March 2025 Agendas
Allington Parish Council
Mrs C Griffin, Clerk and RFO
Email: parish.clerk@allingtonpc.org.uk
Agenda
Parish Council Meeting to be held at Allington Village Hall at 7.30pm
Wednesday 12th March 2025
Dear Councillor,
I hereby give you notice that the next meeting of Allington Parish Council will be held at Allington Village Hall on Wednesday 12th March 2025 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.
Kate Griffin
Allington Parish Clerk
06th March 2025
1. PUBLIC FORUM
To resolve to suspend standing orders for a maximum of 15 minutes to allow members of the public to make comment
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 notes from the Parish Council Meeting held on 8th January 2025 to be approved as minutes.
5. CLERKS CORRESPONDENCE REPORT
Correspondence received regarding the following all of which had been forwarded to Councillors in advance of the meeting;
Email received from the Gardens Residents Association, also sent to Cllr M Whittington regarding flooding in the Gardens.
Emails from resident regarding the Allington Parish Council FB page
Email from a resident regarding display of Parish Council Notices, minutes & agendas on the Gardens noticeboard
Email from Holly Kingswell of Harworth Group regarding a meeting about proposals for a new employment space off the A1 at Gonerby Moor
Email regarding overflow parking / use of the playing field car park for a wedding on 17th May 2025.
Email and invoice from the Gardens Residents Association regarding the replacement of the defibrillator batteries.
Email from Smith Construction with quotation for maintenance of the MUGA for the year 2025/26
Email from Allington Village Hall Chair confirming booking of dates for future meetings to January 2026
Email from Allington Village Hall Chair with minutes attached
Email from SKDC regarding the Local Development Scheme 2025-2028
Email from the LALC Internal Auditor regarding arranging an internal audit
Email from Smith Construction with a maintenance report for inspection carried out on 7th February 2025
Emails received from 4 village groups regarding the VE/VJ Day celebrations
Email enquiry received from a resident regarding councillor vacancy – application form sent but no further update.
Email from Harworth Group re development proposals off the A1 at Gonerby Moor
Email from resident re Harworth Group
Email re Barrowby Neighbourhood plan
Email from a resident re Cooption
Email from member of Gonerby Parish Council regarding Harworth Group proposals
Email from Councillor Leadenham regarding the February edition of the South Lincolnshire Citizens Advice Update.
Email from Councillor Leadenham regarding the environmental crime partnership report.
6. CLERKS FINANCE REPORT
Schedule of payments for approval – date and signature of 2 x cllrs required.
Tax payment to HMRC £98.80
LALC Annual Training Scheme £162.00
Allington Gardens Defibrillator pads £264.00
Invoice received from LALC regarding payment for 3 hours of webmaster time £64.80
Invoice received from Hempsteads regarding the payment for cutting the hedge in St James Churchyard & Cutting the lower branches around the inside of the playing field £372.00
Invoice from Smith Construction for maintenance inspection of the MUGA £360.00
GDPR Date Protection Act fee of £52.00 invoice (paid by Direct Debit)
Invoice from G Guilder for the hedges £120.00
LALC New Clerk Day lunch £15.00
Email from Webmaster advising how many minutes usage we have left(49). Invoice requested for a further 5 hours £108.00
Receipt from Parish Clerk to purchase a printer for the use of parish council ££159.99
Donation of £35.00 made in advance of use of the playing field car park for overflow parking for a wedding at Allington Manor in May 2025.
7. CLERKS PLANNING REPORT
Planning Applications received as detailed below;
- Application No: S23/1098 Date Received: 13th June 2023 Applicant: Dr Cilla Eisner FIRST SCHEDULE Use/operations/other matter Replacement roof to art studio including roof lights SECOND SCHEDULE Location: Home Farm House Bottesford Road Allington Decision/Date 21st January 2025 The South Kesteven District Council hereby certify that, on the 13th June 2023, the details specified in the First Schedule above in respect of the land referred to above is NOT LAWFUL within the meaning of Section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), for the following reason(s):- 1. The proposed alterations do not accord with Class C (b) of Schedule 2 Part 1 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015. The lawful development certificate is refused.
- Application No: S25/0255 Applicant: Mr Richard Cookson Proposal: Section 211 notice for the following works: Maple tree (T1) to fell. Maple tree (T2) -25-30% crown reduction and crown thinning. Cracked Willow tree (T3) - to be felled. Conifer (T4) - 25-30% crown reduction and crown thinning. Wild Cherry tree (T5) - 25-30% crown reduction and crown thinning . Monkey tree (T6) - crowned at base. Shrubs on property boundaries to be maintained, reduced and thinned, ensuring aesthetically no impact to the property appearance. Laurel (T7) - reduction in height by 50% to bring in line with garage guttering. Location: Rose Barn, 5 Dalestorth Court, Sedgebrook Road, Allington, Lincolnshire App Type: Trees in CA - Section 211 Notice Case Officer: Telephone Ext: Email: Alex McDonough 01476 406247 alexander.mcdonough@southkesteven.gov.uk I have received a Notice for consent to carry out work on trees as described above within the Conservation Area. The forms, plans and any other submitted documents can be viewed by clicking on the following link, using the format S25/0255 : www.southkesteven.gov.uk/planningsearch/ I would be pleased to receive any comments the Town/Parish Council may wish to make on the proposal within 14 days of the date of this letter. If a formal reply is not received by 7th March 2025 it will be assumed that you do not wish to make any comments. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries
8. OPEN LETTER
Update on the open letter.
9. VILLAGE HALL
Update to be provided on a meeting with the VH Committee regarding the request for a grant.
Update on defibrillator case / electrician to install the case.
10. PLAYING FIELD
Update on hedges by external contractor – hedge cutting completed and invoice submitted.
Update on the car park posts.
Quotation for MUGA Maintenance from Smith Construction received.
11. BUS SHELTER MAINTENANCE
To discuss the bus shelter maintenance. Email sent to Cllr Leadenham by previous clerk with locations of bins and request for SKDC to empty an additional bin.
12. DOG WASTE BIN FOR MARSTON LANE
Update on the dog waste bin
13. REVIEW REPLACING CURRENT SPEED INDICATOR WITH A SOLAR POWERED UNIT
To discuss a solar powered speed unit.
14. ALLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL FACEBOOK PAGE
Update on Allington Parish Council Facebook Page – email received with details for discussion.
15. DISTRICT / COUNTY COUNCILLOR REPORT
16. VE/VJ DAY CELEBRATIONS
Update on email sent to Allington Village Groups. 4 replies received.
17. ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
To discuss the Annual Parish Meeting planned for 16th April 2025. Conversation with Mark Whittington concerning the flood issue around the village and suggestion of a talk from the Flood Officer at LCC at the annual parish meeting. 27.2.25 Cllr Whittington confirmed a representative will be in attendance.
18. INTERNAL AUDIT
Update on the report from the LALC Internal Audit which took place on 21st February. To discuss recommendations, asset register, secure storage of Parish Council files, staff appraisals and insurance (3 quotes required)HSBC bank mamdate
19. COOPTION
Update on applications prior to 28th February 2025. Co option forms sent to both.
20. HARWORTH GROUP – DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS NEAR A1 GONERBY MOOR
21. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
22. DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING