Meeting Minutes - 8th April 2025

 

WITHERN WITH STAIN & TOTHILL PARISH COUNCIL

https://withernstaingov.uk

 

Parish Clerk:                                                         Email: parishclerk@withernstaingov.uk

Vicky Kendall                                    (parish clerk at withern stain gov dot uk)

                                                            

8th April 2025 Minutes 

Meeting opened 7:05pm

 

Attendees: Cllr Simon Aklam,  Cllr Jackie Harvey-Brown, Cllr John Hughes, Cllr Peter Laycock.

Others: Vicky Kendall (Clerk), Cllr Travis Hesketh, Cllr Noi Sear & 2 Members of the public

 

Members of the public Question: For the next litter pick would it be a good Idea for the village hall to have some high viz vests for safety? That is a possibility that the council could look into before the next litter pick in October.

-For the next meeting maybe getting the litter pick advertised in the village newsletter to get some more people to join in.

 

  1. Apologies for absence - None

 

  1. Approve Minutes from last meeting. – Approved and seconded by J. Hughes

 

  1. Update from those minutes (if any available) – Peter Laycock was Co-opted onto the board of directors for the William Jones Foundations.

 

GDF – ELDC have withdrawn and LCC are suggesting they will withdraw.

 

 

  1. GDF – New Area

 

  1. A motion to demand a vote on the GDF by End September 2025 - That the vote ONLY be for those on the electoral register in the Withern and Theddlethorpe Electoral Ward only and to follow the format and process of all Local elections – Passed by Cllr Acklam, Cllr Laycock & Cllr Hughes

 

  1. A Second motion that ask for an immediate LCC withdrawal from the GDF selection process if the first motion is not accepted – Passed by Cllr Acklam, Cllr Laycock & Cllr Hughes

 

  1. Updates from EDLC and LCC representatives

ELDC put forward a motion to withdraw and apply for substantive damages from NWS which should be split between all the parishes affected – Motion was passed.

Cllr Acklam – Fears that if LCC withdraw this may not be the end of the battle as the GDF still needs to be built somewhere.

During a meeting in London with Lord Hunt OBE – Minister of State at the Department of Energy Security & Net Zero it was suggested that they don’t understand Lincolnshire’s reasons for wanting to withdraw as the geology in Cumbria isn’t suitable.

Suggesting a vote to test public opinion as NWS have refused to share the background information for their YONDER survey which shows a balance of opinion.

Cllr Hesketh is concerned that if a vote is opened up then it will give them a reason to drag it out and feels that it would be better to shut it down quickly.

There is an N6 Project going ahead at Theddlethorpe & Strubby - Statera Energy putting a thermal power station next to the pad at Theddlethorpe & battery pack on Strubby Airfield.

 

  1. Update from Cllr Sear on the crossing outside the school following meeting in January – Painting has been done, hatching is there and they are trying to find the best way to put a crossing in.

 

  1. Village Transport – First bus out of the village is at 9am and in order to get anywhere and get back you don’t have enough time.

No buses on a Sunday.

Cllr Noi has said if we forward information to her she can raise it with transport at the council.

Maybe contact Maltby Le Marsh, Legbourne & Theddlethorpe to have a discussion regarding transport issues and see if they would like join us in raising it as an issue.

Make a list of about 5 points to forward to the Mayor before the next election.

 

  1. Financial:

To approve/pay the following and produce cheques for signature:

Clerk Salary- March £108.10 Proposed by Cllr Acklam & Seconded by Cllr Hughes

      

  1. Any other matters for inclusion in the next agenda 

        Public Transport in the village.

Audit

Post Office Van – Village

Stain Lane & Strubby Power Station

 

  1. Dates of next meetings:
  2. 20th May 2025 – Annual Parish Council Meeting
  3. 1st July 2025
  4. 12 August 2025
  5. 23rd September 2025

 

Meeting Closed: at 20:15