2026 Minutes

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF LEVERTON PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN LEVERTON CHURCH HALL ON MONDAY 20 JULY 2026

Present:             Cllr D Durrant – Chairman

Cllrs: Mrs J Self-Shutts, Mr D Horwat, Mr A Woodward

Also Present:    Mrs C Anderton – Clerk of the Council

Cllr P Bedford, Boston Borough Council

Public Forum

There was one member of the public present to observe the meeting in the respect of the current clerk vacancy.

26/64 Apologies

Apologies were received from Cllr N White.

26/65   To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the

Localism Act 2011

Cllr Alan Woodward declared his interest in respect of item 6 - To receive an update regarding Lacey’s

Pit

26/66  To receive and approve the notes of the Council meetings held on Monday 15 June 2026

It was RESOLVED that the notes of the meeting held 15 June 2026 be approved as a record of the meeting and be signed by the Chairman.

26/67   Reports from Lincolnshire County Council/Boston Borough Council

Cllr P Bedford gave a verbal report to members and stated with the current devolution plan, the

Borough of Boston will no longer exist.

26/68  Issues relating to the Playing Fields, Potholes and the Environment of the Parish

Playing Fields

Cllr Horwat confirmed that he had looked at the inspection report and the play equipment where issues were highlighted and confirmed that  there were no issues needing immediate attention. Potholes

The Chairman confirmed that further potholes had been addressed in the parish

Environment

The Chairman reported that recently there had been excessive rubbish in the lay-by which had now been cleared away and suggested that it would be prudent to monitor the rubbish around the bins moving forward.

The Chairman reported that there had been further committee resignations at the Leisure Centre and confirmed that there was a public meeting scheduled for 7pm on Wednesday 22nd July 2026 for the residents of the parish to attend to discuss the future of the Leisure Centre.

26/69  To receive an update regarding the Public Right of Way on Oldfield Lane

The clerk confirmed that she had received communication from J Stockdale, Senior Public Rights of Way Officer confirming that Lincolnshire CC had tried to contact the residents at Colinwood regarding the accessibility of the public footpath. He confirmed that all issues should be reported via FixMyStreet in future.