2025-26 Minutes

 

 

Present: Cllr Fowler, Cllr Tennent, Cllr Hladun, Cllr Burton (Vice Chairman), Cllr Claire, Cllr Hildred and Cllr Daish (Lincolnshire County Councillor).

Absent: Cllr Balgarnie, Cllr Rylott (Boston Borough Councillor – Kirton & Frampton Ward), Cllr Pryke (Boston Borough Councillor – Kirton & Frampton Ward), Cllr Middleton (Boston Borough Councillor – Kirton & Frampton Ward) and Cllr Ashton (Chairman).

In attendance: Lana Maclennan-James (Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer).

 

Pre-meeting - 10-minute allocation for the Police and Public to speak:

 

13. Apologies for absence and reasons given (Agenda item 1 – 17.07.2025)

 

Cllr Rylott has another meeting, Cllr Middleton and Cllr Ashton are away and Cllr Balgarnie is travelling home. 

14. Declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 (Agenda item 2 – 17.07.2025)

Cllr Burton declared an interest in item 7, St. Michaels Hall.

 

15. Approval of minutes for meeting held 19th June 2025 (Agenda item 3 – 17.07.2025)

Minutes were approved by all Councillors present; Cllr Claire was missed off the apologies. 

16. Planning applications (Agenda item 4 – 17.07.2025)

a) B/25/0244 – Grimsby to Walpole – As spoken on before, the Councillors are in agreement that pylons in 2025 is not the ideal outcome, however are aware that other factors such as cost are to be taken in to account. The Councillors voted and agreed they would like to put in a letter of objection on the grounds of pylons being placed on the most productive farmland in the country that also employs a high number of people. 

 

b) B/25/0234 – The Four Crossroads – The Councillors are not impressed when applications are made retrospectively, however it has been done now and the parish council would like to see the business prosper. (Clerk) The council would like to comment that whilst they have no objections, they would like a thorough check that the business is in compliance with planning rules. As well as this are the proper plans in place to deal with the risks that come with this new development such as fire/drain hazards.

 

17. To discuss the environment of the Parish (Agenda item 5 – 17.07.2025)

a) Cllr Balgarnie raised a few fly tips; they were reported and cleared really quickly.

b) Cllr Balgarnie also reported mud on road (following a disastrous spinach harvest), the farm team cleared it on the day and following when they were back in. With the rain today it has dehydrated so she has messaged the Farm tonight to get back over to clear up again. Mainly the field entrance. One of the fields behind Cotton Hall.

c) Cllr Daish shared that he only walked a small part of Frampton and did not find anything detrimental to bring to the parish council.

d) Cllr Hladun shared that Frampton Bank has been resurfaced and chipped which is lovely. 

e) Cllr Hladun has had communication from a parishioner to ask if the Parish Council can contact the owner of a plot off of Frampton Lane that is now overgrown after being left unattended for several years in turn causing a fire hazard with dead grass etc. The resident shares that a Mr. M Franklin may be the owner. Clerk to search land registry for the owner (the Parish Council accepted the fee) and then a letter will be sent. 

f) Cllr Hladun has also had another communication regarding Kirton Parishioner, the gentleman who got in contact is residing in Germany. He contacted in search of his grandmother. Hildegard Luciow / Georgiou – Lynmere Kirton Holme.

g) Cllr Clare reported that the give way sign at Ralphs Lane has been put up. 

h) Cllr Clare also reported that the bush had overgrown on a carriageway but is not at a point that can be fixed yet.

i) Cllr Tennant shared that someone has contact her having discovered an Air B&B at The Moores Arms in Frampton (Woodpecker Lodge) This is in the detached garage with rooms above – when the planning for this came through previously, the parish council stipulated that it should not become a “annex”. The council would like the clerk to contact the planning officer to look in to the planning permissions for this and see if a change of use has been approved. Cllr Daish suggests that we write to say that we understand that there is now a B&B at this address, can we see the planning permission for this use and has the fire officer been informed?

j) Cllr Burton shared that the 40mph sign that was in the wrong zone has now been moved to the correct area but is weary of its location to being damaged.

k) Cllr Burton shared that on the junction of West End Road and Ralphs Lane an accident totaled the salt bin. He asked the Clerk to report this to highways Lincs.

 

18. To set a date for defibrillator training (Agenda item 6 – 17.07.2025)

We have had responses from Cllr Hildred, Cllr Claire, Joanne Sutton, Keith Scott and WI will hopefully be confirming if they can do one of the dates below:

 

- Sat 6th Sept

- Fri 29th Aug

- Wed 27th Aug - Cllr Fowler isn’t available.

- Mon 18th Aug 

 

The council agreed that we are happy to wait for the WI to agree to a date.

 

19. To discuss St. Michaels Church and Hall (Agenda item 7 – 17.07.2025)

 

Cllr Burton shared that the committee received a quote for the work at just over £5k, which did not include stone removal, membrane lifting or digging up concrete in front of the doors which Keith said he can do the job in its entirety for around £1500, he does not think the Council should spend £5000 repairing the drains due to the uncertainty of the church and hall. Cllr Burton has not got very far with him and he is currently away. 

 

Cllr Burton would like us to defer this for now, until Keith and Myra can come to a meeting to discuss a positive outcome for everyone.

 

Cllr Hildred recommended making a £1500 donation to the hall as we are about to discuss making a donation to Frampton Village Hall later in the meeting. Cllr Claire seconded and the councillors voted in agreement.  (Cllr Ashton was spoken to after the meeting and whilst still agreed in principle, we will check the works that need to be done first and donated at a future date.)

 

The clerk was unsuccessful in finding the Title deeds for the hall. The council discussed how if it is not on land registry, we could put a claim in on ownership, then land registry would have to do the search for the owner. The hall itself came from Swineshead post war as a village hall for Frampton, the move paid for by parishioners and the building placed on a small part of farm land next to the Church. Steven Pugh – Bannisters Farm – go through the registry to check for this. 

 

20. Clerks Report & GDPR (Agenda item 8 – 17.07.2025) 

 

Cllr Claire has had two quotes for flag poles. 

1) Flag makers - £1371.62 includes, pole, flag and installation (£789.90)

2) Hampshire Flag Company - £295.99 includes pole only.

 

The Council unanimously agreed that Cllr Burton and Cllr Hladun can dig and concrete the sleeve in and so the purchase of only the pole would be necessary. No planning necessary as it is under 4.5m. 

 

21. Correspondence received (Agenda item 9 - 17.07.2025)

- Cllr Ashtons report on meeting with resident & email from resident since. – Clerk will respond.

- We received emergency correspondence from Cllr Balgarnie regarding two fridges needed at the Frampton Village Hall, the Council agreed for the clerk to make this donation. 

 

22. To discuss financial matters/payments (Agenda item 10 - 17.07.2025)

a) BACs to be approved:

Date	Description	Invoice/Remit No	Amount	VAT
17/06/25	Service Charge	-	4.25	-
19/06/25	Clerks Wages	-	564.74	-
24/06/25	Andrew Dept – Defib Pads	15350	138.00
26/06/25	J Simpson – News Del	Newsdeljune	250.00

 

b) Update on bank account - £54,731.02

 

23.  Date, time and venue of next meeting (Agenda item – 11 – 17.07.2025)

The next meeting will be held on Sept 18th 2025 at 19:30 at Frampton Village Hall. 

Cllr Hildred, Cllr Claire and maybe Cllr Burton give apologies. 

 

The meeting ended at 21:20pm.