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Attendance |
Cllr. S Catlin – Chairman Cllr. R Besant Cllr. T Cunningham Cllr. J Taylor Cllr. A Tilbrook Cllr. P Viner Helen Duckering – Parish Clerk |
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143/25 |
Parishioners’ representations There were no members of the public present at the meeting. |
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144/25 |
Apologies and approval of absences The absences of Cllr. Appleby and Cllr. Long were approved. Apologies received from C. Cllr Hemsley. |
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145/25 |
Declaration of Interests and requests for dispensations. None. |
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146/25 |
To approve the minutes of the meeting held 30th September 2025
The minutes were approved and signed by the Chairman.
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147/25 |
Matters arising and actions from the last meeting not separately listed.
• Hi-vis jackets for the flood wardens received. • Remembrance wreath received and will be laid by Cllr. Cunningham at the Remembrance Service. • Owner of Ashwell Road field confirmed that the field is not being inhabited. • Overgrowing hedge on Burley Road cut back.
All other items in progress, complete, or dealt with separately on the agenda (see action list below).
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148/25 |
Clerk’s report a) Finance Committee meeting – budget and precept. Dates will be circulated. |
Clerk
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149/25 |
Correspondence a) Receipt of CIL - £4147.61 received. See 155/25 below. b) Parish Liaison meeting – 26th November 2025. To be attended by Cllr. Catlin and Cllr. Besant. |
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150/25 |
Flooding: a) RCC Section 19 report and flood risk management strategy have now been published. A copy is available to view on the Parish Council website, along with the Parish Council’s response to the reports, which has been submitted to RCC and Alicia Kearns MP. b) Progress update – It was agreed that the public meeting on progress with the flood plan will take place on 25th November 6.30pm – 7.30pm. The flood officers will conduct a ‘test’ of the flood plan. |
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151/25 |
CIL projects:
a) village sign – to be installed once sign painting complete. b) rewilding – a selection of seed, bulbs and seeded turf (English native varieties, including bird foot trefoil, toad flax, cowslip, crocus, snowdrop, flowering garlic) have been ordered and will be planted first week in December. c) Community Park equipment – climbing net will be installed by Christmas. |
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152/25 |
Planning:
a. To receive planning applications and decisions since last meeting - a summary was circulated and attached below 156/25. This was approved.
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153/25
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AOB – items for the next meeting
Cllr. Catlin reported attending the LRALC AGM. Some topics discussed included: • The local council award scheme • Parish Councils proactively recruiting new councillors • Parish Councils being known as Community Councils These will all be considered at the next meeting.
Cllr. Taylor volunteered to complete the January Community Park inspections.
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154/25
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The meeting closed at 8pm Next meeting Tuesday 25th November 2025. |
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Description of Action |
Responsible |
Due date |
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Response to Highways Concern and request for action to lower speed limits awaited from RCC. Matter to be raised with portfolio holder for a response. Request to RCC to consider roundabout and traffic calming measures A606 |
OH/clerk |
ongoing |
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Flood plan: Meeting with RCC Flood Officer to be arranged. Public meeting to be arranged 25/11 Bales to be deposited in brook. |
RB/SC/MA RB RB MA/RB |
ongoing |
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Cllr. Viner to review website content |
PV |
monthly |
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Paint repairs to be completed at Community Park. |
RB |
ongoing |
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Owners of property adjacent to Well Street verge to be contacted to discuss maintenance of planting. |
RB |
c/f |
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Contact with RCC forestry & planning enforcement re replacement tree Squires Close |
Clerk |
c/f |
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Contractor to instal Village sign to be instructed once complete. |
Clerk |
ASAP |
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8. |
Proceed with climbing frame instal Community Park |
Clerk |
By December 25 |
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9. |
Finance committee meeting – 2026/27 budget |
Clerk |
November |
155/25
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CIL |
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Spent 21/22 |
Spent 22/23 |
Spent 23/24 |
Spent 24/25 |
Spent 25/26 |
Remaining |
Expiry |
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15/05/2019 |
£2,189.12 |
£2,189.12 |
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NIL |
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18/10/2019 |
£19,702.06 |
£7,810.88 |
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£3,376.82 |
£8,514.36 |
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NIL |
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24/04/2020 |
£2,249.27 |
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£2,249.27 |
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NIL |
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21/10/2022 |
£1,042.36 |
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£114.18 |
£640.53 |
£287.65 |
21/10/2026 |
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18/04/2024 |
£1,618.38 |
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£1,618.38 |
18/04/2029 |
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28/10/2024 |
£7,760.82 |
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£7,760.82 |
28/10/2029 |
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24/04/2025 |
£7,365.03 |
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£7,365.03 |
24/04/2030 |
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13/10/2025 |
£4,157.61 |
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£4,157.61 |
13/10/2030 |
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£46,084.65 |
£10,000.00 |
£0.00 |
£3,376.82 |
£10,877.81 |
£640.53 |
£21,189.49 |
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156/25
Planning Applications
2025/1207/FUL. Revells Corner, 1 Church Street
Proposed replacement of windows to front, side and rear elevations.
The proposed replacement windows will replicate those that are currently in place in terms of appearance and materials, but with a good deal more energy efficiency.
Recommend Approval
2025/1235/FUL. 32A Well Street
Sanding and repainting of the front door and porch for good maintenance in a heritage colour in keeping with other properties in the area. Replacement of the rotten front porch posts to maintain the structure of the porch. It is not intended to alter the porch other than as described to maintain it in good condition.
Recommend approval.
2025/1218/CAT 14 Ruddle Way
(T1) Reduce 1 no. Cherry Plum all over by no more than 2 metres. (T2) Lightly reduce 1 no. Norway Maple by 1 metre all round. (T3) Lightly reduce 1 no. Gleditsia by approx. 1 metre all round.
Necessary action so that trees do not outgrow their environment. Recommend approval Granted 29/10/25
2025/1219/CQT 12 Cold Overton Road
T1 Hazel, T2 Whitebeam and T3 Cherry Plum lightly reduced all round by no more than 1-2 metres to keep trees reasonable size for their location.
Recommend approval.
Decisions
2025/1045/CAT Angel Cottage, 14 Church Street
T1) 1 no. Conifer - Reduce by 2m. (T2) 1 no. Conifer - Reduce by 3m. (T3) 1 no. Pine - Remove lowest branch growing over garden. (T4) 1 no. Willow - Fell. (T5) 1 no. Ash - Fell (small, damaged tree). (T6) 1 no. Willow - Re-pollard by removing 8m regenerative growth. (T7) 1 no. Leylandii - Reduce by 8m. (T8) 1 no. Ash - Re-pollard by removing 8m regenerative growth. (T9) 1 no. Leylandii - Reduce by 8m. (G1) Ash and Holly - Re-pollard row of mixed Ash and Holly trees along stream by removing 8m of growth.
Granted 02/10/25
2025/1015/PTA. Open space adjacent to Ruddle Way
Removal of all deadwood & rectify stub/heading cuts on Copper Beech (T001).
Granted 07/10/25
2025/0251/FUL Land to the North of equestrian centre, Melton Road
Erection of 0.07476MWp generating solar array with associated battery cabling and equipment.
Refused 10/10/25
2025/1146/CAT. 23 Cold Overton Road
(T1) Remove 1 no. Cypress tree at bottom of garden, to just above ground level.
Granted 21/10/25