Minutes
WESTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of meeting held on Monday 7th September 2026 at Weston Hills Village Hall.
Commenced at 7.30pm
Present: - Cllrs, Brotherton, Bellamy, Casson, Constable, Dicks, Halgarth, Mather, Mews, Pennington, Redman and the Clerk/RFO.
In Attendance: - Four members of the public and Cty Cllr Gibson.
The chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and informed those present that the meeting was being recorded and asked that everyone refrain from using their mobile phones.
26.126 Apologies
None
26.127 Declaration of interest in accordance with Localism Act 2011
Cllrs Mews renewable energy projects.
Cllr Casson on all planning matters due to his role on SHDC planning committee.
Cllr Dicks planning application H22-0770-26.
26.128 Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 4th August 2026
Minutes of the meeting having been circulated were taken as read by the Chair and signed as a true record. Proposed BH, seconded AC, unanimous vote in favour by those who were present at that meeting.
26.129 Public Forum
A resident updated those present on progress with the energy projects in the parish. There is a meeting at Surfleet on 10th September with Outer Dowsing on matters that affect the district and it is expected that the applications for the substations will go before SHDC in the not too distant future.
26.130 Matters Arising
Weston Burial Ground
Cllr Bellamy informed the meeting that consecration by a bishop was all that was required now. The church has extended an invitation to the PC to attend the consecration when a date is set.
New Trees at Weston Hills playing field
It was agreed that the PC would plant twelve new trees at the playing field, three each of Oak, Field Maple, Silver Birch and Alder. Proposed BH, seconded CD, unanimous vote in favour. Cllr Casson to organise with the drainage board.
Persimmon Estate Waste & ASB.
Cllr Bellamy suggested that there was a breach of condition for refuse strategy on the estate. Those present agreed that Cllr Bellamy would draft a response to Persimmon and that Cllr Casson would contact SHDC to find out what is happening now with regards waste collections and what will happen in the future. On the matter of ASB the meeting was told that the landlord and police had been involved and that at the present time there were no problems.
26.131 Correspondence
email from resident with regards allotment vacancies.
Telephone call with regards dogs off the lead in Weston Park.
email from Outer Dowsing with regards an invitation to a design meeting for part of the energy project.
26.132 Energy Projects
The National Grid are currently surveying the site for the two substations.
26.133 Highways
The reduction in the speed limits to 30mph on Fulney Drove and Austendyke Road has been formerly approved and it is hoped they will soon be implemented.
21/09/26 to 04/10/26 Stonegate from A151 to Wisemans Gate
22/09/26 to 04/10/26 Broadgate from Austendyke Road to West Cobgate
30/09/26 to 20/10/26 Broadgate from Moulton Chapel Road 1930m North
12/10/26 to 14/10/26 Broadgate from a point 60m & 100m South of St Marys Close
12/10/26 to 25/10/26 Marsh Road Closed north of Stonegate Junction
26.134 Weston Playing Field
Cllr Bellamy informed the meeting that work was continuing on the DPIA risk assessment for the CCTV.
Fencing quotes have been received. However these are all for galvanised steel and the costs are high. It was agreed to obtain quotes for other types of fencing.
The Clerk informed the meeting that he had contacted SHDC’s Public Protection team who if invited would be prepared to visit the park and implement “Public Spaces Protection Orders” in the park. Four new dog signs have been installed although one has already been damaged. The Clerk is monitoring the CCTV and suggested that footage of past events be shown in a closed session along with discussing the location of the CCTV which councillors agreed to.
It was agreed that any incidents of damage caused by vandalism or ASB should be reported to the police. Proposed JB, seconded HR, nine for, one abstention.
26.135 Weston Hills Playing Field
The meeting was informed of more vandalism at Weston St Johns Church. It was agreed that CCTV was needed to cover the both the playing field and church. Cllr Bellamy thought solar power CCTV might work and it was agreed that Cllr Bellamy would look into how this could be achieved. Proposed JC, seconded IP, nine for, one abstention.
SHDC Parks and Grounds team are repairing the damage to the climbing frame and trampoline at a considerably lower price than those quoted by other companies.
26.136 Planning Matters
H22-0630-26 Approved by SHDC
H22-0770-26 Comment to SHDC on close proximity to neighbours fence.
H22-0776-26 Comment to SHDC that it be restricted to just two HGV’s.
26.137 Finance Report
The financial report to 31st August 2026 (Please see accompanying report) having been circulated was taken as read and its contents noted. Proposed BH, seconded PM, unanimous vote in favour.
26.138 SHDC Car Park at Weston Hills
The matter of the PC taking over ownership of the SHDC car park off St Johns Road was discussed. After debating the matter is was agreed that the PC would take over ownership. Proposed PM, seconded CD, eight for, one against, and one abstention. It was agreed that Cllr Bellamy will liaise with SHDC on the matter.
26.139 CSW/SID
Cllr Dicks informed those present that The CSW was now up and running under his control. There are some new volunteers together with three existing members.
Councillors discussed the cost of providing solar power to the SID unit on Austendyke Road. It was agreed to purchase the unit. Proposed AC, seconded BH, unanimous vote in favour. Cty Councillor Gibson offered to fund the cost from his LCC fund, which was gratefully accepted by those present.
26.140 Defibrillator Case at Weston Hills Village Hall
The condition of the defibrillator case was discussed. It was agreed that the case should be replaced with a new one. Cllr Casson said that the cost could be met from the three district councillors ward fund. The Clerk to purchase the new case. Proposed CD, seconded BH, unanimous vote in favour. The chair suspended standing orders to allow a resident to speak about a scheme that allows for the recycling of tin cans to help fund defibrillators. The PC agreed they would support such a scheme in the parish if one was set up. The Chair then re-instated standing orders.
26.141 Allotment Business Plan
The matter of the business tenancy at the allotments was discussed. It was agreed to offer the existing tenant a new five year tenancy at the current rate of £85 per acre per annum. Proposed CD, seconded HR, unanimous vote in favour.
26.142 Emergency Response Plan
Cllr Bellamy addressed the meeting on the need for an emergency plan for the parish. It was agreed that Cllr Bellamy should prepare a plan for the PC to consider.
26.143 Items for Inclusion on the Agenda for the next meeting
Cllr Pennington informed those present of Weston Village hall’s AGM on Thursday 10th September 7pm.
Cllr Pennington asked that the land off Small Drove be put on the agenda as the un-cut grass makes it a potential fire risk. The chair said that she would try to find out who owns the land.
The chair asked that the matter of speeding (boy racers) be put on the next agenda.
Cllr Bellamy gave her apologies for the October, November, February & March meetings.
26.144 Date of Next Meeting
Monday 5th October 2026 7:30pm at Weston Community Centre
The meeting then went into closed session to discuss CCTV and Weston Park matters.
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