June 2025 DRAFT Minutes
DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GREETWELL PARISH COUNCIL HELD AT 7.30PM ON MONDAY 9 JUNE 2025 IN THE BRAMHAM LOUNGE, SUDBROOKE VILLAGE HALL
PRESENT: COUNCILLORS - John Taylor (Chairman), Mrs Sarah Bates (Vice Chair),
Mrs Jo Dimelow, Ms Sue Pullen, Vernon Stuffins, Mike Taylor, Chris Thatcher
County Councillor Trevor Bridgwood, District Councillor Maureen Palmer
Clerk Mrs Christine Myers
29 – 25/26 PARISHIONERS ITEMS
A resident had reported damage to her boundary fence adjoining a building development in the parish. The Parish Council considered that this was a civil matter, and the resident had been advised as such.
30 – 25/26 APOLOGIES
None.
31 – 25/26 TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST ON ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA
None declared.
32 – 25/26 DRAFT MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD ON 12 MAY 2025 TO BE APPROVED AND SIGNED AS MINUTES
That the minutes be signed as a true record proposed by Councillor Mrs Sarah Bates, seconded by Councillor Chris Thatcher.
33 – 25/26 COUNTY/DISTRICT COUNCILLORS REPORTS
County Councillor Trevor Bridgwood explained that committees at LCC were changing due to the political balance.
CC Bridgwood had been advised by the Clerk of outstanding issues relating to the parish and would follow these up – Gate at The Chase, PROW 131/1 – Path resurfacing, Seat Westfield Drive application for consent forms.
District Councillor Maureen Palmer reported that the floral tributes at Leafields Crematorium, in partnership with Adult Care, were dehydrated and made into confetti.
34 – 25/26 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED SINCE LAST MEETING
14.5.2025 - LCC - Notification of Highways resurfacing in Lincolnshire
27.5.2025 – Dunholme Solar Farm – Consultation for residents 6.6.2025
35 – 25/26 TO CONSIDER QUOTATION FOR PAINTING THE PARISH OWNED BUS SHELTER AND OBLITERATING GRAFITTI ON THE BUS SHELTER OPPOSITE MACH
Quotation received from painter and decorator Dave Lenton at a cost of £563.00. This quote was accepted as Mr Lenton had previously painted the bus shelter and reliably known. Proposed by Councillor Mrs Jo Dimelow, seconded by Councillor Chris Thatcher.
36 – 25/26 TO CONSIDER ENTERING INTO A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH IAN MOORE CONTRACTING LTD FOR GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
The following price for a contract for the next three years had been offered by the current contractors: -
Total Annual Cost for below specification:
£1,765 + VAT season 2025
£1,800.30 + VAT season 2026
£1,800.30 + VAT season 2027
£1,845.31 + VAT season 2028
The Chase Play area and Open space – 10 cuts per season
Strimming of tree/shrubbed area at The Chase – twice during the season – April and August Spraying of gravelled area at side of wall – twice during season – April and July
North Greetwell Verge cutting - Ramper Farm to parish gateway – 10 cuts per season
Village Gateways, including around planter opposite Ramper Farm – cut 5 metres either side – 10 cuts per season
Westfield Avenue Roundabout – 10 cuts per season
Greetwell Court, Off Westfield Drive – small verge – 10 cuts per season
Lawley Close, Off Westfield Avenue – small verge – 10 cuts per season
Strimming as required to leave a tidy finish.
Members considered that the costs represented good value.
That the quotation be agreed for the next three seasons unanimously Resolved.
37 – 25/26 PLANNING
Nothing to report.
38 – 25/26 TO CONSIDER THE CLERKS REQUEST TO ATTEND THE LALC SUMMER SEMINAR AT A COST OF £45.00
That the Clerk attend this Seminar unanimously Resolved. Expenditure to be taken from training budget.
39 – 25/26 FINANCE
Bank transfer
14.5.2025 Instant Access to Current - £1500.00
Accounts for payment
Tesco – Phone DD - £8.51
Mrs C Myers – Expenses – Mileage £10.80, use of home as office £13.00 = £23.80
Ian Moore Contracting – grass cutting - £176.50 net, £35.30 VAT, = £211.80 gross
Staffing costs = £754.96 to be paid 30.6.2025
That the above payments be made unanimously Resolved.
Monies in Bank accounts at 31.5.2025
Current account - £1,416.43
The Chase account – £3,578.28
Deposit Account - 29,749.29
40 – 25/26 CHAIRMANS COMMENTS
The Chairman drew attention once again to the poor condition of the footpath from Kennel Lane, Cherry Willingham to the Bunkers Hill roundabout and stressed to members that they should report this, with photographs, on Fix My Street in an endeavour to have the path resurfaced.
41 – 25/26 CLERKS REPORT
The Clerk reported that the monthly Play Inspection Report for The Chase play area had
revealed a broken bolt on the base of the seesaw which required replacement at a cost of £160.00. As a matter of safety, she had authorised that the work be carried out. This was ratified unanimously by the Parish Council.
42 – 25/26 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Monday 7 July 2025, 7.30pm – Bramham Lounge, Sudbrooke Village Hall.