Draft Minutes of the PC meeting 10.6.26

NOTES of a Brant Broughton & Stragglethorpe Parish Council meeting held at The Village Hall, West Street, Brant Broughton on 11th June 2026 at 7.15 pm.      
Present:   Cllr J. Salmon – in the Chair:   A. Early; R. Hollingworth and K. Salmon; also D/C L. Hagues.   There were 4 members of the public present.

The members of the public wished to voice their objections to the planning application at the former Marshalls Mill (26/0481) – they live in neighbouring properties.  They read out their concerns for the Parish Council and those concerns aided the Council’s reply to NKDC.  They informed Council that there is an ongoing Enforcement Order against the planning applicant, for illegal dumping of waste.
Cllr Hagues had forwarded her report prior to the meeting and had no other comments.

26/19 : Apologies – Cllr George due to a bereavement; Cllrs Goodge and Swain who are on holiday.  It was resolved to accept reasons for absence.
26/20: There were no Declarations of interest.
26/21: Minutes of the meetings held on 7th May 2026 had been read, were approved and it was resolved that they be signed.
26/22: Highways and footpaths – there had been no further accidents to the council’s knowledge near the BB/Stragglethorpe crossroads, since our last meeting.

26/23: Planning
26/0141 – Demolition, extensions and new vehicular access – 100 High Street, BB – pending consideration.
26/0338 – Single storey extension and oak porch at 116A High Street – approved.
26/0460 – regularization of works at 118 High Street – approved.
26/0471 – Single storey extension and alterations at 10 Maltkin Lane – approved.
26/0481 – Former Marshall Mill and land, Sleaford Road – demolition of existing building and erection of new office etc : having listened to the Members of the public the Parish Council set out their objections and concerns regarding this application.

26/24:  Flood alarm system:  Clerk had drawn up a list of emergency contact numbers and it was resolved to accept the list as drawn.  It will go on our website and noticeboards.

26/25: Cherry tree on village green: Chris Clay of NKDC had said he thought this was a woodpecker’s doing but that the tree was safe and so no action was required.


26/26: Stragglethorpe Information Board: the Licence documents had been completed and signed, and submitted to LCC.  Cllr K Salmon will liaise with Allen signs about the amended wording that is required and he and Cllr Hollingworth will deal with the re-siting of the Board.

26/27: Email list: this has been updated.

26/28: Financial:
a. It was resolved to accept the bank reconciliation as at 29.5.26.  The bank balance at 29.5.26 was £33,124.84
b. It was resolved to pay the share of the membership fee at £81 for SLCC.

26/29:  Date of next meeting:  30th July 2026 at 7.15 pm.

                                                     Meeting closed at 8.05 pm
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