November 2025 Minutes
Minutes of a meeting of Cowbit Parish Council, held on Monday the 10th of November commencing at 7:30pm in Cowbit Village Hall, Barrier Bank, Cowbit.
Present
Members: Trevor Tyrrell, Chris Elliott, Eric Fragale and Janet Barnes
District Cllrs: Anthony Casson and Andrew Woolf
County Cllr: Raymond Condell
4 Members of the Public
In the Chair: Trevor Tyrrell
Chairman’s welcome and Public Forum.
A resident stated that there are an increasing number of vehicles parking on the footpaths which is dangerous for children and pedestrians.
He was advised that this is a Police issue.
Cllr Condell offered to put out contact details on Facebook which was gladly accepted.
If a vehicle is illegally parked, it mitigates their insurance should another vehicle run into it.
A resident asked for an update on Spalding Road.
Cllr Condell advised that it was looking to be a minimum of £5M to fix which will need to go to full council to be approved, but it may not be within the next year’s budget.
Cllr Condell agreed to keep the PC informed of any updates.
Members stated that the fencing keeps getting moved and requested that something more permanent be installed as the traffic management company will be costing LCC money so something more permanent will save that cost.
Cllr Condell will push this.
Agenda
1. To receive and approve apologies for absence.
At the time of the meeting, apologies had been received from Jake Mason and Cllr Thomas Sneath.
It was resolved to approve the apologies and noted that Daniel Sandhu was absent but had not tendered his apologies.
2. To receive Declarations of Interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any requests for dispensations.
There were none.
3. To approve the Minutes of the September meeting and for the Chair to sign them as a true record.
The Minutes were moved by CE and seconded by JB
All agreed and the Chairman signed them as a true record.
4. Matters arising from the Minutes, (not covered on this agenda).
There were none.
5. Clerk’s Report on matters outstanding.
The Clerk’s report was received with thanks.
It was requested that the Clerk email James Goddard to request that he collect the new bin and fix it to the concrete base, adjacent to the memorial bench.
6. To receive an update on designs for a Cow installation on the A16 roundabout.
Awaiting details from Dan at Laserfab.
It was agreed to send him an email to chase.
7. New Village Signs: to discuss options and designs to replace the old one.
Awaiting design details from Laserfab.
It was agreed to chase this as well.
8. Finance Matters:
a. to receive Bank Reconciliations for September and October.
Received and signed by the Chairman.
b. to receive the Budget Report.
Received with thanks.
c. to approve invoices for payment received since the last meeting.
The Clerk’s expenses were approved.
The Clerk advised that she had received an email from the Treasurer of the Elloe Oracle, requesting a donation towards the printing costs of the magazine. Annual cost is £4,020 to produce the 6 editions and they receive donations from Weston PC and the District Cllrs.
It was resolved that the PC would make a donation of £200 the same amount as last year.
Payments totalling £4680.21 were moved by TT and seconded by CE
All agreed.
9. Highways Matters
There were none.
a. to receive the CSW report for September and October.
The Chair read out the report and thanked the volunteers for their good work.
11.09.2025 Backgate 30mph 15 checked Rain stopped play at 17.00 none over limit
19.09.2025 Backgate 30mph 17 checked 2 over limit, fastest 38mph
25.09.2025 Stonegate 30mph 44 checked 6 over limit, fastest 45mph
02.10.2025 Stonegate 30mph 12 checked 1 over limit, 37mph
16.10.2025 Backgate 30mph 14 checked 2 over limit, fastest 47mph
28.10.2025 Stonegate 30mph 25 checked 1 over limit, 37mph
10. Planning Matters:
a. to agree a response to any new applications.
H01-1034-25: Land at 110 & 112 Barrier Bank: Residential Development.
Chair stated that after looking at the plans he believed it would be sympathetic to the area.
It was agreed that the PC is in support of this application.
H01-1012-25: 186 Barrier Bank: Single storey side extension to create garage.
It was agreed that the PC has no objection to this application.
11. Police matters:
a. to receive the online Police report.
The Chair stated that there had been 5 crimes reported during the month of August, according to the Police website, and read out the following report: -
On or near Barrier Bank (near Tollbar Drove)
1 x Violent or Sexual Offence
On or near Clarkson Avenue
1 x Violent or Sexual Offence
On or near Willow Court
1 x Antisocial Behaviour
On or near Croft Close
2 x Violent or Sexual Offence
12. Playing Field and Pavilion:
a. Security lights and camera.
Looking to install a PIR security light at the Pavilion as there has been antisocial behaviour around the area, especially now it’s getting darker earlier.
Whilst looking at this, it was noted that the wiring from the Pavilion to the floodlight is not exterior grade.
It was agreed that the PC ask Mark Whale to replace that whilst he is doing the other work.
13. Items to be included on the next meeting’s agenda.
Wildflowers – to discuss the option of a nature friendly grass verge.
Village Sign
Cow for roundabout
14. To confirm the date of the next meeting, provisionally set as Monday the 12th of January.
The date was agreed.
Meeting closed at 20:17