February 2022 Minutes

BICKER PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of a remote meeting held on Thursday 10th February 2022

Present           Cllr Kelly

                        Cllr Bateson

                        Cllr Carrott

                        Cllr Mountain

                        Cllr Pell

           Borough Cllr Cooper

                        County Councillor Brookes

11/22 - APOLOGIES - were received and accepted from Cllr Chapman

12/22 TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCALISM ACT 2211

Cllr Carrott - Sub–Station & allotments, Trustee of Bicker United Charity

13/22 – TO RECEIVE NOTES OF LAST MEETING – Were signed as a true copy, to become minutes.  Proposed Cllr Bateson seconded Cllr Mountain.

14/22 - TO RECEIVE UPDATE FROM CLERK

Trees in Thorlby Haven – despite poor communications from BBC, PC are responsible.  Tree is not in conservation area.  A resident has organised a contractor to remove tree and roots. 

School - contribution to playing field.  Mrs. Page junior apologised and will diarise for each March.

Police - nothing on the web but the page still only showing December results

Hedge at Corner Cottage being cut with tree works

15/22 – TO DISCUSS MEMORIAL BENCH FOR JUBILEE

No meeting with village hall to discuss any celebrations.  Red Lion offered to organise an event. May need road closure and a certain period required for approval of this.  To put out to Facebook to see if locals have ideas of what they would like to have for celebrations.

16/22 - ALLOTMENT UPDATE

The tenant has now cleared the three allotments adjacent to the footpath.  Mr. Webster prepared to assist in marking areas for smaller plots.

17/22 - FINANCE REPORT

Approve Council payments as per schedule

Prop Cllr Pell seconded Cllr Mountain

18/22 - PLANNING

Only a couple of tree works this month.

19/22 - MEMBERS REPORTS –

Cllr Mountain – pooh bins, can bins be provided in Old Donington Road and Drury Lane

Cllr Pell – equipment in playing field dirty and in need of attention.  Is it possible to get an industrial cleaner in?  Another tree branch is dangerous.  Mr. Trotter to clear again.

Cllr Brookes – Work on Mill Lane due to start 14th Feb

20/22 - CORRESPONDENCE  -

Update from the Websters regarding allotments.

Lancaster service to be 9th April this year.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING – Thursday 10th March 2022

The meeting closed at 8.19 p.m.