04 June 2025
Minutes taken by the Parish Clerk, Mrs Deborah Money, at the Parish Council Meeting of West Keal and Keal Cotes Parish Council, held on Wednesday 4th June 2025, in Cracroft Village Hall, West Keal commencing at 7.00 pm.
Present: Councillors, A. Watson (Chair), M.Lacey, J.Roughton, M. Rickard, J. Rowntree and the Clerk.
Also present: County Councillor Philip Roberts/District Councillor Terry Taylor, and two members of the public.
Public Forum:
A public member reported constant water on Chapel Lane. Anglian Water moved the meters to the verge, but within 12 hours, water reappeared where the meters were. Engineers discovered the water wasn't from the main supply but was naturally occurring, linked to ditch water flow along Church Lane. This had been reported by the Parish Council on Fix My Street item 12a). We will visit the area with Councillor Roberts for him to report back to Lincolnshire County Council. The public member then left.
Councillor Roberts arrived.
Another member of the public addressed complaints about running a business from home, including signage, deliveries, and pavement parking. After 10 minutes, the chair closed the forum, and the public member left.
The meeting was opened at 1920
1. Chairs Remarks
Councillor Watson thanked everyone for attending the meeting and welcomed the new Parish Clerk.
2. Apologies for absence: To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting.
Apologies were received from Councillor Rennie. No apologies were received from Councillor Heaton.
3. Declarations of interest: (If any) To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary interests in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests.
No declaration of interests was made.
4. Notes of the Parish Council meeting held on 7th May 2025
To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chair to sign the official minutes.
On proposal from Councillor Roughton, seconded by Councillor Rowntree, and with no objections, it was resolved to accept the minutes as a correct record, and the Chairman was authorised to sign them.
5. To receive reports from representatives of outside bodies or local organisations
a) County Councillor - Councillor Philip Roberts
Councillor Roberts introduced himself to the Parish Council.
b) District Councillor - Councillor Terry Taylor
Councillor’s Grants are now available for small projects, and community grants are also available up to £25,000.
Local government reform boundary changes.
Councillor Taylor left the meeting
6. Review current meeting dates
Clerk requested that the meeting on the 3rd September to be moved. The 2nd of September was Proposed by Councillor Roughton and seconded by Councillor Rikard.
7. Financial matters: Previously sent to councillors, to resolve as correct and authorise payments.
Clerk will contact bank to find out when the mandate changes will be implemented.
8. To approve payment of accounts: -
a) Village Hall - £40
b) Laptop - £299
c) Clerk’s Salary (June) - £310.79
d) Clerk’s Salary (July) - £310.79
e) Mileage (June) - £12.60
It was proposed by Councillor Roughton and seconded by Councillor Lacey that once the bank account had been sorted that payments could be made.
9. To approve Policies: Previously sent to councillors, to resolve as correct and ready to publish.
a) Standing Order
b) Financial Regulations
Proposed by Councillor Roughton and seconded by Councillor Lacey.
10. Information, Reports and correspondence
a) Bus Shelter Grant
Councillor Taylor will send his grant details to the clerk; it was agreed that we would apply for £700 for the new bus stop shelter. Clerk will also look for additional grants for the remainder of the cost, that could be about £3000.
b) Arrange a date for a Highways Meeting with County Councillor Roberts.
Councillor Roberts will contact the clerk to arrange a date for a walk around the area to discuss what needs sorting out locally. Clerk will advise Parish Councillors with the dates so that someone can attend with Councillor Roberts.
11. Planning: Town and County Planning Act 1990. To consider and make observations of all planning applications received and to note planning approvals, refusals, enforcement complaints and appeal decisions advised by district council. To include those received from the date of this notice and the day of the meeting.
No new planning to discuss.
12. Highways matters – Any problems to report
a) Fix my Street Church Lane 2843464
Previous parish clerk put on Fix My Street details of constant surface water on Church Lane, a reply has been received to say it is not the council’s responsibility.
13. Date of next meeting –Wednesday 6th August 2025, all meetings commence at 7:00 p.m. at the Keals village hall West Keal.
14. Any other matters for discussion only or on the next agenda
Grants for the bus shelter.
The meeting closed at 2020