Minutes
WESTON PARISH COUNCIL
Annual Parish Council Meeting
Minutes of meeting held on Monday 6th July 2026 at Weston Hills Village Hall
Commenced at 7.30pm
Present: - Cllrs, Bellamy, Casson, Constable, Dicks, Halgarth, Mather, Mews, Pennington, and the Clerk/RFO.
26.093 Apologies Cllr Brotherton & Redman.
In Attendance:- Thirteen members of the public and Dist. Cllr Sneath.
The vice chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.
26.094 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.
26.095 Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 11th May 2026
Minutes of the meeting having been circulated were taken as read by the Chair and signed as a true record. Proposed AC, seconded BH, unanimous vote in favour by those who were present at that meeting.
26.096 Public Forum
A representative from the RAF Air Cadets (Holbeach) asked if they could use Weston playing field for field craft activities. The proposal is one evening a month either on a Wednesday or Friday from 1900hrs to 21hrs. After discussing the matter it was agreed the Clerk would arrange a site meeting to look at the options available.
Three members of the public spoke of their concerns for the building of an egg laying facility (H22-0566-26) on land east of Delgate Bank Weston Hills.
26.097 Matters Arising
The Clerk informed those present he had received a response from the tenant of Allotments 1&2 that he would like to take on vacant allotment 3. It was agreed that he should take on the tenancy. Proposed BH, seconded AC, unanimous vote in favour.
26.098 Correspondence
email from a representative for the “Flag of the Fens asking that the Parish Council endorse the flag. After discussing the matter it was agreed that the PC endorses the flag as stated in the minutes of this meeting. Proposed CD, seconded BH, unanimous vote in favour.
email from LCC on its proposals on minerals and waste. The PC is a consultee in the process and was discussed by those present. Standing orders were suspended to allow Dist. Cllr Sneath to speak. It was agreed that the PC was against any proposal that might result in mining or waste disposal in the parish. Cllr Bellamy will provide a response on behalf of the PC to be sent to LCC. The chair reinstated standing orders.
email from RAF Air Cadets dealt with in the public forum.
email from the transformation officer at SHDC asking if they could attend the August PC meeting to discuss the new waste collection system. Those present agreed that it would be beneficial for them to attend. Proposed AC, seconded IP, unanimous vote in favour.
26.099 Planning Matters
The chair moved planning matters up the agenda.
Notification of application for consideration available via SHDC website:-
H22-0422-26 Approved by SHDC.
H22-0566-26 Egg laying facility on land east of Delgate Bank Weston Hills.
The chair suspended standing orders to allow members of the public to speak.
Concerns were raised on highways and access points, gates and fencing, predator protection, bio security access points, management of bird movements, Nutrient run off and faecal contamination. Based on these concerns it was unanimously agreed that Cllr Bellamy would submit an objection against the project.
The chair then reinstated standing orders.
26.100 Energy Projects
The chair suspended standing orders to allow a resident to update the meeting on the energy projects in the parish, after which the chair reinstated standing orders.
26.101 Highways
Road closure – 13/07/26 to 15/07/26, Broadgate 1000m & 1500m south of B1165.
26.102 CSW/SID.
Cllr Dicks updated the meeting on the CSW. At this point in time Cllr Dicks said there were not enough volunteers to make the CSW viable. Cllr Dicks will keep in contact with those who are interested in being involved with the CSW and update them on progress. Response from emails to LRSP and CSW admin have not to date been forthcoming.
26.103 Weston Playing Field
Cllr Bellamy updated the meeting on the CCTV risk assessment for data protection and annual safety checks on play equipment. The CCTV risk assessment will be forwarded to councillors for consideration at the next PC meeting.
Quotes for fencing were discussed. It was felt that those from playground companies were high, circa £20k, and it was agreed that Cllr Bellamy would obtain quotes from more fence companies. Quotes for six benches were presented to the meeting. The cost for six benches would be £3,270.00+vat. It was agreed that Cllr Bellamy would look into how the benches will be secured either by using spikes or concreting them in place.
26.104 Weston Hills Playing Field
Quotes from two companies for the removal or reduction of trees in the playing field were discussed. It was resolved to engage Arbcore to do the work which involves the removal of the nine trees at a cost of £2,250. Proposed AC, seconded BH, unanimous vote in favour. It was agreed to look at planting new trees in a more suitable location.
Cllr Bellamy informed the meeting that she had conducted safety checks on the play equipment. A problem with matting lifting will be reported to Kompan by Cllr Bellamy and spikes to deter the birds on the play equipment need replacing.
The matter of ownership of the SHDC car park was discussed. Cllr Casson proposed that the PC should not take over ownership. He voiced his concerns about two sewerage pipes under the car park, ownership of two asbestos garages and unsociable behaviour in the car park and legal costs. Cllr Bellamy made an amendment to the proposal, seconded by CD, that Cllr Bellamy investigates further SHDC’s proposal to pass ownership to the PC to be discussed at a later meeting. Those present unanimously voted to accept the amended proposal.
26.105 Weston Burial Ground.
Cllr Bellamy reported on progress with the consecration of the burial ground. While not responsible for the burial ground the PC has worked with the PCC on the project. Cllr Bellamy reported that the notification for consecration has gone to the registry in London and we await the site inspection.
26.106 Finance Report
The financial report to 30th June 2026 (Please see accompanying report) having been circulated was taken as read and its contents noted.
Cllr Dicks confirmed that Cllrs Brotherton, Mews and Dicks all have equal powers to administer the bank accounts.
The Clerk/RFO informed those present that the PC is now required to have a gov.uk domain and the Clerk/RFO was in the process of applying for this through “Parish Online”.
26.107 Items for Inclusion on the Agenda for the next meeting
Cllr Constable asked if the new system being adopted at SHDC refuse sites with regards booking visits should be added to the next agenda. However it was pointed out that this was the responsibility of LCC and SHDC. Neither of these organisations had consulted the PC so it would be unlikely to have any effect.
26.108 Date of Next Meeting
Monday 3rd August 2026 7:30pm at Weston Community Centre.
There being no other business the vice chair thanked everyone for their attendance and closed the meeting at 9:13pm.
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