2025 - Minutes

Draft Minutes 08 07 25

DRAFT MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

Held on Tuesday 8th July 2025 at 7.00pm

 

MEMBERSHIP:

Chair:​​ Councillor Andy Hone

Vice-chair: ​Councillor George McDonnell

Councillors:​ Lesley Routh-Jones, Richard Robinson, Richard Marshall, (2 vacancies) 

Clerk: ​​John Money RFO: Gordon Roe

 

ATTENDANCE: Andy Hone; Lesley Routh-Jones; Richard Robinson; John Money (Clerk).

9 members of the public

 

Public forum: 

  • a parishioner informed the gathering about the disruption when the partial reinstatement to the road metal had taken place.  It was agreed that the Parish Clerk would write to LCC Highways detailing the concerns raised.  Action Clerk.

 

County and District Councillors' reports: No reports made

 

The Chair moved the meeting into formal session reminding members of the public that he would only move the meeting out of formal session in extenuating circumstances.

Agenda Items:

1. Apologies for Absence: Cllrs George McDonnell & Dick Marshall, Cllrs Parry & Carrington

2. Declarations of Interest: None made.

3. Minutes: To approve as a correct record the notes of the Full Council Meeting held on 10th June 2025 and to authorise the Chair to sign them as the official minutes: authorised and duly signed.

4. Chair’s Report: 

  • The Chair reported regarding play equipment, Lincolnshire County Council highways attempt at improving the road metal on Main Street, the 30 mile an hour signage that would help reduce the speeding that is occurring throughout the village, the need for an up todate tree survey where trees abut public places, the solar panels had saved £569 of the last bill. It looks as if this saving will repay the £1,219 investment hopefully a year after installation. He went onto speak about the parish meeting where we hoped to identify new groups to carry out activities within the village and the possibility of the Facebook survey.

5. Hub Manager’s Report:

  • All is well at present

6. Parish Clerk’s Report: Two pieces of correspondence received:

  • The Parish Clerk reported regarding the coming public inquiry regarding the Springwell solar farm that will have an indirect effect on the village and that the Parish Council have registered to be an interested party and the Clerk is attending at least one of the sessions of the public enquiry representing himself and Parish Councils he is involved with. The Clerk informed members and members of the public that the administration was up-to-date and as of this evening there was an empty email inbox. He also informed members and members of the public of a clawback clause on the land being transferred from AG properties grandchildren is Trust Which was going to incur further legal costs of £569. A debate took place and it was agreed that this would have to be ratified at an extraordinary meeting sometime late in July 2025. It was also noted that the survey of the parish own street lamps had been carried out under the costs of the renovation/replacement. This item may also need adding to the extraordinary meeting agenda if one is scheduled. Action Chair/Clerk.

7. To discuss whether NPC should support the purchase of nearby land by a local group and if so, what type of support could NPC offer. (paper circulated separately).

The Chair moved the meeting out of closed session to allow two representatives of the Long Holt wood supporters group who came to speak to the council about the possible acquisition of land abutting the existing woodland cemetery. A propagated debate took place on how the council could support this venture and it was agreed that the council will support the venture in principle for the time being and hope that charity status of the group is soon established. Action Chair/Clerk.

8. Planning Matters: The Clerk informed Members of the approval of an Oil Seed Rape store on Cyclone way and a Lawful Development Certificate application adjacant to Long holt Wood.

9. Financial Matters: 

(a) To note the current bank balances: Duly noted.

(b) To ratify payments for the month of June 2025 and to approve the list of upcoming payments.  Ratified.

10. Date of Next Meeting: To agree whether an August meeting is required and to agree when the next meeting will take place (either 12 08 25 or 09 09 25). To be confirmed if a EOM is required. The Clerk tendered his apologies for the September meeting.

  • Note: subsequent to the meeting it has been decided that the next Full Parish Council meeting will take place on September 9th

Public forum:

  • RFO meeting attendance was suggested, the internet and the parish precept was mentioned and we were informed of the Church Walk surgeries services.

 

The meeting finished at 8.00pm