July DRAFT 2025 Minutes
Minutes of the Full Council Meeting on Tuesday 1st July 2025 at 7.15pm
Attendees:
Cllr Chris Sivill, (Chair), Cllr Serv Coulber, Cllr Caroline Dawson, Cllr Jaqueline Gravett, Cllr Neville Edwards, Cllr Nigel Langley, Cllr Marc Deller Smith, Cllr Daykin and Sarah- Louise Kulwicki (Clerk).
Absences: Cllr Ebru Sarifindik, Cllr Nick Brown, District Cllr(s) Martin Foster, Alex Hall, James Knowles and County Cllr Sean Matthews.
Public forum – None.
051-25/26 Welcome and Chair’s report
The chairman reported that he met with the project leader for the Butter cross poppy display and her team of volunteers have been working hard, getting as many poppies ready as possible for the display. He also thanked Cllr -foster for the speedy response to the request for a replacement bin at Thorpe camp entrance. Cllr Daykin and Cllr Gravett met at the Buttercross last week to discuss plans and ideas for the poppy displays. The chairman thanked Cllr Daykin for your time and input. The chairman also reported that he attended the annual formal reception at RAF Coningsby with Cllr Gravett.
052-25/26 Apologies for Absence in accordance with Local Gov. Act 1972, Sch 12, para 40. To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting
Apologies received from Cllr N. Brown, Cllr J. Knowles, and County Cllr S. Matthews.
Proposed, Seconded and RESOLVED to accept the apologies
053-25/26 To receive any declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any requests for dispensations for items on the agenda not previously recorded on member’s register of interests
None.
054-25/26 To approve as a correct record the notes of the meeting held on 3rd June 2025 and to authorise the Chair to sign the official minutes.
Proposed, Seconded and RESOLVED.
055-25/26 To receive reports from County and District Councillors
None.
056-25/26 The co-option of any potential candidates present
None.
057-25/26 Best Kept gardens – Lists to clerk
Lists are to be sent to the clerk.
058-25/26 Christmas 2025- Arrangements for Christmas in Tattershall and Thorpe. Dates for tree and lights to be confirmed.
Small business trees will go upon the 23rd November at 9am. The chairman will test and PAT test the lights shortly to check if any sets need replacing.) He is also going to speak to the Co-op about a plug socket for the Christmas lights, as they indicated earlier in the year this would be possible.
Cllr Sivill and Cllr Gravett meet with the team from the Castle. They are working with Cllr Gravett to bring suitable trade stands into the Castle grounds, and will open the Bowling Green for additional stands. The Church will also host stands inside and in the churchyard near the doors. A fee of £10 per table was agreed to keep costs low for traders. It was suggested exploring if local schools would like to participate.
The Market will start on Friday 28th November at the Village Hall, with Santa visits, wreath-making, and possibly a Christmas decoration class.
On Saturday 29th November, council discussed option and it was decided that after the Christmas market at 3pm people make their way to the market place for 3:45pm for the light switch. Afterwards, they hope to return to the Church for a carol concert.
The chairman reported that a resident has asked if the Parish Council would consider arranging a community knit project for Christmas-themed bollard covers in the Market Place, giving older residents something to do over winter and encouraging intergenerational activities with grandchildren or schools. Designs could include Santas, snowmen, gingerbread men, elves, and stars. The councillors discussed this but they would have to be left at their own risk and the council would not be liable for them. It was decided to be considered for next year.
059-25/26 VJ DAY – Arrangements
The decorations and preparations for the butter cross are well underway. The flags will be put up on the businesses should they want to be included. There will be a wreath laying at 11:30 am in Tattersahll and 12:00pm in Tattershall Thorpe. The chairman also reported that the RBLI is working with the Village Hall to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII with a free community event in Jubilee-style, with simple food and live music.
060-25/26 Lamp post poppies – dates to be decided
The lamp post poppies will be put up by the Councillors on the 26th October 2025, starting in the Market place at 9am.
061-25/26 Grass cutting cemetery – Complaints
The chairman reported that he has met with Glendale and discussed all the problem areas they are going to keep on top of all areas from now on.
062-25/26 Council’s cemetery site – progress
Report from Evolve circulated. The land at Clinton Park is not suitable for a burial site.
063-25/26 Ragwort in churchyard – Cllr Sivill
Cllr Sivill reported that he has met with a local contractor who may be able to help treat the area. The council will continue to monitor this area.
064-25/26 Lighting for the Butter Cross – Cllr Dawson
The clerk was asked to investigate if it would be possible to erect a light on the bus shelter owned by LCC to light up the butter cross when the poppy display is on there.
065-25/26 Highways
a) Path near Harness Drive – Cllr Brown update – None.
b) Bus shelter – Thorpe repairs – One quote received, council will continue to monitor the shelter and budget for this expense in the next precept.
c) Broken Bridge – Clinton Park – The clerk reported that she has reported this to LCC and now woodland trust as it is their responsibility.
d) Dog waste signage – Cllr Gravett has designed various A3 posters for display. These will be put up and replaced as necessary.
066-25/26 Planning matters
a) LCC Reference: PL/0036/25 - 2no. replacement offices, a welfare cabin, and a bike store (retrospective), Land west of Tattershall Road within Kirby on Bain Quarry. The council has no objections.
067-25/26 Financial matters:
1. To ratify the payments for June 2025 (see schedule) with current bank balances
Proposed, Seconded and RESOLVED to approve the payments.
068-25/26 Training feedback – Cllr Deller- Smith
Cllr Deller- Smith has attended 3 training sessions ran by LALC he found them very informative and he suggested that the council have a working body to look at their accounts regularly.
069-25/26 Clerks report – including correspondence and matters outstanding
a) Poppy plans for Butter Cross – The clerk is to order the hessian as it is needed asap. The clerk was also asked to order the Tommy figure from RBL.
b) Lectern – The designs are being altered from the comments received.
c) Email providers for the domain names were discussed and CloudNext were the preferred company. The clerk was asked to investigate further to get the council set up.
070-25/26 The next meeting will be on the 2nd September at 7:15pm in Tattershall village hall
071-25/26 Any items for inclusion on the next agenda
a) Clinton park land suggestions
b) Christmas
c) BKG awards
d) Grass cutting
e) Crossing at Barnes Wallis update
f) Remembrance/poppy display
g) Harness Drive path
The meeting closed at 8:50pm