Minutes 01/09/25

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LECONFIELD PARISH COUNCIL (LecPc)

(Representing the communities of Arram, Leconfield and Scorborough)
Clerk: Karen Hall
Email: leconfieldpc@outlook.com

Minutes of the LecPc Meeting – 1st September 2025

Held at Leconfield Village Hall at 7:00pm
(S/I denotes ‘standing items’)

1. Apologies for Absence

  • Cllr Broadhurst

Absent:

Attendees:
Cllr Garbutt, Cllr Robinson, Cllr Haslam, Cllr Haywood, Cllr Hamilton, Cllr Knifton

In Attendance:
Cllr Smith, PCSO

Declarations of Interest:

  • Cllr Garbutt – Item 7

2. Minutes

Minutes of the meeting held on 4th August 2025 were agreed and signed by the Chair as a true record.

3. Liaison with Humberside Police

  • PCSO reported no major incidents. Reminder to be cautious of scams.
  • Vandalism at Village Hall: youths damaged Wi-Fi cable. Logged via 101 and escalated to CID. CCTV submitted.

4. S/I Speed Watch / Road Safety

Traffic & Highways Meeting (14/08/25):
Key points discussed with proposed solutions:

  1. Miles Lane/Cherry Burton – Buffer zones and hedge trimming
  2. Miles Lane Playpark – Visibility improvements and speed bumps
  3. Miles Lane/Old Road – Buffer zones
  4. Main Street – Buffer zones; flashing signs obsolete; zebra crossing unchanged
  5. Arram Road/Church – Layby survey needed
  6. Arram Road/Dog Kennels – Buffer zones
  7. Grange Road/Primary School – School Street proposal
  8. Grange Road – Speed limit clarification pending
  9. Residential Areas – ERYC does not support white lines

Speed Watch Update:

  • Monitoring Main Street in evenings.
  • 150 vehicles from Driffield, 18 over 40mph; 15 from Beverley direction.
  • PCSO to assist with village education.

5. Matters Arising

  • Action Log reviewed.

6. Ward Councillor Update

  • Announcement pending on ward alignment.
  • Beverley Police Station relocating to County Hall (Block D).

7. Flood Alert

  • Haggs Dyke cleared by residents.
  • Black Barn culverts clear; vegetation not harmful. Winter maintenance planned.

8. Football

  • Season starting.
  • Fixtures received.
  • Grounds care company engaged (Sports Turf Services Ltd).
  • FF/Pitch Power Grant submission in progress.

9. Village Hall / Recreation Playing Fields

  • Roof work starts 23.09.25
  • Boiler replaced; Rec Club contributing
  • Water control on urinals; 50% Rec Club contribution
  • MHCLG/EYYC Case Study completed
  • Anti-vandal precautions discussed (defence planting, anti-climb paint, signage)
  • UKSPF monitoring successful
  • DIFEY update: Park entrance improvements; application to be submitted
  • Bowls Club: £190+VAT greens treatment approved
  • Community Fund: Easy Fundraising to be established
  • Leconfest surplus: £7000 dispersed; remainder to new community fund
  • Lec PC/Hub sub-committee and bank account migration

10. Planning & Infrastructure

  • No objections to update proforma
  • Arram Road crossing closure (30.09.25)
  • Golf Course development objections logged
  • Quick Line Poles – No update

11. Green Spaces

  • Flower boxes project deferred
  • Benches: 2 damaged benches to be removed
  • Bulb planting: Volunteers needed; BRY half-term; online survey planned

12. Data

  • Website update pending
  • Facebook Hub landing page to be created
  • Virtual meetings not permitted (ERYC clarification)

13. Policy Updates

  • Fire Protocol & Policy
  • Environmental & Sustainability Policy
  • Data & Record Retention Policy
  • Procurement Policy
  • LecPc Procedures

All policies complete.

  • Fire policy added to action log
  • Proposal to join ERNLLCA (£126.96) approved

14. S/I Leconfield Playing Fields Association

  • Meeting outcome (27.08.25): Cost updates pending

15. Finance and Payment of Accounts

  • Revenue & spend against budget reviewed
  • Football fees/key deposits coded in Scribe
  • AGAR submission date FY 25/26 adopted: 1st July – 11th August 2026

16. Parish Council Vacancies

  • Two seats vacant
  • Advert to be designed by Cllr Robinson

17. Dog Waste Bin – Arram (Minster Way)

  • Resident offered to fund bin
  • Clerk to contact ERYC about emptying costs

18. Any Other Business

Path to Black Barn (Arram Road) confirmed not public

Resident turning 100 in November – LT to speak to FOSC

    Date of next meeting:  Monday 06/10/2025 at the Village Hall Café, Leconfield 7.00pm

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