October 2019 Minutes
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF TETNEY PARISH COUNCIL
Held on the 10th October 2019 at St. John’s Methodist Chapel
Present: - Councillors:
S. McMillan (Chair)
Y. Fletcher
A. Winslow
R. Lukehurst
T. Hill
S. Booth (Clerk)
Public: 21 + County Cllr McNally
117/19 CHAIR’S REPORT
• Cllr McMillan welcomed the Councillors and members of the public to the meeting and explained that the agenda had been reduced to allow for extra time with the guests from Anglian Water and ELDC. He outlined where Fire exits and extinguishers were situated, where to assemble in an emergency, that the building was a “No smoking” establishment and that the Council policy folder was available at the rear of the room.
118/19. APOLOGIES
• Apologies were received in advance from Cllr Hotchin and Cllr Maynard, due to other commitments. Proposed to accept apologies by Cllr Hill, seconded by Cllr Lukehurst. All in favour. Resolved to accept.
119/19. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
a) To record declarations of interest by any member of the Council in respect of the agenda items listed below. Members declaring interests should identify the agenda item and type of interest being declared. None
b) To note dispensations given to any member of the Council in respect of the agenda items listed below. None
120/19. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
• Had been previously circulated. It was proposed by Cllr Fletcher and seconded by Cllr Winslow to accept the Minutes. Resolved to accept minutes. These be adopted as a true record’.
121/19. OPEN FORUM
Cllr McMillan introduced 3 representatives from Anglian Water; Matthew Moore - Customer Liaison Manager, Simon Love - Head of Networks and Adam Shaw - Regional Area Manager and ELDC Head of Planning Paul Edwards. Members of the public addressed the representatives and ELDC Head of Planning Officer about their ongoing issues with drainage, sewage and flooding at several locations around the village.
Anglian Water stated they would commit to looking at all planning applications that residents contact them about. They can’t refuse new developments connecting to their system but they can ask for clauses to be put into the planning permission.
There are 4 pumping station in the village, 2 very small ones which service a few houses, 1 on Station Rd and the main one on Church Lane which links to the treatment works. Pumps were upgraded in 2005, an extra pump was added in 2017 and all replaced in 2019.
There is a monthly cross partnership meeting with Anglian Water, Environment Agency, Lindsey Marsh Drainage and LCC involved.
Rebates are available from Anglian Water if their systems fail and properties or gardens are flooded but residents have to apply for it by phone.
Anglian Water will hold cross partnership meeting to discuss concerns raised at this meeting and will return in January to update residents and the Parish Council. The main issue is the drainage can't cope with existing older drains filling with surface water in heavy rainfall and working out a solution with other agencies.
122/19 FINANCIAL REPORT
Financial matters
a) Financial report circulated electronically to Councillors.
b) Bank Balance
Treasurer’s Account 793 £ 4,927.88p
Business Money Manager Account 386 £ 13,515.06p
Money Market Account 113 (former NS&I) £ 13,812.95p
Proposed by Cllr Hill and seconded by Cllr Lukehurst . ‘These sums be paid’.
Carried unanimously
123/19 Extraordinary items (for information purposes only)
It was agreed the Clerk should order a Remembrance Wreath.
Dist Cllr McMillan reported ELDC had approved a £8.2 million move from Manby to Horncastle at full council meeting.
124/19. Next Agenda
Co-option, Traffic Regulation Order, Christmas Fair.
125/19 Future dates,
Thursday 14th November 2019
Thursday 9th January 2020 – Anglian Water
Thursday 13th February 2020, in the Chapel school room at 7.30pm
126/19. COUNCIL’S OPTION OF CLOSED SESSION
Council decided not to go into closed session. Meeting finished at 9.40pm.