June 2021 Minutes

BICKER PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held on at the Gedney Room, Village Hall Thursday 17th June 2021

Present     Cllr Kelly
                 Cllr Bateson
                 Cllr Pell

45/21 - APOLOGIES - were received and accepted from Cllrs Carrott, Chapman, Borough Cllr Cooper, County Cllr Brookes and the Police.

46/21 TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCALISM ACT 2011
None

47/21 - POLICE REPORT – Theft of fish from a pond in Drury Lane.  Clerk to request more presence in the village.  

48/21 - NOTES OF LAST MEETING – Were signed as a true copy, to become minutes.  Proposed Cllr Kelly seconded Cllr Bateson.

49/21 - TO RECEIVE UPDATE FROM CLERK.  
Quotation received for tree works in playing field.  Second quote to be obtained

50/21 - ALLOTMENT UPDATE
Mr Pearson says the three allotments previously spoken of are now in fruit and he will harvest in the autumn, clear the plots in order that PC can have back to let.

51/21 - FINANCE REPORT - £30660.32
Approve Council payments as per schedule
Prop Cllr Bateson seconded Cllr Pell  

52/21 - PLANNING
B/21/0270 9 dwellings off Milkinghill Lane.  
B/21/0282/0283 conversion of garage/workshop to 3 house dog kennels.

53/21 - MEMBERS REPORTS – 
Cllr Pell – cemetery rails in poor state.  Clerk trying to find grant funding.  Watery cans leak.  New ones required.  Gentleman repaired leaking tap again.  Clerk to look into replacement and new covering.
Drain banks require attention.  Black Sluice are prepared to meet on site to speak regarding works.
Parking in School Lane a problem again.  Letter to school asking parents to be more considerate when delivering/collecting children.  Parking erratically.  Could the road be made one way?

54/21 - CORRESPONDENCE - 
Resident requesting salt bin in Drury Lane.  Do not fill criteria, but sacks will be available later in the year.  Would it be possible for PC to purchase salt bin to use in that area, Approx £130? All agreed with the purchase.

55/21 ANY OTHER BUSINESS – Primary school advising of sports day and asking for playing to be cut prior to.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING – Thursday 15th July 2021
Meeting closed at 8.15p.m.