Draft Minutes 17.03.25
NOTES of the Ordinary meeting of Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap Parish Council held at Cranwell Village Hall, Old School Lane, Cranwell Village, NG34 8DF on Monday 17th March 2025.
Present: Chair: Cllr D Graves
Councillors: Cllrs. S Daley, G Fox, P Liivet, S Liivet, O Curtis and A Youle and J Bhunnoo after co-option.
D/C J Clarke.
Also in attendance: 2 members of the public and Lesley Frances (Clerk/RFO)
Public speaking:
D/C Clarke said that the there is a meeting at NK offices on 10th April regarding devolution and urged as many of us to go as possible. The cinema development at Bristol Arcade is ongoing. There are various drop off points (including Heckington and Sleaford libraries) for technical waste. There has been a slight increase in garden waste bin charges. Council tax increase is £4.95 for Band D properties. The NKDC reserves are very good and they are in a very healthy position. Devolution rules may mean NK is taken over by a Mayoral Lincs Authority. In 2027 all will be in place with new elections and by 2028 everything will be in place.
Public - nothing to raise.
The Chair opened the PC meeting at 7.10 pm.
1. To receive apologies for absence and reasons given i.a.w. Local Government Act 1972, Sch 12, para 40.
C/C R Wright and Ian Whitehead of RAF.
2. To receive declarations of interest and to consider applications in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests.
Disclosure of pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests is to be in accordance with the Localism Act 2011. The need for disclosure is to be based upon agenda items, or at any suitable time during a meeting when it becomes apparent to a Member. There were none.
3. Co-option of Javed Bhunnoo
Javed had provided Council with a little background information and meets the criteria for eligibility. It was therefore agreed that he be co-opted and he joined the Council at the table.
He had completed his RMI form and the clerk had received it; he signed his Declaration of Acceptance of office. Chair then welcomed Javed to the PC and he was introduced to other members.
4.Notes of the ordinary meeting of Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap Parish Council held on 13th January 2025 to be approved as Minutes.
RESOLVED to approve the Notes of the meeting of Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard’s Leap
Parish Council, as Minutes. Approved unanimously.
5. Financial Matters:
a. Approve the payments made since the last meeting.
The Council RESOLVED to approve the payments made since the last meeting. Appendix A. - approved unanimously.
b. Approve the payment of invoices etc. as listed on the Payments to be Authorised sheet. The Council RESOLVED to approve the payments to be authorised. Appendix A.
c. Approve the bank reconciliation as at 28.2.25.
The Council RESOLVED to approve the bank reconciliation as at 28.2.25.
Approved unanimously.
d. Review the latest Summary of Reserves Balances
The Council RESOLVED to approve the reserves balances - approved unanimously.
e. Review and approve the budgets-v- actual spreadsheet. The Council RESOLVED unanimously to approve this.
f. Discuss and resolve whether to take up a maintenance contract for the SIDs
Clerk read out Elan City’s dates and amounts for a 3 year contract for each SID totalling £199 per annum plus VAT. It was resolved unanimously to take up this contract for each SID (currently two in total).
6. Planning Applications
24/0970 – RAF – new fire doors – approved. 25/0174 – Conversion of shop to part of dwelling at 1 Willow Lane – pending consideration.
7. VE Day 80th Anniversary – the RAF will be holding some events which may be open to the public who will need to “register” for attendance. There will be a Memorial Service in St Andrews Church. Agenda for our April meeting for any further updates.
8. Change of e-mail domain to .gov.uk
Cllrs Daley, S Liivet and Graves are having difficulty with this. Cllr Daley requested a new
password, Cllr P Liivet will assist Cllr S Liivet and Cllr Graves is seeking advice from an IT
expert. Clerk will set up an email address for Cllr Bhunnoo.
9. To receive a report on Road Safety matters
The LRSP Archer Survey will take place imminently. The Chair has met with Graeme Butler
of Highways and he has proposed that he will move the School Signs on to new posts that
we can then use for a new SID as well. Clerk to get SID quotes including one from Elan City
and to look into funding possibilities. The radar on the SID near the Premier Store needs
adjusting and Chair will see to this. The Chair has not downloaded the latest information
from the SIDs due to his laptop not working.
10. Play area
Cllr Youle had nothing to report. The Bowls Club had asked that the hedge between their
Green and the footpath alongside the tennis courts be removed in its entirety. The
contractors have quoted £880 + VAT to do this. After discussion the majority agreed its
removal. Stumps will not be ground down but will be eco-plugged.
Clerk reported on issues the contractors are having with adjacent property owners to the
far end of the playing field – they have had issues on approximately 5 different visits. The
hedge itself is in a poor state and may not ever come back to be a nice hedge and they
had suggested removing it completely – this work plus the cost of a new fence would be
in the region of £8000-£10000. It was unanimously agreed not to do this work but to
continue with the contract for maintenance. Clerk to write to each adjacent property
owner saying we will not tolerate abusive behaviour to our contractors and that they will
cut the hedge on top and on our side; their side of the hedge is their responsibility.
It was resolved unanimously to buy two new tennis nets at a cost of £60.82 plus VAT
each. Agreed that nets will be removed during the winter and put up on 1st April until 30th
September.
11. Facebook page – the second “ page” has now been deleted.
12. Mr Peterken’s memorial tree
The Peterken family will plant the tree and plaque in the agreed position on 26th/27th
April.
13. It was agreed that Cllr Curtis will be our representative on the Village Hall
Committee.
14. Ascent GM (Darren Arch) had contacted Cllr Youle with an offer of a litter pick along the
main road through the Camp and the Village. This was accepted and thanks should be
given to those involved. Rauceby Lane litter is exceptionally bad and Clerk advised that she
had reported this on Fix My Street (needs chasing). Cllr Daley requested “Do Not Litter”
signage – Clerk to ask NK Waste if they have any, otherwise to get quotes. Clerk also to
ask NK Waste if they will collect bags after a Parish litter pick.
15. Spikes on fences.
Spikes have been put on top of a 5’ fence at the back of 16 The Hawthorns – the footpath
the other side of the fence is owned by Dysons and is a permissive right of way. Chair to
contact Dyson to check this out.
16. Areas of Responsibility
Cllr Daley would like 6 litter picking bag hoops – Clerk to ask NK Waste if they can provide
them otherwise get quotes.
Cllr Fox advised that 4 out of the 5 young trees at the edge of the playing field seem to be
growing – Clerk to advise contractors not to strim near these saplings (north end of playing
field). She had also found the PRoW from the field gate to North Road very slippery –
Clerk to ask the Footpath Officer if it can be gravelled or similar, for safety reasons.
17. Annual Parish Meeting
Clerk has invited RAF (who have confirmed); Police and C/C Wright have been invited but
not responded as yet. It was hoped Cllr Wright may speak about the effect of devolution and
a Mayor for the new Lincolnshire County.
18. Date of next meeting - Monday 14th April at 7 pm. [APM 28th April at 6.30 pm]
The Chair closed the meeting at 8.30 pm.
PAYMENTS made 31.1.25 to 28.2.25 – Appendix A
DATE AMOUNT DESCRIPTION SUPPLIER
31.1.25 32.05 OS Internet BT
3.2.25 465.60 Grounds maintenance Tudor
3.2.25 198.40 OS Electricity Valda
3.2.25 124.10 Playing field electricity Valda
5.2.25 375.33 Grounds maintenance S Riley
10.2.25 34.20 E mail suppliers IONOS
12.2.25 35.00 Water supply OS Wave
12.2.25 20.22 Water supply Playing field Wave
17.2.25 8.26 V Green electricity EDF
17.2.25 59.99 New email domain Cloud Next
18.2.25 542.10 Annual Subscription LALC
18.2.25 64.80 Website subscription LALC
18.2.25 104.99 Annual software sub. Microsoft
24.2.25 19.97 Adobe program Adobe
25.2.25 140.40 Child pads for defib Andrew Deptford
28.2.25 882.55 Salary & expenses L Frances
RECEIPTS in since 31.1.25
3.2.25 24.00 OS hire L Wells
10.2.25 18.41 Interest LLoyds
17.2.25 35.89 Electric & water CJFC
PAYMENTS FOR AUTHORISATION 31.1.25 to 28.2.25
18.2.25 7.79 Stationery Amazon / L Frances