Minutes
Saxilby Waterfront Working Group
7pm-9pm Tuesday 1 April 2025
St Andrews Community Centre,
William Street, Saxilby, LN1 2LP
Present:
Cllr Hillman (Chair), Cllr Hughes, Jane Kay and Laura Thompson (Administration Officer)
Meeting
SW25/015 1. Welcome and introduction
Cllr Hillman welcomed those present to the meeting.
SW25/016 2. Receive apologies for absence
Apologies received from Dilys Britt, Jenny Clarke and Chris Hailes.
SW25/017 3. Receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
None declared
SW25/018 4. Approve notes of 6 March 2025 as minutes and the chair to sign
Having been proposed (Cllr Hughes) and seconded (Jane Kay), it was RESOLVED:
To approve the notes of 6 March 2025 as minutes, and the chair signed them.
SW25/019 5. To receive updates and agree actions on the:
a. Storage room on Bridge Street
A shelving unit has been installed in the storage room. An audit of tools will take place at the first volunteer day of the year on Saturday 5 April.
b. Information boards
Having previously agreed to the David Ogilvie lectern, alternative lectern designs were discussed with a view to finding a more cost-effective alternative.
The board content was discussed with the aim of condensing information onto fewer boards, thus reducing the cost of replacement.
Having been proposed (Cllr Hillman) and seconded (Cllr Hughes), it was RESOLVED:
To contact Saxilby and District History Group to consolidate and update information from the boards as discussed in order to reduce the number of boards required down to four.
c. Noticeboard
The content of the draft noticeboard design was discussed with some amendments suggested. The group thanked the Administrative Officer for their work on both the noticeboard design and the conservation leaflet design.
d. Heritage lighting
An update from Lincolnshire County Council was shared and noted.
e. Pipe bridge
A press release has been drafted for approval from the Chair and Clerk. The group suggested some amendments required.
Having been proposed (Cllr Hillman) and seconded (Jane Kay), it was RESOLVED:
To invite Anglian Water’s CEO for a site visit to consider the condition of the pipe bridge and other Anglian Water assets, prior to publication of a press release, and that the letter of invitation would be submitted to the Planning & Development Committee for approval.
f. Bridge Place Corner
Instances of littering have increased in this area. This will be reported back to West Lindsey Anti-Social Behaviour Team. The damaged gas cover will also be re-reported to Cadent.
g. Funding applications
Update noted.
h. Budget
Update noted.
Having been proposed (Cllr Hughes) and seconded (Cllr Hillman), it was RESOLVED:
To continue pursuing sponsorship to secure the information boards.
i. Wildflower pathway and signage
The final stage of seeding on the towpath has taken place. The growing wildflowers have been strimmed by CRT contractors again.
Having been proposed (Cllr Hillman) and seconded (Cllr Hughes), it was RESOLVED:
To review the number of wildflower pathway signs on the towpath, and purchase and install more signs to be installed along the front edge of the wildflower pathway.
j. Parking review
Response from Highways noted.
SW25/020 6. To discuss and agree recommendations to the Planning & Development Committee:
a. To recommend a style of information board to replace the current boards
Having been proposed (Jane Kay) and seconded (Cllr Hughes), it was RESOLVED:
To recommend to the Planning and Development Committee that four lecterns are purchased from DAB Graphics, with graphic design provided by Bishop Grosseteste Digital Print Services, to replace the current information boards, and for group members to have a site visit to confirm the preferred board locations, and to request a site visit from DAB Graphics to advise on potential use of existing lectern frames.
b. To recommend re-allocation of excess fencing originally purchased for Bridge Place Corner
Having been proposed (Cllr Hillman) and seconded (Cllr Hughes), it was RESOLVED:
To retain the excess fencing and install as originally planned.
SW25/021 7. Date of next meeting
Tuesday 29 April at 7pm.