February 2022 Minutes
MINUTES HOGSTHORPE PARISH COUNCIL
3RD FEBRUARY 2022
HELD AT THE VILLAGE HALL, HOGSTHORPE
Present: John Midgley (Chairman) Paul Smith (Vice Chairman)
Kay Bingham (Chairman of the Playing Field)
Mary Banks, Angela Stubbs, Amanda Green, Tim Smith
Valerie Worley (Clerk & RFO) Maureen Clarke (Clerk WSM)
Also Present: Four members of the general public
The Council was asked about the road sign for South End and the Chairman confirmed that this was being dealt with. The subject of the fast traffic speeding into Hogsthorpe was approached and the details from the speed machine that we have in place near the church in the High Street. This was being dealt with. The Chairman was handed emails, one from Nicola Whitwham PCSO 2238 who assured Roy and Jen Lane that Ingoldmells Neighbourhood Policing team do carry out spot speed checks with the hand held radar gun.
There was also a note which stated that Paths on South End were overgrown on pavement. The path on High Street is uneven and dangerous.
It was suggested that the Clerk will deal with this and email the
relevant authority who deals with this such as Fix my Street.
There was also a complaint of a ‘no through’ sign missing from Tavern Lane.
123. The Chairman welcomed everyone and affirmed that he would
like the council to work as a team and has expectations to solve
more problems and be more professional in our approach.
124. No absence of council.
125. Notes of the last Parish Council Meeting held on 6th January
2022 was approved as the minutes.
126. There were no declarations of interest in accordance with the
Requirements of the Localism Act 2011.
127. The Chairman welcomed the new Clerk & RFO Valerie Worley
as well as Clerk Maureen Clarke from Wainfleet St Mary, who
kindly attended in order to give training to our Clerk.
128. Mary Banks reported that there were no problems at Charity
Farm. A meeting of Village Hall at the end of the month.
Kay Bingham spoke of the Good Neighbours’ Scheme. Coffee
Mornings every Tuesday, starting on 8th February. Car boot on
Playing Field, starting in March.
129. Financial Matters
Payment of Accounts – These were agreed below:
- Sid Dennis £79.84
- Payment of Clerk’s training course £144.00
- Payment of ICT equipment £610.98 £14.01 owed to Clerk
£596.97 already paid.
- Payment of gift cards and other expenses.
- Payment of tree surgeon Lockwood Tree Care Services - £3865.00
- Stationery Clerk expenses £13.00
- Receipts – Burial fees £140.00
BACS payment £210.00
- LALC Payment £290.31
130. Budget 2022/2023 was accepted by all present
131. To extend public forum. This was suggested to 30 minutes.
The signatories on the HSBC Bank Account for Playing Field to be
Valerie Worley (Clerk) Paul Smith (Vice Chairman) and Angela
Stubbs (Councillor).
132. It was suggested that the property ‘PONDEROSA’ at South End is
subject to infill or over intensification. Four members of the
Council voted to object to planning permission.
133. It was suggested by Paul Smith that the Parish Council should
buy a better- quality printer in order that we can print
the Hogsthorpe Newsletter and leaflets etc., in a more cost
effective way. All council agreed that this was the best solution.
Paul Smith advised that the Canon Maxify GX6050 was the make
And model. The cost would be £458.96. It is an A4 printer.
134. As it’s the Queen’s Jubilee this year it was suggested by the
Chairman that we must celebrate in some manner. Kay Bingham
said that it was too late to close Thames Street for a Street Party.
she suggested ‘a party on the playing field’ where people could
bring their own food and drink as there was so much space. A
suggestion was also the circus but Kay said this would cost too
much money.
135. The Chairman was asked to read a statement from Councillor
Amanda Green as she wanted to reply to a letter which was read
out in public forum. Any comments to be sent by email to
136. The Chairman read a statement from Councillor Tim Smith as he
Also wanted to reply to a letter which had been read out in the
Public forum. Any comments to be sent by email to
Mary Banks asked the Chairman if she could show the statements to
other people outside the meeting and she also said that the statements
should be put on the website. The Chairman replied that the statements
should have no one veiwing them only the people who attended the meeting.
It would not be published on the website as Amanda and Tim did not want
this. They wanted the matter to be closed.
The meeting closed at 8.30 with the Chairman thanking all for attending.
137. The next meeting would be held on 3rd March 2022