March 2024 Agenda

Allington Parish Council 
Mrs J Morton, Clerk and RFO
Tel: 07740 055381 Email: parish.clerk@allingtonpc.org.uk

Dear Councillor,

I hereby give you notice that the next meeting of Allington Parish Council will be held at Allington Village Hall on Wednesday 6 March 2024 at 19:30. All members of the Parish Council are summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted as set out hereunder.

Public Forum:  The Parish Council meeting will be preceded by a public forum commencing at 19:15 for which councillors are asked to be present.  Members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council, District and County Councillors and the Police may also make reports.  Members of the public are welcome to stay for the meeting but may not participate unless invited to do so by the Chairman.

Janet Morton
Allington Parish Clerk
27 March 2024


AGENDA

1.   WELCOME REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN

2.   APOLOGIES: TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND REASONS GIVEN

3.   TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCALISM ACT 2011

To receive declarations of Members interests in relation to agenda items.

To consider request for dispensations from Members.

4.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

To resolve to accept the Clerk’s notes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting held on 3 January 2024 to be approved as minutes.
   
5.   CLERKS REPORT
Correspondence.

Greater Lincolnshire Devolution Consultation
Complaint regarding parents parking in the zig zag area on Bottom Street
Flooding Support
Budget and Council Tax Proposal 2024/25
Gardens Residents Association – sand bags
Parish Council Engagement Session on Road Safety
Notification of temporary traffic regulation Order - Allington TTR006908
Grantham Mayor's Charity Ball - Saturday 16 March 2024
Lincolnshire Environmental Crime Partnership
South Kesteven District Council Tree and Woodland Strategy consultation
Start of works at approved solar site west of Foston (south of A1)
The Rookery – Damage to The Green verge and mud on road.
Resident saying Bottom Street pot holes never get repaired properly
Planning Policy Consultation

Finance

To note income since the last meeting as outlined in the respective Finance Reports. 
To resolve to approve the expenditure since the last meeting as outlined in the respective Finance Reports. 
To review the Financial Policy

6.   DISTRICT COUNCILLOR REPORT

7.   PLANNING

To consider the following planning applications-

S24/0051 Permission Granted
Applicant: Mark Elgar
Proposal: Fell horse chestnut tree
Location: 10 Park Road, Allington, Lincolnshire, NG32 2EB,
App Type: Works to TPO Tree(s)

S23/2368
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Tim Benton
Proposal: Single storey rear extension
Location: The Cottage, Bottom Street, Allington, Lincolnshire, NG32 2DT
App Type: Householder

S24/0161
Applicant: Graham Anderson
Proposal: Section 211 notice in relation to crown lift two apple trees
Location: Eastleigh, The Green, Allington, Lincolnshire, NG32 2EA
App Type: Trees in CA - Section 211 Notice

S23/1854 Listed building consent
Date Received:10th October 2023
Applicant: Mr Theresa Burrows
Proposal: Replace degraded brickwork on 3x chimneys. Replace broken bricks with matching reclaimed engineering bricks and repoint with lime mortar.
Location: Plumtree House, The Green Allington Lincolnshire NG32 2EA

8.   VILLAGE IN BLOOM & TREES

To consider the possibility of further planters around the village green

To consider placing a waste bin on Marston Lane to encourage the collection and disposal of dog mess.

9.   PLAYING FIELD

GYFC’s use of the playing field during the extreme wet conditions.
Update on the slippery side path next to the children’s play area
Update on the muddy area around the bonfire site
Update on the topping up of the gravel on the car park
To discuss the damaged MUGA fencing
To form a Playing Field Committee to work closer with the Playing Field Fundraising Group

10.   DEFIBRILLATORS

To confirm the new defibrillators have been registered and have the required information attached to them if used.

To discuss and resolve as to whether the Parish Council should maintain the defibrillator at The Gardens.

11.   HIGHWAYS

To discuss the possibility of having a waste bin on Marston Lane. There are no bins in this area of the village.

Proposed prohibition of motorised vehicles on Sewstern Lane

Bottom Street pot holes

Bottesford Road flooding by Cow Lady Lane

Speed awareness feedback, equipment required and approval for purchase.

12.   ST JAMES CHURCHYARD

To discuss the placing and purchase of a bench in the churchyard in memory of Mary Thompson

13.   80 Years since D Day

To consider lighting the Beacon on 6 June 2024

14.   EASYFUNDING

Updates regarding information to all villagers about promotions with Easyfundraising

15.   EMERGENCY FLOOD PLAN

To discuss the Emergency Flood Plan- Cllr Marvin

16.   ADVISORY GROUPS AND COMMITTEES

To consider forming a playing field committee

Review of councillors on the personnel advisory group

17.   AGENDA ITEMS FOR ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

18.   DATE OF NEXT MEETING