May 2024 Minutes
Langriville Parish Annual Council Meeting
14th May 2024 7pm
Langrick Village Hall.
In attendance Cllr John Wood, Cllr Phil Perryman, Cllr David Marshall, Cllr Nigel Standage, Cllr Ashleigh-Morris, District Cllr Ashton, District Cllr Neil Jones, Julie Reynolds, Katie Chalmers,
Agenda
1.05 Election of Chairman – Cllr Perryman proposed Cllr Wood as the Chairman, Cllr Standage seconded. RESOLVED
2.05 Election of vice Chairman Cllr Ashleigh-Morris expressed interest in the role, seconded by Cllr Perryman. RESOLVED
3.05 Apologies For absence – none given.
4.05 Co-option of Councillors – The council welcomes Julie Reynolds and Katie Chalmers to the council
5.05 Declarations of interest and requests for dispensations - Both Cllr Reynolds and Cllr Chalmers signed the declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism act 2011.
6.05 Draft Notes previously circulated were proposed as a true and correct record of the meeting held on the 12th March 2024, Chairman Cllr John Wood, seconded Cllr Perryman, all voted in favour RESOLVED Minutes were signed and date by Chairman.
7.05 Elan Speed indicators – Cllr Perryman reported that the new speed signs seem to have been making a significant impact on the reduction of speeding, however there are still over 60% of vehicles passing through Gipsey drove speeding and a smaller 15% speeding through the Meer Booth Road indicator.
Cllrs discussed the recent RTA which happened at Antons Gowt, there was concern for the cause, regarding speed or negligence. Cllrs Perryman queried the repair of the bridge, Cllr Ashleigh-Morris said she would speak to highways to see what the timescale may be regarding this. Chairman Wood requested the Clerk to email Road Safety Partnership regarding the bridge repair also. District Cllr Ashton mentioned that the proposed speed reduction on Meer Booth Road may have an impact on the speed average which comes from Meer Booth Road.
8.05 Reports – District and County Council – District Cllr Jones expressed he was impressed with the new speed signs within the parish. There are still grants available which are being aimed towards the smaller parishes which are keen to invest into smaller projects such as speed signage. District Cllr Jones also mentioned the Battle of Britain flyover due to take place on 6th June over Gipsey Bridge School in which they plan to take an ariel photo of the school.
Pride are a group of people which can be accessed to work within the village to clean up and cut grass, email provided to council should they wish to use.
District Cllr Thomas Ashton explained that the 30mph limit along the stretch of Meer Booth Road would be going ahead. The pylons proposal – county and district are strongly opposed and are particularly concerned that the Wolds would be spoiled, still discussions taking place if the Fens could be an area of natural beauty, plans to put this forward. There is no guarantee this would be agreed but it is always worth the attempt.
In regards to the bus service, this has caused much aggravation to the parish, District Cllr Ashton expressed his upset over the matter and has sent emails to the bus service to query their reasoning and lack of consultation prior to cancelling the service. Cllrs all agreed this has somewhat cut off an entire village form their local town and hospital. Call connect is available, but this has to be pre-arranged and not all residents are able to do so. District Cllr Ashton explained that he would be putting on pressure to the bus company and advised we as a parish do the same. Cllrs were all part of the discussions regarding these matters –
Agenda items 10.05 & 11.05 followed on from the district reports.
10.05 NG Pylons first proposal and second phase, 11.05 Bus service. All Cllrs were part of the prior discussion of this in point 9.05 on the agenda.
9.05 Finances – proposal to pay as listed.
* Salary April £325,
* March Water £5
* April Water £5
* March British Gas - £102.72
* April British Gas - £69.69
All payments made. RESOLVED.
12.05 Langrick Matters handy man – Cllr Ashleigh-Morris expressed her concern over the accounts of Langrick Matters including the previous trustees majority vote to transfer the remainder monies to Langriville Parish Council towards the new speed signs. Chairman Wood explained all was explained in the letter received by the council in the January meeting. Cllr Ashleigh-Morris expressed her delight that Cllr Chalmers and District Cllr Ashton have said they will assist in the running of Langrick Matters. Regarding the handyman, the clerk provided a cover letter from Keith Carr, Cllrs expressed their concern that this was not advertised and Chairman Wood proposed we advertise the job and go from there, seconded by Cllr Standage RESOLVED.
13.05 Village Hall Events - Discussion into the way in which council uses hall, possible events such as a pub night were suggested by Cllr Ashleigh-Morris. Langrick Matters may be able to organise some events to create revenue for the hall and unite the community.
14.05 Clerks report on any other correspondence – no other correspondence
Next meeting date – Chairman Cllr Wood proposed the next meetings to be held on 18st June 2024, Seconded by Cllr Marshall all in agreement. RESOLVED.