November 2025 Agenda & Minutes
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LONG SUTTON PARISH COUNCIL
Notes of the meeting of the Long Sutton Parish Council
Held on Thursday 27 NOVEMBER 2025 commencing at 7.00 p.m.
At the Former Reform Church, London Road, Long Sutton
Present: With Cllr J Clarey in the Chair there were present: Councillors D Cawthorn, A Facey,
T Watts, M Ladbrook, J Tyrrell, C Broughton, H Feetham.
CCllr R Woods 04 Members of the Press. 0 Members of the Public
OPEN FORUM – A member of the public advised that there was still a hole in the dog run fence and bolts missing to the fence.
Members of the public advised that the were in the process of building a Santa sleigh and Santa in support of the Lighting Up event and asked of the Council could assist with the costs.
RESPONSE – The Chairman advised that
• the Parks and Cemeteries Committee had look at the hole in the fence and it had been fixed.
• the bolts to the dog run fence are removable to allow contractors to access the hedges for cutting and any tree works required
• The request to extend the dog run would be placed on the Agenda for the January 2026 meeting.
The Clerk advised that she would send a grant application to the Santa project for completion and return.
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AGENDA
1. To receive Apologies for Absence and reasons given
2. To receive Declarations of Interests and DPIs
3. To resolve to adopt the Notes of the Parish Council Meetings held on 23 OCTOBER 2025 as minutes of the
meeting.
4. To receive the Clerks Report on matters outstanding
5. To receive the Chairman’s Remark’s.
6. Financial Matters –
a. To resolve to approve Invoices for Payment
b. To resolve to receive the Report of Cleared Payments since last meeting
c. To resolve to discuss the future of the Lighting Up event and approve any actions required
d. To resolve to review the current security provision, provision of CCTV in the town parks and approve any actions required.
7. Correspondence
a. To note general correspondence.
b. SHDC – TPO and conservation area advice.
c. RESIDENT – Request to site a pizza van on the Parish Council Car park on Friday
evenings.
d. RESIDENT – Proposed sale of SHDC garages in Spring Gardens.
e. SHDC – South Holland Market advertising
f. Lincs CC – Bird Flu notifications in the South Holland District
8.To resolve to consider the following Planning Applications and resolve to submit appropriate
comments to SHDC as a consultee.
APPLICATION NO DESCRIPTION
H11-1071-25 -FULL
Single Storey Extensions & Alterations. 63 ROMAN BANK LONG SUTTON
H11-1009-25 – FULL
Proposed Sun Room Extension. 4 DANIELS GATE LONG SUTTON
H11-1071-25 - FULL
Single Storey Extensions & Alterations. AMENDED APPLICATION. 63 Roman Bank Long Sutton
H11-1129-25 – LISTED BUILDING
Display of 2 x Non-Illuminated Advertisements – Retrospective
39 West Street Long Sutton
9. To receive County Councillor and SHDC Ward Councillors reports
10. To resolve to receive reports from the Council Committees and Working Parties.
11. To resolve to discuss speeding issues on Gedney Road, Roman Bank and Little London
12. Members Comments -To receive any comments from members of the council and requests
for matters to be placed on the next agenda. No resolutions may be passed under this item.
13. To resolve to go into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (admissions to meetings) Act 1960 to discuss the following matters. Should this resolution be passed the public and press will be required to leave the meeting at this stage.
14. To resolve to discuss legal matters and approve any actions required.
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• APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from Cllrs G Garrett
• TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST or DPIs.
Cllr J Tyrrell declared an interest in Agenda Item 8 being a member of the SHDC Planning Committee. Cllr D Watts declared an interest in Agenda item 6c being a representative of the St Mary’s Church.
• NOTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 23 OCTOBER 2025
Action: It was resolved to approve the notes as minutes and a true record of the meeting held on 23 OCTOBER 2025.
• CLERKS REPORT
The Clerk advised that:
• The Christmas Lights would be collected for testing on 28 November 2025 and would be erected on Sunday 30 November 2025 and the tree would be decorated on 03 December 2025.
• There would be a Health and Safety Assessment by Citation on 11 December 2025.
• The Police were monitoring the cemetery after reports of drugs activity.
• Cars were continuing to park along the cemetery drive and on the play area adjacent to the cemetery drive both during football matches and parents supervising their children from the car during visits to the play area.
• TO RECEIVE CHAIRMANS REMARKS
The Chairman advised that:
• The Remembrance Parade had gone well and had been very well attended.
• He had collected the oranges, selection boxes, batteries, lights for the Christmas trees which would be planted on 28 November 2025 at 1.30 p.m. if any councillors were available to assist.
• He had accompanied CCllr R. Woods on an inspection by LCC Highways and it had been a very worthwhile tour around the town highlighting works that needed to be done and an interim repair would be carried out asap to the pot holes on the path and entrance to the Cinder Ash car park. Serious parking issues had been raised but Lincs CC would not be relining or changing he Market Place car park spaces as they met current criteria.
• The hedges in the town parks had now been cut.
The Clerk commented that County Councillors had recently spent £1200.00 enlarging 4 car parking spaces at the County Offices because they were too small for the larger modern vehicles.
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• FINANCIAL MATTERS
a. To resolve to approve Invoices for Payment
Action: The invoices for payment were approved and paid online in line with online payments protocols.
b. To resolve to receive the Report of Cleared Payments since Last Meeting
Action: The cleared payments were received.
c. To resolve to discuss the future of the Lighting Up event and approve any actions required
Cllr M Ladbrook advised that she and Cllr C Broughton had obtained a good discount and support for the event from the public had been excellent. The company would also supply a singer for the event free of charge, donation buckets would be collected at the event to help with the costs of £7500.00 and the event would be held on Saturday 20 December 2025.
Action: The Council resolved to support the event and underwrite the costs of £7500.00 for the event.
d. To resolve to review the current security provision, provision of CCTV in the town parks and approve any actions required.
The Chairman advised that there had been a lack of security visits in the town and incidents had not been reported. He had tried to contact the company director on several occasions but there had been no response.
The Clerk advised that she had requested evidence of visits on several occasions but none
had been forthcoming and she had not submitted the invoice
Action: The Council resolved to Agenda the matter for the January 2026 meeting and consider
CCTV provision as an alternative for the parks.
7. CORRESPONDENCE
a. To receive general correspondence circulated to all councillors prior to the meeting.
a. SHDC – TPO and conservation area advice.
Action: All future works to trees in the parks to be done only after permission from SHDC is given and the correct procedures are adhered to.
b. RESIDENT – Request to site a pizza van on the Parish Council Car park on Friday
evenings.
Action: The Council resolved to consider the application if the vendor completed an application form and provided all the necessary licences and insurances for consideration.
c. RESIDENT – Proposed sale of SHDC garages in Spring Gardens.
DCllr J Tyrrell advised that the garages and other assets were being sold by SHDC.
e. SHDC – South Holland Market advertising. – Placed on notice boards
f. Lincs CC – Bird Flu notifications in the South Holland District – Placed on Notice
Boards
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8. PLANNING MATTERS
APPLICATION NO DESCRIPTION ACTIONS
H11-1071-25 -FULL
Single Storey Extensions & Alterations. 63 ROMAN BANK LONG SUTTON SUPPORT – There are no observations in relation to this application
H11-1009-25 - FULL
Proposed Sun Room Extension. 4 DANIELS GATE LONG SUTTON SUPPORT – There are no observations in relation to this application
H11-1071-25 - FULL
Single Storey Extensions & Alterations. AMENDED APPLICATION. 63 Roman Bank Long Sutton
SUPPORT – There are no observations in relation to this application
H11-1129-25 - LISTED BUILDING
Display of 2 x Non-Illuminated Advertisements - Retrospective
39 West Street Long Sutton
OBJECT – The council object to any retrospective applicant as they are detrimental to those who abide by planning procedures and submit applications prior to works
The Clerk advised that she had contacted SHDC relating to the lack of action taken at Seagate Farm following the Appeal Refusal and SHDC decision preventing any building being present on site and they had advised the SHDC were “liaising with the Agent”.
9. TO RECEIVE COUNTY AND SHDC WARD COUNCILLORS REPORTS.
CCllr R Woods read a report from Highways Officers following the recent tour of the town.
LCC Highways advised:
• No action would be taken regarding speeding traffic issues on London Road near the bus stops and junction of Wisbech Road.
• No adjustments would be made to the Market Place parking spaces.
• The LRSP Speed Watch Scheme should be considered to address speeding issues.
• Bell bollards would be installed around the War Memorial to precent any further damage by HGV traffic.
• Flooding in Park Road would be investigated and drains and gullies cleaned.
• Parking issues were an issue and a review of the safety measures would be looked at near the primary school.
DCllr J Tyrrell advised:
• No more brown bins were available at present and residents should use the parish council waste collections for disposing of garden waste.
• The green and black bag collections will cease and be replaces by bins for recycling and waste and 6 bins would be provided to all households.
• Anyone struggling to put out the bins would be offered assistance.
• Collections would also change to fewer collections.
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10. TO RESOLVE TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM THE COUNCIL COMMITTEES AND WORKING
PARTIES
Events: Cllr Ladbrook advised that the details of the Lighting Up event had been discussed and everything was in place and thank the council and the public for their support.
Parks and Cemeteries Committee
No matters to report.
11. . TO RESOLVE TO DISCUSS SPEEDING ISSUES ON GEDNEY ROAD, ROMAN BANK AND
LITTLE LONDON.
The Clerk advised that the LRSP had provided data from Archer Surveys relating to Gedney
Road, Little London and Roman Bank and she had circulated the information to all members
by email for information.
• The average speed of vehicles on Little London was 25.4mph in the 30 mph limit but some were exceeding the speed limit which would make drivers liable for prosecution by police.
• The average speed of vehicles on Gedney Road was 25.3 mph but some were exceeding the speed limit which would make drivers liable for prosecution by police.
MEMBERS COMMENTS
No matters were raised.
12. TO RESOLVE TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION
The Council resolved that there was no requirement to go into closed session to discuss legal matters.
This part of the meeting closed at 8.44 p.m.