July 28 2023 - Agenda - CANCELLED.
THIS MEETING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO BEING INQUORATE. IT HAS BEEN RE-ARRANGED FOR THURSDAY 3 AUGUST 2023.
FENTON & TORKSEY LOCK PARISH COUNCIL
The Wesleyan Chapel, Blind Lane, Coleby, Lincs, LN5 0AL. Tel: 07926 919098
Website: Homepage – Fenton and Torksey Lock Parish Council (lincolnshire.gov.uk)
Dear Councillor
You are hereby summoned to attend a Meeting of the Parish Council, which will be held on Friday 28 July 2023 at Kettlethorpe Village Hall at 7pm.
The meeting is open to the public and during the meeting there will be a 15-minute public forum when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council in relation to the business on the agenda.
AGENDA
Outgoing Chairman’s opening remarks.
1. To receive apologies and reasons for absence.
2. To receive Declarations of Interest on any item on the Agenda.
Members may make any declarations of interest at this point but may also make them at any point during the meeting.
3. To resolve to suspend the meeting to allow no more than 15 minutes of public forum.
4. Notes of the Parish Council meetings:
Notes of the Parish Council meeting held on 15 June 2023 to be approved and signed as minutes.
5. To receive any applications for Co-option to the vacant seats on the Parish Council.
6. To receive reports from Police with crime information.
7. Planning Matters.
8. To receive any updates regarding the Speedwatch scheme and to consider any action.
9. To receive any updates regarding the Notice Board at Torksey Lock.
10. Parish Newsletter. To receive any feedback and to consider any action for the next issue.
11. To consider Training arrangements for Cllrs. To receive any feedback on training attended.
12. Clerks report
13. Laptop. To consider replacing the Clerk’s laptop.
14. Financial Matters
a) To approve the Statement of accounts and bank reconciliations to date.
b) To consider applying for an Equals Debit card account (report in CR/FR).
15. Footpaths.
a) To receive any updates and to consider any action regarding maintenance arrangements for the footpath in Torksey Lock.
b) To receive any updates and to consider any action, regarding the siting of a new footpath along the road from Torksey Lock to Fenton and along the frontage to Little London Park towards the Fosse Dyke Canal bridge and any updates regarding the landowner’s indication that he may approve the current construction personnel gate as a permanent access (in conjunction with LCC Highways).
c) To receive any updates from CCllr R Butroid, who had been asked to liaise with LCC Highways, to request that an assessment survey be carried out so that the installation of a crossing be considered; noting that it may take up to a year for any assessment to commence.
16. Parish Speed Limits.
To receive any updates regarding the 2 areas within the parish where residences are outside the current 40mph speed limits.
a) Along the A1133, Newark Road, from Laughterton – extend speed limit zone to include Fenton High House, the Polish Scouting Centre and the village sign and
b) Along the A156, Lincoln Road, from Torksey Lock – extend speed limit zone to include Leys Cottage and relocate the existing Fenton village sign to the same point. The recent proposed speed limit reduction from 40mph to 30mph has gone to the next step, Public Notice, which closed on 15 June 2023.
c) To receive any updates from CCllr R Butroid, who had offered to liaise with LCC Highways:
i. Move the existing Fenton village sign north by approx. 400metres to include all the village residences
ii. Move the existing 40mph sign to the location of the repositioned village sign.
iii. On the A1133, approaching Torksey Lock from Laughterton, move the existing 40mph signs approx 200 metres south to the existing location of the Torksey Lock Village sign. This will extend the 40mph limit zone to include the Polish Scout Camp and Fenton High House. This will also enable the CSW team to operate in this area.
iv. The beneficial effects of the provision of additional warning signage was also discussed: to include such as “Please drive carefully through our village”, “children crossing”, “elderly pedestrians”.
d) To receive any updates from Cllr I B Smith and Cllr A Woods regarding the agreed photographic record of works.
17. Torksey Lock Bench Progress Report
To receive any update regarding the siting of the bench at Torksey Lock.
18. Garden Area at the location of the Torksey Lock bench.
To consider progressing this suggestion, noting that ownership of land and the clarification of any permissions required.
19. Volunteer Policy.
To consider adopting a Volunteer Policy for those carrying out Parish Council Activities (e.g.CSW)
20. Any urgent items for discussion
Matters can be raised and may become future agenda items. Items will only be taken if notified to the Chairman 24 hours prior to the meeting.
21. Date of next meetings.
Regular Meetings – Sept 21, and Nov 16.
24 July 2023. Ruth Keillar Clerk to Fenton and Torksey Lock Parish Council.