November 2018
MINUTES OF UPTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 13TH NOVEMBER 2018 AT UPTON METHODIST
SCHOOLROOM AT 7.00 PM
Present: Cllr. Spittlehouse, Cllr. Rushton, Cllr. Fotheringham, Cllr. Moden, Cllr. Barrow, Cllr. L Alsop, Cllr. J
Alsop
In attendance: L Holman Clerk
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
043/18 APOLOGIES OF ABSENCE WERE RECEIVED FROM
Cllr. J Milne.
044/18 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ACORDANCE WITH LOCALISM ACT 2011 AND ANY DISPENSATIONS
THAT MAY ARISE
Cllr. Spittlehouse declared an interest in the Clerks wages.
045/18 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING OF TUESDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 2018
It was proposed and seconded to accept the notes of the last meeting.
It was RESOLVED to accept the minutes as a true copy. All in favour.
046/18 MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES OF TUESDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 2018
The SID analysis report taken from Aug/Sept had been previously circulated to all members of the
Council. It was unanimous to leave SID at the Hall Farm location for the whole of November.
It was pointed out that a bush in the neighbouring garden obscures the SID. The
Resident has cut it back but needs monitoring for regrowth.
The Clerk informed the Council that the new backing plate had arrived for the new pole on
Padmoor Lane when it has been erected.
Cllr. Spittlhouse had filled in the ruts and grass seeded the area on the village green. The hedge on
Church Road has been cut back. RESOLVED. Cllr. Rushton advised the council that the Church hedge
is in hand. RESOLVED.
A noticeboard was chosen. Cllr. Spittlehouse to check fittings with manufacturers. RESOLVED.
047/18 PRECEPT
The clerk gave the Councillors predicted expenditure guidance for 2019/2020.
This was discussed and it was proposed £7.500 should be the estimated precept. RESOLVED.
The cost of a parish election would be an addition to the precept. The total for a contested election
would be £2.100 plus 43p per elector for provision of Poll Cards.
048/18 FINANCE
The Clerks invoice for period Sept/Oct 2018 was approved and signed by the Chairman and
witnessed by Cllr. Fotheringham.
The cost of the CILCA course for the Clerk was discussed and approved by all Councillors.
049/18 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
138147. Land to rear of Church Rd. Granted.
138495. Col’s Mere. Heapham Rd. Resubmission. 5 holiday lodges and 1 managers lodge. All
Councillors agreed with the planning application and have no objections. Clerk to submit the
Council’s views that it would be beneficial to the village and local businesses.
050/18 VILLAGE HALL REPORT
Cllr.Barrow was the representative at the last meeting. Smoking shelter is still ongoing. Finances are
good. Cllr. Spittlehouse to attend the next meeting on 15.11.2018.
051/18 CRIME REPORT
Nothing to report for crime in Upton. Clerk to ask PCSO if the crime report that is sent out is up to
date.
052/18 CLERKS CORRESPONDENCE
A memorial wreath for Remembrance Sunday had been purchased with approval from all Councillors
Via a previous email.
A new street sign for Ave A had been requested from a resident. Clerk had ordered one and is now in
place.
All the following correspondence had been previously circulated by email to all councillors on receipt
from the Clerk.
Polling Station review.
An email had been received regards the Polling Station venue. All Councillors agreed that the
Schoolroom which has always been used is still good to do so.
Winter self-help scheme.
This is a new scheme where participating villages are given free salt to use in areas outside the
normal gritting route. The Clerk had outlined the areas that would require gritting in adverse
weather conditions.
It was agreed that we participate in the scheme. Cllr. Fotheringham agreed to store the salt, and the
Clerk will act as snow warden.
Highway verge cutting Parish agreement.
It was decided by all Councillors that the agreement with Lincolnshire County Council
for 2019/20 be agreed.
First Aid Course.
The British Red Cross are offering a free first aid course. Clerk was asked to get more information
and to let all the Councillors know when more details are obtained.
Cllr. Barrow asked the clerk to check to see whether the blocked drain on Church Road had been
addressed. The building work that is going on at present will only exacerbate the flooding problem
in that area. Clerk to follow up.