2026 Minutes

STUBTON PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF STUBTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 16 MARCH 2026 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:

County Cllr Ken Bamford

District Cllr Penny Milnes

Jackie Britten-Crooks (Parish Clerk)

Also present:

28 members of the public

PUBLIC FORUM

Due to the number of residents wishing to discuss planning applications within the Parish, the Chairman, Cllr Kirk, advised residents that the agenda items concerning planning would be open forum and discussed during the formal Parish Council meeting. 

A resident spoke about closed Public Rights of Way (PRoW) off Clensey Lane and Hough Lane. Cllr Bamford said he would make enquiries with the Rights of Way, LCC  Officer, as to when the repairs to the Clensey Lane and proposed diversion to Hough Lane PRoW would be completed.

Cllr Milnes spoke about the forthcoming unitary council proposals and the SKDC preferred division of SKDC, NKDC and South Holland unification. Cllr Milnes also spoke about the continuance of the SKDC Local Plan until the new regional authority decides to proceed. Cllr Milnes advised that the Brandon Wood Clay Shoot planning matter had been deferred until a later date whilst negotiations are ongoing. 

Cllr Bamford referred to his Report concerning local government reorganisation and highways concerns regarding the standard of repairs carried out on roads within the Hough Division. 

The meeting commenced at 7.26pm.

1. WELCOME REMARKS FROM THE CHAIRMAN

On behalf of the Parish Council, the Chairman welcomed residents to the meeting.

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 15th December 2025. The Chairman signed the Minutes. 

5.   POLICY REVIEW AND ADOPTION

a) It was proposed, seconded and Resolved to adopt a new GDPR Policy.

b) It was proposed, seconded and Resolved to approve continued use of current Standing Orders.

c) It was proposed, seconded and Resolved to approve continued use of current Financial Regulations.

6.   PLANNING

Residents were invited to discuss planning matters within the Parish and spoke at length regarding their concerns over the cumulative impact of multiple applications for developments on the edge of the village and the lack of adherence to policies set out in the Neighbourhood Plan and Local Plan.

a)  Cllr Kirk informed residents that the Doddington Lane outline planning application for 4 dwellings had succeeded on appeal and the application for 5 dwellings on Claypole Road was still under consideration by SKDC Planning Department. 

b) It was proposed, seconded and Resolved to comment with material considerations on the proposed outline consent for residential development to the rear of Heatherway House, Fenton Road, Stubton: planning application number S26/0237. 

7.   COUNCILLOR VOLUNTEERING SCHEME

It was proposed, seconded and Resolved to approve an application via Cllr Ken Bamford for assistance in relation groundworks for the new village sign to be erected on the village green at the Brandon Road/Claypole Road/Fenton Road/Doddington Lane junction. 

8. FINANCE

a)  The following transactions were Noted:

b) Bank statements and invoices were handed to Councillors to check and the following bank reconciliation was Noted: 

Account ending 4970 balance: £643.97

Account ending 4983 balance: £4.550.30

TOTAL £5194.27

9.  VILLAGE MAINTENANCE

The routine upkeep of village assets, as documented in the Asset Register, was approved for maintenance during 2026. 

10.  END OF MEETING

Meeting closed at 8.57pm.

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