14 October - Parish Council Meeting-DRAFT
Minutes of Langtoft Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 14 October 2025 at 19:00 in the Village Hall
Present: Cllrs. Bev Farrington (Chair), Julian Tatam (Vice Chair), Yvonne McCulloch, Liz Jarman, Steve Valentine, Kevin Payne, Richard Carter & Darren Scott
In Attendance: 0 Member of the public, Cllrs. Vanessa Smith, Rosemary Trollope-Bellew, Phil Dilks and Sarah Gresty Parish Clerk
Agenda
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Apologies:
Received from Cllrs. Branch and Palmer. These apologies were unanimously accepted.
25/26-72
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interests:
Cllr. Jarman declared that a friend had provided a quote for 25/26-75 Proposal 2.
25/26-73 Minutes of:
a) 02 September 2025 Parish Council meeting were presented as a true and accurate record of events. Proposed acceptance Cllr. Tatam, Seconded Cllr. Scott, Cllrs. Payne and Valentine abstained due to absence, remaining voted in favour-RESOLVED.
b) Action Tracker update.
i) Cemetery gates have been painted and re fitted invoice submitted for approval. Thanks were expressed to Robert Peasgood who helped Cllr. Branch fabricate a part and refit the gates. This item is now closed on the Action tracker. Action: clerk to send a thank you to Robert.
ii) Container lock. Containers are still able to be locked. This item is now closed on the Action Tracker.
iii) Penfield Aqua Risk Assessment. Confirmation from Insurers has been received that this external assessment was not required for Penfield, but Penfield Committee must undertake regular recorded checks on the site. This action is now closed on the Action Tracker and will be taken forward by Penfield Committee.
iv) A new bin has been agreed by SKDC between the shop and Ash Close, SKDC to assess a suitable location.
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a)County and District Councillors
Report from Cllr. Smith
Local Government Reorganisation: SKDC is seeking residents views on what they would like to see as the priorities of the new local authority: https://www.givemyview.com/lincolnshirelgr/surveys
Bin routes: A recent change in routing has meant a change in the bin day for residents. Please get in touch if you experience any issues with this.
Food waste: This is a national directive aimed to improve energy capture from waste disposal. Households will receive two lockable caddies, 5 litre indoor and a 23 litre outdoor version. Food waste including meat, dairy, tea bags and plate scrapings will be collected weekly using a dedicated vehicle and will be taken to an anaerobic digestion facility where it will be turned into biogas and fertiliser. This will start next March and it is anticipated that the bins will be distributed to residents in January.
Planning application for Quarry at Thetford Farm, Baston. Personally, I am very concerned that having an exit straight onto an already hazardous stretch of the A15 is going to make the roads and junctions even more hazardous for residents. I worry that the cumulative effect of quarry traffic and proposed plans for housing are not being fully considered.
40mph speed roundels on A15 now sited.
It was hoped that the Ukrainian families might lay a wreath on remembrance Sunday. At the Christmas event in the park it would be nice to sing a Ukrainian Christmas carol.
No update on the anti social bonfires at Kings Street industrial estate.
No further update on planning at Outgang Road
Report from Phil Dilks.
• Weight restriction signage has been delayed due to lack of power supply for lighting where the signs are to be sited. This is being sourced.
• The LCC Chief Executive post is being advertised at present they are looking for a visionary candidate. Reform Party are looking at making further savings in service delivery. Public health for obese people and stopping smoking are at present under consultation, details can be found on the website.
• A motion has been amended to not house migrants in military sites; therefore RAF Scampton will not be used. Serco are looking across the county for privately owned HMO housing (house of multiple occupation). SKDC have referred this to a scrutiny committee. This mainly affects Grantham.
• Local Government Reorganisation the deadline for counties to submit their preferences is 21 November then the Government will decide the outcome.
• Cost of mayoral election for Lincolnshire is now at £2.3million £600,00 over budget which will be absorbed by Lincolnshire. The current Mayor Angela Jenkins has already asked the Government for a further £147k on top of her £115k budget to cover administration costs.
Remembrance. Laying a wreath at Langtoft cemetery at 2.30 pm on Sunday 2nd November.
Phil suggested everyone take a look at a video of Peter Foxon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqv99AOG8-s&t=437s
Action: Cllr. Dilks was asked to chase action on improving the pavement at the crossroads outside Oak House.
b)Police Reports are received and circulated and made available on website/noticeboard upon receipt.
25/26-75 Finance
a) Financial Account Report for August & September 2025 with bank statements was presented by the clerk.
The Council NOTED that Income had been received in Aug & Sept totally £282.70. The council RESOLVED to AUTHORISE the expenditure for these months totally £6420.34 shown on the financial report proposed by Cllr. Carter and Seconded Cllr. Valentine. The Financial Report and bank statement were checked by all councillors prior to the meeting and were signed by Cllrs. Carter & Valentine.
Following a half year financial meeting and forecast review there was perceived to be a surplus of net cash of £4637.21, £2532 partly saved from the East End Pond Budget (Action: 25/26-67b).
Proposal 1. To purchase and install a bench near Ash Close to a maximum cost of £550. Proposed Cllr. Tatam, Seconded Cllr. Valentine and unanimously voted in favour-RESOLVED.
Action: During a Parish Council village location walk on 1 Nov at 2pm the exact bench location will be finalised, then a license applied for from SKDC followed by purchase and installation of bench.
Proposal 2. To purchase and install at the village entrances at Stowe Road & East End 2 pairs of composite wood gates with signs. Action: Cllr. Jarman to co-ordinate the final costs. Resolution for next meeting.
Proposal 3. Community Speed Watch (CSW)
The purchase of CSW equipment totally £524.24 was deferred as no volunteers have come forward from the village to join the CSW team.
It was decided to monitor Baston’s campaign and maybe join in with some of their sessions initially, if any villagers come forward to volunteer to take part a decision can be made to purchase the necessary equipment.
Action: Cllr. Farrington to update the residents in the grapevine.
It was noted the Parish Clerk will be leaving her post on 31 March 2026. A replacement will be recruited.
25/26-76 Risk Assessment. The reviewed document was adopt and resolved. Proposed Cllr. Carter, Seconded Cllr. Farrington a unanimous vote in favour.
25/26-77 Amenities
a) NOTED the successful UK Prospertity fund award of £13,565.34 but this has not yet been accepted due to concerns that the proposed solution is not the correct one for installation in the parks. SKDC will consider an amendment to the grant request, subject to works being completed by 28 February 2026.
Further quotations for hybrid grass turf solutions are being sourced.
Action: Cllr. Tatam to re draft the application and co-ordinate alternative quotations for SKDC and Cllrs. Carter & Palmer to finalise and resubmit the application to SKDC.
b) Proposal: To accept the quotation from Pearce Arboriculture to undertake a tree safety inspection. Proposed Cllr. Tatam, Seconded Cllr. Valentine and unanimous in favour-RESOLVED.
c) Proposal: To purchase shovels for the grit bin proposed Cllr. Jarman, Seconded Cllr. McCulloch and unanimous vote in favour-RESOLVED.
It was noted the free delivery of salt from SKDC has been ordered.
d) Safety Inspection annual report for Black Bull Green. There were no high risk items on the report, it was decided to wait for lottery decision for funding before drawing up a full list of repairs required. Action: Meantime, clerk to raise any non-parish council issues on fix my street.
e) Coronation Community Orchard Grant.
Proposal: To apply for further fruit trees for various locations in Langtoft. Proposed Cllr. Jarman, Seconded Cllr. Payne and unanimous in favour. Action: Cllr. Jarman to complete the application and submit.
25/26-78 Working Group Reports
a) Cemetery Report was noted
b) Community Engagement Report was submitted.
i) Grapevine 2026 issue dates were confirmed as 5 issues a year with only 900 copies needed. The next issue will be 1st Nov followed by 1st February. It was hoped that advertiser would donate towards the costs.
2026/27 : 1st April, 1st June, 1st Sep, 1st Nov. 1 Feb
ii) Review Q3/25 event schedule/scope of activities and associated budget - Christmas event planning was underway there would be a small overspend on the budget.
Proposal 1: To approve an overspend against budget of approximately £333.
Proposal 2: To donate £100 to Deeping Kindness towards lunches from donations budget
Proposal 3: To donate the annual £90 donation to RBL for poppy wreaths from donations budget
All 3 proposals were proposed Cllr. Farrington, Seconded Cllr. Scott and unanimously approved.
c) Penfield Committee was received.
Wildlife evening in the village hall Friday 16th January to include photo competition
Winter Walk in February
25/26-79 Planning
• PL/0070/23 Development: to extract sand and gravel with restoration to agriculture and nature conservation, import and processing of inert restoration materials, export of recycled aggregate, the creation of new public footpaths, the erection of associated plant and infrastructure and a new/altered access from the a15
Location: Thetford house farm, baston grid reference: 511598, 315335 was noted.
25/26-80 Correspondence received from last meeting was noted from the Agenda.
The Scouts Stamford and Bourne group had requested a donation toward their poacher 2026 international jamboree. As several Langtoft children would be attending this it was approved that £150 be donated from the donation budget under s.137 Local Government Act toward this cause. Proposed Cllr. Valentine, Seconded Cllr. Tatam. Cllr. McCulloch abstained from voting, the remaining were unanimous in favour-RESOLVED.
25/26-70 To receive Items for Future Meetings
2025/26 Annual plan review – Cllr. Farrington – January meeting
Emergency Plan simulation – Cllr. Payne November
Date of future meetings: 2025: 25 Nov,
2026. 13 Jan, 24 Feb, 7 Apr, 19 May, 7 July, 15 Sept, 27 Oct, 9 Dec Annual Parish Meeting TBC
Meeting closed at 21:05