Minutes
WESTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of meeting held on Monday 6th October 2025 at Weston Hills Village Hall
Commenced at 7.30pm
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.
The Parish Council held a meeting from 7pm to 7:30pm with a representative from Meridian. The representative was asked questions by councillors which he duly answered. Topics discussed were the route that pylons might take, the size of the pylons together with the location of proposed sub-stations.
Present: - Cllrs, Dicks, Bellamy, Brotherton, Casson, Halgarth, Mews, Pennington, Walker & the Clerk/RFO.
In Attendance: - Four members pf the public & Dist. Cllr Woolf
25.134 Apologies Cllr Redman, Cllr Mather.
Absent: - None
25.135 Declaration of interest in accordance with Localism Act 2011
Cllr Casson on all planning matters due to him being on SHDC planning committee.
Cllr Casson on 25.146 Weston Community centre as he is on Weston Hills village hall committee.
25.136 Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 1st September 2025
Minutes of the meeting having been circulated were taken as read by the Chairman and signed as a true record. Proposed JB seconded AC, unanimous vote in favour by those who were present at that meeting.
25.137 Public Forum
A resident updated those present on matters concerning the proposed energy projects in the parish. Concerns were raised as to where lines of pylons might converge and the effect of construction traffic on the A151.
A representative of the care home on Austendyke Road attended the meeting with an update on what was happening at the home. Cllr Casson thanked the care home for attending the meeting. The representative said that the care home is looking to increase “off road parking” thus solving problems with parking on the roadside.
A resident voiced his concerns about speeding along Broadgate from its junction with Austendyke Road to the 30mph speed limit.
25.138 Matters Arising
The PC received a quote of £625+vat to repair the seat at the junction of Broadgate and Austendyke Road. However Cllr Halgarth said that he would repair the seat as a gift to the parish. AC proposed that he should be allowed to do so, seconded by AB. Unanimous vote in favour.
The Clerk reported that following a meeting with the resident in Carisbrooke Way with regards the overhanging bushes in the Weston Hills playing field. The resident concerned accepted that the bushes were on his side of the boundary and has since had the bushes cut down.
Cllr Brotherton asked that as the “Love Weston” Facebook page had relaunched as “Whats on Weston” was there still a need for the PC to launch its own page. It was agreed that it should do so with Cllrs Brotherton and Bellamy as administrators.
25.139 Correspondence
None
25.140 Highways/CSW/SID/Police.
The Clerk informed the meeting that Fengate Drove will be closed from 20th October to 2nd November.
Dist Cllr Woolf asked if the SID unit was working on Austendyke Road. Cllr Bellamy replied that it was but that the volume of traffic on the road drained the batteries. The PC was looking at fitting solar panels and is awaiting a quote for these. Cllr Walker said she would ask at the next police briefing why there was no response to the data supplied by the SID from the police and LRSP. Speeding in the parish was discussed at length. Cllr Walker updated those present on her meetings with the relevant authorities. The chairman said he would ask if the PC might be consulted as to the siting of the survey unit if/when a new survey takes place and Cllr Bellamy said traffic lights at the Broadgate/Austendyke junction might be a way to control traffic speeds. The current settings for the SID to record vehicles are 50-80m incoming, 10-30m outgoing.
25.141 Weston Playing Field
None
25.142 Weston Hills Playing Field
Cllr Bellamy reported issues of anti-sociable behaviour at Weston Hills playing field which involved drug taking and needles being found and is in the process of reporting the matter to the relevant authorities as a private individual and asked if the PC might also consider contacting SHDC.
Cllr Casson raised the matter of the over-flowing bin at the playing field. As there is now a new bin in the playing field it was agreed that the bin at the entrance should be removed. Proposed JB, seconded AC, unanimous vote in favour. Cllr Bellamy to arrange its removal.
25-143 Allotments
At the request of the Clerk Cllr Casson approached Mrs K Pratt on the matter of the tenancy of land formerly leased to her deceased husband. Cllr Casson informed those present that Mrs Pratt would like to take over the tenancy. It was agreed that she should do so. Proposed AC, seconded BH, unanimous vote in favour. Clerk to action.
Following a report of dogs running loose and fouling on the allotments the matter was discussed. Cllr Walker said that she was spending considerable time at the allotments and had not seen any evidence of this. After discussing the matter it was agreed to take no further action other than to monitor the situation.
25.144 Planning Matters
Notification of application for consideration available via SHDC website:-
H22-0545-25, H22-0748-25, H22-0735-25. Approved by SHDC.
H22-0865-25 No Objections
25.145 Finance Report
The financial report to 30th September (Please see accompanying report) having been circulated was taken as read and its contents noted. Proposed AB, seconded PM, unanimous vote in favour.
The matter of the annual poppy wreath to mark remembrance Sunday was discussed. It was agreed that the Clerk would order the wreath and that the chairman and Cllr Bellamy would lay the wreath at 11am on Sunday 9th November.
25.146 Weston Community Centre
Those present discussed the proposal that the PC should try the Community Centre on the High Road in Weston for its Weston meetings. It was agreed that the Clerk should book the hall for the next meeting on 3rd November. Proposed JB, seconded PM, vote of six in favour.
25.147 Weston St Mary Burial Ground
The matter of the burial ground at Weston St Mary church was discussed as planning permission for the area of land gifted to the church needed to be renewed. It was agreed that the PC through Cllr Bellamy would look at the pros and cons of this and report back to the full council.
25.148 Energy Projects
Cllr Bellamy commented that the proposed change of route for pylons will increase construction traffic flow and that she will adjust the Parish Councils response to take this into account.
25.149 Items for Discussions
Cllr Halgarth asked if with a “Pop up Pub” coming to Weston Hills would the Parish Council consider running a pub in the parish under the Community Pub Scheme. It was agreed to put this on the agenda for November.
Cllr Brotherton asked if a “Pop up Doctors Surgery” might be possible in the parish. It was suggested this might be something for the village halls. Cllr Brotherton also commented on the subsidence on Austendyke Road and it was suggested that she might consider contacting Cty Cllr Sneath on the matter or add a comment on “Fix my street”.
Cllr Pennington asked if there had been any progress on dispensations. The Clerk said that LALC have advised that while it is allowed for a PC to grant a whole council dispensation every individual councillor will need to complete the relevant form.
25.150 Date of Next Meeting
Monday 3rd November 2025 7:00pm at Weston Community Centre, High Road, Weston.
There being no other business the chairman thanked everyone for their attendance and closed the meeting at 9:01pm.
Chairman …………………………………………………