November 2025 Minutes
SPRIDLINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held
on 12/11/2025 at 6.30pm in the Village Hall
Present:- Cllr K.Morton (Chairman), Cllr M Marris, Cllr D Cox, Cllr M. Strong, Cllr R Cowling.
In attendance: Helen Pitman (Clerk)
Visitors: None.
1. Apologies for absence and reasons given:-. None.
2. Co-option of councillor: None.
3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the 2011 Localism Act:- Cllr Strong declared a personal pecuniary interest in planning application WL/2025/01094.
4. Notes of meeting held on 1st September to be approved as minutes:-
The minutes were signed as a true record.
5. Chair and councils comments:- The chairman has sent through further comments on the chicken farm to WLDC Planning. She also attended the virtual Police & Crime Commissioner meeting and gave a brief report on what was discussed. The clerk was asked to contact Cllr Jane Smith to request five more speed signs.
6 Clerk’s report on matters outstanding:- Another grass cut has been requested as one has not been undertaken for a number of weeks and the grass is long.
7. Planning matters:- At this point, Cllr Strong left the room while discussion took place. WL/2025/01094: Wold View, Owmby Road: No objections. Cllr Strong returned to the meeting. There has been no update on Scampton.
8. Correspondence:- Circulated
9. Financial matters:- Council resolved to pay: H. Pitman £339.30; Glendale £379.20. Clerk confirmed that LCC contribution towards grass cutting has been reclaimed.
10. Update on Spridlington/Welton Road:- No further work carried out. Defer until spring and then contact LCC highways again.
11. Update on installation of new speed sign:- Awaiting installation of pole by Lincs Safety Partnership. agenda.
12. To discuss new domain name for council email:- Cllr Strong has looked into this and has obtained a list of registrants. The clerk will contact at least three to obtain costs for the next meeting. agenda
13. To discuss & resolve on budget for 2026:- Budget figures prepared by clerk reviewed by council and accepted with an addition of £2K towards review of Neighbourhood Plan. Council resolved to increase precept to £4,500. Proposed, Cllr Morton. Seconded, Cllr Cowling. Resolved unanimous.
14. To discuss an emergency plan: Defer.
15. Reports from outside bodies:- None.
15 Items of information to be noted and if necessary to be dealt with at the next meeting:-
domain name; emergency plan; new speed sign
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There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.15pm.
Date……………….....…. Signed…………………………………… (Chairman)
Amended dates of future meetings: 20/1 @6.30pm; 10/3 @ 6.30pm; 20/5 @ 6.30pm; 14/7 @ 6.30pm; 8/9 @6.30pm; 10/11 @ 8pm.