Minutes
WESTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of meeting held on Monday 7th July 2025 at Weston 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.
Present: - Cllrs, Dicks, Bellamy, Casson, Mather, Mews, Pennington, Redman, Walker and the Clerk/RFO.
25.086 Apologies Cllrs Brotherton & Halgarth.
Absent :- None
In Attendance:- Four members of the public and District Cllr Woolf.
25.087 Election of Vice Chair/Signing of Declaration of Office
Cllr Bellamy having been elected to serve as Vice Chair for the coming year at the May AGM signed a declaration of office, her signature witnessed by the clerk.
25.088 Declaration of interest in accordance with Localism Act 2011
Cllr Casson on all planning matters due to him being on SHDC planning committee.
25.089 Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 12th May 2025
Minutes of the meeting having been circulated were taken as read by the Chairman and signed as a true record. Proposed HR, seconded PM, unanimous vote in favour by those who were present at that meeting.
25.090 Public Forum
A resident asked Councillors present if they could give their interpretaion of the energy projects proposed for the area. The Chairman then gave his response to the question in that he believed all councillors were aware of the proposals from the information received both as a council and as private individuals. Both Cllr Bellamy and Cllr Casson thanked the resident for all her work in objecting to the energy projects. The Clerk/RFO updated those present on the Parish Council response to the projects. As a named consultee in the process the Parish Council is responding to DCO’s (Development Consent Orders) being applied for by the energy companies. To date three DCO’s have been responded to by the Parish Council to National Grid, Ossian and Meridian projects.
25.091 Matters Arising
Cllr Pennington asked for an update on the rubbish bins at Crossgate. The Clerk said he had contacted McDonalds about the issue. After discussing the matter it was agreed that a letter would be sent to McDonalds asking that they consider approaching the owner of the land with a proposal that McDonalds install more waste bins.
Cllr Walker asked if the Parish Council would be arranging a meeting with Meridian. After discussing the matter it was agreed that the Clerk should contact Meridian for a meeting.
Cllr Walker updated those present on matters at the allotments. Hardcore has been laid at the entrance but top soil has not yet been laid on the roadway opposite allotments GA2 & GA3.
25.092 Correspondence
email from S/H Voluntary Car Scheme with the date of their AGM. 31st July 6:30pm at South Holland Centre.
email from SHDC re. five year licensing review. As a member of SHDC licensing committee Cllr Casson updated those present on the matter in particular with regards to rules for cigarettes and shop frontages. The review is out for consultation until the end of the month with it expected to go to full council in November.
email from a resident re. overhanging trees at Weston Hills playing field. Dealt with under agenda item.
Telephone call received from resident re. dogs entering the play area at Weston playing field. Dealt with under agenda item.
various emails received with regards energy projects in the district, which have all been forwarded to councillors before the meeting.
email from resident inviting councillors to visit Weston Marsh to view the location of the proposed substation(s) and pylon routes. It was agreed that the council would accept the invitation. Proposed LW, Seconded PM, unanimous vote in favour. The resident to contact the Clerk with proposed dates.
25.093 Highways/CSW/SID/Police.
Cllr Bellamy updated the meeting on the SID data. The SID has been in operation from April to June. However the battery only lasts for two days before it needs charging. During the last twenty-five days 25,767 vehicles passed the SID. 33% were 10mph over the speed limit. Three vehicles were tracked at 103mph.The total number of vehicles over the speed limit based on a speed of 44mph was 62%.
The chairman reported that the SID unit had been placed on the High Road Weston. The chairman voiced his concerns if the Parish Council should still be part of the partnership and said he will contact LRSP about his concerns. The CSW is active in the parish and the chairman will be contacting LRSP and the police with regards speed checks.
25.094 Weston Playing Field
Following a telephone call to the Clerk complaining about dogs entering the play area those present discussed the matter. It was agreed that Cllr Bellamy would look in to the cost of fencing for the play area. The Clerk will make enquiries with regards the cost to install signs prohibiting dogs entering the play area and also signs for dog owners to keep their dogs on a lead on the playing field. Proposed JB, seconded AC, unanimous vote in favour. It was also agreed that Cllr Bellamy would look at the feasibility of a “dog field” in both of the two wards in the parish.
The Chairman voiced his concerns on the quality of video footage and the location of the CCTV cameras. It was agreed that the Chairman and Cllr Bellamy would contact the suppliers on this matter.
Cllr Bellamy updated those present on play equipment. The rope bridge has been repaired by Kompan. A planning application has gone into SHDC for the zip-wire and six picnic benches. It is hoped work will be completed by the end of September. The cost will be circa £23k with £19k hopefully coming from a UKSPF application.
25.095 Weston Hills Playing Field
The council discussed bushes in Weston Hills playing field overhanging a property in Carisbrooke Way. It was agreed that these should be cut back. Clerk to action.
Cllr Bellamy updated the meeting on the installation of a seat and rubbish bin. The bin has been installed. It is hoped the bench will be installed in the next month.
25.096 Planning Matters
Notification of application for consideration available via SHDC website:-
H22-0326-25 & H22-0551-25 Approved by SHDC.
H22-0532-25, H22-0539-25 & H22-0545-25 No Objections
25.097 Finance Report
The financial report to 30th June 2025 (Please see accompanying report) having been circulated was taken as read and its contents noted. Proposed IP, seconded HR, unanimous vote in favour.
25.098 Councillor Dispensations
Following a request from a councillor the Clerk informed the meeting that he had contacted the Democratic Services Manager at SHDC for advice on dispensations. The advice received is that a councillor wishing for a dispensation writes to the Proper Officer of the Parish Council (Clerk). As standing orders does not currently stipulate who would make a decision Cllr Bellamy proposed that the full council should make the decision. Seconded by AC, unanimous vote in favour.
25.099 Devolution of Local District Council
The matter of the devolution of local district councils was discussed. The feedback from those present was that at the present time no one really knows what will happen. It was therefore agreed that nothing more could be done at this point in time other than monitor developments.
25.100 Beacon Lighting VJ Day
It was agreed after discussing the matter that due to holiday commitments it would be difficult to organise a Beacon lighting in August. It was therefore agreed not to proceed with the event.
25.101 Items for Discussions
Cllr Redman commented on the overgrown verge on the west side of the mini-roundabout at the junction of Beggars Bush and the High Road. The Chairman said he would attempt to find out who owned the land so the land owner could be approached to request it be cut.
Following a post on “Love Weston” about football clubs at the park Cllr Walker commented on how the parish council handled these matters. Cllr Redman stated that six weeks before the post appeared the person had contacted her. She had given the contact details of the Clerk but no one had contacted the clerk. It was agreed that Cllr Redman would contact the person concerned and advise them again to contact the clerk if still interested.
Cllr Casson asked that the seat on the junction of Broadgate/Austendyke Road be made an agenda item as it is in poor state of repair.
The Clerk reported his concerns that once again the Parish Council had not been able to enter Weston Village Hall as the Parish Council had once again been let down and not been informed of a new access code.
25.102 Date of Next Meeting
Monday 4th August 2025 7:30pm at Weston Hills Village Hall.
There being no other business the chairman thanked everyone for their attendance and closed the meeting at 9:38pm.
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