June 2025 Minutes
Minutes taken by the Town Clerk, Mrs Victoria Clark, at the Meeting of Carrington and New Bolingbroke Town Council, which was held on Tuesday, 24 June 2025, in Carrington Village Hall.
Present: Councillors, Eric Wells (Mayor/Chairman), Ken Rundle, Tim Morgan, Mike Forward, the Clerk and Deborah Money (Incoming Clerk).
Also present: Two members of the public, County Councillor Sean Matthews and District Councillor Neil Jones.
Public forum:
A representative of the Village Hall Committee gave an update: the £25,000 Grassroots Grant was used to replace the hall roof.
Lincolnshire County Council: County Councillor Sean Matthews
The future of the District Council in two years' time depends on the Government’s decision.
Following a site visit in the area, several highways’ issues were identified.
Attended the Lincolnshire Show and highly recommends attendance next year.
East Lindsey District Council: District Councillor Neil Jones
Potholes: Cllr. Matthews was asked why teams only filled reported potholes and not adjacent ones. He explained that large potholes take priority, and teams aim to fill as many as possible daily.
Car Parks: Cllr. Jones requested that any issues with payment machines be reported to Cllr Jones.
Food Waste Collection: Households will be issued two bins—one small for indoor use, and a larger one for weekly outdoor collection. The initiative will cost £1.6 million.
Warm House Grant: Available to eligible residents.
The meeting was opened at: 19:34
1. Mayor’s welcome:
Cllr. Wells welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2. Apologies for absence: To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting.
Apologies were received from Councillors Andy Paul and Richard Wiggall, who had provided valid reasons.
On proposal from Councillor Morgan, seconded by Councillor Forward and with no objections, it was resolved to accept the reasons given
3. Declarations of interest: (if any) To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interest.
Cllr. Rundle declared an interest in item 5b
Chairman: Date: Tuesday, 29 July 2025
4. Notes of the Town Council meeting held on 28 May 2025:
To resolve as a correct record and authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes.
Correction: The meeting took place on the 14 May 2025.
On proposal from Councillor Forward seconded by Councillor Rundle and with no
objections, it was resolved to accept the minutes as a correct record, and the Chairman was authorised to sign them.
5. Financial matters: To resolve as correct and authorise payments.
a) Bank balance: 31 May 2025 £26,556.14.
The balance was verified against the bank statement.
On proposal from Councillor Rundle seconded by Councillor Forward and with no objections, it was resolved to update the bank contact and online banking access to the incoming Clerk.
b) John H Rundle Supply and fabrication of village gates, posts & fixings £899.29.
c) Mrs V Clark Reimbursement £390.00 Defibrillator Battery from BHF.
d) Darren Kingdom Groundcare & Maintenance £25.00.
On proposal from Councillor Forward seconded by Councillor Morgan and with no
objections, all resolved to approve the payments.
6. Planning: Town and Country Planning Act 1990. To consider and make observations on all planning applications received and to note planning approvals, refusals, enforcement complaints and appeal decisions advised by the district council, including any received between the date of this notice and the day of the meeting
a) S/086/01190/24: (5/7) Consultation from the Planning Inspectorate on the EIA scoping opinion regarding the DCO for the proposed Grimsby to Walpole project.
Location: Grimsby to Walpole project, Asserby Road, Asserby.
Decision: The Council agreed that its previous statement and objections remain valid and that it continues to support the District Council’s views and those of residents.
7. FixMyStreet, Lincolnshire County Council and East Lindsey
a) Resurfacing of footpaths: To receive any updates.
Cllr. Matthews offered support in progressing the repair of the path north of the village, though he noted limited funding for footpaths.
It was agreed to rename the item: Footpath North of New Bolingbroke, as the southern section is now being repaired.
It was also noted that one of the Village Gates had been damaged
b) Reducing the 60mph speed limit to connect both 50mph and reduction through New Bolingbroke: To receive any updates.
No updates received. The item will be removed from the agenda until further information is available.
8. Clerk’s reports, outstanding matters and new matters
a) To discuss jobs that need completing for Darrens Groundcare and Maintenance.
It was agreed to ask the Maintenance company to tidy and clean where possible at the War Memorial.
Cllr. Forward will coordinate a site walk around Carrington and New Bolingbroke to identify maintenance needs or potential grant-funded projects.
b) Grant to help with the upkeep of the Carrington Swans: Update.
Grant application has been completed and submitted to Cllr. Ashton for approval.
Chairman: Date: Tuesday, 29 July 2025
c) Support for a Swan Sanctuary in Carrington.
The Council was asked to support efforts to designate the swans' habitat in Carrington as a sanctuary.
On proposal by Cllr. Morgan, seconded by Cllr. Forward, and with no objections, the Council resolved to provide full support and the Clerk will look into how this might be achieved.
9. Information, reports and correspondence
a) Ownership of The Green: To receive update for discussion and resolution.
Further documents have been received from the solicitor asking for confirmation that the areas drawn are correct.
On proposal from Councillor Forward seconded by Councillor Morgan and with no
objections, all resolved that the drawings should be signed by Councillors Wells and Rundle.
b) Telephone Kiosk/Micro museum of the area: To receive updates.
Due to the hot weather the tidy up of the kiosk has been delayed.
c) To discuss possible positions for defibrillators.
Permission has been granted to install a defibrillator outside “The Junktion” in New Bolingbroke.
Item to be added to July agenda to discuss grant funding for the unit.
d) To discuss any action needed for The Green.
To be added to the July agenda
e) Update on the council’s defibrillator at the Town Hall in New Bolingbroke.
The Council’s Maintenance company has replaced the battery and pads. The unit is now fully operational. Monthly checks will be carried out.
10. Next meetings:
Tuesday, 29 July 2025, at 19:00 in New Bolingbroke Town Hall.
No meeting in August.
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, at 19:15 in Carrington Village Hall.
The meeting was closed at 20:19
Chairman: Date: Tuesday, 29 July 2025