Draft Minutes 26.6.25
NOTES of a Brant Broughton & Stragglethorpe Parish Council meeting held at The Village Hall, West Street, Brant Broughton on 26th June at 7.15 pm.
Present: Cllr M. George (MG) (in the Chair), Cllrs J. Salmon (JS) and K. Salmon (KS),
R. Hollingworth (RH) and C Goodge after co-option. Also present were D/C L Hagues and 2 members of the public.
Cllr Hagues confirmed that she had sent out her Newsletter and we confirmed its receipt.
A MoP updated us on the two barns at Stragglethorpe where planning approval was given for change of use to storage and workshops despite 75% of Stragglethorpe villagers objecting. There is a subsequent application for variation of a condition of that approval, to avoid an environmental contamination report unless contamination is found when conversion works start. Villagers are very upset that their views have been ignored. D/C Hagues will report to the planning officer about how upset villagers are. It may be worth advising Cllr Overton (who sits on the planning committee and is our C/C) as well.
The meeting started at 7.30 pm.
25/35: Apologies – Cllrs Swain and Early had given their apologies - both are on holiday and it was resolved to accept their apologies.
25/36: There were no Declarations of Interest. The Vice Chair signed her Declaration of Acceptance of Office.
25/37: Minutes of two meetings held on 15th May were read, approved and it was resolved that they be signed.
25/38: Co-option: Callum Goodge introduced himself and it was then agreed unanimously that he be co-opted on the Council. He joined us at the table and signed his Declaration of Acceptance of Office and handed the Clerk his completed RMI form.
25/39: Information Boards – the final draft had been sent to Allen Signs on 24/6.
25/40: Highways and footpaths – There had been an accident on the A17 in our area on 23.5.25. Drivers were local people who had injuries - there were no fatalities. Mike Early will download SID data in due course. Cllr Hollingworth asked if a mirror could be set up on the verge on High Street, opposite Guildford Lane, as it is very hard to exit from Guildford Lane due to parked cars on High Street. Highways would need to agree positioning and installation and we would need to provide the mirror. Footpaths through the fields have been cut recently.
25/41: Trees – Planning approval was received and works have been completed. It was resolved unanimously to pay P & P Tree Services £1,455.60.
25/42: Cluster meeting – Cllr Early had provided a report on the recent meeting. Next meeting is on 8th September and Cllrs Early and Swain will attend if they are available.
25/43: Planning:
25/0436 – Tree works at 60 High Street – approved – no TPO.
25/0461 - Tree works at 23 Church Walk – approved – no TPO.
25/0474 – Tree works at Brant House, Stragglethorpe – approved – no TPO.
25/0484 - new house to the rear of 10 Guildford Lane – pending consideration.
25/0582 – demolition of existing bungalow and erection of a new one at Homestead
Farm, Mill Lane – pending consideration.
25/44: Financial
(a) It was resolved to accept the bank reconciliation as at 31.5.25. The bank balance at 31.5.25 was £28,573.73.
(b) The new Bank Mandate required signature by Cllrs Hollingworth and Early – RH signed and Clerk will arrange to contact AE after her holiday.
(c) AGAR Notice of Public Rights has been distributed as required by the Audit.
25/45: Date of next meeting: 7th August 25.
Meeting closed at 7.55 pm
Agenda items for August meeting by 20th July please.