Draft Minutes - 14 July 2025
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held Monday, 14 July 2025 at 7:00pm in the Legbourne and Little Cawthorpe Community Centre.
Public Session. There were no members of the public present.
Reports from Outside Bodies:
a. ELDC Ward Member – Cllr A Grist sent his apologies
b. LCC Division Member – Cllr T Catton reported he has been appointed Executive Councillor for Resources which includes HR, Finance, IT and Legal. A new IT system has been put in place and that the County Council staff were fully on board with changes in administration.
The Local Government Reorganisation plans for Lincolnshire were based on population distribution. There are currently 24 National Infrastructure Projects being considered in Lincolnshire.
The Highways Team has filled in some of the roads and a slow speed sign at Mill Lane. He suggested a Cycle path rather than a footpath leading to the picnic site if the parish council is proposing such a facility as there are currently grant funding available for such schemes.
Cllr Catton will look into the resurfacing of footpaths and a hard surface footpath from Hollows Lane to Trout Farm as well as other outstanding issues in the parish.
2025/07-1 Record of Members present and apologies.
Present: Cllr M Exley (ME) (Chair)), Cllr P Maw (PM) (Vice-Chair), Cllr S Cole (SC) and Cllr D Harrison (DH)
Also Present: LCC Councillor T Catton and Mrs N Must (Parish Clerk)
Apologies accepted: ELDC Ward Member Cllr A Grist
2025/07-2 Declarations of Interest. Cllr DH declared his interest on Agenda Item 2025/07-5f relating to the National Grid Upgrade, being personally impacted by the project.
2025/07-3 Minutes from 12 May 2025. It was resolved that the draft minutes were accurate and the Chair signed the official minutes.
P: SC S: DH, All in favour
2025/07-4 Chair’s Remarks. The Chair updated that Cllr Natalie Oliver sent her resignation as a Parish Councillor due to her executive position in the County Council as well as representing 26 parishes in her division. The Council wished her well for the future.
The Chair congratulated Cllr Tom Catton on his recent win at the elections and welcomed him to the meeting.
She also personally thanked everyone for keeping the parish business on track, whilst she has been away.
2025/07-5 Council Matters
a. Actions from previous meetings. The Clerk’s Report was noted. The Vice Chair circulated the traffic data downloaded from the Elan City Speed Indicator Device covering the dates between 17 December 2024 and 12 July 2025. Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership has not carried out the Archer’s Survey. The Clerk is still waiting for final acknowledgement from External Auditors on AGAR Submission.
b. Correspondence Received. Noted.
i. Community entertainment/Live & Local. The Chair will discuss at the Community Centre Committee meeting and report back of their interest to participate.
ii. Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service Grant funding. No project has been identified to avail from this funding scheme. Council to reconsider at another meeting.
iii. ELDC Councillors’ Community Grants Scheme. No project has been identified to avail from this funding scheme. Council to reconsider at another meeting.
c. East Lindsey Investment Fund. It was agreed to organise a survey to gather residents’ views in order for Council to decide what parish enhancements to apply funding for. Survey questions to be finalised at the next meeting in September.
d. Emergency Plan. The Council approved the draft plan for submission pending the exact location of properties with vulnerable residents from ///what3words.
e. Parish Council logo. The preferred design was the logo with both the monument and stream with a few amendments. The Clerk to ask Mrs Oliver to use the same font for all the words and the word ‘Council’ curved upwards to create a round design. It was also suggested to get a Black and White version to get a comparison with a full-coloured design template.
f. The Great Grid Upgrade. The Council resolved to maintain their objection and will consider a written response at the next meeting after attending the information sessions.
P: PM, S: ME, All in favour
g. Lincolnshire Police Engagement Session. The Chair has volunteered to represent the Council at the sessions. The Council will discuss questions to submit to the Police at the next meeting.
2025/07-6 Finance and Budgets
a. Payments. The following payments were approved:
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P: DH S: PM, All in favour
b. Latest Receipts and Payments and Bank Statements. Noted
c. VAT Reclaim. Total amount submitted was £551.16 which has been received and banked.
2025/07-7 Planning Applications considered.
a. 02727/25/FUL Planning Permission| Construction of a vehicular access and driveway| Wheelwrights Cottage, Station Road, Legbourne LN11 8LH. The Council resolved to support the application.
P: SC S: ME, All in favour
b. There were no other applications received between agenda close and meeting.
2025/07-8 Community Initiatives
a. Bus Shelter Refurbishment. This is still work in progress.
2025/07-9 ELDC/LCC Services
a. Footpath extension to the Picnic Site. This was previously requested by the Parish Council decades ago but was not successful. It was resolved to wait until the results of the parish council survey to gather residents’ views on the need for this facility in line LCC’s plans for the site.
b. Legbourne Picnic Site. Cllr Catton will get an update from LCC on the future of this site.
c. Househams Lane. Cllr Catton will provide an update at the next meeting
d. Public Transport. The Chair will liaise with Withern Parish Council to find out if they are pursuing a more regular bus timetable between Louth, Mablethorpe and Grimsby and will require Legbourne’s support.
2025/07-10 Community Centre. The Committee meeting is tomorrow but Cllr ME reported that the next event is the Fun Day on the 19th July from 2pm. The Committee is in desperate need for volunteers to help with this event and other future events.
This year’s Scarecrow Trail has a book theme. No entry fee but donations welcomed. The Men’s Shed will provide some T bars and Cllr D Harrison will provide some straw. Tea and coffee will be served at the Church on 16th and 23rd August. Prize giving will be at the Queen’s Head Pub on the 24th August.
There will be a quiz night in September and the final car boot sale of the year in the same month. Bingo is scheduled for December. Cllr ME also reported that the Committee had been unsuccessful in the funding bid to improve the floor and get Wi-Fi in the premises. The Parish Council will consider applying for a broadband provider at the next meeting.
Community events will be published on the council website, if requested.
2025/07-11 Agenda items for next meeting scheduled 8 September 2025
a. Survey questions to ask residents on priority parish projects
b. Parish Council logo – update
c. National Grid Objection letter
d. Questions for the Police Engagement Session
e. Broadband provision for the Community Centre
The meeting closed at 9pm.
Signed __________________________________ (Chairman) Date: ______________