July 2025 Agenda
Dear Parish Councillors Bowell, Burdock, Dilks (County and District), Fowler, Gilbert, Halls, Hosking, Laws, Leader, Neville, Rose, Shinkins-Hoppe, Smith, Stevens and Townsin.
A copy of the agenda has been issued to District Councillors Denniston and Ley
You are hereby summonsed to attend the meeting of Deeping St James Parish Council which will be held in the meeting room at The Institute 38 Church Street Deeping St James PE6 8HD on Friday Tuesday 15 July 2025 at 7.30pm.
Julie Fortnum
Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer
Published on Wednesday 09 July 2025
AGENDA
Open Forum/Public Participation
26.33 To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Parish Clerk prior to the meeting.
26.34 To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests.
26.35 To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Thursday 17 June 2025.
26.36 To receive the Clerks report and receive an update on matters arising from previous minutes.
26.37 To receive reports from the District Councillors and County Councillor.
26.38 Financial matters:
1. To approve the payments for July 2025.
2. To note the income for July 2025.
3. Deeping Bowling Association – Grant application request in respect of thermal improvements to the Club Hut ceiling.
26.39 Planning matters:
1. To receive the minutes and any recommendations from the Planning and Transport committee meeting held on Wednesday 8 July 2025.
2. To consider the following planning applications received since the planning committee meeting on 8 July 2025:
Application number: S25/1174
Applicant: Mr Martin Cox
Proposal details: Section 211 notice to prune branches of Silver Birch and Alder trees back to property boundary.
Location: 10 Bridge Street, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, PE6 8HA
S25/1174 | Section 211 notice to prune branches of Silver Birch and Alder trees back to property boundary. | 10 Bridge Street Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8HA
Application number: S25/0862
Applicant: Mr R Goodson
Proposal details: Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of S20/1862
Location: Amendments to Plot 1 house type Osier Farm , 141B Eastgate, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, PE6 8RB
S25/0862 | Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (approved plans) of S20/1862 Amendments to Plot 1 house type | Osier Farm 141B Eastgate Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8RB
Application number: S25/1230
Applicant: Mr C Bacon
Proposal Details: Section 211 Notice to remove Maple and Willow trees.
Location: St Benedicts Priory, 1 Broadgate Lane, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, PE6 8NW
S25/1230 | Section 211 Notice to remove Maple and Willow trees. | St Benedicts Priory 1 Broadgate Lane Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8NW
26.40 To consider the following correspondence.
1. South Kesteven District Council – Tree planting proposals for land at Burchnall Close/Towning Close and Broadgate Lane amenity area
2. Lincolnshire Police – an invitation to attend the next Lincolnshire Police & Parish Council briefing session and a request to submit questions and confirm interest in attending before 8 September 2025.
3. South Kesteven District Council – Invitation to complete the consultation survey on their new Housing Strategy (2025-2030) draft. Closing date 31 July 2025.
26.41 To receive reports and minutes from committees, advisory committees, meetings, seminars, training and events or meetings of external bodies attended on the Council’s behalf and consider any recommendations from them:
1. 1pm to 4pm Saturday 28 June 2025 - Rose and Sweet Pea Show and Garden Fete in the Vicarage and Priory Hall Gardens Church Street Deeping St James.
2. 7pm Thursday 3 July 2025 - Lincolnshire Association of Local Councils Annual General Meeting via zoom.
3. The Rotary Club of the Deepings handover evening on Monday 7 July 2025 held at the Sports and Social Club Towngate East Market Deeping
4. Recreation and open spaces committee meeting held on Tuesday 8 July 2025
5. 6.30pm Thursday 10 July 2025 - Footpath walk from and to The Walnut Tree Public House, Horsegate, Deeping St James.
6. 12noon to 5pm Sunday 13 July 2025 - Funday Sunday on the John Eve Field Godsey Lane Market Deeping.
26.42 To receive an update regarding the Astroturf on the playing field off Spalding following a chase email being issued to Lincolnshire County Council and to agree the next action.
26.43 To consider calling upon Lincolnshire County Council Highways and the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership to improve traffic management and speeding enforcement along Linchfield Road Deeping St James
26.44 Parish Pump - items for information or inclusion on future agendas.
Meeting dates during the next month
10.30am Saturday 19 July 2025 – Public meeting regarding South Kesteven Local Plan review to be held in the conference centre at the Deepings School
2pm to 5pm on Wednesday 30 July 2025 – SKDC proposed housing and mixed-use site allocations public consultation to be held at Deepings Community Library
7pm Thursday 31 July 2025 – Deepings Community Policing Forum at the Deepings Community Centre Douglas Road Market Deeping
12.30pm Sunday 10 August 2025 – Deeping St James Allotment Show and BBQ at Hall Meadow Road Site
7pm Tuesday 12 August 2025 - Planning and transport committee meeting
8pm Tuesday 12 August 2025 – Finance policy and personnel committee meeting
7.30pm Tuesday 19 August 2025 – Council meeting
Future community events
1pm to 4pm Sunday 27 July 2025 – Deepings Dog Show on Jubilee Park. Organised by DSJPC and FOJP.
28 July to 1 August 2025 DSJPC funded forest school sessions for primary school aged children at Our Forest Garden
4 August 2025 to 8 August 2025 – DSJPC funded art workshops for primary school aged children at Artivity Studios
11 August to 15 August 2025 – DSJPC funded playscheme for primary aged school children at Madcaps out of school club
11am to 5pm Sunday 3 August 2025 - Deeping Raft Race and Street Fair on the River Welland, Bridge Street Deeping St James and High Street Market Deeping. Organised by the Deepings Raft Race committee
12 noon Friday 15 August 2025 – VJ Day 80 Commemorations. The raising of the flag and laying of wreaths at the Garden of Remembrance Riverside Park (opposite Deepings Community Library) High Street Market Deeping
Sunday 7 September 2025 - Deepings Duck Race and Street Fair on the River Welland Bridge Street Deeping St James. Organised by the Deeping Lions Club
3pm Sunday 2 and 16 November 2025 – The opening and closing of the Garden of Remembrance at Riverside Gardens High Street Market Deeping
11am and 2pm Sunday 9 November 2025 – Remembrance Services at St Guthlacs Church Market Deeping and the Priory Church Deeping St James
Friday 12 December 2025 – Carols in the Marquee at the Waterton Arms. Organised by DSJPC