Minutes May 25 - April 26

WILLOUGHBY & DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

ORDINARY  COUNCIL MEETING

HELD 19TH JUNE 2025

Present: Cllrs Eyre, Mulhern, Banham, White,  Hales; Cooper & Rapoz (at minute 22)

Mrs J. Cooper (Parish Clerk)

1 member of the public (until minute 22)

21          APOLOGIES

                Apologies and valid reasons for absence were received from Cllr Fairfield and these were accepted.

22          CO-OPTION

                It was proposed (Cllr Banham), seconded (Cllr Cooper) and resolved that Giuliano Rapoz be co-opted onto the Council.  He joined the meeting and signed his Declaration of Acceptance of Office which was counter signed by the Clerk.

23          DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

                There were none

24          MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD 15TH MAY 2025

                It was resolved these be signed by the Chairman as a correct record of that meeting.

25          UPDATES

                Minutes 19 – Ex Radar Station – The Clerk read out e mail from ELDC to advise that, as the hedge in question did not form part of the application site there was little the Enforcement Team could do, however they were hoping by negotiation to come to an agreement.  The caravan on site was there as a temporary measure only.

26          PILLBOX

                Historic England would not be listing the pill box as it did not meet the criteria required:

• Not currently under threat as evidenced by any live planning application
• Not within their Strategic Priority
• No strong enough potential for inclusion

It was agreed to continue to monitor this, and to look at applying for other pillboxes in the parish to be considered.  Cllr Eyre agreed to speak to the Conservation Team at ELDC for further advice.

28          ELDC/LCC UPDATE

                There was no member present from LCC.  Cllr Eyre (ELDC) had no updates other than some grant money available for village halls.

29          FINANCE

                It was resolved that the following accounts be paid:

                Clerks salary & PYE (June)                                                     £180.83

                LALC Subs                                                                                       £188.56

                Grounds (July)                                                                               £438.57

30          VILLAGE MATTERS

                a)           Playing Fields – no updates

                b)           Village Green – to ask contractor to trim back the first lime tree to allow better visibility from Church Lane.

                c)            Allotments – Clerk had re-let Plot 17.

31          CORRESPONDENCE

                There was none

32          CHRISTMAS TREE

                After studying photos of the site and position of the tree it was agreed not to pursue this due to difficulties in extracting the tree, re-planting and future maintenance.  The offer was appreciated however.

33          PLANNING

                There were no applications, however the consultation for the Grimsby – Walpole pylons route was noted.

34          ANY OTHER MATTERS/ITEMS NEXT AGENDA

                Thanks to Cllr Eyre for clearing away dangerous bonfire.

                Next Agenda:

                Vehicles parked on bridleway/abandoned vehicles on Station Road.

                Speed device.

35          DATE OF NEXT MEETING

                This was noted as 17th July 2025

There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.45pm