Minutes
Saxilby Waterfront Working Group
7pm-9pm Thursday 7 November 2024
St Andrews Community Centre,
William Street, Saxilby, LN1 2LP
Present
Chris Hailes, Cllr Hillman (Chair), Cllr Hughes, Jane Kay, Laura Thompson (Administration Officer)
Meeting
1. Welcome and introduction
Cllr Hillman welcomed those present to the meeting.
2. Receive apologies for absence
Apologies were received from Dilys Britt and Jenny Clarke.
3. Receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
None declared.
4. Approve notes of 10 October 2024 as minutes and the chair to sign
Having been proposed (Chris Hailes) and seconded (Cllr Hughes), it was RESOLVED:
To approve the notes of 10 October 2024 as minutes, and the chair signed them.
5. To receive updates and agree actions on the:
(a) Shoal of fish artwork/sculpture
Discussion was held on ways to further promote the shoal of fish project and encourage more community involvement and participation.
Having been proposed (Cllr Hughes) and seconded (Chris Hailes), it was RESOLVED:
That the waterfront group will purchase a fish, and Cllr Hughes will design it.
Having been proposed (Cllr Hillman) and seconded (Jane Kay), it was RESOLVED:
To extend the deadline to purchase a fish until Friday 20 December 2024.
(b) Memory branch and plaque
A resident has come forward and agreed in principle to purchase a leaf and plaque for the memory branch but would like assurance that the sculpture will stay in place.
Having been proposed (Cllr Hughes) and seconded (Chris Hailes), it was RESOLVED:
To check the parish council’s insurance policy for sculptures, and to take an up-to-date photography of the sculpture, and then respond to the resident’s query.
(c) Mosaic location and next steps
The group previously recommended to planning that the mosaic should be reinstalled on the land outside Co-op pharmacy in Saxilby. This was agreed at Planning & Development Committee meeting (16 October 2024) and ratified at Full Council (6 November 2024). This project will now be progressed by the Planning & Development Committee.
(d) Benches for the top towpath
The ‘robin bench’ has been paid for, and requested with no back panel to fit in with the aesthetic of the waterfront. The manufacturer is unable to provide the bench with no back panel for health and safety reasons.
Having been proposed (Jane Kay) and seconded (Chris Hailes), it was RESOLVED:
To contact the family to explain the manufacturing difficulties in providing the bench as previously agreed, and to suggest the stag bench or a plain bench with a plaque, and to contact David Ogilvie to enquire as to the price of a commissioned bench with robins and a plaque.
Having been proposed (Jane Kay) and seconded (Chris Hailes), it was RESOLVED:
To contact the History Group regarding the ground team refurbishing their bench and treating it with teak oil in the winter.
(e) Painting of the Virgin boxes on Bridge Street
Deferred.
(f) Proposed new fencing for the beech hedge to be completed in the Autumn
Grounds will install the fence once the beech leaves have dropped.
(g) Heritage lighting
A letter requesting support from Heritage Lincoln, Cllr Brockway and the Conservation Officer has been drafted.
(h) Information boards on the Waterfront
Two designs for information boards were shared.
Having been proposed (Cllr Hughes) and seconded (Jane Kay), it was RESOLVED:
To confirm the size and final costings for six plain lectern cabinets from David Ogilvie.
(i) Wildflowers and new signs
The wildflowers along the towpath have been strimmed again by CRT. This has been reported to CRT and an invoice will be sent to them to reimburse the cost of seeds. Reseeding of the pathway is due to take place this month.
‘Wildflower pathway – do not cut’ signs have been purchased and will be installed along the pathway.
(j) Conservation Leaflet
Information has been gathered from various conservation leaflets from other areas. This will be used to draft a conservation leaflet for the area.
6. Date of next meeting
Tuesday 14 January at 7pm.
Meeting ended at 20:28