2025 Minutes

Action

51  To receive an update on progress & resolutions for the meeting held on 2 June 2025. 

Amenities:

The Clerk has organised an update meeting with Crowland Town Football Club regarding the goals storage.

A request for quotes relating to the Pavilion car park have been sent.

Cllr Searle proposed that the Farms & Gardens July meeting be replaced by the Amenities committee meeting to allow a review of the playpark surfacing issues and regular inspections which members agreed.

Planning:

BP have been contacted about Ambury Gardens.

Farms and Gardens:

The Clerk is liaising with National Grid to relocate the allotment electricity supply and discuss the cemetery extension, a site meeting will be arranged

West Street bus stop, to be progressed.

The Clerk has progressed an application for the Senior Clerk vacancy which will be fully reported later in the meeting.

Members agreed that due to the Senior Clerks holiday, the August Full Council and Planning committee meeting dates on 4th & 11th August will be swopped

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 52.   Chairman’s Report.

A report was distributed prior to the meeting.

He thanked all involved in the reenactment weekend which had proved popular.

The Environment Agency, Highways and our MP have been contacted regarding the number of HGVs causing danger and damage to West Bank but there seems little practical action the parish council can take.

County Cllr Condell suggested the issues are reported on Fix my Street

On the 30 June representatives of the council met with SHDC regarding the future of CCTV we await a full report with costings to come forward.

53.   Amenities Committee.

A report was distributed to members prior to the meeting.

Cllr Searle confirmed that a meeting on site had taken place with CTFC about the goals storage. It was proposed that a secure area be created next to the Implement shed and the Scout Hut for which CTFC will meet the cost. The council will arrange and pay for the grinding of one tree stump. A detailed letter setting out the Councils requirements will be sent by the Clerk.

Proposed by Cllr Davis– Seconded by Cllr Williams - and all agreed.

Crowland Town juniors FC had requested that they which to utilise on a regular basis the pitches, toilet, and hatch. A hygiene certificate will be provided.

Cllr Searle recommended that a fee of £16.00 be charged for each two hour session.

Proposed by Cllr Davis– Seconded by Cllr Williams - and all agreed.

Cllr Kempton reported that a final report for the preferred site for the new pavilion has been received and will be reviewed by the Asset Working Party.

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54.    Finance and Admin Committee

To consider the Chairmans report and any recommendations therein. A report was distributed prior to the meeting.

The Clerk is dealing with a response from the external auditor following receipt of the 2024-2025 AGAR.

A notification of a rent increase has been notified by the Managing Agent to our current tenants.

55.    Accounts for Payment.

A report was distributed prior to the meeting.

To note bank balances and investments at 28.06. 2025

Account ending 338       £ 586,146.13

Account ending 461       £   19,626.16

Petty cash                      £          32.96    

It was proposed, seconded and resolved,

1. Orders for payment made in the sums of £ 15,594.98
2. Incomes received in the amounts of £ 8,915.31

Proposed by Cllr Davis– Seconded by Cllr Boot - and all agreed.

56.

Farms & Gardens Committee

A report was distributed prior to the meeting.

Millennium & Centennial woods – with the girdling of the trees it was recommended that there should be no public access. Cllr Boor will contact Aveling Trees for input. It was agreed that four signs be erected reading No admittance unless authorised by Crowland Parish Council.

Proposed by Cllr Boor– Seconded by Cllr Boot - and all agreed.

The headmistress of the Forest School is retiring and the junior school are taking over which needs to be updated on our insurance.

The tree surgeon will review the trees on St Guthlacs, two on the Snowden and four that have grown to maturity.

Cllr Davis is looking at the options to install a secure area in the Implement shed with RF Welding.

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57.

Planning Committee

A report was distributed prior to the meeting.

There were no further questions.

A small celebration of VJ day will be held on 15 August.

Trinity Court car park is untidy and the Clerk will report on Fix my Street.

GJH

58.     Safety & Security Committee

A report was distributed prior to the meeting.

The latest crime figures were briefly reviewed.

Cllr Davis is liaising with the Amenities Committee Chairman about the zip wire basket swing and the playground surface.

59.   Assets Working Party.

To consider the Chairmans report which was distributed prior to the meeting.

Proposed Thorney Road development site – the developers propose to submit revised plans within three months although there appears to be little progress.

A decision from SHDC planning on the new cemetery has been received, Louis Smith has been asked for input to allow the Council to comply with the planning conditions.

Confirmation of completion of the deed of grant with Anglian Water is awaited.

60.   Adoption of the Standing Orders issued by NALC

The Chairman reported that an amended version had been circulated to members, here was an issue regarding numbering. Members agreed to accept as circulated with the renumbering completed.

Proposed by Cllr Davis – Seconded by Cllr Boor - and all agreed.

61.   Matters to be considered for inclusion on a future Council Agenda

Activities on the Snowden relating to the Rock bus.