Minutes 2025/26 – Grimoldby and Manby Parish Council

July 2025

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GRIMOLDBY AND MANBY PARISH COUNCIL

HELD AT THE PAVILION, GIBSON WAY, GRIMOLDBY

ON WEDNESDAY 16TH JULY 2025

Present Councillor T. Knowles (TK) (in the chair)

Councillors: N. Hind (NH), Mrs. L. Knowles (LK), R. Hampton (RH), T. Vamplew (TV)

Councillors not present: C. Fairburn (CF), Mrs. E. Billings (EB), M. Bruce (MB), A. Bunting (AB), M. Starsmore (MS)

The Clerk, Mrs. L.M. Phillips was also present. No members of the public spoke in the public forum.

Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs. CF and MS.

Chairman’s Remarks
The Chairman reported: 1) Renovations to the Jet Provost sign were done and it would be on its way back soon. 2) He had attended the recent public meeting at Manby Church regarding its struggle to continue. He had offered help and explained that there are ways in which the Parish Council could assist. 3) He reported that the meeting about Beech Grove had been cancelled but was still on the back burner.

Declarations of Interest / Dispensations
No declarations of interest were declared.

Council Minutes
It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 18th June 2025.

Finance
It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that the Council should receive, note and duly authorise the following:,

The Financial Report for July, showing a closing balance on 13th June 2025 of £81,115.35 which agreed to the closing balance on the bank statement issued on 13th June 2025.

Cheques for payment, listed on the Cheque Schedule 071625 totalling £3,328.76. The Clerk informed Cllrs. that she had also received two other invoices since sending out the agenda from Manby FC and Hampton’s Digging Services. It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that cheques for these should also be written and signed immediately.

Applications received by the Local Planning Authority
The Council considered the planning applications listed on the schedule Plans_07_16_25 and it was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED as follows:

00679/23 – :Grimoldby and Manby Parish Council consider that any observations and proposed conditions raised by Lincolnshire County Council Highways should be incorporated into any planning permission granted. The Parish Council remains concerned over the already heavy traffic use along Mill Lane which is a narrow single track carriageway and cul-de-sac [with no footpath] and, therefore, any construction traffic to the site along Mill Lane should be prevented or severely restricted. Mill Lane is extensively used not only by the current residents but also by delivery, refuse vehicles etc,. which regularly have to reverse into and along and out of the lane creating hazards to other road users and bordering properties. Account should be given to Historic England's comments, the need for an archaeological type survey and that appropriate arrangements must be made to avoid flooding in Mill Lane given that the site in question is higher than Mill Lane.

Grimsby to Walpole Consultation – Stage 2
The Council discussed the above. It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to comment as follows:
The Coucil reiterates its previous comments made at Consultation – Stage . Condemn the industrialisation of Lincolnshire and in particular that no serious consideration has been given to alternative infrastructure.

Allotments
It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that the Clerk should look into fencing off the section of the allotments at the back of plot 3 between the existing fence and the attenuation pond.

Safeguarding Policy
The Council considered a draft of the above and it was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to adopt for use.

St. Mary’s Church, Manby
The Chairman reported that he had offered help and confirmed that the Parish Council might be able to assist. He explained that the church had 3 years of funds and in that time it must sort something out.

The Council noted that a response has been received from Mr. J. Dorman of Manby BGE Ltd., confirming any future liaison should go through the email address he has now supplied and that a Liaison Committee will be set up within one month of the development commencing. It is envisaged that the development will commence during the 4th quarter of 2025. However, Manby BGE Ltd is currently completing the full due diligence process (with the funders external consulting team) that leads to the Final Investment Decision. In parallel to this process Manby BGE Ltd., is actively going about the discharge of any planning conditions that can be completed before the formal development commencing. Mr. Dorman wishes to reassure that Manby BGE Ltd., will discharge its responsibilities in a timely manner. With regard to the Liaison Committee he reiterates the planning officer’s proposals that this should be made up of a broad suite of representatives and confirms that Manby BGE Ltd., is already in contact with some of these regarding other matters connected to the development. He confirms that he will represent Manby BGE Ltd., on the committee and asks for the name of the Council’s nominated representative. Finally, he confirms that all communications will go through the parish council.

It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that Cllr. TV should be the Council’s nominated representative.

Councillors discussed the non-attendance of other Councillors and whether they had fallen foul of the 6th month rule. The Clerk was to check.

Councillors noted that the village sign near to the Jet Provost Plane was in a poor state of repair. The Clerk confirmed that she was obtaining quotes for renewal.

Next Meeting
The Council noted that the date of the next scheduled meeting was Wednesday 17th September 2025.

The meeting closed at 8.10pm

Signed_______________________ (Chairman) Dated_________________________