Agendas and Minutes 2026

Public Forum

20+ members of the public attended.

• Update requested on the TRO in respect of yellow lines near Valley Lane junction and area of school.  Clerk confirmed it to be on the LCC Highways Committee agenda for 12 October.  Not clear why delayed.
• Query re Digital Voice coming to the village but it was not clear when or what was involved.
• Objections raised regarding s26/1122 1 Alexandra Close planning for a children’s home.  Residents encouraged to put objection on SKDC planning portal.  (Further discussion in main body of meeting).
• Ongoing lorry volumes and noise in the village.  Brief update given on PC’s meeting with Roseland representatives and positive outcome.  Requested details of any transporters going through the village shared with Clerk, to raise with Roseland.

Meeting commenced at 7.15pm

Present

Geoff Fearn GF (Vice Chair), Mick Walker (MW), Paul Wood (PW), Daryl Walton (DW), Martin Rose (MR), John Leventhall (JL), County Cllr Ken Bamford (KB), Martin Wright (Clerk). 

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Apologies for Absence

Mark Newton (MN) Chair, David Kelly (DK), Steven Maxwell (SM), Andy Taylor (AT) and Carole Lee (CL).  

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Declarations of Interest.

To receive Disclosable Pecuniary Interests in accordance with the Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012. 

GF re s26/1122 due to owning a property in the area.

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Minutes & Matters Arising from Previous Meeting 1st June 2026

Matters Arising

It was RESOLVED that the minutes be signed as a true record.

The developers declined financial support for new speed sign at south end of village. (JL)

Code of Conduct shared with and circulated by VHMC and PFMC (Clerk)

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County Council Report

Written report received and shared with all councillors.

Other comments: -

Supports our actions in liaising with Roseland and trying to work collaboratively to ease volumes and noise of lorries through the village.

Supports objections for children’s care home at 1 Alexandra Close.  Confirmed it was similar situation to one in Hougham, which was approved by the casting vote of the planning committee chair.  ACTION CLERK – see if any learnings from Hougham.

Mentioned Local Government Reorganisation is deferred for government review hence local district council elections will go ahead in May 2027.

Memorial Grant request has gone in and LCC will contact clerk for more details soon.

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District Councillor Report

Travellers Site – no update

Local Government Reorganisation

Confirmed local elections will now go ahead in 2027.

S26/1122 1 Alexandra Close – PW confirmed he supported residents’ objections and encouraged residents to get written objections on the planning portal before Friday.  Confirms he will step down from the planning committee role for this case and was hence able to speak out against.  Has spoken with planning officer regarding the case.  Gave rationale for objection as – noise/ disturbance/ removal of quiet enjoyment and change of character for nearby residents.  Parking and highways safety issues.  Movement of staff.  Safeguarding plan adequacy – no experience of owner and past business failure.  Fear of crime, given past issues from similar facilities.

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Planning

Application

• S26/1122 - Leslie Johnson – 1 Alexandra Close, Change of use from dwelling house to a small children’s home.  Councillors confirmed unanimous support for the objections raised by residents and agreed to object in line with the points already raised by residents.  ACTION CLERK – prepare objection letter for approval by GF/ JL and MN
• s26/1400 – Ablewhite - Land West of Main Road Long Bennington Lincolnshire, Submission of details required by Section 106 Agreement (Affordable Housing Scheme) pursuant to planning permission S20/0775 - Erection of 50 dwellings.  No issues just split of units to be rented out by SKDC as the purchaser and 6 units to be sold at 80% of market price.

• Approvals
• S26/0972 – Mr Bryan Brunt – 1 Meadows Close, Proposed single storey extension to the rear of the property and two storey extension to the side
• S25/0014 – Mr John Derham – Land West of Main Rd approval of details reserved by condition.
• S26/1456 and 1486 and 1482 – broadband apparatus to be located in parts of the village.  Not referred to the Parish Council but approved by SKDC.

• Refusals - None
• Planning Appeals/Withdrawals          

JL provided a detailed update on discussions with developer/ AWA and SKDC regarding the sewerage issues for the new 50-unit development at south and of the village.  AWA unable to do anything different as approved pre changes in rules and developer unwilling to change connection point as has approval.  However, developer has provided some guidance on actions for residents on The Pastures to take and suggest AWA take.

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Memorial Gardens – Discussion regarding tidying, especially borders/ beds and hedge.

KB confirmed application has gone in and LCC will contact Clerk for full details – ACTION CLERK complete as soon as feasible.

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Speeding/ vehicle noise on Main Road

Covered within the public session.  Reliance on goodwill but good open dialogue.  Also need to try to reduce lorry traffic down Costa Row.

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Arts Event

Confirmed two sessions on 16 September organized by SKDC in the Village Hall for residents to create artworks based on 100 years of the village.

Exhibition organized by the Parish Council on 19 September in the Village Hall of the work from the art classes/ the village art group and display some historic papers held relating to the village.

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Confirm continuation of Policies.

Four policies reviewed and confirmed 12 months continuation with no changes.

Policies are Social Media/ Whistleblowing/ Model Publication Scheme and Grant Applications.

ACTION CLERK show on website records reviewed/ updated

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Chairman’s and Clerk’s Report

Chairman – no report

Clerks report as previously circulated. 

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Finance

Councillors were referred to the attached schedule of invoices for payment totalling £2,773.96. 

RESOLVED – to pay the invoices. ACTION Clerk to arrange payment.

Monthly financial reports were provided – no questions raised.

Resolved to approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.

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Reports

Playing Fields Management Committee – No report

Village Hall Management Committee – No meeting in August to report on.

Community Emergency Response Team – 4 of the team going to Grantham on 9 September for a tabletop training session.  MR attending a day long LCC event in October.

Road Safety – no report

Police Report – Resident confirmed still trying to get unmarked police car in the village to add to speed watch activities.

Footpaths & Streetlights – No report

Witham Meadow – Still waiting for a date from RAF, but the people providing the container are relaxed about a payment / deposit.  SM to remain in contact and review.

Need to consider if we need extra bin or it moving to ease dog waste issues in the area.  ACTION MR and SM to discuss

Communication – ongoing repost the invitation on Facebook – ACTION CLERK

96 residents now signed up.

First newsletter issued.  Suggestion that each councillor writes a paragraph on their key area of responsibility for a newsletter in early October.  ACTION CLERK – email all councillors for their item

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Correspondence

Councillors referred to attached list of correspondence received during the last month.

No further comments raised.

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Items for next agenda and Parish News Report.

Our Neighbourhood Plan is out of date this year and out of date in many areas as it predates the current SKDC plan.  General feeling we should at least scope out key areas for inclusion in next plan but not progress too far.  No funding support available to help with preparation.  ACTION CLERK add to future agenda. 

• Renewal of speed signs.
• Plan for getting the container on Witham Meadows

ACTION CLERK add to October agenda. 

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Date of next meeting – 5 October 2026

Meeting Closed at 8.13pm

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