Extracts from The Parish Council Meeting
Held in November 2011

Rails Missing over culvert – reported again to LCC. LCC since confirmed that they will fix this on next Area Team to the village. Members were not happy with the length of time this has taken to get fixed and the number of times it has been reported. Cllr Brookes will take this matter to highways at his next meeting with them.

Former Kings Head: Reply received from Enforcement Officer at BBC. Our letter has been forwarded to the Building Control Team – I have asked them for an update, as yet I have not received one.

Kirton does still have a Conservation Area. This has been confirmed and I have a map/plan to show where it is. Pot hole on Station Road reported to LCC (including crime number for incident)

Correspondence received which the Council are invited to resolve on

Legal Services Lincolnshire – Application to stop up part of the public highway at Kings Street, Kirton – Magistrates Order authorised stopping up made, which means part of King Street now has no public rights of way across it.

Matters for the attention of Lincolnshire County Council

Cllr Skinner had nothing to report. Cllr Smith reported the numerous potholes in Holme Road which have been reported previously but still nothing done to them, plus he reported the culvert off the A5 is still blocked, plus the sign for ‘Little Side Road’ was knocked down and is now missing. Cllr Skinner will deal with these issues.

Cllr Rylott reported that the bush on Ashtons corner has been trimmed but would be better if it was given a really good cut back.

Cllr Lee reported that the footpath from Duckworths garage towards Ropers Lane, Sutterton is in a really poor state. Clerk to report.

It was reported that the proposed site for tyre recycling in Sutterton has been dismissed by both Boston Borough and Lincolnshire County Planning Departments. There is still an ongoing issue with Envirotyre carrying on banding and storing tyres in the village without permission – enforcement is waiting for the official decision from LCC and then it will pursue the action.

Cllr Lee reported that a flagstone had been damaged outside the Church – he reported it to highways and it has been filled in with tarmac, which is not the acceptable solution. Cllr Brookes said he will deal with this issue.

Town Hall: Cllr Carter had nothing new to report as the Committee was due to meet soon.
Thanks was given to Cllrs Lee and Hannay for the clock changing and flag changing.
The union flag had been flown at half-mast for a period to mark the passing away of former Parish Council Chairman, Richard Tunnard who was Chairman from 1973-1976.
Cemetery: The Committee had met to discuss the withdrawal of shortfall funding by the Borough Council amongst other things. The committee recommended to full council that the fees should be 40% higher for non Kirton residents. This was resolved unanimously.
It was also resolved to accept the fee increase from the grave digger.

Reports for Various Bodies:

Thanks were given to Cllr Bourne for his efforts in the recent litter pick. Cllr Bourne also agreed to be a second person for changing the flags.

An emergency planning meeting has been arranged between Kirton, Sutterton and Algarkirk to start the ball rolling. Clerk will report back at next meeting.

Cllr Lee presented a cheque from the Kirton Brass Band for £554.84 which is the proceedings from the recent Last Night of the Proms. Clerk to send letter of thanks and also invite band leader and his wife to the pensioners Xmas dinner.

Parish matters

Recreation Project: Next committee meeting will be held on 29th November. The Clerk updated members regarding the state of play with the contaminated grass on the playing field. This is now likely to be resolved by the middle of December.

Kirton Quiz: Cllr Lee thanked all those who had donated prizes for the quiz.

Jubilee Celebrations: Cllr Lee proposed a beacon be erected opposite the Church at Kirton Holme. The members from Kirton Holme will speak to the group who are working in this area and report back at the next meeting.

Contact details for your local Councillors:

Chairman: Cllr Alan Lee 01205 723612
Vice Chairman: Cllr Ian Turner 01205 723986

Village Ward Members & and Borough Council:
Cllr Colin Brotherton 01205 724394
Cllr Michael Bourne 07951 909345
Cllr John Fitzgerald 01205 724250
Cllr Richard Foster 01205 722306
Cllr Marcus Hannay 07939 106136
Cllr Alan Lee 01205 723612
Cllr Sue Ransome 01205 311373
Cllr Ian Turner 01205 723986

Holme Ward Members:
Cllr David Smith 01205 290809
Cllr Taina Welberry 01205 290560
Cllr Stephen Wright 01205 290239

Clerk: Mrs Belinda Buttery 01205 460618

Cllr Michael Brookes (County) 01205 820616
Cllr Paul Skinner (County) 01205 353754
Cllr Brian Rush (Borough) 01205 290488
Cllr Richard Dungworth (Borough) 07932 716682