2 December 2025 - Recreation & Environment Committee
Notice of a meeting of the Recreation and Environment Committee
Dear Sir/Madam,
I hereby give you notice that a meeting of the Recreation and Environment Committee of Ruskington Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 2 December 2025 at 6.30pm at Ruskington Parish Office, 7-9 High Street North Ruskington, NG34 9DY. Members of the public and press are welcome to the public session commencing at 7pm (lasting no more than 15 minutes) and may ask questions or make short statements to the Committee at this time. Alternatively, questions or statements may be submitted to the Clerk in advance of the meeting: clerk@ruskington-pc.gov.uk
All Councillor Members of the Recreation & Environment Committee are summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted at the meeting, as set out hereunder.
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Signed: K. H. Locke Clerk to the Parish Council |
K. H. Locke |
Date: 26 November 2025 |
Agenda
1. To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Parish Clerk prior to the meeting.
2. To receive declarations of interest and consider applications for dispensations in relation to DPIs. Disclosure of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests is to be in accordance with the Localism Act 2011. The need for Disclosure is to be based upon agenda items or at any suitable time during the Meeting when it becomes apparent to a Member.
3. To approve the notes of the meeting of the Recreation and Environment Committee meeting held on 2 September 2025 as accurate Minutes.
4. To receive an update on the budget and expenditure for environmental projects and maintenance.
4.1. To receive an update on the budget and expenditure for recreation projects and maintenance.
5. To receive an update and consider the quotes for replacing the water tank in the changing rooms and connecting this to the solar panels for recommending to Council. (Council agreed at its meeting on 11/11/2025 to use CIL money to cover the costs.) - Cllr Conway.
6. To consider the continuation of the gas contract for the pavilion in view of the showers not being used, the cost of the standing charges, and the upcoming renovation of the pavilion.
7. To receive the Clerk’s report (for information only).
8. To receive the Environment Caretaker’s report (for information only).
9. To consider the Adjacent Parish Council Notification for Planning Reference: PL/0016/25
Development: For proposed erection and operation of biogas plant (biogas generated on site upgraded to biomethane, with a range of by-products for export) including connection to the national gas transmission system, associated highway modifications (including new road link to Moy Park facility from the a153), proposed landscaping and associated development (including pipeline connections)
Location: Land to the west of Moy Park facility and the south of the A153, Anwick
Grid reference: 510848 350225 (Information previously circulated.)
https://lincolnshire.planning-register.co.uk/
a. Regulation 25 - Covering Letter 07/11/2025
b. Regulation 25 - Biodiversity Net Gain Metric 07/11/2025
c. Regulation 25 - Environmental Statement Addendum 07/11/2025
d. Regulation 25 - Proposed Site Layout Plan 07/11/2025
10. To consider the creation of a tree inspection policy as required for insurance and health and safety purposes.
11. To consider ways to develop the community garden such as participation by the community and items for funding bids.
12. To consider upgrading the CCTV cameras at the pavilion. (Deferred from the meeting on 2/9/2025.)
13. To consider the purchase of two radar speed indicator devices (powered by solar) for Lincoln Road and Sleaford Road at a cost of £2,500 each, for informing the budget for 2026 onwards.
14. To consider ways to reduce/ prevent the parking issues in the vicinity of Parkfield playing fields when the facilities are in use.
15. To consider a request from the Lions JFC to use Parkfield facilities for a football tournament on Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th June 2026 and agree the Terms and Conditions.
16. To consider a 5–10-year plan for improving the sporting, recreational, leisure, and play facilities at Parkfield playing fields, and agree the next steps including any public consultations.
17. To consider eligible projects for the S106 contribution, following receipt of the Deed of Variation, for the Flaxwell Fields development for recommending to Council and submitting to NKDC for review and feedback, and agree any next steps.
18. To receive an update from Cllr Cox following a meeting with the Football Association (FA) to discuss the funding opportunities below and agree any next steps.
18.1. A 2G, or other surface for the MUGA, following environmental concerns raised about a 3G surface.
18.2. Improving and maintaining the playing fields and the possibility of the Lions JFC applying for funding from the FA to achieve this.
18.3. Improving / renovating the changing rooms, as already noted by the FA as a project they would fund.
19. To receive / consider a formal proposal from the Lions JFC to arrange a ten-year lease agreement for Parkfield playing fields.
19.1. To receive / consider the draft lease agreement from the Lions JFC for non-exclusive use of Parkfield playing fields, if available, and make any suggestions for revision.
20. To consider any other environment or recreational projects or maintenance requirements for informing the budget setting for FY 2026-2027.
21. To consider /agree the dates and times for the required four committee meetings to be held in 2026. (Additional meetings can be held as required.)
End of agenda.