September 2025 Agenda
Great Hale Parish Council
Parish Council Meeting
Monday 1st September 2025, Commencing at 7.00pm
The Parish Council Meeting will be at Hale Magna Village Hall on Monday 1st September 2025 commencing at 7.00pm. The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed on the agenda.
There will be a 15 minute public forum from approximately 7.00pm to 7.15pm where members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council.
Tracy Cooke (Clerk to the Parish Council)
Dated: Monday 25th August 2025
AGENDA
(1) Chairman’s remarks
(2) To receive apologies and resolve to accept reasons given
(3) Notes of the meeting held Monday 7th July 2025
To resolve to accept the minutes of the last Parish Council meeting as a true and accurate record.
(4) Clerk’s report
Correspondence with our County Councillor re Leas Road & flooding
Submitted grass cutting agreement
Calls with Paul at Finding Fitness re trim trail installation
Discussion with Jenny Bailey re Queen Elizabeth Gardens grass cutting area
CiLCA Assignments
Emails to Highways re Queen Elizabeth Gardens grass cutting area
Emails re Climbing Wall
Submitted annual litter picking report and applied for grant
(5)To receive declarations of interest under the localism act 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on members’ register of interests and any written requests for dispensation.
(6) To receive reports from any district councillors, county councillors or police in attendance
(7) Planning applications
(7.1) Planning Application Reference:
Notification of Planning Committee Meeting
Proposal: Application by Beacon Fen Energy Park Limited for a Development Consent Order for the erection of a 400MW solar photovoltaic farm incorporating up to 600MVA Battery Energy
Storage System – BESS - and on-site substation and electrical connection, including solar PV
panels; single stacked BESS units; security perimeter fencing; hedgerow improvements;
ecological enhancements; above and/or below ground electrical cable connection at up to 400kV; associated development and ancillary works.
Location: Beacon Fen Energy Park Land Approximately 6.5km Northeast Of Sleaford And 2.5km North Of Village Of Heckington
North Kesteven District Council will be considering its consultation response to the above
Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project – NSIP - during the Planning Committee meeting being
held on 2nd September 2025.
In line with current guidance from government, this meeting is open to the public and starts at
5:00pm in The Council Chamber, North Kesteven Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford.
Planning Application Reference: 25/0966/HOUS
Proposal: Erection of single storey side extension
Location: Park View Cottage Old Main Road East Heckington Boston Lincolnshire
(8) Financial matters
(8.1) To approve the July and August 2025 bank reconciliations and spend to date.
(8.2) To approve accounts for payment:
(9) Highway matters for discussion and resolution
(9.1) Highways – any other issues
(9.2) Update on Leas Road footpath
(10) Orchard Green for discussion and resolution
(10.1) To receive update on Orchard Green inspections
(11) Other matters for discussion and resolution
(11.1) Orchard Close Flooding
(11.2) General Flooding
(11.3) Trim trail installation
(11.4) Council email addresses
(11.5) Wicksteed Park Inspection report
To resolve to go into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (admission to meetings) Act 1960 due to the confidential nature of the business to be discussed in relation to HR and pay matters.
(11.6) Clerk’s NALC annual pay increase
(12) Future agenda items
(13) Date of next meeting
Monday 6th October 2025 at 7pm