Farms and Garden Committee Minutes - 3rd June 2025
Farms & Garden Committee Tuesday 3 June 2025 at 7pm in the Parish Rooms, Hall Street, Crowland
Present: Cllr. Jon Boor (in the Chair)
Cllrs. Peter Davis, Bryan Alcock, Reg Boot, Jay Levesley & Cathi Elphee.
Apologies for the Absence, Cllrs Darren Warner & Graham Searle
In attendance: G Hawkes – Clerk (minute taker)
Jon thanked everyone for attending.
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Apologies for Absence |
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The meeting was advised that apologies had been received from Cllrs Darren Warner & Graham Searle. It was Resolved: That apologies with valid reasons for absence had been accepted from Cllrs Darren Warner & Graham Searle |
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Declarations of Interest - Cllr Boor re Land rents - pecuniary. Cllr Alcock re Land rents – non pecuniary
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To approve the minutes of the last F&G meeting |
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It was proposed subject to one amendment, Minute 20 to read Crease Drove not West street hedge by Cllr Davis and seconded by Cllr Levesley that the minutes of the previous meeting dated 24 March 2025 be accepted as a true record. This was agreed by all. |
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Matters arising/progress from the last meeting |
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The Chairman advised that, Cllr Davis will look at installing a secure area for machinery within the Implement shed, liaising with R F Welding. |
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Millennium & Centurion Woods |
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The Chairman advised that with girdling of trees in the woods there should be no public access. Members agreed and on the proposition of Cllr Elphee, seconded by Cllr Boot, agreed by all that four signs be erected reading – No admittance unless authorised by Crowland Parish Council |
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Trees & Hedges |
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The Chairman reported that the tree surgeon will review the St Guthlacs trees and two on the Snowden, the tree officer at SHDC has advised that none of them have Tree Preservation orders on them. The Cloot Drove hedge has been referred to LCC. |
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Allotments |
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An allotment inspection is to be organised as quickly as possible. The new tenant on Plot 1 has requested a chicken shed which members agreed as long as it is within the agreed standard dimensions. |
GJH
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The planning permission has now been received. Lewis Smith at SHDC will be asked to review the bio diversity condition number 7 and all the pre commencement conditions will need to be met. A costed business plan will need to be developed and agreed at Full Council. |
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Snowden field grass care |
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The Chairman confirmed that the field is in good condition so no further action was required. |
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Goal storage area |
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The Clerk advised that a further meeting with Crowland Town Football Club would be organised as previously agreed. |
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Any other matters to be included on a future agenda |
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None
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“Closed Session”
The Public & Press were excluded from the meeting in accordance with the provision of Section 1 (2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings Act 1960). The items to be discussed being of a confidential nature.
Confidential
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Land rents |
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The Chaiman reported that following the notice of rent review served by Somerley Estates on the parish council we need to consider our position relating to our tenants. Timing maybe an issue but members agreed that we should wait for Somerley estate to move before we decide our own position. |
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The meeting ended at 8.30pm