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Minutes of the Annual Assembly of Electors held on Wednesday 14th May 2008 at 7.00pm at Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre |
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Present:, Mr. R. Pick who chaired the meeting, Mr. S. Coulber, Mrs. J. Coulber, E. Hodson, T. Hodson, T. Rowland, M. Abbott, V. Wattam, J. Abbott, J. Meanwell, S. Wattam, E. Savage, T. Savage, B. Abbiss, P. Day, B. Wayman, M. Hodgson, B. Harvey and Jean Girling (Clerk) Apologies: Apologies had been received from Norman Leggate. Minutes: of the last Annual Assembly held on Tuesday 22nd May 2007 were read, approved and signed by the Chairman. Matters Arising: i) Horse Warning Signs – Mr. S. Coulber reported the Horse Warning sign at the Woodhall Spa end of the village was missing. ii) A drainage problem resulting in floods on Pauls Lane was reported. Mrs B. Harvey said she would pursue this problem. iii) The Clerk read out a letter from LCC advising that the likelihood of installing a footway/cycleway from Woodhall Spa to Tattershall Thorpe was very slight. Cemex Planning Application The Chairman, being an employee of Cemex, declared an interest in this matter. The Clerk read out the latest e-mail from the agent which stipulated that Cemex were attempting to meet the Planning Officer with a view to thrashing out the actions necessary to address in a supplementary that they proposed to submit to the council. It was not expected that there would be a submission made until April at the earliest, following which there would be a period of public consultation. Mrs Hodson raised the issue of poor drainage generally around the village and it was agreed that a letter should be sent to LCC about this problem. Dog Walking on local footpaths The Chairman reported that whilst corresponding on another matter, the issue of dog walkers not keeping to the footpaths on Park Farm land was raised. This was due to the footpath not being defined and Mrs Harvey said she would look into the matter. Mr S Coulber said that the footpaths were not marked on other paths. The Clerk was requested to contact the LCC Footpaths Officer to report the problem. The question of dog fouling, particularly near the Blue Bell, was discussed and the Clerk was asked to request a ‘No Dog Fouling’ sign from LCC. Best Kept Village Competition The Chairman reported that Tattershall Thorpe had once again been entered into the ‘Past Winners’ class of the Best Kept Village Competition. This section of the competition would be judged in August. It was agreed to hold a village clean-up on Sunday 22nd June and Sunday 20th July, meeting at the chapel at 10am. Best Kept Garden Competition The Chairman advised that the competition would go ahead again this year in the same format as previously and would be judged in July. The award would be presented to the winners at ‘Meet the Neighbours 4’. Meet the Neighbours 4 This community event would go ahead as usual and it was hoped to have a different format this year. Local Charity Accounts: The latest available accounts of Coningsby Community Hall and the Bede House Trust were available to view by members of the public. Flying the Flag It was agreed to continue flying the flag permanently. Should it be necessary in the future to replace the flag, it was agreed that residents would share the cost. Parish Council Chairman’s Report: May began with the Parish Council elections. Tattershall with Thorpe put up a full compliment of candidates, thereby ensuring the continuation of our quality status. Councillors Ken Newhom and John Porter did not stand for re-election but we were joined by Councillors Pam Day, Brenda Abbiss and Graham Harness. Approximately 100 people attended the Parish Dinner. This year the speaker was Alan Stennett. The Manning Trophy was presented after the dinner and this year was awarded to Tattershall Luncheon Club. The annual footpath walking took place during the summer and by and large the footpaths were found to be in reasonably good order. An application was made to the aggregate Levy Board for a grant to obtain seats to be placed on the Kirkby on Bain footpath and also for money to produce footpath leaflets. I am pleased to report we were successful and the seats are now in place. The new footbridge over the River Bain was completed and the Council had an opening ceremony at the site to mark the occasion. It does appear that the new facility is very well used. In the Best Kept Village competition, Tattershall Thorpe again did very well. This year we were runner up in the Past Winners section. This really was an achievement as this year we were up against much larger villages than ourselves. Well done to everyone. The Best Kept Garden competition was this year won by Philip and Sylvia Plowman of 33 Lodge Road, Tattershall and the small garden event was won by Stephen and Louise Walker of 38 Castle View, Tattershall. Tattershall Thorpe’s own competition was again won by Mr and Mrs Hanson and it was presented at Thorpe’s annual ‘Meet the Neighbours’ event in the autumn. During the summer new dog waste bins were installed, public seats repainted and also the bus shelter at Tattershall Thorpe had a fresh coat of paint. Possibly the most notable event of the summer was the floods which caused so much damage throughout the whole area. Tattershall, I am happy to say, escaped virtually unscathed but our thanks must go to our Flood Wardens for their constant vigilance during this trying period. Last autumn the Clerk vacated the Parish Office in order to make way for the refurbishment of the library and the construction of a new Community Access Point. It was hoped to move back this April, but timescales seem to have shifted a little. However over the winter period the Clerk has gained her Certificate in Local Council Administration. Well done to her! During the winter a Parish Plan Steering Group Committee was set up. It is hoped that all residents will be consulted in the coming months as to their thoughts for the way forward for the parish. The Christmas Tree lighting ceremony took place as usual, although this year the local primary schools did not actively participate. Next year there are plans for a different format. Overall I think much has been achieved in the past year. Any Other Items for Discussion: The hedge along the footpath from Thorpe Camp to the Chapel was very overgrown and encroaching on to the footpath. Mrs Harvey suggested a letter be sent to Alan Harvey asking him to correct the matter. It was noted that the grass was encroaching on to the footpath along the same stretch of road and the Clerk was asked to write to Highways. The poor state of the sides of the roads due to heavy lorries was discussed and the Clerk was asked to write to Highways. Speeding through the village, particularly between 7.45am and 9.00am, was reported and the Clerk was asked to enquire about the possibility of obtaining a speed camera. Mr S Coulber advised everyone that Tattershall would be holding their Annual Parish Meeting on 19th May. There would be displays by village organisations and the Parish Plan Committee. All welcome. Mr M. Hodson welcomed everyone to Thorpe Camp for the Annual Assembly and went on to describe the events and open days held at the camp. The Chairman thanked Mr Hodson for allowing the meetings and Meet the Neighbours to be held in the camp. There being no further business, the meeting closed at 7.50pm Chairman……………………………………………………. Date……………..…. |
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