Agenda 16.3.26
Cranwell Brauncewell & Byards Leap
Parish Council
NOTICE OF AN ORDINARY
MEETING OF CRANWELL,
BRAUNCEWELL AND BYARDS
LEAP PARISH COUNCIL
Lesley Frances- The Parish Clerk
The Old School, Old School Lane,
Cranwell, NG34 8DF
Tel: 07916 628673
E: clerk@cranwell-pc.gov.uk
Web: https://cranwell.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Dear Sir / Madam,
I hereby give you notice that the next Ordinary meeting for Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap Parish Council will be held on Monday 16th March 2026 at Cranwell Village Hall, Old School Lane, Cranwell Village, NG34 8DF starting at 7 pm. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend.
All members of the Parish Council are summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted at the meeting, as set out hereunder.
Signed: L. Frances Parish Clerk Dated: 10th March 2026.
At 7 pm., before the meeting starts, there will be a public forum when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council on any agenda item. There will also be an opportunity for visiting Representatives to briefly address the assembly. All Parish Councillors are to attend at this time.
AGENDA
1. To receive apologies for absence and reasons given i.a.w. Local Government Act 1972, Sch 12, para 40.
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.
3. Notes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on Monday 9th February 2026 to be approved as Minutes of the Meeting. (AY)
4. Financial Matters - All Councillors have a continuous opportunity to review everything on the Accounting system.
a. Approve the payments and receipts made since the last meeting. (LF) Attached Appendix A
b. Approve the payment of invoices etc. as listed on the “Payments to be Authorised” sheet (LF) Attached Appendix B
c. Approve the bank reconciliation as at 28.2.26. (LF) Attached
d. To review the latest Summary of “Reserves” balances. (LF) Attached
e. To review and approve the budgets -v- actual spreadsheet at 28.2.26. (LF) Attached.
5. Planning Applications:
25/0932 – 28 No dwellings at land off Sycamore Road – pending consideration.
25/1377 – replacement bungalow at 21 Willow Lane – pending consideration.
25/1536 – Erection of new bungalow and double garage at rear of 20 Willow Lane – pending consideration.
26/0244 – Metering equipment at Land at Sewage Treatment Works, Flowerdown Avenue – pending consideration.
6. Road safety and highways matters - Monthly report by SD. Discussion and resolution with regard to Village Entrance Gates (SD). Update on Memorial repairs.
7. Defibrillators – still awaiting response from Fulbeck.
8. Village Hall and Social Club – update on draft lease. Response from VH re locking up. Discussion and resolution regarding Social Club’s new heating system and any liability we have (see separate note).
9. Village Green Christmas tree –update on lights costings (SD)
10. Update on Flood Sensors.
11. The Great British Spring Clean – discussion and resolution as to our participation (LB)
12. Play area and playing field: update on new equipment (AY).
13. Noticeboard at Bristow Estate – discussion and resolution to way forward.
14. Advertising sign on fence at Willow Lane – update on its removal.
15. Annual Parish Meeting – where we are at (Clerk). Cllr Wright hopes to attend. Flood Resilience team -yes. Police – yes. RAF – yes? Lincolnshire Resilience Forum- yes.
16. Next PC meetings – Monday 13th April (regular meeting). Monday 20th April – Annual Parish meeting.