July 2025
Doddington and Whisby Parish Council
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held at the Grain Store Café at Doddington Hall on 08th July 2025 at 7pm
Min.No 2025.07.01. Welcome. Councillor Hall welcomed everyone to the meeting
Min.No 2025.07.02 Public Forum
No members of the public in attendance.
County/District Council Updates
County Councillor Woodruff introduced himself and was welcomed to the meeting.
Apologies were received from District Councillor Goldson.
District Councillor Johnston gave an update on the Local Government Reorganisation project and advised that there is still a lot of work to be done.
He also advised that the new weekly food waste collection service would be beginning in 2026 with households received 2 food waste caddies.
Formal Session Formal session commenced at 19:10
Min. No. 2025.07.03 Present & Apologies
Present: Councillor’s (Cllr’s) Cunliffe, Hall (Chair), Hollingworth, Robinson, Waite, Whiles (Vice Chair), Kerrie Vickers (Parish Clerk).
Apologies were received from Cllr Moody who was running behind schedule and hoped to make it to the meeting at some point.
Min. No. 2025.07.04 Declarations of Interest
To receive Declarations of Interest In accordance with The Localism Act 2011. None
Min. No. 2025.07.05 Minutes of Previous Meeting
Notes taken at the previous Parish Council Meeting on 03rd March 2025 were approved as a true record of events and signed by the Chair.
Min. No. 2025.07.06 Finance Report
• The payments as per Appendix A were noted and agreed.
• The year-to-date budget as per Appendix B was noted.
Min. No. 2025.07.07. Planning
Scoping Opinion Consultation Reference: EIA/02/25 Development: for a southern extension to Whisby Quarry.
Cllr Moody attended the site visit on behalf of the Parish Council and had circulated his findings. He had no concerns regarding the impact on Doddington and Whisby.
Cllr Hall asked if any of the Parish Council had any comments or concerns to submit and none were given.
Min. No. 2025.07.08.Role of Chair
Cllr Hall advised that as discussed at the Annual Parish Council meeting, she would like to hand over the role of Chair to a member who lives in the Parish in the near future and asked if anyone would like to put their name forward. Cllr Robinson put himself forward on the provision that Cllr Moody was also given the opportunity. It was unanimously agreed that Cllr Robinson would work with Cllr Hall and the Parish Clerk towards taking over the position in September providing Cllr Moody did not also want to be considered.
Min. No. 2025.07.09. Clerk and Councillors reports
Including a review of actions from minutes and matters that Councillors wish to be brought to the next or subsequent meetings.
Traffic Calming.
i. Cllr Hall advised that the report from Highways for the funding for the crossing would be submitted in the new year.
ii. The village gates are being built. The application to Highways will be submitted shortly.
iii. Cllr Hall advised that the speed awareness group would be taking part in the forthcoming nationwide Speed Awareness Day on Friday 11th July. The Parish Council discussed seeking additional volunteers for the group, which was agreed.
iv. Cllr Hall advised that she is regularly downloading the stats from the speed indicator devices (SID’s) and the results will be analysed and compared with the statistics from neighboring villages.
Min. No. 2025.07.10. Correspondence
10.1 Pleasure Boat and Boatman Licensing Policy Consultation – no comments
10.2 Licensing Act 2003: Statement of Licensing Policy – Consultation – no comments
10.3 Minutes of Annual Parish Meeting of 12 May 2025
10.4 Minutes of Annual Parish Meeting of 12 May 2025
An email has been received from a resident regarding the wording of one of the items in the Chair’s Annual Report given at the Annual Parish Meeting of 12th May 2025 regarding support from residents for the installation of a permanent crossing in Doddington. Cllr Hall agreed that when the minutes of that meeting are agreed at the next Annual Parish Meeting, an addendum will be added to amend the wording.
Min. No. 2025.07.11 Cllr Moody joined the meeting at 19:35 and apologised for his late arrival.
He gave the Parish Council an update on his site visit to Whisby Quarry.
Cllr Moody was advised about item 8 – the role of Chair and confirmed that he did not wish to put himself forward.
Min. No. 2025.07.12 Date of Next Meeting. 1st September 2025
Min. No. 2025.07.13 . Meeting concludes. Cllr Hall thanked everyone for their attendance and contributions and the meeting closed at 19:50.
Appendix A
i. Items of expenditure
Items of expenditure and income to authorise and note.
Current Account
31.05.2025 Service Charge Unity Trust Bank Service charge -6.00
02.06.2025 B/P Kerrie Vickers Salary May 2025 -245.80
25.06.2025 B/P E.ON Energy Solution Quarter 1 streetlight maintenance -19.20
27.06.2025 B/P Kerrie Vickers Salary June 2025 -246.00
30.06.2025 Service Charge Unity Trust Bank Service charge -6.00
Saving Account
Savings Account Expenditure Income Date
Balance b/fwd 24464.99 143.1 Interest 30.06.2025
Balance 24608.09 143.1
Appendix B
Budget position
Expenditure Budget Actual
Salaries 3,600.00 -692.80
Expenses 250.00 -45.00
Maintenance 1,500.00 -19.20
Fee's/Subscriptions 400.00 -71.70
Insurance 600.00 0.00
Office Running Costs 50.00 -18.00
Election Costs 200.00 0.00
S137 Expenditure 150.00 0.00
CIL -300.00
Total expenditure -1,146.70
Income
Precept 6,750.00
Other receipts - interest 143.10
VAT refund
Total receipts 6,893.10
Balance Sheet
Balance B/FWD 27,020.94
Precept 6,750.00
Other receipts
Staff costs -692.80
All other payments -153.90
CIL -300.00
33,770.94 -1,146.70
Current Account 8,159.25
Savings Account 24,608.09
Balance of accounts 32,767.34
Please be advised that these are notes of the meeting taken by the Parish Clerk and cannot in any way be regarded as official minutes of Parish Council proceedings until approved and signed at the next meeting.