Minutes 8 September 2025
WALESBY PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting of Walesby Parish Council held on Monday 8 September 2025 at 7.00pm in Walesby Village Hall.
Present:, Cllr David Thurman (Chairman), Cllr Tanz Norgrove, Cllr D Milles, Cllr Judith Sweny, Cllr Peter Braithwaite.
In attendance: Mrs V Davies (clerk),
There were no members of the public present.
40/2025 /APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
Apologies were received from WLDC Cllr Stephen Bunney, WLDC Cllr M Westley, Cllr Stephen Wilson, Cllr Mandy Ashley.
41/2025 PUBLIC FORUM.
There was no public forum as no members of the public were present.
42/2025 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST UNDER THE LOCALISM ACT.
There were no declarations of interest.
43/2025 TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD 14.7.25
Proposed Cllr Thurman, seconded Cllr Sweny and unanimously agreed to approve the minutes of 14.7.25. Cllr Thurman signed the minutes.
44/2025 CLERK REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE
There had been various comments regarding a festival.
There were issues regarding trees, subject to a Tree Protection Order, which were overhanging the footpath on Rasen Road. Cllr Braithwaite would talk to the householder and the Tree Preservation Officer with regard to trimming the trees.
45/2025 FINANCE
Chq No
544 V Davies Clerk Salary £213.21
542 V Davies Clerk Expenses £36.78
Cllrs approved the clerk Nalc salary increase from £15.58 to £16.08 with effect from 1.4.25 with back pay of £13.25
Proposed Cllr Thurman, seconded Cllr Norgrove and agreed by all Cllrs to approve the cheques.
Cllrs noted the financial reports. The clerk would correct and reissue the financial report. Cllr Thurman had verified the bank statement.
46/2025 HIGHWAYS UPDATE
Cllrs noted the highways report from Cllr Norgrove and thanked her. The Parish Council thanked the members of the public who had reported faults on FIXMYSTREET.
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01/09/25
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DATE
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LOCATION
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ISSUE
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OUTCOME
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15.7.24/7.11.24/17.12.24/5.6.25
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Moor Road
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Erosion of road edge
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Road eroded beneath tarmac at road edge if collapses 600mm drop 1200mm x 400mm 15/8 Investigating 7/11 reported again as eroded further collapsed 300mm into carriageway. 8/11 Asked to look again at 2807897 also & pothole in between 17/12 Inspection done 2/1/25 Looking to do permanent fix once flooding subsided. 20/2/25 Road closed as dealing with pipe in verge to alleviate flooding & then will do repair to drop off 23/4 email received from Jeremy Rowett saying repaired but asking if correct location or other another. 24/4 email sent to Jeremy saying it had not been repaired & barriers still in situ 13/5 Rang Highways to chase for an update from Jeremy 11/6 Update says investigating. 9/7 Contacted highways saying no response still from Jeremy last report gone to another highways officer so they will ask them to liaise with Jeremy to see what can be done. 21/8 Job allocated to be done
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19.2.25
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Moor Road
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Pothole
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At entrance to Bungalow Farm
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19.2.25
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Moor Road
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Pothole
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At passing place opposite Sidings Farm
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19.2.25
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Moor Road
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Pothole
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At entrance to Otby Moor Farm
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21.2.25
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Moor Road at railway crossing
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Salt bin
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Overgrown & empty
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9.5.25
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Otby Lane (reported by residents)
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Potholes
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At entrance to West Wolds & opposite Swallows 19/5 No action to be taken as potholes very small and not likely to cause damage to vehicles or a safety hazard
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30.5.25
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Walesby Village Hall (reported by resident)
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Post rotted on Dead End sign
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9/7 Due to be replaced by end of August 12/8 Job complete
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5.6.25
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Moor Road
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Pothole edge of road
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12/6 Job allocated 27/6 Job complete
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5.6.25
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Moor Road
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Various potholes at passing place on both side of carriageway
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12/6 Job allocated 9/7 Due to be done by end of August 18/7 Job complete
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8.6.25
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Walesby Hill
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Potholes
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18/6 Investigating 1/7 Say water beneath the road causing problem & they have contacted utility companies. Will not repair it until water stops flowing. 9/7 Rang Anglian Water to see if they had been advised. They had no knowledge of it so have now done a report ref. 27785604 & will investigate within 1 week & report back with update. 9/7 Rang Anglian Water to see if Highways had contacted them, they hadn’t so advised them of situation. 10/7 met up with Ben from Anglian Water to show location & explain what Highways said. They will check for any leaks & report back but says the mains in the field not road. AWA confirmed no leaks and therefore I contacted Highways again to advised them & ask for repair to be done 31/8 Job complete
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18.8.25
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Catskin Lane (reported by resident)
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Overgrown hedge obstructing road
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21/8 Job allocated
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26.8.25
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Rasen Road
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Several potholes
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28/8 Job allocated numerous ones marked for repair
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47/2025 PLANNING APPLICATIONS. TO CONSIDER ANY PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND TO NOTE ANY APPROVED SINCE LAST MEETING.
WL/2025/00893. Tudor Cottage, Rasen Road, Walesby, Market Rasen LN8 3UW. Planning application for proposed single storey rear extension
Councillors considered the application. The parish council had no objections.
WL/2025/00711. Springfield, Rasen Road, Walesby. LN8 3UW
Planning application for erection of 1no. single storey dwelling. The Parish Council had no objections.
WL/2025/00656 THE WOLDS EDGE, POPLAR FARM, TEALBY ROAD, MARKET RASEN, LN8 3UL, Planning application for single storey conservatory extension to existing farm shop restaurant
The Parish Council had no objection.
30/2025 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Wednesday 5 November 2025 at 6.45 pm.