February 2025
Minutes of the Meeting of Quadring Parish Council
held on Monday 24th February 2025 at St Margarets Hall, Quadring at 7pm
Present: Councillors: H Bingham A Jackson, T Diggins, J Young, S Rycroft-Jones, S Plummer, C Robinson, F Newton (Clerk).
Also, in Attendance: 6 Members of the Public
Open Forum: A representation was made to the Council by 6 MOP regarding the condition of the road surface on Quadring Bank. Due to the amount of traffic now using the road, the verges have become damaged by vehicles pulling over to let oncoming traffic through. Vehicles also driving over water mains stopcocks. Cllr Bingham advised that MOP should contact the LCC Councillor to pass on their concerns. The Clerk is to contact LCC Councillor to also pass on the Councils concerns and request that Highways investigate what action can be taken- a suggestion was made that passing places may help, and to also contact LRSP to request that a vehicle count survey is carried out. Public left meeting at 7.22pm
199. To note apologies and accept valid reasons for absence: Cllr Clifft- It was Resolved to accept apologies
200. To receive declarations of Interest and consideration of requests for dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011: Cllr Robinson declared an interest in item 210.
201. To receive and approve the minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 6th January 2025: It was Resolved to approve the minutes
202. To receive report from District Councillors- Cllr Bingham reported in his role as Dist Cllr about the proposed devolution and the merging of SHDC with other District Councils in Lincolnshire, and about the upcoming County Council elections.
203. To receive Chair/Clerks report on correspondence received and consider any recommendations-
| National Grid | Community update- circulated to all |
| LALC | E news- circulated |
| Lincs Comm Foundation | Update on grant funding |
The Clerk reported that the benches have now been installed on the green space on Casswell drive.
204. To review and adopt
I. Publication scheme
II. Standing orders
It was Resolved to adopt both policies with no amendments- proposed by Cllr Rycroft Jones and seconded by Cllr Bingham
205. To discuss update on playpark and annual reports- Council to meet on site to view matters raised in the report. Further quotes to be sought for replacement Basketball backboard and repairs to swing in Casswell Drive. Cllr Bingham chasing quote for replacement fencing -It was Resolved- further quotes to be circulated to Cllrs – the limit for work was set at the amount of the current quote. Clerk to place order with the cheapest quote. Park committee have agreed to part fund the replacement of the basketball board/net
206. To discuss refurbishment of Crossroads sign in middle of village and village sign- no update available
207. To receive updates on speeding issues in Town Drove and to discuss setting up a new Speed watch group- a report has been received from Highways via Dist Cllr King regarding the complaints about speeding along Town Drove. It was felt that the Parish Council have done as much as they can within their powers to try to resolve this issue. Clerk has quotation for a mobile SID which can be moved about to various locations in village. Some funding for this is available from District Cllrs. It was Resolved to order new SID and Parish Council to fund the difference approx. £400.00. Clerk to raise matter of joint Speed watch group at the next Gosberton PC meeting. Clerk to contact LRSP ref agreeing points for SID to be placed- opposite side to road to junction to Sarahgate, School footpath along the main road, half way along Watergate, between Casswell drive and Barehams lane junctions
208. Planning Matters
Planning applications/decisions received since the last Council meeting
For comments
I. H015-0096-25 – Details of foul & surface water disposal, ecological biodiversity measures, external boxes for gas & electricity supplies, gas flues & soil vent pipes, storage & disposal of refuse & recycling, construction management plan & method statement & prevent the deposit of mud on public highways by vehicles travelling from the site during construction of the development (Conditions 8, 9, 13, 14, 15 & 16 of H15-0360-22- Land adj to 62 Watergate Quadring- Clarke Group
II. H15-0097-25-Details of external materials & confirmation of access closure (Conditions 2 & 3 of H15- 0865-24)- land adj to 62 Watergate, Quadring- Clark Group
Cllr Rycroft- Jones requested that better visuals are made available from SHDC on some of the applications- Cllr Bingham to pass comments on the Planning officers
Determinations
I. H15-0806-24- Demolition of exiting building and erection of replacement dwelling- The Ferns, Beck Bank, Quadring Fen- APPROVED -0712-24-
209. Finance
I. To approve payments within Clerks report
| DATE | PAYEE | NET AMOUNT | VAT | TOTAL PAID | PAYMENT METHOD |
| 29/01/2025 | Bak Accounting | 14.60 | 14.60 | BACS | |
| 10/02/2025 | Lloyds | 4.25 | 4.25 | DD |
Previously Authorised
| 31/01/2025 | Clerk Salary | 241.70 | 241.70 | BACS | |
| 310/01/2025 | HMRC | 14.80 | 14.80 | BACS |
It was Resolved to authorise payments
II. To review Bank Reconciliation
Balance of account at 17th February 2025
Current Account - £17528.69
Instant Savings- £1318.23– play park committee- earmarked
Instant Savings- £3011.43- Salem burial ground maintenance
It was Resolved to accept bank reconciliation and to open a higher interest account and move over £3000.00 to this account
III. To review income and expenditure up to 17th February 2025
Income from 30th December 2024 to 17th February 2025
£7.46 from bank interest
Expenditure from 30th December 2024 to 17th February 2025 (including items to be approved at this meeting)
£275.35
It was Resolved to accept the Income and expenditure report
IV. To review Budget for 2024 up to 29th December 2024- it was Resolved to accept Budget review
V. To review Fixed asset report- it was Resolved to accept Fixed asset report
Cllr Robinson left the room at 8.20pm
210. To receive reports from other committees- Clerk to chase the Clerk of Unknown Donors to set a date for the next meeting, as there are issues that need to be resolved. No meetings of other committees
Cllr Robinson rejoined the meeting at 8.27pm
211. To set date for next meeting- 7th April 2025
Meeting closed at 8.28pm
Chairman ………………………………….