Draft Minutes 10.9.26
NOTES of a Brant Broughton & Stragglethorpe Parish Council meeting held at The Village Hall, West Street, Brant Broughton on 10th September 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; Steve Batchelor of the Road Safety Partnership and his Communications Manager. There were 14 members of the public present.
A Member of the Public said how “dicey” the A17 and the Brant Broughton/Stragglethorpe junction is – there are too many collisions and fatalities and people are scared to use the junction. People with properties along the A17 have impaired views on exiting on to the A17 due to the Council not cutting back hedges. The planning application reference 26/0481 will mean a lot more traffic and the volume of traffic has already increased over the passed years. The speed limit of the traffic through the villages is also often exceeded and in Brant Broughton this is particularly true of HGVs. Steve Batchelor said that because of the petition and the recent fatality on the A17 he felt it was important he came to this meeting to listen to concerns. The reasons for collisions vary immensely – people travelling in different directions, overtaking, different areas. Problems at the Brant Broughton junction are recognised. Steve said that he is looking at 10 years of records for commonality; there have been 4 speed surveys. The average speed is likely to be 45 mph near the junction. People’s driveways are not indicated on the A17. Steve will not dismiss any interventions that may help. The LRSP has to put forward issues then LCC seek funding. There have been 35 fatalities this year across Lincolnshire’s roads. When the A17 closes it is chaos on the Brant Broughton back roads and it also affects neighbouring villages. Diversion routes are too slow in being set up. A one-way system in Brant Broughton would help. Double lines through the village should stop overtaking but that is unlikely. LRSP can go into companies and re-train HGV drivers. Companies suggested are Pilgrim, PFI Karting and AH Cox at Bassingham. Traffic lights would cost £2-£4 million and a roundabout would cost £7-£9 million. There is no simple fix. Chair thanked Steve and Simon for attending and closed the public time at this meeting. 7.50 pm.
26/38: Apologies – D/C Lucille Hagues and C/C M Overton.
26/39: There were no Declarations of interest.
26/40: Minutes of the meeting held on 30th July 2026 had been read, were approved and it was resolved that they be signed.
26/41: Highways and footpaths – see public time above. There are some gulleys that are sinking into the tarmac along the High Street to the A17 – this causes a lot of noise when lorries go over them. These should be reported on Fix My Street. The Parish Council resolved to support the Petition regarding the A17 accidents and speeding.
Cllr Early suggested that the speed limit from the A17 into the village should be reduced to 30 mph as soon as you turn off the A17 – speak to Steve Batchelor about this. The SID at the fire station was the only one where Cllr Early could get a reading. Police are doing random speed checks and the CSW are also working too.
26/42: 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. Clerk to check if this has been called in as requested.
26/0740 – 57-59 High Street – variation to roof materials – withdrawn.
26/0917 – tree works at 7 Guildford Lane.
26/1018 – 57-59 High Street – variation of conditions to 25/0927.
26/43: Stragglethorpe Information Board: thanks to Cllrs K Salmon and R Hollingworth for moving this, and thanks to Cllr K Salmon for re-gluing the cork on the noticeboards.
26/44: Financial:
a. It was resolved to accept the bank reconciliations as at 31.7.26 and 28.8.26. The bank balance at 28.8.26 was £29,534.15.
b. It was resolved to pay £162 to CHT for their annual maintenance agreement.
c. It was resolved to pay the Clerk back pay of £95.76.
26/45: Date of next meeting: 22nd October 2026.
Meeting closed at 8.10 pm
Agenda items for October meeting by 8th Octo