June 2025 Draft Minutes
STUBTON PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF STUBTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 9 JUNE 2025 AT 7pm AT STUBTON VILLAGE HALL, FENTON ROAD, STUBTON.
Councillors present:
Cllr Sam Kirk (Chair)
Cllr David Wood (Vice Chair)
Cllr Jenny Taylor
Cllr Keith Frith
In attendance:
Jackie Britten-Crooks (Parish Clerk)
Also present: District Councillor Penny Milnes
15 members of the public
PUBLIC FORUM
Residents spoke of: lack of progress in repairs to closed rights of way, the annual flag flying review, lack of a Parish Council grants policy, a prospective planning application for development of land on Doddington Lane. District Councillor Milnes spoke of SKDC’s food waste collection rollout, planning matters for small villages in relation to infill and edge of village development and she was thanked for nominating Stubton in relation to an expression of interest application for SKDC funding.
The meeting commenced at 7.25pm.
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 12th May 2025. The Chairman signed the Minutes.
5. BANKING ARRANGEMENTS
It was proposed, seconded and Resolved to commence switching of Parish Council bank account from TSB to Unity Bank.
6. TRANSPARENCY POLICY REVIEW
It was proposed, seconded and Resolved to adopt the Information Commissioner’s Office/National Archives, Standard Licence template statement on the re-use of public sector information.
7. BESPOKE VILLAGE BENCH & SIGN
a) It was proposed, seconded & Resolved to approve the purchase of a metal sign, subject to small changes to the sign design and the necessary permissions, should an application for funding be unsuccessful.
b) It was proposed, seconded & Resolved to approve an expression of interest & application for funding from SKDC for the purchase of a bespoke metal village sign and a 3 seater metal bench with planters, incorporating village related designs.
8. CLERK’S REPORT
The Clerk gave updates on correspondence, councillor training, asset transfer and a casual vacancy.
9. FINANCE
a) It was proposed, seconded and Resolved to approve payment for provision of Pimms and lemonade at the Parish Meeting.
b) The bank balance and reconciliation figure of £2,690.87 for June 2025 was Noted.
10. VILLAGE BBQ
A motion to support the village BBQ was Not Moved.
Meeting closed at 8.26pm.
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Date of Next Meetings: Monday 15th September at 7pm
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