March 2021 Minutes
NOTES FROM FILLINGHAM PARISH MEETING
Monday, 1st March 2021
Held via Zoom – COVID restrictions.
1. In Attendance: Margaret O’Grady (Chair), Peter O’Grady (Vice-chair), Glenn Cargill (RFO), Dawn Greetham (Clerk), Cllr Roger Patterson and 3 further parishioners.
2. Apologies for absence: Vicky Cargill, PCSO Julie McFaul.
3. Notices of Interest: None
4. Minutes of the last meeting (1st February 2021): The minutes were approved unanimously and signed.
5. Matters arising from the minutes not covered elsewhere in the meeting:
• Work on the Village Hall windows is due to start on 15th March, and due to be complete by 24th March. Building regulations have been applied for and provisional consent re-ceived, pending inspection during the work.
• Two quotes for painting the windows have been sought (awaiting responses).
• A new Defibrillator has been ordered and will be received with pads for adults, that may also be used for children if used in a specific way. Separate children’s pads are available and it was agreed unanimously that additional child pads would be purchased.
6. Reports:
I. Police: There was two incidents reported, only one of which is of public interest, relating to a suspicious vehicle being seen on Chapel Road (19th February 2021 at 19:45hrs).
II. Finance: Glenn reported that further COVID-19 grant payments have been received for the village hall. Invoices have been paid for EDF (utility bill), Defibrilator, LALC membership, Firestop Checks, Building Regulations fees and the charity donation in recognition for web site work. The contract for general grass cutting is due for review.
III. Village Hall report: The hall remains closed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Awaiting risk as-sessment for COVID-19 from WLDC ahead of the planned elections in May. Playground – nothing to report. There is no update on legal/charity status.
7. Correspondence:
I. Correspondence from WLDC Planning, regarding 5 the High Street, the planning application has been withdrawn (ref 141557).
II. LALC correspondence: regulations that permit remote council meetings owing to COVID-19 is due to expire on the 7th May 2021, therefore at present Zoom meetings beyond that date would not be permitted and any meetings would need to be face to face, unless there is an update to legislation.
8. Parish/District/county matters:
I. Cllr Roger Paterson provided an update on West Lindsay District Council matters, including the budget challenge and the potential for a small rise in the Council Tax. Council elections are due to go ahead in May 2021, COVID-19 restrictions permitting.
II. Parish Trust update: Nothing heard from solicitors regarding land registry change. Peter to chase up.
III. Broadband update: Briefing note circulated before the meeting to provide an update on the background to the project and the current position. A “final” price has been received by Openreach, but this had not been changed since the initial draft and did not take into ac-count the agreed adjustments. The current scheme expires at the end of March 2021, and a new scheme is due, although there are no details at this stage.
IV. Grit Bin missing, reported – 4157725. Streetlight 4a, High Street, reported not working, 4157723 to LCC.
V. Community Lincs membership renewal is due £120 (for three years) agreed. Proposed by Dawn, seconded by Judith.
9. Any other business:
• It was suggested that the specific topics for meetings be added to the list of meeting dates on the Web site, in addition to the AGM (e.g. budget meeting, precept submission approval).
• A litter pick over the weekend of 27th and 28th February. Many thanks to those involved.
• It was noticed that the Village Hall bins had been filled with unsorted waste. Villagers are reminded that these bins are not for general use and all waste must be properly sorted.
• The road works have been completed but there remains damage on village green and other verges. This was to have been made good by the contractor. Margaret to follow up.
• The Village Venture will continue without a paper copy during COVID-19 pandemic, and is available on the Fillingham Parish website.
• There was a discussion on possible community events or activities and a call for sugges-tions to be considered at the next meeting.
10. Date of next meeting: 12th April 2021