FC February 2019 Minutes
Minutes of the meeting of the Full Council held on 26th February 2019 in the Council Chamber, Franklin Hall, Halton Road, Spilsby.
Present:
Cllr M Gale (Chairman)
Cllr M Gibson
Cllr E Hodgson
Cllr M Holland
Cllr T Kemp
Cllr D Mangion
Cllr L Marsh
Cllr K Wood
Also present: Mrs Smith (Town Clerk), Cllr R Williams (ELDC)
Cllr Williams reported that there is a new Environmental Crime Officer, Paul Carville, who has the power to issue a fixed penalty notice of £100. He has a dash cam and a personal cam. Councils can contact him with any problems. He said that Councillor grants had come to an end. New Life Centre, Hundleby and Spilsby Walkers, Business Partnership, Spilsby Lunch Club, Scouts and Spilsby Flower Club had all benefited from grants totally £1500.
Cllr Bowkett sent her apologies.
14. Apologies for absence
Apologies were received and accepted from Cllr Iremonger (unwell) Cllr Taylor (holiday) Cllr Wright (work).
15. Declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011
None
16. Notes of previous meeting 24th January 2019
It was RESOLVED to adopt the minutes as a true record
17. To receive reports from Town Mayor, Town Council’s working groups, representatives on outside bodies and the Town Clerk.
Mayor- Cllr Gale reported that he had attended the Light Night launch and thanked the Councillors who had attended. He was due to go to the Embassy Theatre the next night as an invited guest and that he had a busy March and April coming up.
Recreation Ground- Cllr Gale said that the Council had a meeting with the Recreation Ground regarding the boundaries which had gone well. They are all going to try to sort out the problem of dog fouling. The Recreation Ground Committee are going to take the wall down on the hard court to prevent further vandalism. It was decided to try to have an outdoor gym again and to increase the size of the play area to accommodate it. Cllr Wood said that it would be a community project to take the wall down. Cllr Gale said that a Public Space Order will be applied for as soon as permissible.
Twinning- The Clerk reported that there would be a visit to France in July and also a visit from the Germany. There is a fund-raising Race Night on the 16th March at Partney Village Hall.
Good Neighbourhood Scheme- Cllr Gibson said that there had been another coffee morning and 8-10 people attended. There has not been a committee meeting since January. Community Lincs are still on board to support the scheme.
Town Clerk- The Clerk tabled a report of her activities
18. Highways
The Clerk reported that a meeting has been arranged with Highways, Cllr Richard Davies and Cllr Bowkett for the 25th March to discuss highways problems in the town.
19. Recreation Ground Boundaries
Following the meeting with the Recreation Ground Representatives the following were RESOLVED; -
• Extend the play area to accommodate an outdoor gym
• Finish the bramble cutting along the Spinney fence
• Encourage the PCSOs to patrol the recreation ground
• Supply 2 more bins for the recreation ground
20. Update on the Emergency Plan
Cllr Wood said that she was having a meeting with Cllr Gibson next week and that they were speaking to other parishes. She reported that the plan is moving forward and that she will be going back to Skegness Council who are keen to work with the Town Council on the plan.
21. The Strategic Plan for Spilsby Town Council
Cllr Kemp said that the plan now needs drafting and the correct phraseology adopting. He continued that the Council need to agree the suggested content and that the plan needs finalising. Cllr Mangion said that it is fairly much a list of objectives and that the Council needs to see where the resources are coming from. Cllr Kemp said that it is a working document and reacting what happens within the Council. He said the Council make sure that it contains the aims and ambitions. Cllr Gibson said that a lot of the draft plan is happening already. Cllr Kemp went on to say that people can see what the Council aim to do and this also helps when applying for funding. It shows what the Council wants to achieve. Cllr Wood said that the Council should work with neighbouring parishes.
After further discussion Cllr Kemp Proposed to approve the content and then go to redraft.
It was RESOLVED to approve the content of the Strategic Plan and to redraft.
Cllr Mangion gave a vote of thanks to the Town Clerk, the Deputy Clerk, Cllr Kemp and Cllr Holland for their work in producing the plan.
22. Orders for Payment and Income Jan/Feb 2019
It was RESOLVED to accept all orders for payment