Meeting Minutes 17/11/2025

Notes of Ludborough Parish Council Meeting

17th November 2025

 

                                                Attendees:      Nick Ingoldby                      (NI)     (Chair)

Ian Dickson                        (ID)

                                                                        Sarah Martin               (SM)

Bryan Seagroat           (BS)

                                                                        Naomi Stewart            (NS)    Clerk

                                                           

 

 

 

 

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Attendees at public forum

 

None

 

Apologies

 

Lauren Austin

 

Declarations of interest

 

None

 

Chairman’s remarks

 

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting.

 

Approval of notes from last meeting

 

Done - NI

 

Planning applications

 

None - nothing yet regarding the solar farm, dispute on the grade of soil. We are expecting a revised proposal in January.

 

There is an action group set up dealing specifically with the solar farm who meet on a Thursday night. Colin been delivering leaflets in Chapel Lane and the school been made aware, although no response from them.

 

Church wall

 

New quotes are needed, NI to obtain 2-3.

The tree also needs attention, no TPOS on any trees in the village. We are looking at grants for this too, may have to match with some fundraising.

 

Neighbourhood Watch  

 

Colin Batey gets emails from the local police and distributes to certain people. Could look at one central contact for the whole village. NS to look in to.

 

Village Christmas Lights 

 

Speak to Livesey Arms about decorating the tree outside the pub with solar lights and look to buy lights for rest of the village. Will also decorate the gates at both ends. In the November newsletter we will make the village aware of “Ludborough In Lights” The aim is to encourage everyone to decorate their windows and gardens with lights and Christmas decorations. We will pick a winner and second place and reward with a prize. The children from the village will be judges.

Looking to decorate the village for other events such as Remembrance Day.

 

 

Fireworks Total

 

Thank you to Agi, Laura and all the staff at the Livesey Arms for hosting Boinfire Night. As always, the fireworks were amazing and a total of £672 was raised for the church.  

 

Defibrillator

 

NS ordered and chased twice the new pads and battery; there is a delay at their end. NS to contact them again mid-January.

 

 

Newsletter

 

SM to put together a November newsletter and NI to distribute.

 

 

 Any Other Business

 

Halloween Disco

Unfortunately, no disco to be held this year as it clashes with half term and a lot of people are away on holiday, so there is not enough help to organise or to run it on the night.  

 

Tractor Run

Make everyone aware of the date in the November newsletter.

 

Village Clean Up

Arranging for December in preparation for decorating for Christmas. Will include the date and time in the newsletter. Encourage people to join or to clean up outside of their homes - leaves at curbs etc. Will also add to the Whatsapp group.

 

Outside Church Lights   

 

The path leading to the church is dark and can be quite dangerous, suggested solar lights - looking to see if there are any grants available for this.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change of Meeting Days

 

Everyone happy with moving from a Monday to a Wednesday. Will action this from January 2026.

 

 

Date and time of next meeting 

 

The next meeting, is to take place on Wednesday 14th January 2026. Venue TBC

 

 

Signed _______________________

 

 

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