April 01 - Parish Council Meeting
Minutes of Langtoft Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 1 April 2025 at 19:15 in the village hall
Present: Cllrs. Bev Farrington (Chair), Yvonne McCulloch, Julian Tatam & Liz Jarman
In Attendance: 1 members of the public, Cllrs. Smith & Dilks and Sarah Gresty-Parish Clerk.
Public Forum:
The member of the public wanted support in challenging LCC Highways with the LCC proposal to implement waiting restrictions on Mantor Close.
Action: Cllr. Dilks to request a visit from Dan Adams, LCC Highways Manager to visit Manor Close during school drop off or collection time to fully assess the problems.
Parish Council to meet with the school to discuss how they can help monitor traffic and improve child safety.
Parish Council to support resident’s request to LCC for “residents parking permits” if the scheme goes ahead.
Cllr Jarman reported that the pot hole and car park repair at the pavilion carpark had been rearranged for next week.
Agenda
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Cllr. Farrington opened the meeting.
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Apologies for absence: were received from Cllr. Payne, Valentine, Branch and Williams. These were unanimously accepted.
Other Apologies: Cllr. Rosemary Trollope-Bellew
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Disclosure of Pecuniary Interests: None received.
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Minutes of:
a) 20 February 2025 – Parish Council meeting was presented as a true and accurate record of events.
It was noted that Item 24/25-123 Dog Bins was unanimously voted in favour for the reinstatement a dog waste bin at Hyde Gardens. Liz Jarman would be fully responsible for emptying this as a volunteer. She would sign a disclaimer against any illness, accidents or any complaints claims relating to this bin, as she would be preforming this task as a volunteer with no responsibility of the Parish Council.
Proposed acceptance Cllr. Farrington & Seconded Cllr. Jarman
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Chris Nichol from Heidelberg Minerals Consultation could not attend the meeting.
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Action Tracker was reviewed and updated:
Ash tree has been removed from the cemetery fence
Willow trees at The Rides have been cut back by SKDC
Geese Signs – To apply for permanent signs to be installed
East End Park – benches have been cleaned and stained, all exposed bolts have been capped.
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• Cllr. Smith submitted a report prior to the meeting. Further discussion took place on reported speeding issues on Stowe Road. The Speed indicator sign often shows vehicles travelling at 40-50mph. Speeding is a national problem some villages have 30mph roundels painted on the road. Possible Suggestions.
1. repositioning the speed sign.
2. Approach police to have mobile speed van visit.
3. Cllr. Dilks suggested a “Community speed watch” but this would be dependent on volunteers who have concerns coming forward to participate. Grapevine to be used to promote an action community group for this
4. 30mph bin stickers (can be affective)
SKDC prosperity fund have supported the new toilet in the church.
• Cllr. Dilks gave an outline of Devolution plans so far.
Local plan is ongoing. 2,500 responses have been received. A new Regulation 18 will be issued in the summer on which the public can respond. Government requires 895 houses a year for 17 years to be built in the county.
Lane off New Road issues has been resolved. The registered name is Pressgrave Road.
A15 speed cameras. Cllr. Dilks to enquire if these cameras are live.
It was agreed devolution, speeding and County Council Housing strategy to be included as agenda items at the Annual Parish meeting
b)Police Reports are received and circulated and made available on website/noticeboard upon receipt. Action: Clerk to enquire when the next face to face meeting is.
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Current Year 2024/25 Finance and General Purpose.
a) Financial Report for the period 01 April 2024 to 25 March 2025 with online bank statements.
b) Payments & Income:
The Council NOTED income of £2634 had been received from 31 Jan-18 Mar 2025. The Council RESOLVED to AUTHORISE the expenditure shown above totally £8196.86 and the internal account transfer of £5,000. The Financial Report and bank statements were checked by all Councillors prior to the meeting and signed by Cllr. Tatam. Proposed Cllr. Tatam, Seconded Cllr. Jarman and unanimous vote in favour.
c) Proposal: To accept and resolve overtime paid to the gardener of 16 hours. Proposed Cllr. Farrington, Seconded Cllr. Jarman and unanimous in favour.
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Working Groups Reports
a) Amenities – Action: A meeting to be arranged.
b) Community Engagement
i) Concern over Internet provider IONOS and Cllr access to email/documentation. Action: Clerk to investigate email settings.
ii) VE Day update. Cllr. Jarman confirmed receipt of a successful grant application for this event. The first payment of £1448.25 has been received. A full weekend of events are being arranged.
c) Penfield
i) LPC would like to receive copies of Management committee minutes. Action. Cllr. Tatam to arrange.
ii) Proposal: To earmark and carry forward unspent amount to a maximum of £2500 for Penfield unfinished projects. Proposed Cllr. Farrington, Seconded Cllr. Tatam and unanimous in favour.
d) Cemetery
i) Proposal: To formally resolve quote for sandblasting and recoating cemetery gates £345 + VAT form APC Wet Paint Ltd, Clay Lake, Spalding. Proposed Cllr. Tatam, Seconded Cllr. Farrington and unanimous in favour.
ii) Proposal: To formally resolve tree removal quote from Elderwood Trees of £170. Proposed Cllr. Tatam, Seconded Cllr. Farrington and unanimous in favour.
e) East End Pond – A further project plan was noted and approved.
f) Black Bull Green s106 project.
Cllr. Jarman gave an outline of a draft proposal for Black Bull Green.
Actions: Cost comparisons for repairing existing equipment against replacement
Costing plan to maintain any new equipment installed long term
Plans for inclusivity in terms of disability access.
Pictures of the three favoured options to be displayed at the Annual Parish Cheese and Wine meeting on Friday 11 April
g) Emergency Resilience Plan – update c/f
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Planning
New applications since the last meeting.
a) S25/0410 1 Bramblewood Court – Proposed single storey link extension
b) S25/0411 1 Bramblewood Court – Proposed single storey link extension and insertion of new stud walls
Unanimous Response Resolved: No objections
c) PL/0217/24 – Land at King Street Vary condition 13. Decision of Refusal noted
d) TRO Manor Close. Waiting Restrictions noted.
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Report from Councillors No meetings had been attended by Parish Councillors.
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Correspondence was noted from the agenda
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To receive Items for Future Meetings
Meeting 24th June SKDC Andrew Igoea SKDC Tree Projection Officer would like to come to speak about 3 yr tree planting plan for Pavilion Park
To receive, consider and resolve Communication Policy
Date of future meetings: 2025. Friday 11 April Annual Parish Meeting, 13 May, 24 June, 2 Sept, 14 Oct, 25th Nov
Meeting closed at 21:22