Document Date
17/04/2025
Created by
Parish Clerk
Category
Meetings
Wollaston Parish Council
Wollaston Parish Council
Document Date
17/04/2025
Created by
Parish Clerk
Category
Meetings
WOLLASTON PARISH COUNCIL
Tel: 07856 203260
Email: clerk@wollastonparishcouncil.gov.uk
Web: wollastonparishcouncil.gov.uk
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF WOLLASTON
PARISH COUNCIL HELD AT THE OASIS, HIGH STREET, WOLLASTON
ON THURSDAY 17th April 2025.
PRESENT: Cllr Alvis, Alms, Atkinson, Carter, Goldsmith, Jones, Milroy, Mitchell, Savage, Threadgold and Mrs S. Grant (Clerk & RFO).
IN ATTENDANCE: No members of the public attended.
WARD COUNCILLORS: None present.
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| 25/038 – OPEN MEETING
No open meeting.
25/039 – TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE No response from Cllr Hodson.
25/040 – NORTH NORTHANTS COUNCIL – Apologies were received from Cllr Partridge-Underwood, Cllr Griffiths and Cllr Carr. No report.
25/041 – DECLARATION OF INTERESTS None relating to business on the agenda.
25/042 – MINUTES Minutes of the Parish Council meeting from 20th March 2025 were agreed and signed as a true account. Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
25/043 – TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE OF ERECTING TWO NEW SOLAR POWERED VAS UNITS. It was unanimously agreed to purchase two new stand alone poles for the new solar powered VAS units at a cost of approximately £1,200-£1,400 for both. This is due to the fact that they cannot be placed onto current Balfour Beatty lampposts due to the size and weight.
25/044 – CLERK’S REPORT Election update – 4 new Councillors joining the Council on May 6th and they will be booked onto “Off to a Flying Start” training course with NCALC. Paperwork for all 13 Councillors will be handed out at the May meeting. Response from Highways on Cobbs Lane inconsiderate driving/speeding – a temporary board below the warning sign has been mounted to advise drivers going into the village they are approaching a zebra crossing as a reminder of the speed limit but also to help highlight the sign itself. “In general, if we do ever consider physical traffic calming, we receive strong objections as well as support, it tends to be something which polarises opinion. We can only consider physical traffic calming in a situation where there is ongoing evidence of regular injury collisions which could only be resolved by physical traffic calming such as speed humps or cushions, as this allows us to over-rule objections. At present there is no such evidence for this on Cobbs Lane. We receive collision data regularly from the Police, and we monitor all reports as they are received to help us identify any locations where further investigation may be required. This means we can take early steps to identify and investigate if a new pattern or cluster may be developing”. Update on Double Yellow Lines application top of Hookhams Path to be carried forward to the May meeting as a working party is required.
Clerk Holiday – Thursday May 1st pm return to work Wednesday 7th May 12 noon.
25/045 – FINANCES
Receipts circulated. It was RESOLVED to approve receipts for March 2025. Unanimously agreed, motion carried
Payments Circulated. It was RESOLVED to approve payments for March 2025. Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
Bank Reconciliation as of 31.03.25 was circulated. It was RESOLVED to approve the March Bank Reconciliation. Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
It was RESOLVED to approve the End of Year Budget to 31 March 2025.
25/046 – REPORTS
(a) New Community Centre/preschool Update – No further update, awaiting response from NNC S106 Team for further options. (b) Playing fields & Parks Management Committee (Draft Minutes appendix 6). No issues. The new MUGA courts at the Playing Field are running behind schedule and are anticipated to be completed within the next week. The wet pour repair at both St Mary’s and the Playing Field play areas has been delayed due to ongoing vandalism, due to be completed on Thursday 24th April. (c) Streetlights – no issues. Street Doctor Report (Appendix 7), large number of potholes reported, meeting was held with Ben Wright from Kier to discuss poor surface conditions and new equipment. The natural spring in London Road continues to be an issue – Chair to speak to the Farmer of the adjacent field. (d) Footpaths Update – no issues. Damaged footbridge at Raymond Close is being replaced. (e) Village Hall management Committee Update – (Draft minutes appendix 8). No issues, new Cleaner now in place. Depending on the outcome of the Village Hall S106 Early Years infrastructure project, rent for all users will be reviewed. (f) Crime and Community Safety Update – figures provided by Northants Police confirmed that 9 crimes were reported in March. The next Police surgery will be with PCSO Dobson in the Library on Wednesday 23rd April 10am – 12 noon. The surgeries have been well received and are very popular. PCSO Fenner sent in a report on how to recognise a Cannabis factory, Clerk to issue onto social media. The LIP (Local Identified Priorities) for April to October 2025 are vehicle crime, drug dealing and misuse and burglary.
25/047 – PLANNING (g) Applications Schedule was circulated with Agenda (Appendix 9).
NW/24/00422/FUL – Church of St Mary Church Lane Two storey extension to church and new resin bound gravel path and associated works. WPC – no objection. Awaiting decision. NW/24/00448/EXT – Green Hill Solar Farm – Consultation on draft statement of Community Consultation (SoCC). Awaiting decision.
NW/25/00123/LN – Water Tower Irchester Road – Installation of additional antennas and associated ancillary development. WPC – no objection. No decision required 21.03.25.
NW/25/00087/FUL – 207 Wellingborough Road -Single storey side extension to create 2 additional bedrooms, living room and a wet room. WPC – no objection. Awaiting decision.
NW/25/00096/FUL – Wollaston School, 100 Irchester Road – Formation of car park with associated drainage and biodiversity net gain planting. WPC – Letter sent for clarification response received 07.04.25. Awaiting decision.
GREEN HILL SOLAR FARM TARGETED CONSULTATION FOR SECTION 42 CHANGES – deadline is 6th May 2025 and Councillors are invited to respond online.
25/048 – NEXT MEETING Meeting of Wollaston Parish Council Annual May Meeting to take place on Thursday May 15th, 2025, 7pm, Oasis Building, High Street, Wollaston.
The Chair thanked Councillors for their attendance. The meeting was closed at 8pm.
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