March 2020
Brattleby parish council
http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Brattleby/
Notes of the meeting held at the BSA Village Hall on Monday 9 March 2020.
Present were Mr M Spencer, Mr J Scott, Mrs J Strange. There was one
resident.
Apologies for absence: Mr D Wright
Minutes: The notes of the meeting held on Monday 6 January 2020 were
agreed as a true record.
Matters arising: Mr Spencer reported that Gate Lodge was being sold to the
owner’s business partner. It was unclear at this time what the intentions of the
new owner would be.
Work on clearing the dyke had started with the removal of trees. The price
was £1400 + vat.
Chairman's remarks: These were covered by the agenda items.
Correspondence: None
Accounts Statement 2019/20: The statement was considered and agreed.
Dredging of flood dyke: See matters arising above. The dyke under the road
would be cleared at the same time.
Speedwatch: Mr Spencer said that training was being arranged by Scampton
PC with Lincs Road Safety. The Sturton scheme was operational and doing
well. A possible location for Brattleby would be opposite the bus shelter.
BSA Village Hall: Mr Spencer said the hall was busy. Grants were being
sought to continue the upgrading programme.
Brattleby Web Site: The handover from Ms Vahl to Mr Wright would coincide
with upgrading of the site by LCC.
St Cuthbert’s Church Report: The plaster repairs were almost complete and
not as extensive as first thought. The church will require cleaning after the
work. Painting would be carried out when the new plaster had dried.
The DAC had congratulated the Friends of St Cuthberts group on the level of
fund raising.
The Church would take over the responsibility for paying the £1200 annual
insurance.
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The provision of a toilet was still under consideration.
Items for the next meeting: To be determined.
Any Other Business: Concern was expressed about tractors and trailers
speeding through the village particularly on Thorpe Lane. This happens on the
occasion of periodic deliveries of materials to the anaerobic digester. The
contractors were P. Russon and Son of Burton. It was agreed to report this
again to Lockwood’s farm manager.
It was reported that the road sign at the top of Brattleby Hill had rotted and
broken.
Date of the next meeting: Monday 21 September 2020 at BSA Village Hall
in Aisthorpe at 6pm.
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