PC Meeting - Tuesday 28th July. 7.30pm
MINUTES FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON July 28h, 2026 (the agenda is below the minutes)
PRESENT: Councillors A. Wilson, C Campion, Mrs E Penketh, Mrs J Patrick, D Andrews, F Griffiths, C/Cllr D East, and the Parish Clerk, Mrs S. McIntyre.
There were no public comments.
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE. There were none.
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST. There were none.
3. MINUTES OF MEETING, May 19th, 2026. It was proposed by Cllr Mrs Penketh, and seconded by Cllr Griffiths that these be accepted as Minutes. The Resolution was passed. They were signed by the Chairman.
4. REPORT(S) FROM VISITING REPRESENTATIVE(S). D/Cllr Jackson was unable to attend. C/Cllr East will check on the progress of some Highways issues. He spoke about the current County Councillor Grant Fund.
5. COUNCILLOR VACANCY. No election has been called, so the Parish Council may co-opt.
6. PLAYPARK.
• Gate Repairs. The posts are in place, a closer is still needed.
• Annual Inspection. This will be unaccompanied and in August.
• Secondary retention device to swings. This, and some other minor repairs will be carried out before the Inspection.
7. GRANT FUNDING.
• Grant for ‘bus shelter maintenance. The work has been completed, and the invoice will be sent to the grant provider.
• County Councillor Community Grant Fund. Between meetings ideas will be discussed and brought to the September meeting.
8. MAJOR PROJECTS. RESERVOIR. Cllr Campion said a June meeting had been postponed. A third consultation will start in September. Investigations are underway as to the source of the water supply and the overflow escape route.
9. COMMUNITY SPEEDWATCH. No updates. Further enquiries will be made. September meeting.
10. HIGHWAYS MATTERS.
• Site visit updates. Some discussion about footpath clearance works.
• Potential flood risk The Row/Eau Farm Cottage. C/Cllr East will chase this.
• LCC Volunteering scheme – any suitable projects identified. September meeting.
• Speed limit to the A15. Criteria not met for a reduction/extension. The Chairman explained that the request was for the national speed limit signs on leaving the village to have yellow backgrounds.
11. NEW NAME SIGNS FOR THE VILLAGE. Enquiries are still ongoing about new village name signs on the verges before the 30mph signs.
12. FINANCE
• It was proposed by Cllr Campion and seconded by Cllr Griffiths that one item should be removed from the monthly report from the RFO which should then be accepted. All agreed, the Resolution was passed.
• Audit – Exempt Status notice has been received.
13. PLANNING MATTERS. 26/0691/FUL – Erection of replacement dwelling, detached garage and new vehicle access at Glebe Farm, North Drive. ‘No Objections’ returned to NKDC.
26/0695/PNND. 2 agricultural buildings to 3 dwellings and amenity space at Glebe Farm, North Drove. This has been approved by NKDC.
14. CLERK’s REPORT.
• LALC bulletins and training dates circulated directly to Cllrs.
• NKDC Parish and Town Council Forum, June 30th. No one available to attend.
• Rural Area ‘Bus Services. C/Cllr East is collating views on possible improvements.
15. DATE OF NEXT MEETING(S).
2026.
September 22nd November 17th.
There being no further business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 8.25pm.
Items for next meeting.
County Councilllor Community Grant fund.
LCC Volunteering Scheme – projects.
Community Speedwatch.
AGENDA
Members of the public are always encourgaed to attend Council meetings as observers, but will not be allowed to speak during the transaction of the business. The first 15 minutes (7.30 - 7.45pm) are open to the public to ask questions or raise issues in regards to matters already on this agenda which will be published 1 week prior to the meeting. Any other issues raised will be added to the next meeting's agenda.
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST, if any.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - Clerks’ Notes from the meeting of May 19th, 2026, – accepting as Minutes, Chairman signs.
4. REPORT(S) FROM VISITING REPRESENTATIVE(S), if any.
5. COUNCILLOR VACANCY. The Pc may co-opt in order to fill the vacancy.
6. PLAPARK.
· Gate Repairs : Update
· Annual Inspection – This will be unaccompanied and will be in August.
· Secondary retention device to swings,
7. GRANT FUNDING.
· Grant for ‘bus shelter/maintenance.
· County Councillor Community Grant Fund – circulated by C/Cllr East.
8. MAJOR PROJECTS: Update on future consultations
9. COMMUNITY SPEEDWATCH. Update after assessing local interest, Cllr Mrs Penketh.
10. HIGHWAYS MATTERS.
· Update after Highways site visit.
· Potential flooding at The Row. Update from C/Cllr East.
· CC Volunteering scheme – any suitable projects identified?
· Speed limit from the village to the A15. Criteria not met for a reduction/extension. Do the signs have yellow boards
11. NEW NAME SIGNS FOR THE VILLAGE. Initial feedback from LCC Highways.
12. FINANCE
· Monthly report from RFO, including signing of Cheques/Approval of BACS payments. Note and accept.
· Audit – Notification of Exempt Status received.
13. PLANNING MATTERS. Application 26/0691/FUL. Erection of replacement dwelling, detached garage and new vehicle access. Glebe Farm, North Drove. “No Objections” was returned to NKDC.
14. CLERK’S REPORT.
· LALC bulletins and Training bulletin – these are sent directly to Cllrs from LALC.
· NKDC Parish and Town Council Forum, June 30th. No one available.
· Rural Area Bus Services. C/Cllr East is collating views on possible improvements.