2023-24 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

Coningsby Town Council Meeting 

February 22nd at 7:30pm in Coningsby Community Hall

In attendance Councillors Chairman Amanda Bowen, Matthew Mason, Chris Waites, Paddy Donnellan, Ruth Sharples, Dick Johnson, Glyn Olive, Tabby Bannister, Kevin Moorhouse and Mary Walker.

County Councillor Tom Ashton

District Councillors Martin Foster and James Knowles 

Clerk – Kathy Roberts

Deputy Clerk – Sarah Kulwicki 

Three members of public in attendance – Hawthorn Hill hedges have still not been cut back, this will now have to wait until next season, Cllr Ashton mentioned that he would try and get some action on this for as we have not made any progress so far. 

1.   Chairmans remarks 

None. 

2.   To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Town Clerk prior to the meeting. 

Proposed, Seconded and Resolved, to accept apologies from Cllr Firth. 

3.   To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests and any written requests for dispensation.

None. 

4.   Notes previously circulated from January 25th council meeting – to resolve as correct record of meeting.        

Proposed Cllr Donellan Seconded Cllr Johnson and Resolved all voted in favour.

5.   Reports from County Councillor & District Councillors 

Cllr Ashton gave a detailed report on the local flooding and steps being taken to resolve and petition government. 

Cllr Foster explained that the Coningsby pumping station is out of action and will remain so until the breach is repaired, ELDC are also working towards gaining funding for flood relief. Coningsby toilets are being closed early in the afternoon, this will be investigated and reported back to Council. 

Cllr Knowles has in the past month attended various meetings including the Road Safety Partnership which included a report on the locally led schemes 1800 volunteers working around the County. 

6.   Finances - To consider and approve payments as listed record payments, February 2024 Proposed Cllr Donnellan, seconded Cllr Waites, RESOLVED all voted in favour.

7.   Planning applications 

The White Bull High Street – S/035/02237/23 & S/35/02236/23 – Listed building consent and planning permission Full permission granted. 

8.   Rickard Trophy nominations requested – Councillors to notify clerks of any nominations before the March meeting. 

9.   Youth club update – Cllr Bowen – Youth Club enjoyed a trip to Boston Bowl.

10.   To discuss D Day celebrations – shops will be invited to decorate windows, ask bell ringers to ring, Council will put up flags on buildings in the village, permission slips will be sent out to shops.  Lanterns can be purchased from if shops would like them. 

11.   Development on Allan Barker field –. Smiths sports refurbishment of the 3G pitch has been put on hold until the weather improves or the breach in the river is repaired. 

12.   Grant applications received by Coningsby Town Council – Walking Football, unsuccessful, suggestion the Stanley Barker Fund be approached.

13.   Clerks report –

1.   School lane footpath – date requested – not available.

2.   Custodian Trustee documents – N B Law 

3.   Car Park Land - Hodgkinsons

4.   Both of the above docs are needed to complete. Land Registry docs – Community Hall – it as approved for Hodgkinsons to carry out this work for  Council. 

5.   Grants for Allan Barker Skate Park extension in progress

6.   Cemetery mapping – two companies approached, awaiting a call back at time of agenda publication – Roger Wilson is working on the plan to make transfer to an online system easier.

To resolve to move into closed session- (if required) Under the Public Bodies (admissions to    meetings) Act 1960 and the Local Government Act 1972, ss 100 and 102

Cllr P Donellan proposed the Council move into closed session to discuss the following. Seconded Cllr D Johnson, RESOLVED

To discuss long service award. Council gave the clerks instruction to investigate options. 

To discuss a possible merging of Councils to provide consistency of service across the parishes.  Council requested information on the process of joining councils together from East Lindsey. 1. Proposal to shelve this idea seconded, 2. Counter Proposal to investigate seconded, vote taken on prop 2.  5 in favour.  Proposal to shelve vote taken 5 in favour, Chairman used casting vote, Proposal 2 carried forward, 

To discuss quotes for MUGA LED lighting three comparable quotes for the replacement lighting were discussed, Councillor Donnellan proposed contractor no. 2 option 1 to light to competition standard. At a cost of £15,455.34 which includes additional lighting towards the Skatepark and Pavilion. All voted in favour RESOLVED