Meeting November 2025

 

The Parish Council Meeting was held on 6 November 2025 at the Village Hall, Ludford at 7.30 pm.

 

PRESENT:    Chairman Cllr Mrs Ridger

                      Vice-Chairman Cllr Mrs Hunt

                      Cllrs Fisher & Dr Lofts

 

1.         Apologies    

             Apologies were received from Councillor Cllr Fry (ELDC).

 

The Minutes of the Parish Council Meetings held on 18 September 2025 were approved and signed.

 

3.         Matters Arising from the Minutes – None.

 

Clerks & Councils, LALC  News (received via email), Glasdon & Lloyds Updates-noted.

 

             The Clerk distributed a statement of Income and Expenditure which met the Council’s approval.

Brit Gas-Lighting         £19.16           Lloyds-Bank Charges             £4.25

             GreenGrass-Mowing   £66.00           RBL-Wreaths                         £40.00

Clerks Salary               £386.48           Co-op-Camera Battery        £5.00

Lloyds-Bank Charges  £4.25

              All accounts were received and agreed for payment.

                               

Village Hall Committee – The Chairman reported that token donations scheme for fund raising towards the play equipment were now in operation at the Co-op and Tesco in Market Rasen.  There would be a Xmas Fair 29/11/25, Clairvoyant on 19/12/25 & Burns Feast 25/01/26. The Rock & Roll and Country & Western events were being held as usual.

 

The Vice-Chairman reported that the Speed Calming team had stood down for the winter, the Road Safety Team were aware. Concern was expressed at the increasing levels of speeding traffic through the village.

 

Cllr Dr Lofts continued to try to access grant funding for an interactive signage and advised that LCC planning permission would be required for the installation of signage. Cllr Fry (ELDC) had provided forms for the application of a grant for £500 towards the above project-Dr Lofts and Clerk to progress this item.  The Vice-Chairman had obtained batteries for the speed gun.

 

The Vice-Chairman reported that the defibulator was in working order, she had checked the adult pads following a “recall”, which were fine. However, the children’s were not, and she was awaiting feed-back from the company who had advised of the recall. She was also trying to have the contact records updated for the defibulator.

 

             ELDC – Planning Applications-None.

 

The Committee considered the draft EOY forecast and budget documents. The Committee noted the difference the return to the original grass-cutting contractor and the lack of Church lighting had made to the general expenditure. It was noted that the church lighting was now functioning again, which would be reflected in the new financial year. Members considered proceeding with the speed signage project with assistance from any grant funding available and that it may be possible to retain the Precept without increase, matter to be discussed and finalised at the January Meeting. Clerk to amend draft documents to reflect the above discussion. Following discussion, it was

 

RESOLVED  to include Speed Signage Project in the Projects 26/27 item.

 

Christmas Tree/Lights. It was

 

RESOLVED  that the Christmas tree/lights would be put up and lit the last weekend of November/first weekend of December.

 

Cllr Fish reported that the bench was ready for installation, it required the hardstanding, the concrete delivery cost was an issue. Following discussion, it was agreed

 

RESOLVED  that Cllr Fish would officiate the project, the old bench would be removed, manpower from local sources would be found to dig out the hardstanding, level the area, etc. The concrete would be ready-made and delivered to site on a date/time to suit when the area was ready for installation. £250 was allocated to the purchase of concrete, making ready of the area.

 

The Clerk had emailed Green Grass Contracting to ask for a quotation for the new financial year 2026/27. Clerk to chase this item for the Budget Meeting in January 2026.

 

The Chairman would apply for the road closure in January 2026 for the 7 June service and Cllr Fish volunteered to lay the wreath.

 

The Vice-Chairman would chase this item with a member of the Church, this item being the responsibility of the Church.

 

The Clerk had contacted LCC Highways requesting the refilling of salt bins and requesting a salt bag to be delivered to the village hall car park (old bottle bin hardstanding). LCC had confirmed receipt of these requests, and they would be dealt with in due course.

 

Members noted that “Biscathorpe Fracking for Oil” will be going to public enquiry.

 

The Committee noted that the “Girsby Lane” signage had been knocked down, the Clerk will report on the LCC “fix my street” system, which anyone can use to report issues on. Resurfacing work is planned for Red Hill Lane.

 

The Chairman mentioned that the flagpole required new rope and it is hoped that the village entrance sign will be progressed in the new year.

 

Thursday 15 January 2026 at 8.34 pm.          

 

Meeting closed 8.34pm.

 

            Signed ................................... Chairman/Vice-Chairman        Date ....................