June 2021 Minutes
Springthorpe Parish Meeting
6.00pm. 16th. June 2021
Attendance: Marian Graham (Chair), Wendy Gelder (Vice Chair), Tom Graham, Michael and Clare Anyan, Shirley Winter, Ella Collins, Gilly Proctor, Jean Gelder, Adrian Winter, Julie and John Oaks, Brian and Annabel Cameron, Penny and Peter Sedgwick.
1. Apologies: Charles Anyan, Sue Winter, Alex Amaria.
2. The minutes of the Springthorpe Parish Meeting of 13th May May 2019 were read . There was no meeting in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic.
3. Matters arising John Oakes stated that no response had been received from the Highways Department in reference to the road 'collapse' alongside their hedge. It was still filling with rain water and ruining the hedge. It was stated that the ‘Springthorpe' sign on School Lane had not been replaced. The minutes were proposed as a true and accurate record by Clare Anyan and seconded by Adrian Winter.
4. Approval of Accounts to 31.5t. March 2021: The accounts were read and explained. Thanks to Ella Collins for taking responsibility for the defibrillators. Approved and seconded by Clare Anyan and Adrian Winter.
5. Budget for 202112022: Thanks were given to the Village Hall for their contribution towards the new notice boards. The grant for the goal posts was £60 short as it was decided to buy better quality posts. The difference will be made up by holding a raffle or some money raising effort. Thanks were expressed to Wendy Gelder for obtaining the grants for the playing field fencing and the goal posts. John Gleadell kindly left £1000 in his will for the village to have a 'party'. A meeting will be held to discuss and decide the when and how and also to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Discussions were held on the viability of the village web page. Adrian Winter said it was felt it was a reasonable price and of value to the village and beyond. John Oaks explained it had been in the village hall's account. It was proposed and seconded by Ella Collins and John Oaks for the Village Hall to take over this expense again. Michael Anyan suggested that an increase in the precept be requested. The budget accounts were approved and seconded by Michael Anyan and Shirley Winter.
6. Election of Chair and Vice Chair: Marian Graham Chair. Proposed and seconded by Shirley Winter and Gilly Proctor. Gilly Proctor - Vice Chair. Proposed and seconded by Clare Anyan and Julie Oaks.
7. Appointment of Auditor: Grace Cartwright had agreed to audit the accounts again and this was proposed and seconded by Shirley Winter and Clare Anyan. The Chair is to write to Grace with our thanks.
8. Approval of application for Exemption Certificate: The reasons for this were explained.
Proposed and seconded by Wendy Gelder and Gilly Proctor.
9. Maintenance of roads, footpaths, street lights and grass cutting: The first corner coming in from Corringham is still flooding in heavy rain and seriously effecting the houses on the west side of the road. The grass at the junction of Hill Road and Sturgate Lane is in need of cutting as it is too high and makes it very difficult to get out onto the road. Both matters are to be taken up with the Highways Local Authority.
10. Planning Applications: One application for Diana Rose's former home in Sturgte. It is believed the land by the Church has been sold but nothing further has been heard. Detailed plans have to be submitted by early July.
11. A.O.B: The Chair said thanks to Michael and Charles Anyan for the work done with the footpaths, permissive ways etc. around their farm land. Michael Anyan asked that consideration be given to replacing the wall between the Village Hall and the cemetery. It apparently is a council wall. Thanks to Adrian Winter for organising the 'dog poo' notices and poo bins. The tree in the middle of the village green will be moved in December. Shirley Winter asked what had been heard in respect of Springthorpe and Heapham Parishes joining up. Nothing further has been heard and Mr.P.Howitt-Cowan(Clir) has said it may several years for the matter to be raised.
12. The Chair thanked everyone for their attendance and interest and closed the meeting.