| 25/063 – OPEN MEETING
No open meeting.
25/064 – TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies received from Cllr Atkinson, Cllr Hodson, Cllr Savage (holiday) and Mrs S Grant (Clerk & RFO) (family emergency).
25/065 – NORTH NORTHANTS COUNCIL – Apologies received from Cllr Partridge-Underwood, Cllr Carr and Cllr Griffiths. Chair thanked Cllr Dunsmuir for his assistance with the PPG and the S106 monies communication. All updates have been sent out in the fortnightly newsletter.
25/066 – DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
None relating to business on the agenda.
25/067 – MINUTES
Minutes of the Parish Council meeting from 19th June 2025 were agreed and signed as a true account. Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
25/068 – TO APPOINT A CLIMATE AND NATURE CHAMPION TO REPRESENT THE COUNCIL IN MATTERS RELATING TO THE CLIMATE, NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT – Agreed to put out to the Community, Cllr Barber advised that a member of the public would be interested in this role. Cllr Barber to arrange with the Clerk and discuss at the September meeting.
25/069 – AVRO MANCHESTER MEMORIAL 85th ANNIVERSARY 22nd JUNE 2026 – Chair has made contact with the RAFA to write to the BBMF to arrange a fly over for the anniversary on Monday June 22nd and also Mrs Linda Groom who has agreed to write to the families to invite them to the service, once more information is available. Chair to keep the Council informed.
25/070 – 80th ANNIVERSARY VJ DAY, FRIDAY 15th AUGUST 2025 – St Mary’s Church will be ringing the bells at 6.30pm and there will be a national 2-minute silence at 12 noon. Clerk to ask Rev. Adrian Morten to hold a short service at the memorial. Further updates to follow. Rev Adrian Morten’s last service will be on Sunday August 17th, Chair to arrange a thank you letter for his service to the Parish on behalf of the Council.
25/071 – VAS SOLAR POWERED UNITS – LOCATIONS TO BE AGREED – it was unanimously agreed, following the trial period and the counts logged, that the new solar powered VAS units should be positioned in Cobbs Lane and Irchester Road, Clerk to arrange the licence and installation. The original mobile battery-operated units to be positioned by the Cemetery, Cobbs Lane and Hinwick Road.
25/072 – CLERK’S REPORT
Kier Highways drop-in session Tuesday 5th August 1pm – 3pm at the library – this session is for Parish Councillors only and not for members of the public.
Communication received from the Chairperson of the Wollaston Singers to request the Parish Council’s assistance to save the Commonwealth Centre as a great asset to the Village. Chair has made contact with Scott Bader to establish their future plans for the CWC.
Communication received from a resident of Howard Road/Hinwick Road junction regarding increase of no of lorries coming into the village. Request for a larger sign on the first turning into the village and can the sign at the top of Bell End be higher for drivers to see it. Clerk to raise at Kier drop-in session. Resident provided the haulier names, and the Clerk has written to the haulage companies to request that their route planning department look into this issue.
York Road resident has written to Building Control at NNC to formally report a dangerous structure at 2a York Road, Wollaston, NN29 7SG, following a significant fire that occurred at the property on 16th March 2025. A building regulations officer was sent to inspect the property on July 9th and the property has been classed as a dangerous structure. Cllr Carr has passed to the relevant senior Council Officers.
The Clerk has now full control and access to the Events Committee Bank Account (£4,543.66 current balance).
Clerk’s CiLCA qualification has now been completed and passed; this will result in a 1 SCP raise on the Local Government Pay Scale in line with the Clerk’s contract of employment from July 2025 payroll.
Clerk holiday from 1.30pm Friday 22nd August to Friday September 5th. Return to office Monday September 8th 12 noon.
25/073 – FINANCES
Receipts circulated. It was RESOLVED to approve receipts for June 2025. Unanimously agreed, motion carried
| DATE |
RECEIVED FROM |
DESCRIPTION |
NET AMOUNT |
VAT ELEMENT |
TOTAL AMOUNT |
| 09/06/2025 |
Lloyds Bank *823 |
Interest |
£76.12 |
£0.00 |
£76.12 |
| 30/06/2025 |
Nationwide Interest *607 |
Interest |
£129.06 |
£0.00 |
£129.06 |
| 30/06/2025 |
Nationwide Interest *581 |
Interest |
£294.50 |
£0.00 |
£294.50 |
| 17/06/2025 |
NNC Finance |
S106 MUGA Monies |
£86,795.00 |
£0.00 |
£86,795.00 |
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TOTAL: |
£87,294.68 |
0.00 |
£87,294.68 |
Payments Circulated. It was RESOLVED to approve payments for June 2025. Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
| BACS |
PAYEE |
DESCRIPTION |
NETT OF VAT |
VAT ELEMENT |
TOTAL |
| DD153 |
Tesco Mobile |
Monthly mobile Phone Contract |
£15.99 |
£0.00 |
£15.99 |
| DD154 |
HP Instant Ink |
Monthly subscription for printer ink |
£17.49 |
£3.50 |
£20.99 |
| DD155 |
NPS Shoes |
Office Hire & Internet June 2025 |
£318.75 |
£63.75 |
£382.50 |
| DD156 |
WhiteStar Ltd |
Monthly Website hosting fee |
£35.00 |
£0.00 |
£35.00 |
| DD157 |
Yu Energy |
Street Lighting 01.05.25 – 31.05.25 |
£58.45 |
£2.92 |
£61.37 |
| DD158 |
Yu Energy |
Street Lighting 01.05.25 – 31.05.25 |
£7.06 |
£0.35 |
£7.41 |
| DD159 |
Yu Energy |
Street Lighting 01.05.25 – 31.05.25 |
£7.64 |
£0.38 |
£8.02 |
| DD160 |
LV Pension (NMPTL) |
LV Pension S Grant WPC Contribution |
£69.08 |
£0.00 |
£69.08 |
| DD161 |
Lloyds Bank |
Lloyds Community Account monthly charge ref 449342778 |
£4.25 |
£0.00 |
£4.25 |
| DD162 |
Tomato Energy |
Tennis Court/Bollard Electricity 01.05.25 – 31.5.25 |
£2.44 |
£0.12 |
£2.56 |
| DD163 |
Starboards Systems Ltd |
Monthly subscription for Scribe accounts package |
£51.00 |
£10.20 |
£61.20 |
| DD164 |
Hayeswood Landscapes |
May Grass Cutting |
£2,006.10 |
£401.22 |
£2,407.32 |
| BACS1036 |
HMRC |
Employer NI employee NI Tax payment |
£246.37 |
£0.00 |
£246.37 |
| BACS1037 |
Mrs Suzanne Grant |
June Salary |
£1,301.88 |
£0.00 |
£1,301.88 |
| BACS1038 |
Seagrave Inspections |
Annual Inspection of St Mary’s & PF Equipment |
£410.00 |
£82.00 |
£492.00 |
| BACS1039 |
Daisy Flower |
Flowers for Memorial service 22/06/2025 |
£30.00 |
£0.00 |
£30.00 |
| BACS1040 |
Finding Fitness |
Monkey Challenge Climbing Wall @ St Marys |
£6,900.00 |
£1,380.00 |
£8,280.00 |
| BACS1041 |
Datacenta (X-Net) |
Outstanding unpaid invoice from Sept 2022 (email host) |
£50.00 |
£10.00 |
£60.00 |
| BACS1042 |
The Playground Company |
Supply & Install 2 MUGA Courts/fencing/equipment S106 |
£86,795.00 |
£17,359.00 |
£104,154.00 |
| BACS1043 |
B&Q |
Sand/ Sponges for MUGA basketball |
£29.90 |
£0.00 |
£29.90 |
| BACS1044 |
Wickes |
Quick Dry Woodstain 2.5ltr |
£33.00 |
£0.00 |
£33.00 |
| BACS1045 |
B&Q |
Sand for Basketball MUGA |
£31.60 |
£0.00 |
£31.60 |
| BACS1046 |
Barton Petroluem |
Fuel for PF Tractor |
£145.00 |
£29.00 |
£174.00 |
| BACS1047 |
NCALC |
Off to a Flying Start Course (J Barber & N Farman) |
£106.00 |
£21.20 |
£127.20 |
| BACS1048 |
North Northamptonshire Council |
Bin Emptying at Playing Field 01/07/25 – 30/09/25 |
£217.37 |
£0.00 |
£217.37 |
| BACS1049 |
Playground Supplies Limited |
Wetpour repair @ St Mary’s Play area |
£210.00 |
£42.00 |
£252.00 |
| BACS1050 |
Wickes |
Paint |
£18.00 |
£0.00 |
£18.00 |
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GRAND TOTAL: |
£99,117.37 |
£19,405.64 |
£118,523.01 |
Bank Reconciliation as of 30.06.25 was circulated. It was RESOLVED to approve the June Bank Reconciliation. Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
| WOLLASTON PARISH COUNCIL |
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| Bank Reconciliation as at 30/06/2025 |
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| Lloyds Current account – daily banking *832 |
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| balance as at 30/06/2025 |
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£10,334.46 |
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| Lloyds Instant access – General Reserves *823 |
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| balance as at 30/06/2025 |
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£67,357.08 |
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| Nationwide Business 95 day Saver *607 |
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£43,029.22 |
| Nationwide Business 95 day Saver *581 |
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£98,191.06 |
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| Nationwide Building Society – S106 Monies *513 |
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£71,437.42 |
| Earmarked Reserves, Pyghtles, Neale Close |
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In Accounts 30/06/2025 |
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£290,349.24 |
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From 2024/2025 |
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£224,179.04 |
| Figures incl VAT |
Receipts |
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£200,447.04 |
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Payments |
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£134,276.84 |
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£290,349.24 |
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Difference |
£0.00 |
It was RESOLVED to approve the budget spend to June 2025. Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
| 2025 / 2026 Budget |
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BUDGET |
April |
May |
June |
Qtr 1 Actuals |
| Precept |
£107,756.00 |
£107,756.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£107,756.00 |
| Grants |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
| S106 / A509 Grass Cutting |
£995.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
| Bank Interest |
£3,000.00 |
£382.15 |
£503.71 |
£499.68 |
£1,385.54 |
| S106 Hookhams Path |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
| Sundry Income |
£300.00 |
£0.00 |
£313.00 |
£0.00 |
£313.00 |
| Community Centre |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
| S106 Pyghtles / Neale Close |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
| Total Income |
£112,051.00 |
£108,138.15 |
£816.71 |
£499.68 |
£109,454.54 |
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| PAYMENTS |
BUDGET |
April |
May |
June |
Qtr 1 Actuals |
| Salary |
£19,478.92 |
£1,548.25 |
£1,548.25 |
£1,548.25 |
£4,644.75 |
| LGCC Pension Provision |
£870.00 |
£69.08 |
£69.08 |
£69.08 |
£207.24 |
| Office / General Costs |
£9,978.88 |
£2,174.54 |
£3,546.09 |
£598.48 |
£6,319.11 |
| S137 Grants |
£8,600.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£30.00 |
£30.00 |
| Street Lighting |
£1,750.00 |
£83.18 |
£74.24 |
£73.15 |
£230.57 |
| Grass Cutting |
£22,073.28 |
£1,655.49 |
£1,805.49 |
£1,805.49 |
£5,266.47 |
| Playing Field & Parks |
£12,200.00 |
£198.77 |
£1,222.76 |
£1,046.31 |
£2,467.84 |
| Election Cost Provision |
£3,000.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
| Maintenance / Purchases |
£3,100.00 |
£120.00 |
£25.56 |
£51.00 |
£196.56 |
| VH Redevelopment |
£25,000.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
| Parks Wet pour project |
£3,000.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
| Neighbourhood Plan update |
£3,000.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
£0.00 |
| S106 Projects (£2k transferred) |
£0.00 |
£183.95 |
£200.61 |
£200.61 |
£585.17 |
| Total Costs |
£112,051.08 |
£6,033.26 |
£8,492.08 |
£5,422.37 |
£19,947.71 |
25/074 – REPORTS
(a) New Community Centre/preschool Update – Communication received from Stacey Wylie (NNC) on July 16th advising that The Council’s Early Years Sufficiency Team previously raised concerns about the Parish Council’s proposal to use S106 funds for the village hall expansion, which would only provide a small number of new places for 1–2 year olds and none for 0–1s, where demand is highest. No revised proposals have been received from the Parish Council to date. Since then, early years provision across Wellingborough has shifted due to unexpected setting closures, increasing pressure on remaining providers. NNC is prioritising funding towards 0–2 provision and is awaiting final September intake data to assess ongoing demand. A meeting to review the Wollaston project can be arranged in late August or early September, once more data is available. It is proposed that Wollaston Parish Council forward a proposal that a new Nursery is built in Wollaston on alternative Duchy land using the S106 funds from both Wollaston and Irchester, leaving the Parish Council to upgrade the Village Hall using the £54k sports hall, £30k from Playing pitches residual and the Parish Council allocated funds (£97k).
(b) Playing fields & Parks Management Committee (draft minutes appendix 5.) No issues.
(c) Streetlights – no issues. Street Doctor Report (Appendix 6) – report circulated, no issues.
(d) Footpaths Update – Meeting held with the Clerk, Cllr Threadgold and Cllr Jones with Mr Ian Frost of Kexby Estate to arrange signage for the permissive footpath agreed for Shepherds Hill. Cllr Farman to speak to Cllr Threadgold regarding chippings for Scott Bader footpath – discuss at September meeting.
(e) Village Hall management Committee Update – (Draft minutes appendix 7) – Cllr Dan Gay declared his interest in the preschool due to his affiliation with the Wollaston & Strixton preschool. Busy Bees preschool will be extending their hours to 9am – 3pm three days per week which will hopefully help their financial situation.
(f) Crime and Community Safety Update (NF) – figures provided by Northants Police confirmed that 10 crimes were reported in June. Next surgery date is Tuesday 19th August 2pm – 4pm.
(g) Summers Grange Update (JB) A meeting has been set up for 11am (to be moved to 10.30am if possible) Friday 25th July with Bloor to walk around the estate – Councillors to attend if able.
25/075 – PLANNING
(h) Applications
Schedule was circulated with Agenda (Appendix 8).
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/25/00096/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.
NW/25/00195/FUL – 24 York Road, Wollaston – Change of use of pastureland to residential garden, including erection of wall, gates and boundary fencing. WPC – no objection. Awaiting decision.
NW/25/00222/FUL – 69 Priory Road, Wollaston – single storey flat roof rear extension with 1 no roof lantern. WPC – no objection. Awaiting decision.
NW/25/00325/TCA – 2 Duck End, Wollaston – T1 is a Monterey Cypress, canopy to be reduced by 2.5-3m in height and laterally to give clearance to client’s property and power line. WPC – no objection. Awaiting decision.
NW/25/00328/TCA – Scott Bader High Street to Hickmire – Tree pruning to be completed post bird nesting season. WPC – no objection. Application permitted 15/07/2025.
NW/25/00291/FUL – Scott Bader Wollaston Hall High Street Wollaston Wellingborough NN29 7RJ – The demolition of annexes to the south of the Old Listed Barn and the creation of a new concrete hard standing yard. Remedial works to the boundary wall to match the existing wall and minor remedial works to the Old Barn to areas of eroded mortar. WPC – no objection. Application withdrawn 11.07.25.
NW/25/00377/LN – 12 Park Street, Wollaston – To install a 1 new 15m Light wooden pole. WPC – no objection. No decision required.
25/076 – NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of Wollaston Parish Council to take place on Thursday September 18th, 2025, 7pm, Oasis Building, High Street, Wollaston.
The Chair thanked Councillors for their attendance. The meeting was closed at 8.10pm. |
