Document Date
20/03/2025
Created by
Parish Clerk
Category
Meetings
Wollaston Parish Council
Wollaston Parish Council
Document Date
20/03/2025
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 20th March 2025.
PRESENT: Cllr Alvis, Atkinson, Boycott, Carter, Hodson, Mitchell, Milroy, Savage, Threadgold and Mrs S. Grant (Clerk & RFO).
IN ATTENDANCE: Two members of the public attended.
WARD COUNCILLORS: Cllr Partridge-Underwood.
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| 25/026 – OPEN MEETING
Two members of the public attended to raise their concerns with speeding and parking issues within the village, particularly on Hookhams Path, Irchester Road and the Summers Grange Estate. It was suggested that the residents of Summers Grange write to Highways with their concerns for a further impact. PCSO Fenner has already held a meeting with Summers Grange residents and Greatwell Homes regarding speeding and letters are being sent out to residents.
25/027 – TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies were received from Cllr Alms (choir commitments), Goldsmith (holiday) and Jones (holiday)
25/028 – NORTH NORTHANTS COUNCIL – Apologies were received from Cllr Griffiths and Cllr Carr. Cllr Partridge-Underwood raised the requirement for double yellow lines on Hinwick Road on the junction with Howard Road – this is to be raised with Highways on the Village drive around with Kier.
25/029 – DECLARATION OF INTERESTS None relating to business on the agenda.
25/030 – MINUTES Minutes of the Parish Council meeting from 20th February 2025 were agreed and signed as a true account. Unanimously agreed, motion carried. |
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| 25/031 – TO RESOLVE THE REQUEST FOR DOUBLE YELLOW LINES HOOKHAMS PATH JUNCTION. It was unanimously RESOLVED to apply for double yellow lines at the Hookhams Path junction with Irchester Road. A working party to be established to arrange for photographic evidence, measurements and petition collation. Cllr Milroy to speak to PCSO Donna Fenner for more visible presence at school times. | MM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25/032 – TO RESOLVE THE SPENDING OF £2,345 GRANT BALANCE FOR “THE CREATION OF OR IMPROVEMENTS TO LOCAL RURAL GREEN SPACES” – it was unanimously RESOLVED to purchase a new fence at the Pyghtles play area at a cost of £2,600 plus VAT with any additional fencing related costs coming from the historic S106 Pyghtles monies.
25/033 – POLICY REVIEW – The Asset Register 2025/26, Risk Assessment Policy, Complaints Procedure and Internal Accounts polices were reviewed and unanimously agreed.
25/034 –TO RESOLVE THE CLERK PAYSCALE FOR THE NEW TAX YEAR – APRIL 2025 – It was RESOLVED that the Clerk’s PayScale should be increased from SCP18 to SCP19, along with the annual cost of living award set by NNC to which is contractually entitled, based on the prevailing rate for SCP19. The Clerk’s pension contributions should be adjusted accordingly to reflect this change.
25/035 – CLERK’S REPORT Local Elections – May 1st. Nomination packs are now available. The deadline for submission is 4:00 PM on April 2nd. The Chair will be delivering nomination forms to the Kettering Office on Tuesday, April 1st. Provisional checks have been undertaken by NNC on 4 nomination forms, and they have all failed, therefore please ensure your completed forms are submitted to the Clerk by Monday 24th March for checking. Hinwick Road Trees – A resident of 151 Hinwick Road has raised concerns about trees that require pollarding or removal due to ongoing issues. David Tew previously arranged for these trees to be pollarded in 2021. We have explained that these trees are not the responsibility of the Parish Council, and North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) have also declined to assist. As a precedent, the resident of 163 Hinwick Road recently arranged and covered the cost of felling the tree outside their property after we were unable to help. Email received from a resident regarding speeding and inconsiderate drivers on Cobbs Lane (not stopping at the crossing). The resident also copied in the email to NNC Highways who responded immediately that they would forward the matter to their Community Liaison Team for review and response within 10 days. Update on the Hill. An offer from Friends of the Hill Steering Group has been made to Scott Bader which is not subject to surveys to keep this community asset available to the village. Awaiting further updates. VAS update. Grant received for £2,500 and two units have been purchased for £5,000 as agreed at the February meeting. Quote received from RS Electrical Services for £222 plus VAT for fitting. Awaiting second quote. The two battery units to be repositioned in the Village by Cllr Savage (Hookhams Path). Lottery Grant for £6,900 has been successful for the Monkey Climbing Challenge wall at St Marys play area. Installation date confirmed as June 2nd, 2025. Parish Dinner – The Nags Head, Wednesday 16th April. 7pm. Clerk to email out for numbers.
25/036 – FINANCES Receipts circulated. It was RESOLVED to approve receipts for February 2025. Unanimously agreed, motion carried
Payments Circulated. It was RESOLVED to approve payments for February 2025. Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
Bank Reconciliation as of 28.02.25 was circulated. It was RESOLVED to approve the February Bank Reconciliation. Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
25/035 – REPORTS (a) New Community Centre/preschool Update – Unfortunately our plans have been rejected by NNC S106 Team based on the demographic changes since the original Section 106 agreement was entered into, as well as the change in demand for the range and scale of early years provision in the area, they are concerned that the revised village hall proposals do not appear to deliver an adequate number of places to meet sufficiency requirements (nursery age children). There are also concerns over the viability of the business plan put forward by the current operator. We are awaiting a further meeting with the S106 and Early Learning Years Team to establish if there are any alternative options that could support improvement or expansion works for the Village Hall. (b) Playing fields & Parks Management Committee (Draft Minutes appendix 5). No issues. Work has commenced on the new MUGA courts at the Playing Field and is anticipated to take three weeks. (c) Streetlights – no issues. Street Doctor Report (Appendix 6) no issues, meeting due to be held on Monday with Ben Wright from Kier to discuss poor London Road surface condition. (d) Footpaths Update – no issues. Damaged footbridge work at Raymond Close is currently in progress. (e) Village Hall management Committee Update – (Draft minutes appendix 7). No issues, Treasurer handover almost complete. 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 7 crimes were reported in February. PCSO Donna Fenner will be in the Library on Thursday 27th March 2.30pm -4.30pm. Wollaston Together Magazine Spring Edition has been published and distributed.
25/036 – PLANNING (g) 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//00049/LDP – 99 Eastfield Road Certificate of lawful development proposed for the conversion of the existing garage into a kitchen and utility space. WPC – no objection. Application permitted 17.02.25 NW/25/00123/LN – Water Tower Irchester Road – Installation of additional antennas and associated ancillary development. WPC – no objection. Awaiting decision. Cllr Carter confirmed that he had spoken to the High Street resident regarding the disruption caused by the new flats and the history behind the planning objections and the resident was very appreciative.
25/037 – NEXT MEETING Meeting of Wollaston Parish Council meeting and the Annual Assembly of the Parish to take place on Thursday April 17th, 2025, 7pm, Oasis Building, High Street, Wollaston.
The Chair thanked Councillors for their attendance. The meeting was closed at 8.30pm. |
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