27 September 2022
Notice of a meeting of Ruskington Parish Council
Dear Sir/Madam,
I hereby give you notice that a meeting of Ruskington Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 27 September 2022 at the Winchelsea Centre, 11 High Street North, Ruskington, NG34 9DY at 7pm. A public session, lasting no more than 15 minutes, commences at 7pm. Members of the public and press are welcome to attend. Alternatively, questions or short statements can be submitted to the Clerk in advance of the meeting.
All Members of the Parish Council are summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted at the meeting, as set out hereunder.
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Signed: K H Locke |
K H Locke |
Date: 21 September 2022 |
Agenda
1. Apologies for absence. To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Parish Clerk prior to the meeting.
2. 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.
3. To approve as a correct record the notes of the ordinary meeting held on Wednesday 17 August 2022.
4. Financial Matters (Information previously circulated).
4.1. To consider approval of payments made in July and August 2022.
4.2. To consider approval of the bank reconciliations for July and August 2022.
4.3. To receive the internal auditors report if available.
5. To receive an update on the co-option to Ruskington Parish Council.
6. To review and adopt the following policies:
6.1. Advertising
6.2. Social media
6.3. Communication
6.4. Complaints
6.5. Health & Safety as recommended by the HR Committee
6.6. Dignity at Work as recommended by the HR Committee
6.7. To consider the Council signing the NALC Respect & Civility pledge. (Information circulated prior to the meeting.)
7. Estate Management Committee - Cllr Conway, Chairman of the Estate Management Committee.
7.1. To consider the drawings and specification for the office refurbishment following a meeting with Rick Smith Design on 9 August 2022.
8. Environment Committee - Cllr Conway, Chairman of the Environment Committee.
8.1. To receive an update from Lincolnshire Co-op on the access to and an extension of the community garden, if available.
8.2. To receive information on the zero-carbon project and funding following a meeting with the LCC Sustainability Team on 10 August 2022.
8.3. To consider the purchase of an electric vehicle for use by Council employees when the current van lease expires in 2023.
8.4. To consider the installation of an electric charging point at the office for the parish vehicle.
8.5. To consider applying to NKDC for the Litter Picking Grant 2022-2023.
8.6. To consider the best tree to plant, and its location in the Garden of Remembrance, to commemorate the late HM Queen Elizabeth II, and agree any expenditure.
8.7. To consider the acceptance of a Community Wildlife Grant of £190.00 from LCC for wildflower seeds for Horseshoe Hollow.
8.8. To consider the purchase of ramps for the yard steps to allow the safe manoeuvres of machinery at a cost of no more than £340.00 excluding VAT.
9. Planning – Applications received, withdrawn, and approved since the last meeting.
9.1. To approve the notes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 12 July 2022.
9.2 To consider the following planning applications:
a. Reference: 22/0966/FUL
Removal of existing conservatory roof and replace with new masonry and flat
Roof Location: Cherry Tree Lodge 34 Station Road Ruskington Sleaford Lincolnshire
b. Reference: 22/1069/HOUS
Proposal: Erection of two storey side extension and single storey front extension. Location: 11 Sycamore Road Ruskington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9BU.
c. Application Reference: 22/0542/FUL
Proposal: Proposed Change of use to garden land. Location: Land At The End Of Whitehouse Road Ruskington. Withdrawn by the applicant and no further action will be taken.
d. Application Reference: 22/0502/PNND
Proposal: Prior approval for change of use of agricultural building to 5 dwellinghouses
(Class C3). Location: Poultry Farm Lincoln Road Ruskington. Application withdrawn following consideration of planning issues.
e. Application Reference: 22/1178/HOUS
Proposal: Erection of a single storey attached open sided garden room (retrospective).
Location: 9 Cedar Close Ruskington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9FH
f. Application Reference: 22/1296/HOUS
Proposal: Erection of single storey front extension and single storey side and rear
Extensions. Location: 15 Sleaford Road Ruskington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9BP
9.3. To receive information on the followed planning applications approved by NKDC.
a. Reference: 22/0747/FUL
Proposal: Erection of 2 wooden sheds (retrospective)
Location: 31-31A High Street North Ruskington Sleaford
b. Reference: 22/0840/FUL
Proposal: Siting of a single storey modular classroom building for a 5-year period.
Location: St Georges Academy Sleaford Road Ruskington
c. Reference: 22/0966/FUL
Proposal: Removal of existing conservatory roof and replace with new masonry and flat roof.
Location: Cherry Tree Lodge 34 Station Road Ruskington
9.4. To consider street names for the proposed development off Whitehouse Road, in accordance with NKDC’s street naming policy (previously circulated).
9.5. To receive information on planning appeals.
a. Proposed Site at 70 Sleaford Road Ruskington Sleaford Lincolnshire
Planning Reference 21/0343/FUL
Appeal Reference APP/R2520/W/21/3292618
Proposed 2no. dwellings with attached garages and erection of a garage for no.70
with associated works
Appeal dismissed.
b. Proposed Site at 70 Sleaford Road Ruskington Sleaford Lincolnshire
Planning Reference 21/1073/FUL
Appeal Reference APP/R2520/W/22/3297092
Erection of dwelling, associated works and parking for no. 70 Sleaford Road
(Revised submission of 21/0343/FUL).
Appeal Allowed.
10. Recreation Committee – Cllr Cox, Chairman of the Recreation Committee
10.1. To receive an update on the refurbishment of Parkfield play area.
10.2. To consider the quotes for painting the changing rooms, if available.
10.3. To consider the application to use an area of Parkfield playing field for children’s rugby activities on Saturday mornings, term time only. (Information previously circulated.)
11. To consider the second proof of the village map and agree any further amendments.
12. To consider how Council can support a warm space initiative.
13. Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday arrangements.
14. Correspondence - for information only. (Circulated to Councillors prior to the meeting).
a. NKDC – Receipt of Code of Conduct forms and new disclosable pecuniary and other registrable interest forms.
b. Resident – Horseshoe Hollow
c. NKDC – bin collection information
d. LCC Sustainability Team – Ruskington selected as a pilot for a zero- carbon project with £5.000 of grant funding for projects.
e. Rural Policing Team – latest newsletter
f. YMCA – Age-friendly Business Awards.
g. Rippon Homes – Street names for the proposed housing development off Whitehouse Road.
h. LALC – LALC News, issue 178
i. Central Lincolnshire Local Plan - Submission of the Local Plan to the Secretary of State for examination, and the Regulation 22 (3) Notice of Submission.
j. Lower Witham Flood Resilience Project Team – Project newsletter
k. LALC- Civility & Respect information and pledge for councils
l. NK Talking Planning - Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal and Consultation
m. LCC – Remembrance and Constitutional Parade Training 2022
n. Lincolnshire County Council - The Good Home Alliance and survey
o. Environment Agency – Support for signing residents up for flood alerts
p. NALC and LALC – Meetings during the period of national mourning for HM Queen Elizabeth II.
q. Anglian Water – Information on the two proposed reservoirs for Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire.
r. NKDC – e-news
s. LALC – e-news
15. To receive Councillors’ reports for information only and items for inclusion on the next agenda. Councillors are requested to use this opportunity to report minor matters of information not included elsewhere on the agenda and to raise items for future agendas.
16. To receive District and County Councillors’ Reports – for information only. (Any items raised for decision will appear on the agenda for the next meeting.)
17. To resolve whether to exclude the public and press, in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960, to discuss the following staffing matters. Should this resolution be passed, members of the public and press will be required to leave the meeting. The meeting will end, and a further meeting of the Council will be convened immediately.
18. To receive the review of the performance and welfare of a Council employee following an HR Committee meeting held on 26 September 2022, and independent HR advice. – Cllr Ditch.
19. To consider the hours and pay scale for the office assistant post as recommended by the HR Committee.
20. To consider a request from an employee regarding increasing their working hours to full time.
Abbreviations:
LALC- Local Association of Local Councils
NKDC – North Kesteven District Council
Ruskington Parish Council
The Parish Office, 7-9 High Street North, Ruskington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 9DY
Tel: 01526 834483 Email: clerk@ruskingtonpc.org.uk
Chairman of Council - Cllr G Conway I Clerk to the Council - Mrs Kathryn Locke I RFO - Miss Kirsty Sinclair