2026 Minutes

Minutes of the Dunston Parish Council Meeting - Monday 14th Sep 2026

Present: Cllrs McLuckie, Armstrong, Craig, Harrison, Lamyman, Pellew and Phillipson. Clerk to the council and 7 members of the public 

Council Session 

26082 Apologies for absence: Cllr Treece.

26083 No declarations of interest were declared.                  

26084 The Cllr Craig objected to the minutes from the meeing in July because there was no mention of his receipt of an award at the Lincolnshire Show. It was agreed to correct the omission.

26085 The Chairman outlined the projects still to be completed during the current financial year. The bridge repair is being done currently and the drain work on Front Street had been reported, verbally to the clerk, as being completed. The cemetery extension had been fenced and, partly as a result of the feedback from the consultation meeting in August and various emails from parishioners, the project was being re-examined. ALL

26086 The Clerk reported that HAGS had delayed their retensioning of the cableway at the playground because of a late arrival of replacement parts. National Grid had been in contact as a new electricity sub-station is required in the vicinity of the playing field. A suitable site had been agreed with members of the PC and an offer of £4000 for the land had been received by the Clerk.  All legal costs would be born by National Grid. It was agreed that these terms were acceptable and the Clerk was authorised to pass details of the PC’s solicitors to enable the purchase to proceed. TB

26087 A quote of £11000 had been received to fit another goal unit identical to the existing one. The quote was not accepted as it was thought too expensive. TB

26088 The Clerk had been asked to contact NKDC about the cracked wall outside Hall’s Court. NKDC Asset Management had replied and stated that they were monitoring the wall as part of their normal programme.                                

26089 The Village Keeper’s report was submitted to the PC.

26090 A report on the trees at the cemetery written by Mr Clay from NKDC Tree Services was presented to and accepted by the PC. 

26091 It was agreed to pay for the materials to mend the broken concrete bench in the grounds of the village hall. PP TB

26092 The PC finances were reviewed and the current position and reserves thought satisfactory.                                        

Next Meeting:  Mon 12th October 2026 at 1900 in Dunston Village Hall.