March 2025

AGENDA – 12th March 2025

19:00 in Wel-But Cottage

1. Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies from those councillors unable to attend.

2. Confirmation of eligibility, quorum and Declaration of interest

• To confirm eligibility of councillors and quorum present to make a legal meeting; and
• To receive declarations of the existence and nature of any private interest, both disclosable and financial and any other registrable interests, in any matter to be considered or being considered.

3. Public Representations

To receive items and comments from members of the public.

4. Minutes of previous meeting

To authorise the Chair to sign the minutes of the meeting held on 15th January 2025 as a true and accurate record.

5. Flooding Issues

To review current status and any further actions that may be needed.

• LCC plan of works
• Welby Emergency Plan: a review session took place on 5 March at LFR in Lincoln.

6. Solar Farm Proposals

To review current plethora of proposals and potential impact on Welby:

• S23/0587 – S24/0360: Church Lane: planning permission refused but appeal had been lodged. Planning permission was approved on 15 January 2025 by an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State.
• S23/2235: ASH Tree Solar Farm: planning permission refused.
• S24/1040: Pasture Farm, Welby: approved by SKDC.

7.   Reducing speeding through Welby

• Speed watch: to receive an update from the speed watch team.
• SID:
  • siting on Church Lane
  • solar upgrade: completed and operational
  • review results to date

8. County and District Councillor Reports (if Councillors present at meeting)

• To receive an update from the County Councillor Martin Hill on Lincolnshire County Council matters.
• To receive an update from the District Councillor Sarah Trotter on South Kesteven District Council matters.

9. Correspondences

To receive a report from The Clerk on relevant correspondences received and action taken since last meeting.

10. Planning Applications:

Planning applications to consider with the following planning applications received:

11. Highways

Update from The Clerk on highway faults including those reported by WPC to LCC Highways and SKDC.

12. Village Matters

a. park bench near bus stop: will need repainting at some point in the future.

b. Village Green tree canopy: another tree trimming was necessary. A quote had been obtained and the majority of the work took place on 17 December. Some additional pruning will be required now that National Grid have finished their upgrading work. This work was completed on 20 January.

c. Lilac bush on Blacksmiths’ Lane: was pruned back.

d. Fallen tree Walnut Cottage: trees have been cleared from the village green – fence still awaiting repairs.

e. Red Lane dog litter bin: Sara is stopping with her service so we need an alternative.

f. Tree near bus stop: needs some pruning as it is growing into the phonelines.

13. Finance

Since last meeting the following income has been received:

Since last meeting payments made from bank account:

Cheques raised during meeting:

The Chairman signed off Cashbooks as a true record after agreement from Councillors that both bank statement and cash books were accurate.

14. Urgent business

To consider any urgent business.

Please note if it is “urgent” only because it was not notified in time to appear on the agenda, it should be left till the next meeting. If it is genuinely “urgent”, that is it was too late for the agenda and it will be too late for action if left till the next ordinary meeting The Chairman and The Clerk need to decide whether an additional meeting should be called or actioned during this meeting.

15. Decide next meeting of the parish council.

Councillors and Clerk to agree date and time of next meetings.