Minutes from 28.01.2025
Holland Fen with Brothertoft parish council meeting held on Tuesday 28th January 2025 in Brothertoft village hall at 7:00pm
In Attendance: with Councillor Paul Anderson in the Chair, there were present Councillors: Peter Robinson, Alan Dring, Nigel Early, Dave Ball, Edward Cawdron, Angela Cannon and Mark Leggott. District Councillors Suzanne Wellbery and Stuart Evans.
Clerk – Miss Sarah Kulwicki
Public: There was no public present.
Absent: Councillor Richard Leggott.
The chairman declared the meeting open at 7:00 pm.
1. Chairman’s remarks
The chairman welcomed all and wished them a happy new year.
2. Apologies for absence
Apologies received and accepted from Councillor Richard Leggott and county councillor M. Brookes.
3. Declarations of interest in accordance with the 2000 Local Government Act
None.
4. The notes from the meeting of the Council held on Tuesday 21st November 2024 (attached) to be approved as Minutes and signed by the Chairman
It was: -
Proposed by Councillor M. Leggott and Seconded by Councillor A. Cannon and RESOLVED to approve the notes as minutes and the chairman to sign.
5. Matters arising..
a) Councillor Evans reported that he attended the planning meeting for application B/24/0366 – Walnut Tree Farm which planning was passed despite the councillors comments.
b) Councillor Ball told the council he had been approached by a member of public who is putting together information from local reactive speed signs to see if he can get a speed reduction in those parishes. He has kindly offered to take the data of the speed sign in Brothertoft and present the data to the parish council in a user friendly format.
c) Councillor Wellbery told all she has just attended the meeting for devolution which is starting the process to discuss the mechanics of having an mayor of Lincolnshire.
6.
To receive reports from representatives of outside bodies or local organisations
a) County Councillor – Michael Brookes – Not present, no report given.
b) Borough Councillor – Councillor Stuart Evans told the council that he will continue to chase the inconsiderate parking on the grass verge of the railway line. and Suzanne Welberry
c) Police – Not present, no report given.
7. To approve payment of accounts:-
a) BBC – Street lights - £618.72
b) LALC Annual subs- £248.90
c) Clerks salary, HMRC and expenses for Dec and Jan - £305.26
d) Brothertoft village hall hire – Jan - £15.00
It was: -
Proposed by Councillor M. Leggott and Seconded by Councillor P. Robinson and RESOLVED to approve the above payments.
e) Request for funding from All Saints church, Holland Fen and Brothertoft churchyard
It was: -
Proposed by Councillor M. Leggott and Seconded by Councillor D. Ball and RESOLVED to donate £250.00 to both churchyards. The clerk was asked to write to each and ask they this be used solely for the maintenance of the churchyard.
8. To note general correspondence
a) Email from PCC, meeting about church future – Councillor Ball reported that there is a meeting tomorrow night at 7pm in Brothertoft hall.
b) The clerk was asked to chase the local MP about engagement sessions which may be running.
9. To note all planning applications
None.
10. Highways matters – Any problems to report
a) Councillor Evans told the council that a name plate has been ordered made for Punchbowl Lane and it is just waiting to be installed.
b) Councillor Ball told all that he has reported a broken street light opposite Brothertoft village hall.
c) Councillor Early reported a pot hole in Kirton Fen.
d) Councillor Dring reported a pot hole on Cheathams Bridge.
e) Councillor Cannon asked if the speed limit outside Boston West golf course could be extended past the entry gates to help the flow of traffic entering the holiday park. The clerk was asked to contact Councillor Brookes about this.
f) Councillor M. Leggott reported subsidence outside Toft tunnel farm and on NFFB after Cheathams Bridge.
11. Date of next meeting –Tuesday 25th March at Holland Fen village hall at 7:00pm.
12. Any other matters for inclusion on the next agenda
None.
Signed by chairman: The meeting closed at 8:03pm025.03.2025