobstructed footway width drops below 1m, which is the absolute minimum for pedestrians.
There is currently no schedule of planned works; the Council is presently discussing responsibility with a third party it believes has a legal responsibility for maintaining the embankment.
Speed Bumps (Green Lane, Playing Field Entrance). Works now scheduled for Mid-March.
Speed Issues – No response from PCSO regarding bringing the Speed Radar Guns into the Village to carry out a survey.
Bentley Speed Limit – Following recent communication with residents & ERYC Traffic Management Team. It was confirmed that Main Street, Bentley is a restricted road due to the system of street lighting. It has a Speed Limit of 30mph, the road will remain “Vehicles prohibited excepts for agricultural vehicles” on the eastern entrance of the village with a no through road sign on the western entrance of the village.
44/24 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
Trees bordering Southwold – Issues with Height. ERYC advised the Parish Council to contact Land Registry.
There being no further business, the Parish Council meeting closed at 9.05pm.
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