2026-27 Minutes

NOTES of a Brant Broughton & Stragglethorpe Parish Council meeting held at The Village Hall, West Street, Brant Broughton on 30th July 2026 at 7.15 pm.      

Present:   Cllr M George (in the Chair); Cllrs   A. Early; C. Goodge; R. Hollingworth; J. Salmon; K. Salmon and S. Swain; also D/C L. Hagues and C/C M Overton.   There were no members of the public present.

D/C Hagues had nothing to report.  C/C Overton  has said that she will call in the land at Marshalls Mill planning application – there have been a number of objections.  The Government Reorganisation has put us in the Lincoln extension.  Parish Councils are staying.  There will be new Neighbourhood Panels who will be unelected but be responsible for 8 - 10 Parish Councils.  The cost of the process is unknown.  The elections for the new Body will be in May 2027 and there will then be a year to set things up.
The solar argument is ongoing.  The power station will cover 32 acres and this opens up to all applications – they are aware of 9 but there are actually 26.  NKDC must write to object.  There is a meeting on 17th August at 6.30 pm at The Venue, Navenby.
There are currently various grants available.

26/30: Apologies – There were no apologies.
26/31: There were no Declarations of interest.
26/32: Minutes of the meeting held on 11th June 2026 had been read, were approved and it was resolved that they be signed.
26/33: Highways and footpaths – there had been two accidents around the crossroads with Stragglethorpe one on 23rd June and the other on 5th July.  Clerk to write again to Highways concerning the number of accidents.

26/34: Planning
26/0141 – Demolition, extensions and new vehicular access – 100 High Street, BB – pending consideration.
26/0481 – Former Marshall Mill and land, Sleaford Road – demolition of existing building and erection of new office etc : pending consideration.
There had been a number of applications for tree works.

26/35:  Stragglethorpe Information Board: consideration was given to another site on the private drive between Church Lane and Stragglethorpe Lane.  However it was agreed that we would stick to the site on Church Lane verge  near the main road.

26/36: Financial:
a. It was resolved to accept the bank reconciliation as at 30.6.26.  The bank balance at 30.6.26 was £31,385.34.
b. It was resolved to accept the Internal Auditors proposal for a 3 year agreement at the total cost of £163.50 per annum.

26/37:  Date of next meeting:  10th September at 7.15 pm.

                                                     Meeting closed at 7.55 pm
                                                     Agenda items for July meeting by 31st August please.