Parish Council Meeting - 15th July 2025
SWATON PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JULY15th, 2025
PRESENT: Councillors A Wilson, C Campion, J Parsons, C/Cllr D East, and the Parish Clerk, Mrs S. McIntyre. Mrs J Brookin also attended.
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE. Cllrs Mrs E Penketh, Mrs J Patrick and D Andrews. Their apologies, with reasons were accepted.
2. CO-OPTION OF COUNCILLOR. It was proposed by Cllr Campion and seconded by Cllr Parsons that Mrs J Brookin be co-opted as a Councillor. She was willing to stand. All agreed, the Resolution was passed. Cllr Mrs Brookin completed the Acceptance and Interest forms.
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST. There were none.
4. MINUTES OF MEETING, May 20th 2025. It was proposed by Cllr Parsons and seconded by Cllr Campion that these be accepted as Minutes. Resolution passed. They were signed by the Chairman.
5. REPORT(S) FROM VISITING REPRESENTATIVE(S). C/Cllr East referred to the proposal to erect pylons along the Lincolnshire coast – this is open for comments until August 5th. He is encouraging individuals to comment through:
[https://nationalgrid.co,/the-great-grid-upgrade/eastern-green-link-3-and-4]https://nationalgrid.co,/the-great-grid-upgrade/eastern-green-link-3-and-4
6. INSURANCE. The Zip wire resulted in a considerable increase to the Zurich quote. The PC insurance was therefore renewed for 3 years with Clear Councils.
7. PLAYPARK.
• Request for a basketball net. Preliminary enquiries have been carried out. Further work will be done as to the feasibility.
• Gate post required. As authorised by a previous Resolution, the Chairman made enquiries as to a replacement post. He and the Clerk will liaise.
8. SPEED SIGN BATTERIES. There was a discussion about the quantity of batteries needed, but the current budget may not be sufficient. It was proposed by Cllr Parsons and seconded by Cllr Mrs Brookin that a request for financial assistance should go to the Swaton Vintage Day Committee. All agreed, the Resolution was passed.
9. MAJOR PROJECTS. Reservoir . Cllr Campion reported from the recent meeting. There is nowa named single contact for any communication. The next consultation will be in spring 2026. There may be another meeting in October if one is needed.
10. CLUSTER MEETINGS. Discussions are still ongoing. No report to this meeting.
11. A52 SIGNS AND ROAD MARKINGS. Cllr Campion’s report is ready for submission. This will go to the Clerk and C/Cllr East for onward transmission to CC Highways for attention/action.
12. FINANCE.
Monthly report. No report submitted.
13. PLANNING MATTERS. 25/0298/FUL. Permission has been granted for this application by NKDC.
14. CLERK’s REPORT.
• LALC bulletins and training dates circulated.
• NKDC PC Briefing session Sept 16th. This is the same date as the next PC meeting, but recordings and presentations will be available after the meeting.
15. DATE OF NEXT MEETING. 7.30pm September 16th & November 18th.
There being no further business, the Chairman closed the meeting at 8.15pm.
15th July 2025
Members of the public may attend this meeting as observers, but will not be allowed to speak during the transaction of the business.
The Agenda is below. The minutes of this meeting will appear here once agreed at the September PC meeting
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
2. CO-OPTION OF COUNCILLOR. Co-option of Councillor to fill the remaining vacancy. Various required documents completed.
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST, if any.
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - Clerks’ Notes from the meeting of May 20th 2025, – accepting as Minutes, Chairman signs.
5. REPORT(S) FROM VISITING REPRESENTATIVE(S), if any.
6. INSURANCE. The Zip Wire resulted in a considerable increase to the Zurich quote. The PC insurance was therefore renewed for 3 years with Clear Councils.
7. PLAYPARK
• Request for a basketball net.
• New pedestrian gate post required – clarification on method to order replacement.
8. SPEED SIGN BATTERIES. Replacements required.
9. MAJOR PROJECTS:
• Reservoir. Reports from meetings prior to this meeting.
10. CLUSTER MEETINGS. Update on enquiries regarding the re-formation of a Cluster Group to discuss common issues.
11. A52 SIGNS AND ROAD MARKINGS . Any update on the submitted report.
12. FINANCE –
• Monthly report from RFO, including signing of Cheques/Approval of BACS payments. Note and Accept.
13. PLANNING MATTERS. 25/0298/FUL. Planning permission granted by NKDC.
14. CLERK’S REPORT.
• LALC bulletins and Training bulletin - circulated.
15. DATE OF NEXT MEETINGS. Tuesday September 16th and November 18th.