PARISH COUNCIL Scotter Village Hall, Scotton Road, Scotter, Gainsborough, Lincs DN21 3SA 01724 764599

Minutes of the meeting of the Council held at Scotter Village Hall on Monday 25th February 2019, commencing at 7.40pm.

Present - Councillors: , R. Day, B. Billam, K. Whittle and the Clerk.

The meeting commenced at 7.32pm

128 2018/19 To receive and approve apologies for absence. Apologies were received from Councillors Armstrong, Bond, Bullivent, Capes Collins and Tattersall. RESOLVED : to accept the apologies from Councillors Armstrong, Bond, Bullivent, Capes Collins and Tattersall.

129 2018/19 To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011. No declarations were made at this time.

130 2018/19 To approve the notes of the Council Meeting held on the 21st January 2019 as the Minutes of that meeting. RESOLVED : To approve the notes of the Council Meetings held on the 21st January 2019 as the Minutes of that meeting. These were signed by the Chairman.

131 2018/19 To receive a report on a recent inspection of Parson’s Field. Nothing to report.

132 2018/19 To agree which Councillors will be responsible for safety inspections of the cemetery and the playgrounds for the next month. Cllr R. Day and Cllr Bullivent were happy to continue.

133 2018/19 To discuss any planning applications received. The Council discussed the following applications and it was RESOLVED: to make the following comments

139039 Green Lawns, 7, Waggoners Close, Scotter, Gainsborough, , DN21 3RJ - Planning application for single storey side extension. No comment.

138989 Glebe Farm, Road, Susworth, , Lincolnshire, DN17 3AT - Planning application for extensions and alterations to provide additional ground floor accommodation and garage No comment.

138933 Northmoor Farm, North Moor Road, Scotter, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 3HT - Planning application to demolish existing dwelling and outbuildings to erect 1no. replacement dwelling, with attached garage and detached tractor shed. No comment. 1

138960 55, Gainsborough Road, Scotter, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 3RU - Planning application to create first floor and single storey extension to rear. Objection. The Parish Council wish to object as it is out of character with the adjacent properties, and will therefore have a detrimental effect on the street scene. They wish to ask that any application matches the policies in the Neighbourhood Plan.

134 2018/19 To receive a report from the Clerk and discuss issues raised.  The duck signs should be installed on the riverside imminently.  The Playing Field development project is moving forward. The results of the consultation event can be viewed on the Parish Council website in the Playing Field project tab. Further information will be placed here when available.

135 2018/19 To note income received and to approve its reconciliation to the bank statements. No income.

136 2018/19 To approve payments to be made. The Council examined the accounts to be paid for supplies and services received since the last meeting and, RESOLVED : That the following payments should be approved. CHEQUE NET TOTAL NO. TO WHOM PAID PARTICULARS OF PAYMENT VALUE VAT PAYMENTS 403119 N Altoft Wages 1175.00 1175.00 403120 N Altoft New IT eqt and exp 1030.00 1030.00 403121 G. Worth Village person 673.74 673.74 403122 John Espin Signs Duck Signs 292.78 292.78

Totals 3171.52 - 3171.52

137 2018/19 To take any points from members, identify items for the next agenda and to note urgent items of interest.  The bin on Sands Lane is in need of replacement. The Clerk will report this to WLDC.  After a recent visit to allotments, the Clerk feels that they are in need of some attention. The Clerk will meet with Councillor Whittle before the next meeting, and then will place the item on the March agenda.

The Chairman declared the meeting closed at 7.55pm.

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