2026 Minutes

STUBTON PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF STUBTON PARISH COUNCIL EXTRAORDINARY MEETING

HELD ON MONDAY 8 JULY 2026 AT 8pm AT STUBTON VILLAGE HALL, FENTON ROAD, STUBTON.

Councillors present: 

Cllr Sam Kirk (Chairman)

Cllr David Wood (Vice Chairman)

Cllr Jenny Taylor

In attendance:

Jackie Britten-Crooks (Parish Clerk)

Also present:

19 members of the public

PUBLIC FORUM

Members of the public spoke about an incident on the 22 May when it was believed squatters attempted to enclose and occupy a plot of land bordering the Coach Road, to the west of Doddington Lane, Stubton. A member of the public read out a written statement in relation to the land’s historic use and stated that it had not been possible to locate an owner of the land, despite trying to do so for 2 years.

The meeting commenced at 8.20pm.

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 agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests.  

None received.

4. MINUTES

It was proposed, seconded and resolved to approve the Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council Meeting held on 20 May 2026. The Minutes were signed by the Chairman.

5.    LAND OFF THE COACH ROAD, DODDINGTON LANE

The following items were deferred pending further information: 

a) The Parish Council’s adverse possession proceedings; 

b) Maintenance arrangements for the land;

c) To discuss possible uses of the land going forwards;

d) To secure the land and erect signage.                                                                                                                                             

6.  CLOSE OF MEETING

The Meeting closed at 8.40pm.

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