7.00pm At the Old School
(The meeting started at 7.03pm and finished at 8.37pm)
Present: Cllrs. W. Allison, M. Barlow, M. Beazley, R. Gudgin, A. Wilson (Chair), P. Wregg, & J. Wroughton
In Attendance: Clerk, Cllr. T. Birch R.B.C.
Apologies Approved
442. Cllr. Bryan – Holiday, Cllr. McEachran – Work & Cllr. Clarke Prior Meeting
Declarations of Interest & Confirmation of Agenda
443. Declarations of Non-Pecuniary Interest Cllrs. A. Wilson & P. Wregg & Cllr. Birch – Agenda Item 10 – Memorial Hall. & Cllr. Wroughton Agenda Item 12b)
The agenda was confirmed.
444. Standing Orders were suspended at 7.04pm to allow the order of business to be amended to enable attendees to speak to the meeting.
Parishioners’ Question Time & Policing Report
No Questions.
Crime Figures
Cllr. Wilson read the crime figures as follows:
There were 51 Crimes in the Wiverton Group in December, of which 37 were in Cotgrave, 5 Stragglethorpe, 2 Tythby, 1 Colston Bassett and 4 in Cropwell Bishop
Criminal Damage & Arson – 2
Burglary – 1
Violence & Sexual Offences – 1
There were 65 Crimes in January of which 54 were in Cotgrave, 3 in Saxondale, 3 in Barnstone & 5 in Cropwell Bishop
Criminal Damage & Arson – 1
Other Theft – 1
Vehicle Crime – 1
Other Crimes – 2
445. Standing Orders reinstated at 7.05pm
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
446. Cllr. Wregg proposed the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting on the 3
rd February 2026 were a true record,
Cllr. Barlow seconded – all agreed
It Was Unanimously:
RESOLVED: “That the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 3rd February 2026 were confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chairman”
Progress
447. M.409 3/2/26 – Grit Bin Simpsons Drive
COMPLETE: Cllr. Clarke advised the grit bin has been approved for this location. Thank you, Cllr. Clarke for your assistance in this matter.
448. M.432 3/2/26 – Fallen Tree Simpsons Drive/Seven Trent Sewage Plant
COMPLETE: The fallen tree has been removed and the area cleared.
Planning Matters & Applications
449. RBC New Application: 26/00006/FUL – Conversion of Methodist Church and School House into Dwellings –
Methodist Chapel Nottingham Road Cropwell Bishop Nottinghamshire NG12 3BP
It Was Unanimously:
RESOLVED: “No Objection” With concerns to be noted regarding:
- Visibility Issues for Ingress/Egress
- Building Materials not specified for driveway – need clarification on drainage & appearance
RBC New Application: 26/00226/LBC – Conversion of Methodist Church and School House into Dwellings –
Methodist Chapel Nottingham Road Cropwell Bishop Nottinghamshire NG12 3BP
It Was Unanimously:
RESOLVED: “No Objection” With concerns to be noted regarding:
- Building Materials not specified for driveway – need clarification on drainage & appearance
- Visibility Issues for Ingress/Egress
Finance
450. a) Financial Statement up to 26th February 2026
It Was Unanimously:
RESOLVED: “To approve the financial statement & signed by Cllrs. Wilson & Beazley.”
451. b) Payments made February 26th 2026 and Awaiting March 2026
Noted: A VAT payment had been made due to an error on the V.A.T. Submission. The error resulted in a payment of VAT instead of a repayment. This will be rectified on the Qtr. 4 VAT return.
It Was Unanimously:
RESOLVED: “To approve all payments as reproduced on payments document 212 & signed by Cllrs. Wilson & Beazley”.
452. c) To Review The Asset Register
Cllr. Wilson proposed to accept the Asset Register as produced, Cllr. Brian seconded – all agreed.
It Was Unanimously:
RESOLVED: “To approve the Asset Register with the value of Assets at £1,429,044.50”.
Correspondence for Action
453. a) To Consider Friends of School to hold a Candy Floss Stall at Picnic In The Park
Cllr. Gudgin proposed to allow Friends of School to hold a Candy Floss Stall at Picnic In The Park with the caveat that they have their own Public Liability Insurance & Food Hygiene in place – Cllr. Wroughton seconded
– 4 councillors were in favour and 3 against.
It Was:
RESOLVED: To allow Friends of School to host a Candy Floss Stand at Picnic In The Park using their own public liability insurance and food hygiene”.
To Review & Adopt Policies
454. a) Code of Conduct
No Change to Code of Conduct
Cllr. Wroughton proposed the Parish Council continue with the Code of Conduct as is, Cllr. Wregg seconded – all agreed.
It Was Unanimously:
RESOLVED: “To continue with the current Code of Conduct”.
b) Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
No Change
Cllr. Gudgin proposed the Parish Council continue with the Freedom of Information Publication Scheme as it stands, Cllr. Beazley seconded – all agreed.
It Was Unanimously:
RESOLVED: “To continue with the current Freedom of Information Publication Scheme”.
c) Health and Safety Policy
Cllr. Wregg proposed to accept the Health and Safety Policy as put forward, Cllr. Allison Seconded – all agreed.
It Was Unanimously
RESOLVED: “To approve the Health and Safety Policy”
d) Data Breach Policy
No Change
Cllr. Wroughton proposed the Parish Council approve the Data Breach Policy, Cllr. Beazley seconded – all agreed.
It Was Unanimously:
RESOLVED: “To approve the Data Breach Policy”.
e) To adopt Risk Register
Cllr. Wroughton proposed the Parish Council adopt the Risk Register, Cllr. Gudgin seconded – all agreed.
It Was Unanimously:
RESOLVED: “To adopt the Risk Register & Signed by the Chairman”.
To Consider & Approve Assertion 10 Compliance
455. The Clerk put forward an Assertion 10 Compliance Document to the Parish Council which proves the Parish Council are Assertion 10 ready and can tick compliance box on the AGAR for the Audit purposes.
Cllr. Beazley proposed the Parish Council approve the compliance document enabling the Clerk/RFO to tick the compliance box on the Audit Agar – Cllr. Wregg seconded – all agreed.
It Was Unanimously:
RESOLVED: “To accept the Assertion 10 Compliance document as proof of eligibility to tick the compliance box on the Agar for Audit purposes.
To Consider Guest Speaker For The Annual Meeting of The Electorate
456. Previous ideas for a guest speaker put forward were The Grantham Canal Society, Police Matters, RDA Riding School. A further idea put forward was Cllr. Birch’s family Alpaca Farm. Cllr. Gudgin proposed we invite the RDA Riding School to speak, Cllr. Barlow seconded – all agreed.
Action: The Clerk will contact the RDA and invite them to speak at the Annual Meeting of the Electorate
The Memorial Hall
457. a) Update on The Memorial Hall
A report was put to the meeting from the Memorial Hall (copy attached at the end of minutes).
458. b) The Launch Field
A report was put to the meeting from the Memorial Hall (Copy attached to the end of minutes)
Cllr. Wregg reported that event through the bad rains in February 3 sessions had still taken place.
Village Ranger/Lengthsman Inspections
459. The Ranger has removed Ivy/Repaired and Painted the bus shelter near the Memorial Hall, a lot of the wood had deteriorated, and the ivy had pulled some of the wood away. The Ranger has been checking the area around the dairy site going out of the village for rubbish once a week to try to keep on top of that area where cars are pulling in and leaving rubbish behind
The Ranger Lengthsman has started to do some grass cutting.
The Ranger Lengthsman has undertaken the PA1 Training and Exam with regards to pesticide spraying.
The Old School
460. a) Entertainments, Activities & User Update
The Roses Cinema in February had low attendance but was a good film. March cinema is now A Complete Unknown – The Bob Dylan Story as the release date for The Choral was delayed. The Choral will now shown in March. The Shanty Folk are playing in April.
The committee need further volunteers – The Clerk to run an advert in the March Cropwell News
461. b) CKOB Club Update
The last CKOB had 60 children in attendance some of which are guests of the village children. There are now 4 DofE volunteers helping at the Friday evening sessions. Cllr. Wroughton wanted to thank Cllr. Clarke for his recent divisional fund donation.
Transport
462. The Clerk advised that there have been some issues with the No.11 service leaving residents stranded at bus stops as the bus is already full when leaving town. 5 residents were left outside the station last week. This has been reported to N.C.C. and to James Naish MP.
Highways & Footpaths Defects/Issues
463. a) Sunken Road Surface – Fern Road.
Cllr. Clarke was not in attendance at the meeting to give an update.
464. Cllr. Wroughton raised the issue of potholes being a serious issue in the County.
Action: The Clerk to write to highways and James Naish MP to register our issues regarding potholes and road markings.
465. c) Speed Watch.
Cllr. Wregg advised no speed watch sessions had taken place since the last meeting. There is a session scheduled for the 12th March and 2 new volunteers had come forward.
The Environment/Biodiversity
466. Cllr. Allison advised that a consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework was open until the 10th March.
Action: Cllr. Allison and Cllr. Wregg will have a look through.
To Announce Competition Winners – January Cropwell News
467. Cllr. Gudgin made the draw – Winner Ruth Johnson
Councillors Reports
468. Cllr. Birch advised that at the R.B.C. Budget meeting on the 5th of March the Rushcliffe Independents were bringing a motion for a budget cut.
Correspondence for Information
469. There is no folder for circulation any information has been circulated via email through the month.
Date of Next Meeting
470. 7th April 2026 Parish Council Meeting 7.00pm at The Old School 15th April 2025 Annual Meeting of the Electorate 7.00pn at The Old School
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.37pm