1 September - Minutes
THESE ARE DRAFT NOTES OF THE MEETING AND WILL BE RATIFIED AT THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING
DRAFT Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 1 September 2025 at 7.00pm at Saltfleet Methodist Church, Main Road, Louth Lincolnshire LN11 9HF
Present: Chair Cllr Guy Williams
Cllr Sheila Warsap
Cllr Peter Mace
Cllr Graham Barker
Cllr John Campion
Cllr Matthew Benton
Also Present: Clerk Ms Binal Sawjani
Members of Public 4
District/County Cllr Paul Rickett
Cllr Bayleigh Robinson
Cllr Daniel McNally
Apologises: Cllr Ian Dickinson (Accepted)
Item 0525/17 Welcome to the meeting: Chair opened meeting at 18.59 and welcomed the councillors, public and district councillors.
No comments from the public session
Chair invited Cllr Ricketts to speak:
Nothing to report
Chair invited Cllr Robinson to speak:
- Introduced himself to the parishioners; has taken a lead on highways, mending potholes in the area and looking at materials that can last longer for the roads when repairing . Looking at hedgerows that need cutting back due as they cover signs and cleaning signs so that motorists can see clearly. His promise is to look at every road in the ward.
Chair invited Cllr McNally to speak:
- Councillor community grants available if any social club, playing arears or field would like to apply, application will be welcomed. Locally sister parishes have been successful in awarded the grant.
- East Lindsey does not have enough housing for the local area. This is an ongoing issue and a ongoing consultation is being undertaken.
Item 0525/18 To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any requests for dispensations: None
Item 0525/19 Apologies for absence: Cllr Dickinson – accepted
Item 0525/20 To approve the draft notes as minutes of the last meeting held on the 7 July 2025: RESOLVED to adopt and sign the notes as accurate minutes, and they were dated and signed by the Chair.
Item 0525/21 Chair’s Report: nothing to report
Item 0525/22 Training: Training available to all Staff and elected Members and clerk recommends councillors to view training schedule.
Item 0525/23 Parish Matters To receive updates from in respect of:
- Speed indicator board – data has been sent to circulated to the Road Safety partnership published on the website for the parishioners and Cllr Ricketts
- Playing field update and finances – financial statement to be requested to the playing field committee. The play park inspection that been completed and report to be circulated to the playing field committee
- Burial ground – Planning has changed due to the finding of the Archaeological dig, awaiting approval. Chair to obtain quotes for the Yew trees/bushes as the need to be planted by Autumn to give it the best chance to grow. Prices to be sourced planning for size, failures and what would be easy to replace. Proposed that chair would source, buy and plant on behalf of the council and circulate the findings by email, seconded and RESOLVED.
- Cemetery Fees – Three parishioners have taken up the offer of plots. One has been allocated and the other two will be completed in the coming month.
- Car park extension – Planning has been granted Tree planted as per agreement with East Lindsey however there may be some additional requirements to secure more trees and we are awaiting to hear from the council. Once we know we can secure more funding or ask the King Charles Tree Fund for more options – review next meeting with Andrew Clover
- Biodiversity net gain agreement application
- Planting Yew hedge – covered in point c
- Highways – none
- Play equipment inspection – completed and covered in point b
Cllr asked if we can add Beacon, Village Survey and Emergency plan to the agenda for the next meeting.
Item 0525/25 Planning Applications:
02862/25/CMA | Hazardous Substances Consent for the storage of flammable liquids (County matter Application)| Angus Energy B Site, Howdales, South Cockerington – no comments – Clerk asked if all councillors could respond to the planning application emails.
Item 0525/26 Correspondence: To receive and dispose of correspondence received since the last meeting:
- Information form Community emergency planning team form the Local Resilience Forums. They are designed to help communities be prepared for major emergencies or incidents that may occur across the UK. The forum exist across the entire country and are made up of expert partner organisations working together from the public and private sectors within defined regions aligned with Police Force areas. In Lincolnshire the boundary of responsibility covers a total of 2,292 miles and a population of over 750,000. The forum is looking for local volunteers to head up the team for your community. Post on the website and social media. More info About - Lincolnshire Resilience Forum
- A survey from the local government asking parishioners views on Shaping the future of Greater Lincolnshire Have your say on the future of local government in Lincolnshire. Shaping the future of Greater Lincolnshire | Let's Talk Lincolnshire Last year, the Government announced plans to replace 'two-tier' councils in England such as: borough, city, county, and district with new unitary councils. Information available on website and noticeboard.
Item 0525/27 Date of next meeting: To note the date of the next meeting: 3 November 2025
Item 0525/28 Financial matters:
- To note bank balances on bank statements as on May 2025 £17,631.04
- To note income: £450
- To authorise the signing of orders for payment for previous months
|
Date |
Invoice |
Payment To |
Expenditure Details |
Amount |
|
01/08/2025 |
Salary |
Binal Sawjani |
Salary to the PC |
£ 609.00 |
Meeting ended 19.37
Saltfleet Sports and social field committee
Report prepared by Mr Ian Dickinson - Treasurer
These amounts have all been paid in and out of the existing Saltfleet Sports and Social Field bank account with Lloyds bank.
2025 activities
Date Event Income Expenditure
26/3/25 Complete signs (2025 signs) £70
28/3/25 MHD (road plannings) £384
20/4/25 Car boot £894.41
M Chambers (Ice cream) £50
Sue Warsap (Burgers) £20
30/4/25 MKN (Lime) £42.84*
30/4/25 Blockfree (Toilets) £235.50
04/5/25 Car boot £581.02
Sue Warsap (Burgers) £15
*Payment due to Ben Warsap but accounted for.
An update of the finances of the Playing Field Committee -
Car boot sale, 22 June 2025 - £671.59
Car boot sale, 24 July 2025 - £949.77
Balance of the account once transactions in process are complete is £46,195.15.