May 2019 Minutes
MINUTES of the Hough on the Hill Parish Council meeting held at 7.40 pm on Thursday 9th May 2019 at All Saints Church Community Area, Hough on the Hill.
Present: Cllr R Kingscott (RK) (in the Chair), Cllrs. Sue Morgan (SM), Steve Rowland (SR), Roy Holden, (RH) and Dist Cllr Milnes plus 1 member of the public.
The member of the public had heard that part of Protection Wood was to be felled. RK advised that he understood that re-planting would take place and that screening trees were to be left on the North, South and East edges. That Parish Council had advised the Forestry Commission that screening should also be left on the West side and that FP1 should not be impeded. RK will ask Mr Lord to remove fallen trees.
- Chairman welcomed those present.
- – Cty Cllr Maughan and Cllr V McLean.
3/19. There were no declarations of interest.
- of the meeting held on 14th March 2019 were read and it was
resolved unanimously to accept them as a true record, and they were duly signed.
S19/0231 – Windwards erection of triple garage – pending consideration;
S19/0355 – Single storey extension at 33 Lower Road, Hough – approved; S19/0393 – The Old Dairies discharge of conditions – approved; S19/0934 – The Old Dairies – amendment to door and shutters – approved;S19/0651 – Barakiel Barn – single storey extension – pending consideration;
S19/0735 – Drive through coffee shop at A1 petrol station site - RK will draft a response for circulation.
6/19. Playing field:
[a] Monthly reports rota updated. Site still needs measuring up to enable a quote for
rubber chippings.
[b] Clerk to circulate inspection form and Wicksteed report to new Councillors.
7/19. Road safety/Highways:
[a] New gates are to be installed week commencing 20th May.
[b] “Not Suitable for HGVs” sign at Brandon is to be re-sited in correct position.
[c] Some work has been done on the overflowing stream at Lower Road, Hough – this to be re-visited to see if all is now working properly.
[d] A gritting route from Brandon to Hough to the C001 via Gelston has been put forward by Cllr Maughan to LCC – outcome awaited.
[e] Entrances to Hough, from all directions except Barkston and Brandon, have no village signs – the road is marked “SLOW” – we need a sign at the play area (the PC will pay for the sign if LCC pay for the installation). Cllr Maughan is meeting Rowan Smith on 21st May at site – 3 Councillors will also attend.
Clerk to chase FO and ask that if there is not going to be an imminent diversion, the old footpath be reinstated.
9/19. Brandon Electricity Pole Diversion:
Clerk to chase for a date for installation of the new pole by Western Power.
10/19. Old-fashioned street lamps in Hough. Cllr Milnes will chase up costings from SKDC.
11/19. Communications:
Nothing urgent for Onside – wait till autumn meeting.Hough and Brandon noticeboards have been repaired but Gelston is still to be done.
12/19. Financial matters:
[a] Bank balances at 31.3.19 £4002.28 (deposit a/c} and £1,158.74 (current a/c).
[b] Resolved to sign the bank reconciliation/income and expenditure accounts at 31.3.19.
[c] Resolved to sign DD mandate for ICO subscription.
[d] Resolved to complete and sign the new bank mandate.
[e] Clerk read out the information on the Annual Governance Statement for the 2018-19 Audit Return and responses were marked accordingly and it was resolved the same be signed.
[f] Resolved to sign the Accounting Statement on the 2018-19 Audit Return.
There was none.
Cllr Milnes has some funding available and offered £200 for a project – this was much appreciated and it was agreed that this would help towards the rubber chippings or bark for the play area.
15/19. Next meeting: 19th September at 7.30 pm.
Meeting closed at 8.40 pm.