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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 19th June 2025.

PRESENT: Cllr Alvis, Atkinson, Barber, Carter, Farman, Gay, Goldsmith, Jones, Mitchell,
Savage, Threadgold and Mrs S. Grant (Clerk & RFO).

IN ATTENDANCE:  No members of the public attended.
WARD COUNCILLORS: Cllr Gordon Dunsmuir.

 

 

 

ACTION
25/063 – OPEN MEETING

No open meeting.

 

25/064 – TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies received from Cllr Seager (holiday) and Cllr Hodson (work).

 

25/065 – NORTH NORTHANTS COUNCIL – Apologies received from Cllr Partridge-Underwood and Cllr Carr.  Cllr Dunsmuir reported that he was settling into his new role and was on the NNC Planning Team.  Cllr Dunsmuir had attended a recent meeting to discuss the proposed Green Farm Solar project and handed out petitions to Councillors against the proposal to be returned at the July meeting.

 

 

25/066 – DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

None relating to business on the agenda.

 

25/067 – MINUTES

Minutes of the Parish Council meeting from 15th May 2025 were agreed and signed as a true account.   Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
25/068 – CLERK’S REPORT

Avro Manchester Memorial Service June 22nd 12.30pm – service to be led by Reverend Janet Tebby who will be supporting until a Vicar for the Benefice is appointed as Adrian Morton will be leaving the Parish, his last service will be held on August 17th.

Deadline dates for Parish Councillor Articles Wollaston Together Magazine: 18th August 2025 for the September edition (Cllr Barber to provide) and Monday 3rd November 2025 for the December Edition. (Cllr Mitchell to provide).

  

 

 

JB

JM
25/069 – FINANCES

 

Receipts circulated. It was RESOLVED to approve receipts for May 2025.  Unanimously agreed, motion carried

 

DATE RECEIVED FROM DESCRIPTION NET AMOUNT VAT TOTAL
ELEMENT AMOUNT
13/05/2025 Lloyds Bank *823 Interest £63.85 £0.00 £63.85
30/05/2025 Nationwide Interest *607 Interest £134.02 £0.00 £134.02
30/05/2025 Nationwide Interest *581 Interest £305.84 £0.00 £305.84
29/05/2025 Wollaston Sports Assoc Annual % contribution insurance £313.00 £0.00 £313.00
TOTAL: £816.71 0.00 £816.71

 

 

Payments Circulated.  It was RESOLVED to approve payments for May 2025.    Unanimously agreed, motion carried.

 

PAYEE DESCRIPTION NETT OF VAT VAT ELEMENT TOTAL LEGISLATION
Tesco Mobile Monthly mobile Phone Contract £15.99 £0.00 £15.99 LGA 1972 s112
HP Instant Ink Monthly subscription for printer ink £27.49 £5.50 £32.99 LGA 1972 s112
NPS Shoes Office Hire & Internet  May 2025 £318.75 £63.75 £382.50 LGA 1972 s111
WhiteStar Ltd Monthly Website hosting fee £35.00 £0.00 £35.00 LGA 1972 S111
Yu Energy Street Lighting 01.04.25 – 30.04.25 £59.94 £3.00 £62.94 Highways Act 1980, S301
Yu Energy Street Lighting 01.04.25 – 30.04.25 £6.86 £0.34 £7.20 Highways Act 1980, S301
Yu Energy Street Lighting 01.04.25 – 30.04.25 £7.44 £0.37 £7.81 Highways Act 1980, S301
LV Pension (NMPTL) LV Pension S Grant WPC Contribution £69.08 £0.00 £69.08 LGA 1972 s111
Lloyds Bank Lloyds Community Account monthly charge ref 449342778 £4.25 £0.00 £4.25 LGA 1972 s112
Tomato Energy Tennis Court/Bollard Electricity 01.04.25 – 30.4.25 £2.27 £0.11 £2.38 OS Act 1906 ss 9 & 10
CPRE Annual subscription for CPRE £36.00 £0.00 £36.00 LGA 1972 ss143
HMRC Employer NI employee NI Tax payment £246.17 £0.00 £246.17 LGA 1972 s112
Mrs Suzanne Grant May Salary £1,302.08 £0.00 £1,302.08 LGA 1972 s112
Hayeswood Landscapes April Grass Cutting £2,006.10 £401.22 £2,407.32 OS Act 1906 ss 9 & 10
Maximow Playing Field Grass cut due to mower breakdown £67.50 £0.00 £67.50 OS Act 1906 ss 9 & 10
Zurich Municipal Annual Insurance – CC and SA to contribute % £3,325.11 £0.00 £3,325.11 LGA 1972 s112
Day & Coles (Agricultural) Ltd Repair on PF Tractor £202.01 £40.40 £242.41 OS Act 1906 ss 10
SLCC Clerk CiLCA referral fee £37.50 £0.00 £37.50 LGA 1972 s112
AGD Systems Routine service of rising bollard at Playing Field £200.00 £40.00 £240.00 OS Act 1906 ss 10
Timpson 3 x key cut for storage container @ PF £18.00 £0.00 £18.00 OS Act 1906 ss 10
B&Q Cable ties and padlocks for MVAS units £25.56 £0.00 £25.56 OS Act 1906 ss 10
Starboard Systems Ltd (Scribe) Scribe Accounts Set up fee (2025) £449.00 £89.80 £538.80 LGA 1972 s112
Mr Neal Perry Padlocks for MUGA Gates £29.98 £0.00 £29.98 OS Act 1906 ss 10
GRAND TOTAL: £8,492.08 £644.49 £9,136.57

 

 

Bank Reconciliation as of 31.05.25 was circulated.  It was RESOLVED to approve the May Bank Reconciliation.  Unanimously agreed, motion carried.

 

Bank Reconciliation as at 31/05/2025
Lloyds Current account – daily banking *832
    balance as at 31/05/2025 £4,703.47
Lloyds Instant access – General Reserves *823
     balance as at 31/05/2025 £104,639.96
Nationwide Business 95 day Saver *607 £42,900.16
Nationwide Business 95 day Saver *581 £97,896.56
Nationwide Building Society – S106 Monies *513 £71,437.42
Earmarked Reserves, Pyghtles, Neale Close
In Accounts 31/05/2025 £321,577.57
From 2024/2025 £224,179.04
Figures incl VAT Receipts £113,152.36
Payments £15,753.83
£321,577.57
Difference £0.00

 
25/070 – REPORTS

 

(a) New Community Centre/preschool Update – Despite continuous chasing, there have been no further updates from the NNC S106 Team, therefore a meeting has been scheduled on July 16th with Ward Councillors Carr and Partridge-Underwood with George Candler – Executive Director of Place and Economy (Deputy Chief Executive) to raise our concerns with lack of communication. Further updates to follow at the July meeting.

(b) Playing fields & Parks Management Committee (draft minutes appendix 5.) The new MUGA courts are now fully open and the S106 payment was finally made by NNC for the net amount on June 17th.

(c) Streetlights – no issues. Street Doctor Report (Appendix 6) – some road repairs have been made on York Road and London Road.  Members of the Highways Team are due to carry out painting jobs at the Pocket Park.

(d) Footpaths Update –Thanks to Cllr Goldsmith the overgrown vegetation on London Road from the Pyghtles to the Playing Field has been cut back. Cllr Threadgold to cut back the Mortuary footpath as overgrown.

(e) Village Hall management Committee Update – (Draft minutes appendix 7) – it was RESOLVED that the Village Hall would receive a grant for 2026/2027, amount to be agreed at the December Budget meeting to assist with repair works. The Village Hall is losing money and forecasted to lose approximately £10K this year due to not receiving the annual Parish Council £5,000 grant and the main user not paying rent since last October.  A meeting to be held with the new Chair of the preschool to re-instate the rent and all other users’ rental rates are being reviewed and increased.  The Village Hall are to use their current funds for immediate repair works required.
(f) Crime and Community Safety Update (NF) – figures provided by Northants Police confirmed that 14 crimes were reported in May.  Police surgery dates for the next six months have been sent to the library and are on display in the library.  Next surgery date is Tuesday 19th August 2pm – 4pm.  Cllr Farman to advertise free fire checks from the Fire Brigade to local community groups and advertise on social media. NF
(f) Summers Grange Update (JB) Bloor Homes have been sent a list of requirements and needs on behalf of the Summers Grange residents, to be discussed in person at the first opportunity.

These include the following :

The play area not being deemed as fit for purpose or the correct size of 200sqm and the discovery that the plan was for a primary school aged children and not preschool as stated by Bloor Homes.  Cllr Barber to send the Neighbourhood Plan to Adam Brown (Bloor Homes Adoption Manager) as per his request to check the details.

Trees and shrubs were dead or dying when residents first moved in due to when they were planted and not having received care.  20% are expected to fail and will be replaced for planting in December/January.

The pavements are showing many weeds growing in between which needs addressing before it gets out of hand.  Weed killing has been added to the Bloor Contractor’s duties.

A double bin for litter and dog waste has been installed too close to a resident’s property (34 Hollowell Street) and will be moved.  Another dog bin is required at the bottom of the woodland area, which Adam Brown has already agreed to.

Some road bricks have moved and need replacing, and this is currently being addressed.

The footpath requires completing as it is now become bumpy and the white substance covers shoes.  Bloor have committed to find a more suitable surface to improve this situation.

A railing is required at public entrances other than the main entrance and emergency exit.  This is to stop children from running straight onto Hookhams Path.   Bloor have agreed to this, but it cannot be on Highways land.

The bushes and long grasses around the main entrance need cutting to allow view of entry into the road both left and right.  The hedge is cut twice monthly from March to October and ownership of the long grass and bushes is being established (Highways/Bloor).

Cllr Savage to arrange for the MIDA signs to be removed.

A meeting has been set up for 11am Friday 25th July with Bloor to walk around the estate – Councillors to attend where possible.

 JB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
25/071 – 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.

 

25/072 – NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of Wollaston Parish Council to take place on Thursday July 17th, 2025, 7pm, Oasis Building, High Street, Wollaston.

 

The Chair thanked Councillors for their attendance. The meeting was closed at 8.10pm.