8 July 2025
NOTICE OF A MEETING OF RUSKINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
Dear Councillor,
You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Ruskington Parish Council which will be held on Tuesday 8 July 2025 at The Winchelsea Centre at 7.00pm. Members of the public and press are welcome to attend.
All members of the Parish Council 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 Ruskington Parish Council |
K H Locke
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Dated: 3 July 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 to 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 and to consider any applications for dispensations in relation to DPIs. 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 as a correct record the notes of the meeting of the Council meeting held on Tuesday 10 June 2025.
4. To receive the District and County Councillors’ reports – for information only.
5. Financial Matters
5.1. To approve the payments made and consider the invoices for payment received since the meeting held on 10 June 2025.
5.2. To consider /approve the bank reconciliations for June 2025.
5.3. To receive a quarterly review of finances and reserves and consider any recommendations made by the Finance Committee following its meeting held on 1 July 2025.
5.4. To receive information on the non-domestic rateable value for the parish office.
5.5. To receive information on the revised cost of the insurance premium following valuations of Council property for insurance purposes.
5.6. To receive a monthly financial report from the RFO, and review its new format.
5.7. To consider the recommendation from the Finance Committee to allocate up to £1,300 of the CIL money, to supplement the previously approved costs for the path upgrade in the Garden of Remembrance. (Information previously circulated).
5.8. To receive an update on the s106 contribution following the development of housing at Flaxwell Fields, and to consider the expenditure of approx. £1,000 to £1,500 for a Deed of Variation, if this is possible, to legally change the criteria for the claim.
5.9. To consider a budget for prizes for the children’s anti-littering poster competition, if funding cannot be obtained.
5.10. To consider information on fundraising activities to raise money for council projects – Cllr Bain.
6. To receive an update on co-option to Council.
7. To receive the Clerk’s report - for information only.
8. Consider /approve of the following documents as recommended by the Finance Committee at its meeting held on 1 July 2025. (Information previously circulated).
8.2. Freedom of Information Publication Scheme & Schedule of Charges
8.3. To review the Community Grant application form
9. To consider a request from an allotment holder about the possibility of keeping a beehive at the allotments on Horseshoe Close. (In allotment legislation, this is a decision for the Council to make, but it is not included in Council’s current allotment agreement).
10. To consider applying to the Feed The Ducks Initiative for a duck food dispenser and agree the location for the dispenser, if required.
11. To agree the Council’s arrangements for attending Finley’s Fundraising day on 19 July 2025 including councillors’ attendance, the information to be shared at the event, and the anti-litter picking competition.
12. To agree the arrangements for a cream tea on Saturday 6 September 2025 in the community gardens to celebrate the end of WW2, including timings, councillor attendance, activities, catering arrangements, and budget.
13. To agree the date for the next Community Litter Pick and agree the Councillor to lead this.
14. Recreation Matters:
14.1. To consider a 3G surface for the Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) – Cllr Cox and possible funding opportunities for this.
14.2. To consider suitable projects for the s106 claim.
14.3. To consider a public consultation to include the pavilion, projects for the s106 claim, Hillside play area.
14.4. To consider an application, if received, to use Parkfield playing fields for a charity football match; to agree the Terms and Conditions, and agree the parking arrangements.
15. To consider the appointing a fourth Member to the HR Committee to ensure that committee meetings can take place.
15.1. To agree a date for the next HR Committee meeting
15.2. To agree the HR Committee members to undertake the Clerk’s annual appraisal.
16. To consider planning applications received from NKDC since the last meeting:
a. Planning Application Reference: 25/0693/HOUS
Proposal: Erection of two storey rear extension
Location: 11 Arnhem Avenue Ruskington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9EY
b. Application reference: 25/0733/TPO
Description of works:
T1 - Lime -
Reduce overhanging branches 2.5m.
Reduce branches to height of 14-15 metres
T2- Lime - Reduce overhanging branches 2.5m. Reduce branches to height of 14-15 metres
T3 - Lime - Reduce overhanging branches 2.5m. Reduce branches to height of 14-15 metres
Location: 4 Oakland Crescent, Ruskington.
c. Planning Application Reference: 25/0499/FUL
Proposal: Relocation of mobile home with new fencing and block paved driveway
Location: 36 Lindum Park Ruskington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9EE
d. Planning Application Reference 25/0499/FUL
Notification of Local Councils – Receipt of amended details 25/0499/FUL
Proposal: Proposed creation of a mobile home plot with siting of mobile home, garage and block paved driveway.
Location: 36 Lindum Park Ruskington Sleaford
e. Planning Application Reference: 25/0713/HOUS
Proposal: Single storey oak framed front porch, single storey side extension, first floor
rear extension, external alterations including new hipped roof over garage, internal
alterations
Location: 71 Westcliffe Road Ruskington Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 9AX
16.1. To receive notice of planning applications approved by NKDC.
a. Application Reference: 25/0358/FUL
Proposal: Proposed change of use and conversion of existing dwellinghouse (use class C3)
to form extension to existing retirement home (use class C2)
Location: 2 Holme Lane Ruskington Sleaford
(Notice of approval received on 18//6/2025).
b. Application Reference: 25/0455/FUL
Proposal: Retrospective application for siting an InPost Parcel Locker
Location: Ruskington Convenience Store 30 - 32 Millview Road Ruskington
(Notice of approval received on 30/6/2025)
16.2. To receive the outcome of a planning appeal, from NKDC.
b. Planning Appeal by Mr Hugo De Savary
Proposed Site at Land To The Rear Of 48 Rectory Road
Reference 24/0322/FUL Appeal Reference APP/R2520/W/24/3355040
Proposal: Demolition of existing detached garage and erection of 3no. supported housing units (Class C3(b)) including new parking area.
Decision: Appeal dismissed (on 16.6.2025)
17. Correspondence - for information only. (Circulated to Councillors prior to the meeting).
a. NKDC (by email on 9/6/2026) – Footbridge at the end of Tomlinson Way
b. Ruskington Community Library (by email on 10/6/2025) – Summer Reading Challenge
c. Carre Heritage (by email on 10/6/2025) – The renovation of the lychgate will commence on site or in the workshop on Thursday 12 June 2025.
d. Cllr Overton / Cliffe Villages Action Group (by email on 12/6/2025) - Objection to the Battery Storage Units at Navenby and Coleby. (The RFO responded to say that Council was waiting for the NKDC Planning Team to formally respond to the questions and concerns raised by the Navenby & Coleby community).
e. Anwick Parish Council (via email on 12/6/2025) – Approved minutes of a public meeting held in Anwick on 21 May 2025. (The Clerk confirmed receipt of the email and attached minutes.)
f. Resident (by email on 12/6/2025) - Grass verge cutting on Sleaford Road at the junction with Winchelsea Road. (The Clerk has signposted to FixMyStreet and contacted Glendale.)
g. NKDC (by email on 13/6/2025) - Pleasure Boat and Boatman Licensing Policy Consultation
h. Resident (by email on 16/6/2025) – Inconsiderate and dangerous parking on Parkfield Road at its junction with High Street North. (Signposted to LCC’s website to report the nuisance parking issues.)
i. NKDC (by email on 16/6/2025) - Licensing Act 2003: Statement of Licensing Policy – Consultation
j. Stantec (by email on 16/6/2025) – Request for information regarding field drains draining into the Beck. (Environment Agency map to show the main drains draining into the Beck sent).
k. LALC (by email on18/6/2025) – Information regarding LALC’s information stand at Lincolnshire Show on 18-19 June 2025.
l. Carre Heritage (by email on 18/6/2025) – Update on the lychgate renovation and photo of the temporary entrance and accessible ramp.
m. Legal Services Lincolnshire (by email, on 19/6/2025) – Update on the completion of the lease agreement for the public toilets on Church Street.
n. LCC Highways (by email on 19/6/2025) – Grass verge cutting and ownership of the verge outside 35 Leasingham Lane. (At the request of Highways, whilst LCC’s legal team is investigating, the RFO has asked Glendale to stop cutting this stretch of verge until further notice.)
o. Resident (by email on 19/6/2025) – Enquiry concerning arranging for an interment of ashes in Sleaford Road cemetery. (The Clerk has sent information.)
p. NKDC (by email on 19/6/2025) – Parish and Town Newsletter for June 2025.
q. Legal Services Lincolnshire (by post) – Completed lease for the public toilets on Church Street.
r. Resident (by email on 25/6/3025) – Vegetation, trees and rats on Parkfield playing field.
s. NKDC (by email on 25/6/2025) – Town and Parish Newsletter.
t. NKDC (By email on 26/6/2025) - Register of interest forms and request for questions for Neighbourhood Policing Team.
u. Resident (by email) on 30/6/2025 – Incident at the MUGA (date unknown)
v. Springwell solar farm (by email on 30/6/2025) – Information about the proposed solar farm.
w. LALC (by email on 30/6/2025) – Agenda, papers and link to the LALC AGM on 3/7/2025.
x. (Ruskington Veteran’s Group (by email on 30/6/2/2025) – Request to sow poppies within the garden, and on outside of the exterior wall, with a request not to mow a strip of grass to facilitate this. The Clerk is obtaining consent from LCC Highways.
y. Beeswax Dyson (by email on 2/7/2025) – Response to an enquiry made by the Clerk.
z. LCC Highways (by email on 3/7/2025) – Confirmation that a proposed memorial bench to be placed on hardstanding outside Chaos Discount does not require consent from Highways
aa. Lincolnshire Bee Keepers Association (by email on 3/7/2025) – Possibility of a representative attending the public session of the ordinary meeting on 9/9/2025.
18. To receive Members’ Reports – for information only. (Any items raised for decision will appear on the agenda for the next meeting.)
19. To resolve whether to exclude the public and press, in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960, to discuss the following legal matter below. Should this resolution be passed, members of the public and press will be required to leave the meeting. The meeting will end, and a further meeting of the Council will be convened immediately.
20. To consider a recommendation from the Finance Committee following its meeting held on 1 July 2025, that from 1 April 2026, two staff members be moved up one increment on the NJC pay scale into pay band LC1 (13-17 substantive). – Cllr Ditch.
21. Councillors use of social media – Cllr Ditch
22. To consider the correspondence and meeting minutes from Anwick Parish Council in response to Council’s letter dated 11 June 2025 and consider any actions. (Previously circulated.)
End of agenda.