December 2024
Thorpe on the Hill Parish Council
Minutes of the meeting held 04 December 2024 at 19:00 at The Oliver Roper Village Hall
24.12.01 Councillor Bramford welcomed everyone to the meeting and opened the floor to the public.
24.12.02 Public Time
A member of the public commented on the Fosse Green Energy proposal and gave thanks to everyone who had put in a tremendous amount of work on this project.
24.12.03 District/County Council Updates
Apologies were received from County Councillor Briggs
District Councillor Overton advised that a motion against over-development of solar industry on farmland would be discussed at the next full council meeting on 12th December 2024 and advised that interested parties could submit questions to be heard at the meeting.
He thanked Councillor Lyons for his sterling work on the Fosse Green Energy project.
District Councillor Elliott added that he had attended several of the Fosse Green consultation events and was disappointed in the numbers in attendance with Thorpe on the Hill appearing to be the most well attended event.
24.12.04 Formal Session Commenced at 19:25
24.12.05 Parish Council – Members, present, apologies for absence, declarations of interest, declarations of gifts/hospitality, training.
1. Membership: Councillors (Cllrs) Jason Bramford (Vice Chair), Zoe Ives, Nick Lyons (Chair), Charlotte Owen, Bob Sheldon MBE, Neville Williams.
2. Present: 1. Councillors (Cllrs) Jason Bramford (Vice Chair), Zoe Ives, Bob Sheldon MBE. Neville Williams. Also in attendance Kerrie Vickers (parish clerk)
3. Apologies: Cllr’s Lyons and Owen
4. Declaration of interest: Cllr Ives declared an interest on item number 13.
5. Declaration of gifts and hospitality over £25: None
24.12.06 - The minutes of the Parish Council meeting held 16 October 2024 were unanimously agreed as a true record by the members and signed by the Chair.
24.12.07 - To consider whether the Council will move any items on the agenda to the closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 as per Standing Order 7h.
No items were proposed, and it was resolved to discuss all items in the open session.
24.12.08 Financial matters
i. The list of payments and income were authorised and noted. Appendix A
ii. The financial report for the financial year to date was noted with no queries. Appendix B
iii. The annual increase in the clerk’s salary in line with the Local Government Association backdated to April 2024 was noted.
iv. It was agreed unanimously to engage the services of LALC for the internal audit for 2024/25. Show of hands.
24.12.09. Discuss and review the Parish Clerk report on ongoing/outstanding actions.
Appendix C
24.12.10. Planning Applications – The following were noted.
Planning Permission 14/0385/CCC- To enable a proposed revision of the approved restoration scheme and a change to the silt management arrangements approved at Whisby Quarry. Location: Whisby Quarry (Adjacent to Swinderby Road and Beehive Lane), Whisby. No comments.
Application Reference: 24/1304/HOUS. Proposal: Removal of concrete garage and replace with brick built double garage. No comments.
Application 24/0831/FUL Railway Inn Station Road Thorpe on The Hill Lincoln - Addition of 5 caravan or tent spaces to existing campground. Approved
Application 24/1129/HOUS The Spinney 3 Moor Lane Thorpe on The Hill Lincoln. Erection of garage extension. Approved.
24.12.11. Fosse Green Solar Farm Consultation.
Cllr Bramford explained that following the previously held resident survey where from the responses received, 76% were against the proposal, the Parish Council had been granted an extension to the consultation deadline to decide if they wished to send in comments to the consultation.
Cllr Sheldon proposed that the Parish Council should send in a response to the consultation detailing the Parish Councils opposition to the proposal. This was seconded by Cllr Williams and agreed by all, show of hands.
Action Parish Clerk
24.12.12 Lake Management Committee (LMC)
i.Terms of reference. At the recent LMC meeting it was proposed that the terms of reference be amended from 4 Parish Councillors to 3, and the number of times per year the committee should meet be amended to at least twice per year. This was agreed by all. Show of hands.
ii. At the recent LMC meeting it was proposed that the lake inspection reports be streamlined to enable submission via email. This was agreed by all. Show of hands. Action Parish Clerk
iii. The minutes of the previous LMC were agreed and signed by the Chair.
iv. The following decisions made at the last LMC meeting were ratified.
a. A water level indicator would be purchased at approximately £120.
b. The Scouts Group would be allowed permission to reinstate the hedging bordering the cabins and would seek permission from Tarmac. A budget of around £50 was allocated. This was agreed by all. Show of hands.
24.12.13 Grounds Maintenance – Village Hall Site
It was agreed to extend the litter pickers hours of work by 1 hour per week to include light rounds maintenance duties at the village hall site. Agreed by all. Show of hands. Cllr Ives abstained from the discussion. Action Parish Clerk
24.12.14 – . Grants – to consider the applications for grant aid in the next financial year – circulated to Parish Councillors in advance.
Cllr Sheldon expressed an interest in item ii.
i. View from the Hill Parish Magazine - £1050 – printing costs
ii. Church of St Michael and All Angels - £800 for grass cutting and tree maintenance
Both requests were agreed by all. Show of hands. Cllr Sheldon abstained from the discussion regarding item ii.
Action Parish Clerk
24.12.15 To consider the purchase of an industrial floor cleaning machine for the village hall. Quotes previously circulated.
It was agreed to allocate a budget of around £950 (excluding VAT) and for the Parish Clerk and Caretaker to select the preferred cleaner. Agreed by all. Show of hands. Action Parish Clerk
24.12.16 To receive and consider correspondence received that has not been circulated to the wider Parish or is not on the agenda.
The Bowls Club sent an email expressing they’re thanks to the Parish Council for replacing the storage shed which was now in place.
24.12.17- Verbal updates from portfolio holders .
None.
24.12.18 – Future meeting dates
Parish Council Meetings
15 January 2025, 5 March 2025, 16 April 2025, 28 May 2025, 9 July 2025, 3 September 2025, 15 October 2025, 3 December 2025.
Lake Committee Meeting
02 April 2025
24.10.19– Meeting concluded at 20:08
Appendix A, B and C can be viewed on the PDF version or in an alternate format by contacting the clerk at clerk@thorpeonthehillparishcouncil.gov.uk
Please be advised that these are notes of the meeting taken by the Parish Clerk and cannot in any way be regarded as official minutes of Council proceedings until approved and signed at the next meeting.