Draft Minutes 13.7.26
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 13th July 2026.
Present: Chair: Cllr A Youle
Councillors: Cllrs. J Bhunnoo, L. Boden, O. Curtis, P and S Liivet, and S Daley
Also in attendance: D/C J Clarke and Lesley Frances (Clerk/RFO). There was 1 member of the public present.
Public time:
The member of the public did not wish to raise anything.
D/C J Clarke said that 4,500 trees are to be planted around our area. The electronic waste department has had various items handed in some of which have been recycled. Grantham Road closures are to last for 10 weeks. The Lottery Fund at NK is going well. NKDC has given as silver accolade to the building department. Veterans event was well attended. On 8th October 2026 there will be a full planning meeting including Springwell Farm and the judicial review, which is underway.
Meeting commenced at 7.10 pm
1. Apologies for absence – Cllr Fox due to work commitments and Cllr Robinson for family matters– agreed unanimously to accept these reasons. Apologies also from Ian Whitehead of the RAF and D/C Hagues.
2. To receive declarations of interest and to consider applications in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests. There are none.
3. The Notes of the Meeting held on 8th June 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”. Appendix B
c. It was unanimously resolved to approve the bank reconciliation as at 30.6.26.
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 30.6.26.
f. It was unanimously resolved to move £1500 from the rates Budget figure to £500 each Memberships, Legal fees and Play area equipment.
g. It was resolved unanimously to accept the groundsman’s quotes for £100 to clear the Thorold Avenue ginnel and £20 to clear the flowerbed at the Social Club end of the car park.
h. It was resolved unanimously that the Chair and Clerk should sign the amended AGAR Section 2 – this occurred due to PAYE costs having been erroneously applied to other expenses rather than staff costs.
i. The Council’s insurance renewal had been received and it was resolved to renew with Anvar.
5. Planning applications:
25/0932 – 28 dwellings at land off Sycamore Road – pending consideration.
25/1536 – erection of new bungalow and double garage at rear of 20 Willow Lane –
approved.
26/0194 – Conversion of stone barns to 6 dwellings at New Homestead Farm,
Brauncewell – pending consideration.
26/0555 – Tree removal at 38 Sleaford Road – refused as both trees healthy.
6. Road safety and Highways matters: Cllr Daley has successfully downloaded the
SID information on to a csv file but needs more assistance to get the information into the right format. The requisite information from LCC for siting of village gates is now available to Cllr Daley and she will pursue this. Clerk to chase C/C Wright again regarding the TRO for a zebra crossing and speed reduction. Silver Lime Crescent and Bader Way were accepted as the new road names for the Dyson estate on College Road. Clerk to remove the SW notices in the noticeboards as the contact is incorrect.
7. Village Hall and Social Club – with regard to the draft Lease, it was agreed that the
Clerk should write to the VH and SC saying that they should put their points to us in writing and informing them that they will incur costs either way. It would be to their advantage to use a solicitor to ensure effective legal representation and understand the lease terms.
It was agreed that the noticeboard the VH requires should be set alongside ours on Sleaford Road. Clerk had not heard from anyone regarding the removal of the PA system to the VH or Events Team.
8. Village Green Christmas tree – it was unanimously agreed that the lights proposed by
Cllr Daley should be purchased. Thanks to the member of the public who made a donation towards the cost.
9. Play area and playing field: the new tennis nets are up – thanks to Cllr Youle. There
is no movement on the new equipment. Our 6 monthly inspection revealed that we need a repair to a piece of equipment – Clerk had two quotes and it was agreed to accept the HAGs quote at £1,318.37 + VAT.
10. Bristow Estate – we are awaiting transfer terms from Tilia. Clerk to chase.
11. Litter bins - NKDC has confirmed we will not have to pay to have bins emptied. Clerk to write to landowners for consent. Clerk had had a request from a parishioner in St Johns Close, for a dog bin on the green – unanimously approved to go ahead – Clerk to get consent from NKDC.
12. Directional signs for SC and Bowls Club – Babcocks are getting quotes for new signage which we will have to pay for but Babcocks will install the sign foc.
13. Events team – has declined to join with us for a picnic in the park or for an outside
cinema. Cllr Bhunnoo will get a price for the outdoor cinema so that we can precept for it for next year; there may be grants available nearer the time. Consider whether we ask Babcocks to provide leaflets?
14. Insurance claim re The Cross – our insurers are in negotiations with the driver’s
insurance for a settlement.
15. Police leaflets – Sergeant Mumby Croft is arranging to get, generate and produce
some for us.
Note Cranfest is on 23rd July. Open to anyone in the Village by ticket only. Tickets
available from The Hive and address ID is required to purchase a ticket. The afternoon is
free but still requires a ticket and the evening is £10. Maximum of 4 people who must all
be from the Village, and have address ID to obtain tickets.
Request that LCC be asked to deal with cutting of the hedge on the corner of North Lane.
16. Next meeting – 7th September 2026.
Meeting closed: 7.58 pm.
APPENDIX A PAYMENTS and RECEIPTS 30.6.26
22.06.2026 £1,675.00 £335.00 £2,010.00 30.06.2026 Legal fees Wellers solicitors
22.06.2026 £117.00 £23.40 £140.40 30.06.2026 Replacement Defib Pads aadefib.com
30.06.2026 £1,030.47 £0.00 £1,030.47 30.06.2026 Tax and NI HMRC
29.06.2026 £79.10 £3.95 £83.05 Electric bill Old School House Valda Energy
23.06.2026 £352.54 £70.51 £423.05 Grass Cutting Scheme Tidy Gardens & Grounds Ltd
11.06.2026 £79.50 £0.00 £79.50 23.06.2026 Dustbin Fees NKDC
23.06.2026 £70.00 £0.00 £70.00 23.06.2026 Anglian Water Playing Field Acc Anglian Water / Wave
23.06.2026 £21.00 £0.00 £21.00 23.06.2026 Anglian Water Old School Account Anglian Water / Wave
30.06.2026 £10.82 £2.17 £12.99 30.06.2026 Litter bin Amazon Services Europe s.a.r.l
22.06.2026 £460.50 £0.00 £460.50 30.06.2026 Grounds Maintenance Roy Holden
22.06.2026 £965.85 £0.00 £965.85 30.06.2026 Clerk's Salary Lesley Frances
22.06.2026 £33.94 £6.79 £40.73 Email Archiving B T
22.06.2026 £16.64 £3.33 £19.97 30.06.2026 Adobe AcroPro Adobe
09.06.2026 £246.35 £0.00 £246.35 22.06.2026 Subscription Lesley Frances
09.06.2026 £556.26 £0.00 £556.26 22.06.2026 Annual subscription LALC
08.06.2026 £15.00 £0.00 £15.00 22.06.2026 Window cleaning Diamond Shine
08.06.2026 £7.75 £0.39 £8.14 22.06.2026 Electric Bill for Village Green EDF Energy
08.06.2026 £4.76 £0.00 £4.76 22.06.2026 Bank charges Lloyds Bank PLC
05.06.2026 £125.00 £25.00 £150.00 22.06.2026 Electrical work on lightat bowls club end of path Quantum Electrical Services
Receipts
09.06.2026 £15.54 £0.00 £15.54 23.06.2026 Interest Lloyds Bank PLC
12.06.2026 £82.35 £0.00 £82.35 22.06.2026 SLCC sub repaid Lesley Frances
22.06.2026 £12.00 £0.00 £12.00 22.06.2026 Old School Hire Cranwell Community Choir
11.06.2026 £40.43 £0.00 £40.43 22.06.2026 Cranwell JFC electric and water Cranwell Junior Football Club
10.06.2026 £40.68 £0.00 £40.68 22.06.2026 Bowls Club electric and water Cranwell Bowling Club
09.06.2026 £50.00 £0.00 £50.00 22.06.2026 Donation to Christmas Tree lights Kate Donaldson
05.06.2026 £12.00 £0.00 £12.00 22.06.2026 Old School Hire Cranwell Community Choir
05.06.2026 £12.00 £0.00 £12.00 22.06.2026 Old School Hire Cranwell Community Choir
APPENDIX B - Payments for authorisation
22.06.2026 £1,675.00 £335.00 £2,010.00 30.06.2026 Legal fees Wellers solicitors
22.06.2026 £117.00 £23.40 £140.40 30.06.2026 Replacement Defib Pads aadefib.com
05.06.2026 £125.00 £25.00 £150.00 22.06.2026 Electrical work on light at bowls club end of path Quantum Electrical Services