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.