September 2025, Draft Minutes
STUBTON PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF STUBTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2025 AT 7pm AT STUBTON VILLAGE HALL, FENTON ROAD, STUBTON.
Councillors present:
Cllr Sam Kirk (Chair)
Cllr David Wood (Vice Chair)
Cllr Jenny Taylor
In attendance:
Jackie Britten-Crooks (Parish Clerk)
Also present:
County Councillor Ken Bamford
District Councillor Penny Milnes
10 members of the public
PUBLIC FORUM
Residents spoke of: Cracks appearing in the recently resurfaced Clensey Lane highway and the need for top dressing to make good the surface. A request was made to include the public when the agenda item regarding the flag was discussed. A resident requested consideration of further bins in the parish for dog waste.
Councillor Bamford was welcomed to his first attendance at a Stubton Parish Council meeting. He spoke of working together to facilitate action on matters requiring attention and how Fix my Street should be used to report issues.
Councillor Milnes spoke of: Changes to bin collection dates, the rolling out of food waste collections, the tilted balance in relation to development and the proposed routes for pylons in Lincolnshire to feed renewable energy into the grid.
The meeting commenced at 7.30pm.
1. WELCOME REMARKS FROM THE CHAIRMAN
2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
None.
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
To receive Declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011 – this being any pecuniary or non- pecuniary interest in any items on the Agenda.
None received.
4. MINUTES
It was proposed, seconded and Resolved to accept the Minutes of the previous Meeting held on Monday 7th July 2025. The Chairman signed the Minutes.
5. VILLAGE SIGN
a) Following discussion it was proposed, seconded and Resolved to proceed with the purchase of a metal village sign from Roll and Scroll based on a design reflecting items of historic and cultural significance. The clerk will place the order.
b) A location on the village green will be appraised.
c) The cost and approval for payment of ground works was deferred as Councillor Bamford said he may be able to arrange for LCC ground workers to carry out the work.
6. FLAG REVIEW
Following discussion with residents, it was proposed, seconded and Resolved to fly the Ukraine flag on the 24th of each month and that the existing flag schedule be maintained, plus flag flying on other special occasions.
7. CLERK’S REPORT
On behalf of the Parish Council, the clerk thanked volunteers who helped maintain village assets.
Correspondence: Temporary traffic restriction notice received in relation to roadworks on Fenton Road – Sutton Road between 27th October and 31 October 2025. A Road Closure Order will be in place and further details will be available nearer the start date.
8. BUDGET
It was proposed, seconded and Resolved to approve the Draft Budget based on estimated sums for 2026/2027.
9. FINANCE
It was noted the clerk had transferred £5,000 into the Unity Instant Access Interest Account. 2 payments were noted: £24.49 for the purchase of a poppy wreath and £5.81 in bank charges for the current account. The combined bank reconciliation figure of £5,660.57 was noted.
10. CLERK TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT
Pursuant to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, It was proposed seconded and Resolved for members of the public to be excluded from the meeting due to the confidential nature of the matter for discussion.
It was proposed, seconded and Resolved for the Parish Council to reimburse the Clerk the SLCC registration and CiLCA examination fees.
Meeting closed at 8.45pm.
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Date of Next Meeting: To be confirmed
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