27 February 25 Minutes
THEDDLETHORPE PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the monthly meeting held on Thursday, 27 February 2025 at Theddlethorpe Village Hall, Silver Street, Theddlethorpe All Saints.
In the Chair: Cllr N Barker
Parish Councillors present: Cllrs R Aldrich, B Swift, A Spink, M Crookes, L White, A Beet, D Sear, and J Bowers.
Parish Clerk/RFO: Mrs S Bristow
Public Forum
A parishioner noted taking offence to ELDC Cllr Leyland’s recent video message and would like the Council to consider a formal response. This will be added to the March agenda.
District and County Councillors’ Reports
Cllr N Sear noted she was invited to tour the Gas Terminal in the coming weeks and understood that three separate projects maybe intended for the site. Councillors are asked to send questions directly to Cllr N Sear should they have any questions about this tour. The speed restrictions from the A1031 across the bend to Silver Street have not been included in the current consultation but hopefully this speed limit can be addressed in the near future. She asked that if anyone had trouble understanding her accent to please speak to her directly and not to discuss it with others. Finally, it was noted that Citizens Advice will be in the Village Hall on Mondays from 17 March, 09:00 to 16:00 and urged residents to use the service.
Item 02/25-01 Chair’s Welcome
The Chair opened the meeting at 19:45 and welcomed two members of the public to the hall.
Item 02/25-02 Apologies and acceptance of absence
Apologies were accepted from Cllr K Simpson. Absence from County Cllr McNally and District Cllr Hesketh were also noted.
Item 02/25-03 Declarations of Pecuniary Interest from members in accordance with Localism Act 2011
None
Item 02/25-04 To Resolve as Minutes the record of the Parish Council meeting held on 23 January 2025
The minutes were RESOLVED and signed.
Item 02/25-05 Chair’s Report
The Chair’s report was tabled in her absence.
Item 02/25-06 Clerk’s Report
The Clerk gave an oral report.
Item 02/25-07 Parish Councillors’ Reports and Matters Arising
i) To consider a collated reply regarding LCC Highways: This item was taken at the end of the meeting. The Clerk filled in the online survey with the Councillors verbal input.
ii) To consider a reply to Quickline Communications regarding their email of 27.01.25: The Council felt there was no objections to the proposal at this time however the Council would like to see a Health Impact Assessment for any poles. The Clerk will respond accordingly.
iii) To receive an update on the electricity requirements for a future defibrillator: the Clerk advised that ELDC were escalating the request with Northern Power Grid. In principle, ELDC agreed the pole could be tapped for a power supply and that the council would receive in an invoice periodically for the average electricity used by the defib system.
iv) To consider defibrillators and associated equipment: The council RESOLVED to purchase the heated and locked cabinet and fitting hoop from Turtle Defib Cabinets along with a SP1 AED. A budget of £1660 NET +/- 10% was RESOLVED. The Clerk will initiate the purchase as soon as ELDC confirms we can proceed. Costs for installation will be resolved in a later meeting.
v) To resolve the 2025/26 civic year meeting schedule: RESOLVED, noting the shift to 4 December 2025 as per previous years. The Clerk will book in with the Village Hall and post the dates on village notice boards.
Item 02/25-08 Financial Matters
i) To resolve payments as noted on the Accounts February 25 sheet. RESOLVED,
Item 02/25-09 Planning Matters
i. To note permission granted for N/179/01554/24: Noted.
Item 02/25-10 Highways / Footpaths / Lighting Matters
i. Status of Applications for new footpaths: The Clerk advised that LCC has the evidence pack, but that the Council had not actually applied for the change. Cllr Goodley and the Clerk are certain the application form had been sent, but no notice had been given to the land owners. The Clerk will work with Cllr Goodley to rectify this prior to the next Parish Council meeting.
Item 02/25-11 Parish on-going issues
i. Gas Terminal Future Use: Cllr Barker noted ELDC’s intention to withdraw from the GDF siting process and told the Council that LCC had used a recent Community Partnership meeting to highlight the investment they expect from LCC. It was advised that the narrowed scope for siting was focussed on a 1000 acre farm site in between Gayton Le Marsh and Great Carlton. Furthermore, it was noted that the Mayor of Mablethorpe resigned her seat on the CP and that the focus was now on LCC. The Ossian proposal has now gone to the Planning Inspectorate and is expected to mirror the onshoring of the EGL 3 & 4 cables so Theddlethorpe is still in the crosshairs. The Clerk noted having invited Statera/Theddlethorpe Flex Gen to the Annual Parish meeting, along with Northern Powergrid. The Planning Inspectorate decision on the Viking CCS proposal is expected no later than 26 March- if the decision is to proceed they will also be invited to the APM.
Item 02/25-12 To confirm the date of the next Parish Council Meeting as 27 March 2025.
Confirmed.
The meeting was adjourned at 20:53.