Minutes 2025

MIDDLE RASEN PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Meeting of the Parish Council on 18/3/2025

Present:- Cllr M Stamp (Chair), Cllr D Pattison (Vice Chair), Cllr P Dawson, Cllr G Dennis, Cllr M O’Connor, Cllr J Padley, Cllr A Miller, and Cllr P Thomas

Also Present:  Mrs A Harrison (Clerk)

Visitors:-  none

1.   Apologies for Absence – none

2.   To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the 2011 Localism Act:- 

• Item 13 – Clerk to leave the room

3.   Notes of last meeting on 18th February 2025, to be approved as minutes:-

• Notes be signed as a true record

4.   Chair and Council’s Comments:

• Cllr Stamp was happy to inform the Parish Council that the potholes on Manor Drive had been fixed
• Cllr Miller let the Councillors know that the second bus stop for Gainsborough Road was fitted today
• Cllr Thomas commented on the state of dog fouling on Church Street  – Cllrs Stamp and Pattison to place anti fouling signs in the area and clerk to put a write up in the Community Spirit
• Cllr Dennis arranging a litter pick on Saturday 22nd March around the village

5.   Reports from District and County Councillors:- 

WLDC Matters:.

• At the requests of residents, Cllr Bunney is pursuing the possibility of placing dog waste bins on the recreation areas to the north of Chantery Park off the Caistor Road.

LCC Matters:

• Cllr Bunney confirmed that the elections to Lincolnshire County Council and The new Greater Lincolnshire Mayor will take place on May 1st, 2025, as scheduled
• Cllr Bunney had meetings with Highways Officers, Flood Management Officers and representatives of the local residents into the flooding issues on Mill Lane and North Street.  Works have started on the Mill Lane issues [carried out at public expense but without prejudice - as the owners of the land cannot be traced] and are planned for North Street at the end of the month.

6.   Crime, Vandalism and Neighbourhood Watch :-

• Crime statistics received from Inspector Head for February

7.   Clerks Report on Matters Outstanding:-

• Email sent to Highways requesting permission to place 3 or 4 bollards on the kerbside, outside the Methodist Church, on Gainsborough Road to prevent cars parking on the footpath and obstructing the view of drivers pulling out of Mill Lane – reply received:

“Unfortunately, this is not something that Lincolnshire County Council would undertake. This would be classed as an additional carriageway assets which would not be necessary. At this location, we would also not authorise the installation of bollards as from previous cases around the county, it will only move the issue along the road causing further problems elsewhere. We have carried out a visibility assessment as marked out in the design manual for street construction, with the speeds of the roads being 30mph there has to be 45m visibility for the safe use of this junction. In this case it was measures at 65 metres. This is over the recommended amount required. As a result of the points raised, no further action is required.”

• The poor condition of Manor Drive reported to Highways – Works Completed
• Letter sent to homeowner of Brook Cottage requesting they cut back the hedge to make walking on the footpath easier
• Second letter sent to the homeowner of Marienfield to request they cut back the hedge and if not completed within a month then we will request Highways to cut it back and bill the homeowner

8.   Planning:- 

WL/2025/00191 – ALDI Stores Ltd, Gallamore Lane, Market Rasen, LN8 3HZ

Advertisement consent to display 3no. fascia signs and 1no. free-standing totem sign – no objections

WL/2025/00209 – Land at Caistor Road, Middle Rasen, LN8 3FA

Application for approval of reserved matters to erect 4no. Dwellings considering appearance, layout and scale following outline planning permission 135013 granted 22 December 2017 – no objections

WL/2025/00245 – Clare Lodge, Gallamore Lane, Middle Rasen, LN8 3HZ

Planning application to erect detached garage – no objections

Planning Granted:-

WL/2025/00093 – Westbourne, Gainsborough Road, Middle Rasen, LN8 3JR

Planning application to remove existing detached garage, and the erection of a 2-storey extension to form an integral garage, utility space and master suite – Granted with Conditions

9.   Correspondence:-

LCC                             Town and Parish Council February Newsletter

                                    Temporary Traffic Restriction, Mill Lane 17-21 March

LALC                            E-news 21/02 and 07/03

WLDC                          Parish News and Economic Growth Strategy Consultation Summary Report

                                    Free Event for Parish & Town Councils – Community Projects in West Lindsey

                                    Lincolnshire County Council Elections Poster

Environment Agency    Parish Maintenance 

CLLP                           Central Lincolnshire Design Code Poster

HSBC                          Notification of Interest Rate Reduction

ElanCity                       Radar Speed Sign Offer

Clerks and Councils Direct March Newsletter

10. Finance and Accounts for Payment

Income:-          Marshall’s – Shipman                          £  100.00

                        HSBC Interest                                      £  128.18

                        VAT Refund                                         £  600.28

Expenditure:-   SES Business Water                            £8.05 (Paid by Direct Debit)

                        Church Hall                                           £175.00

           A Harrison                                             £662.74

Resolved: All Invoices passed for payment on 18th March 2025

11.  Reports from meetings: none

12.  To Discuss and Resolve on the venue and dates for May 2025 - April 2026 Parish Council Meetings

Church Hall Fee - £10.00 per hour

Village Hall Fee -  £12.00 per hour

Proposed by Cllr Stamp and seconded by Cllr Thomas

Resolved:  That the Parish Meetings be held in the Church Hall on the 3rd Tuesday of the Month and that the Village Map picture be placed in the Village Hall due to the redecoration of the Church Hall

13.   To Discuss and Resolve on 2025-26 Annual Pay Increment to Clerks Salary

Current pay scale 8 £13.47 increase to scale 9 £13.69

Proposed by Cllr Pattison and seconded by Cllr Dennis 

Resolved:  That the increment be implemented as of April 2025

14.  To Discuss and Resolve on resignation of Cllr P Sexton

West Lindsey District Council informed, and notification of vacancy has been displayed on noticeboards

Proposed by Cllr Miller and seconded by Cllr O’Connor

Resolved:  That any interested party be asked to attend the meeting next 

15.  To Discuss Placing Yellow Lines on Gainsborough Road Outside the Methodist Church

Proposed by Cllr Stamp and seconded by Cllr Dawson

Resolved:  That the Parish Council feel Highways would not agree and, also, yellow lines would hinder funeral vehicles attending the chapel

16.  To Discuss ongoing Drain Issue on North Street

Cllr Bunney had informed the Parish Council that works are planned on North Street by the end of March

Proposed by Cllr Stamp and seconded by Cllr Pattison 

Resolved:  That this be discussed again at next meeting to check on progress

17.  To Discuss and Resolve on Chantrey Park Development New Street Name

Chestnut Holmes have put forward the name “Bellamy Way”.  Context: The local church, St Peter’s (dating from the 12thcentury) was restored in 1861 by Pearson Bellamy and John Spence Hardy, of Lincoln

Proposed by Cllr Dennis and seconded by Cllr Miller

Resolved:  That the Parish Council have no objections to the new street name

18.  Items for next meeting

• To discuss and resolve on Chair’s expenses
• To discuss and resolve on Clerk’s expenses
• To discuss ongoing drain issue on North Street

There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.10pm.