Minutes 9.7.25
MINUTES of the Hougham Parish Council meeting held on Wednesday 9th July at 7 pm in Hougham and Marston Village Hall.
Present: Cllr John Wright (in the Chair), Cllrs Peter Baker, Jane Forbes, Pam McAllister and Jo Wright. There were no members of the public present. Cty Cllr K Banford joined us at 8 pm.
12/25. Apologies had been received from Dist Cllr P Wood.
13/25. There were no declarations of interest.
14/25. The Minutes of the meetings held on 1st May 2025 had been read and approved and it
was unanimously agreed that the Chair should sign them.
15/25. Planning matters: S24/2190 – new agricultural workers building at land within Grange Farm – pending consideration. S25/0365 – Restrospective application for demolition of two garages at The Lodge – approved. S25/0702 – Site Management Plan for the Lodge – pending consideration. S25/1226 – Detached granny annexe at Keepers Cottage, Westborough Road – no objections.
16/25. C001 speed reduction - posts have been installed this week so hopefully signage will soon follow.
17/25 – Still no invoice for our share of car park repairs at Village Hall.
18/25 Financial matters –
[a] Resolved to sign bank reconciliations at 30.4.25, 31.5.25 and 30.6.25. The balance at 30.6.25 was £10,161.65.
[b] Grant money from Moor BioEnergy has been received to enable us to purchase the new SID – Clerk to place the order and it to be sent to Chair’s property.
[c] Public Rights Notice s advertised as required.
19/25 – Cllr Forbes advised that a bough that fell off a tree on the Green has been cut up for logs by a parishioner and taken away – thanks were given to the person who did that.
Chair advised of a dangerous drain near Keepers Cottage – Clerk to report on FMS. Also a drain on Main Street needs clearing – clerk to contact Upper Witham Drainage Board.
Cty Cllr Banford arrived and introduced himself and updated Councillors on what is happening regarding the new Government plans for unitary authorities.
20/25. Next meeting – 10th September 2025.
Meeting closed at 8.20 pm