Draft Minutes 10.11.25
NOTES of the Meeting of Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap Parish Council held at Cranwell Village Hall, Old School Lane, Cranwell Village, NG34 8DF on Monday 10th November 2025.
Present: Chair: Cllr A Youle
Councillors: Cllrs. J Bhunnoo, L Boden, O Curtis, S Daley, G Fox,
P Liivet and S Liivet
Also in attendance: C/C R Wright and Lesley Frances (Clerk/RFO), Ian Whitehead of the RAF plus two members of the public.
C/C Wright – The new bypass is coming and once the Newark bypass is complete this will help traffic flow.
The Autumn Statement from the Government is awaited, as is the Funding Review. Approximately four weeks after the Statement, the figures are given out. Cllr Wright attended the Memorial Service at Ruskington. The comments on social media about the road not being closed at Sleaford for Remembrance Day is down to Sleaford Town Council, not LCC. With regard to reorganisation, all bids are different between LCC, NK, SK, South Holland and Rutland. There is a full NK council meeting on 20th November and the final decision will be made by 27th November. The bid that is accepted will not be known until summer 2026 It is likely that NK’s financial success will go to other areas that are not so affluent. It is business as usual for NK.
Ian Whitehead – Road safety within the Station is still paramount. Work is in hand for streetlight 61, which is on all the time. The new LED lights opposite the housing on Cranwell Avenue is within the regulations – any change has to go through the Local Authority and will be expensive. Panto tickets will be available for sale within the village. On 17th November there is an event to support local businesses showcasing what they do.
Public: One member of the public asked whether they could be told when the fingerpost sign is being put up and was told we would not get that information. She will contact the Footpath Officer direct.
Meeting commenced at 7.20 pm
1. Apologies for absence had been received from D/C J Clarke and Cllr D Graves. Cllr Graves is away and it was resolved to accept his reason for absence.
2. To receive declarations of interest and to consider applications in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests. There were none.
3. The Notes of the Meeting held on 13th October had been read and it was unanimously agreed that they be approved and signed.
4. Financial Matters;
a. It was unanimously resolved to approve the payments made since the last meeting. Appendix A
b. It was unanimously resolved to approve the “Payments to be Authorised” sheet – Appendix B
c. It was unanimously resolved to approve the bank reconciliation as at 31.10.25.
d. It was unanimously resolved to accept the latest Summary of “Reserves” balances.
e. It was unanimously resolved to accept the budgets -v- actual spreadsheet at 31.10.25.
f. It was noted that the Scribe subscription will increase by £138 p.a. in April 2026.
g. The Clerk had circulated the first draft of proposed budgets for 2026-7. Any questions can be raised before the next meeting but the final figure for the Precept will be agreed at the December meeting. Clerk also advised that the mid-year internal audit had been carried out and there was nothing onerous to report.
5. Planning applications:
25/0932 – 28 dwellings at land off Sycamore Road – pending consideration.
25/0924 – Erection of outbuilding for dog grooming at 111 College Road – approved.
6. Road safety and Highways matters:
SID information not yet been downloaded and Cllr Daley will liaise with Cllr Graves on this matter. The new SID has been delivered and Cllr Graves and the former Chair will install it.
7. Flood resilience – agreed map had been submitted. Clerk to enquire if there is a map covering the Camp end of Cranwell.
8. Defibrillators – Fulbeck PC will not take on the maintenance of the defibrillator at Byards Leap, which is in their Parish. There would be associated costs if we were to re-site it so it was agreed we leave it where it is. It was resolved that the Clerk should ask Fulbeck PC to pay 50% of the maintenance as it serves their Parish as well as ours. It was further resolved that the Clerk should order the child’s pads that are already out of date.
9. Village Hall and Social Club – the survey has been carried out and the report circulated to all Councillors. It will now be sent to the VH and SC, Clerk had prepared a spreadsheet of suggested liabilities and this should also be sent with the survey.
It was agreed that the Clerk should ask the solicitor if we could transfer ownership of the Social Club to them. Do not instruct solicitor re preparation of a draft Lease, at this stage.
10. The Old School – it was resolved that the Clerk should get quotes for the recommended repairs to the Old School roof.
11. Play area and playing field : Nothing to report. It was suggested that we have a zipwire installed and equipment for under 3’s. Cllr Youle will look at costings and Clerk will find out if there are any grants available at this time.
12. Reports from councillors – Four Councillors had had a walk around the village. One Parishioner invited them into their garden, which backs onto the playing field. Their rear fence is being pushed in to their garden by the weight of our hedge (which is primarily brambles). We cannot take the hedge back any further on our side as it is intermingled with the hedges and fences of the adjacent houses and would cause damage to their side. However property owners can cut back as much of the hedge/trees as they wish.
Clerk reported that there have been a number of complaints about the poor state of the Garden of Remembrance. A response to our contracted groundsman was agreed.
13. Date of next meeting: 8th December 2025.
Meeting closed at 8.20 pm.
PAYMENTS MADE 1.10.25 to 31.10.25 - Appendix A
31.10.2025 £1,079.10 £0.00 £1,079.10 31.10.2025 Clerk's Salary Lesley Frances
28.10.2025 £16.64 £3.33 £19.97 28.10.2025 Adobe AcroPro Adobe
28.10.2025 £45.00 £0.00 £45.00 31.10.2025 Printer repair Direct PC Supplies
28.10.2025 £118.50 £5.92 £124.42 Electric bill Old School House Valda Energy
27.10.2025 £2,500.00 £500.00 £3,000.00 31.10.2025 SID device Elan City
27.10.2025 £1,350.00 £270.00 £1,620.00 31.10.2025 Survey fee Eddisons
27.10.2025 £338.98 £0.00 £338.98 31.10.2025 Grass Cutting Scheme Tidy Gardens & Grounds Ltd
21.10.2025 £389.33 £0.00 £389.33 28.10.2025 Grounds Maintenance Steve Riley
20.10.2025 £30.94 £6.19 £37.13 28.10.2025 Email Archiving B T
13.10.2025 £50.00 £0.00 £50.00 28.10.2025 Anglian Water Playing Field Acc Anglian Water / Wave
13.10.2025 £21.00 £0.00 £21.00 28.10.2025 Anglian Water Old School Account Anglian Water / Wave
13.10.2025 -£921.32 £0.00 -£921.32 28.10.2025 Litter Picking Grant NKDC
13.10.2025 £921.32 £0.00 £921.32 28.10.2025 Litter Picking Grant NKDC
08.10.2025 £7.50 £0.38 £7.88 28.10.2025 Electric Bill for Village Green EDF Energy
07.10.2025 £50.00 £0.00 £50.00 28.10.2025 Wreath forRememberance Day Royal British Legion
07.10.2025 £338.98 £0.00 £338.98 28.10.2025 Grass Cutting Scheme Tidy Gardens & Grounds Ltd
06.10.2025 £4.25 £0.00 £4.25 28.10.2025 Bank charges Lloyds Bank PLC
06.10.2025 £99.53 £4.98 £104.51 28.10.2025 Electric bill Old School House Valda Energy
31.10.2025 £30.94 £6.19 £37.13 31.10.2025 Email Archiving B T
06.10.2025 £35.00 £7.00 £42.00 28.10.2025 Councillors Expenses LALC
RECEIPTS 1.10.25 to 31.10.25
09.10.2025 £14.69 £0.00 £14.69 28.10.2025 Interest Lloyds Bank PLC
13.10.2025 £24.57 £0.00 £24.57 28.10.2025 Bowls Club electric and water Cranwell Bowling Club
13.10.2025 £27.36 £0.00 £27.36 28.10.2025 Cranwell JFC electric and water Cranwell Junior Football Club
10.10.2025 £921.32 £0.00 £921.32 28.10.2025 Litter Picking Grant NKDC
PAYMENT AWAITING AUTHORISATION - Appendix B
06.10.2025 £35.00 £7.00 £42.00 28.10.2025 Councillors Expenses LALC