8 May 2025 DRAFT Minutes
Halton Holegate with Halton Fenside Parish Meeting
Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held at Halton Holegate Methodist Chapel on Thursday 8th May 2025 commencing at 6:30pm. These are notes of the meeting until approved as a true and accurate record.
Present:
Cllrs D Sisson (Chair), C Holmes (Vice-Chair), C Clare, C Edwards, and J Vickers; and Clerk - J Sargent.
There were no members of the public in attendance.
1. Chairman’s Welcome.
The Chairman welcomed all present, mentioned his disappointment at the poor attendance from members of the public and thanked those in attendance.
2. To approve the minutes from the previous Annual Parish Meeting.
Cllr Sisson provided a brief review of the minutes. It was resolved unanimously to approve the minutes from the previous Annual Parish Meeting as a true and accurate record.
3. To receive an unaudited statement of income and expenditure for the financial year 2024-25.
The Clerk provided a budget review for the end of the financial year, to keep Councillors up to update on the Council’s income and expenditure. No questions were raised. Cllr Sisson confirmed that there was a small underspend, which was a positive.
4. To receive annual reports from:
a. The Chairman
Cllr Sisson provided a written report circulated prior to the meeting, included as an attachment to these minutes. Cllr Sisson spoke briefly on the content of the report which covered the flood recovery, proposed planning applications such as the pylons, underground power cables and the Halton Road housing development. The precept request is also below inflation, which benefits the residents.
Cllr Sisson expressed his disappointment at ELDC’s planning department ignoring comments on the planning application for land on Station Road. The Parish Council will continue to work with the relevant bodies to find an appropriate solution to the parking issues on Station Road.
Cllr Sisson thanked Councillors and the Clerk for their efforts and re-electing him to serve as the Chair of the Council for 2024-25. Cllr Sisson thanked both the District Councillor T Taylor and County Councillor W Bowkett for their efforts in helping residents and the Parish Council.
b. LCC Councillor
Outgoing County Councillor W Bowkett was not in attendance but emailed her thanks the Parish Council and residents for their support in her role.
New County Councillor Maria Hume was not in attendance and did not send a report. Cllr Hume can be contacted via email at cllrm.hume@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
c. ELDC Councillor
Cllr T Taylor was not in attendance for the meeting and did not provide a written report.
5. To receive annual reports on the Halton Holegate and Alice Audley Charity Trust from Cllr T Robson.
Cllr Robson was not in attendance for the meeting and did not provide a written report.
6. To receive an update on the Halton Holegate Community Safety Plan from Cllr C Edwards.
Cllr Edwards provided a written report, included as an attachment to these minutes. Cllr Edwards read the report for the benefit of the attendees. No questions were raised.
Cllr Sisson added that a weather station has been provided and set up, linked to the internet so it can be checked in real time using this link: https://app.weathercloud.net/map#7707548881.
7. To receive questions from residents of the parish.
Cllr Edwards advised residents had contacted him to ask the Parish Council to request Spilsby surgery reinstate cash payments, as they prefer budgeting with cash.
Cllr Holmes suggested the residents go into the surgery to request cash payments as patients.
Cllr Sisson suggested the Parish Council should write to the surgery at the request of the residents. The Clerk to write a letter.
Cllr Sisson closed the meeting at 6:58pm.
Signed…………………………………………………………………………………
Chair of the Council - Cllr D Sisson
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Clerk to the Council and RFO - Jack Sargent
May 2026