2026 Minutes

Minutes of the Dunston Parish Council Meeting - Monday 13th Jul 26

Present: Cllrs McLuckie, Armstrong, Craig, Lamyman, Pellew and Phillipson. LCC Cllr Kendrick, Clerk to the council and 1 member of the public. 

Professor Rory Waterman, a former pupil of St Peter’s school, gave a presentation to the room about his proposal to create a literature trail round Lincolnshire highlighting local legends. Dunston would be one of his chosen locations, a small sign displaying a QR code and web address would enable users to access recoded information. No costs would acrue to the PC. 

Council Session 

26069 Apologies for absence: Cllrs Harding and Treece.

26070 No declarations of interest were received.

26071 The minutes of the previous meeting on 8th June were agreed as a true record. RM

26072 It was agreed that the clerk should send a letter of support to Prof Waterman for his proposed project. TB

26073  The meeting was informed that the road bridge repair scheduled for September should proceed as planned. It was also noted that the investigation into the drainage issue on Front Street could also happen at much the same time. The clerk was instructed to write to LCC Highways to alert them to this possibility and also to recommend that a suitable traffic management scheme should be implemented on Middle St as both repairs could become somewhat extended if complications were to arise. TB

26074 The cracked wall at the entrance to Hall’s Court is still a concern as no agency appears willing to take responsibility for the repair. Further contact with NKDC was thought necessary. AC      

26075 The quote to repair and retension the cableway at the playground was accepted. The ROSPA safety inspection scheduled for August was not thought necessary as HAGS had carried out their own inspection earlier this year and the only item of note was the cableway. TB

26076 A request for a tennis court was considered and rejected. Cost and maintenance were thought to be major detractors. However the possibility of installing some adult outdoor fitness equipment was discussed and suitable quotes should be sought. TB AC

26077 A plan to landscape the cemetery was discussed. It was resolved to remove the line of trees currently between the cemetery and the extra parcel of land purchased for its extension. Chestnut fencing was thought suitable to deliniate the new larger boundary and paths would be laid to enable easier access to both the new and existing parts. In the autumn a hedge would be planted.  A rabbit proof fence would  be needed. Quotes for the work had been obtained from T&T Tree Services and Darren Brewin Fencing and a sum of up to £6000 was agreed to be made available. AC GA 

26078 Cllr Craig informed the meeting that he had been presented with an award “In recognition of unpaid service and commitment” by Lincolnshire County Council Chairman, Cllr Mike Beecham for his work on behalf of the Lincolnshire Resilience Forum.

26079  The village hall craft fair had been a success and a further event had been booked for later this year. Lighting for the car park was discussed and quotes should be obtained for the Sep meeting. RM

26080 Patrick Packwood was thanked for all his efforts , time and the use of his tools when clearing the vegetation in the village hall grounds. It was agreed that reimbursing him for the damage inficted upon his chain saw during that work was appropriate. Therefore it was resolved to pay that £113.00 bill on his behalf. TB 

26081 The PC financial position at the end of the 1st quarter was very healthy with some £9000 in the current account, £45600 in the savings account of which some £10000 is already allocated to one-off projects.

Next meeting:  Mon 14h September 2026 at 1900. Dunston Village Hall.