What’s happening in Carlton Scroop & Normanton
Parish Council
The Parish Council met on 24 September to discuss the local Parish Plan and a number of other local issues.
Please contact Nikki Gascoigne, Parish Clerk about Parish matters. clerk@carltonscroopnormanton-pc.gov.uk Follow us on Facebook: Carlton Scroop and Normanton on Cliffe Parish Council or visit our website: www.carlton-scroop.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 26 November 2024 in the Village Hall, starting at 7.20 pm, which is open to all residents. Please come along to the meeting to gain a better understanding of what has happened in the Parish and to express your views on what you would like to see happen for the future.
The Parish Plan
The Parish Council produced a Parish Plan in 2022 following a survey with residents. The current Plan can be found on the Council’s website. Most of the actions from that Plan have now been achieved, so it is an appropriate time to review and update the document. The Parish Council would still like to hear from residents on what they would like to see take place in the next few years. This is your opportunity to influence what can happen in the two villages. So please contact the Clerk or a parish councillor if you have any thoughts on what should be happening in the Parish.
Highway issues in the two villages
Lincolnshire County Council is planning to re-surface the highway between the south side of Carlton Scroop and the level crossing at Honnigton, commencing in May 2025. The Parish Council has requested that the section of highway between the level crossing and the junction of the A153 also be re-surfaced.
Speeding continues to be a big issue through the two villages. The Parish Council is particularly concerned about speeding along the Sudbrook Road on the stretch from Charity Street to the junction of the A607, where several accidents have occurred recently. This stretch is still at 50 mph and the Parish Council has requested that it be brought in line with the 30mph speed limit in the rest of the village.
The mobile Speed Indicator Device (SID) will continue to be deployed in the Parish in order to make motorists aware of their speed through both villages. The Parish Council has a stock of 30mph bin stickers available for residents. Please contact the clerk or a parish councillor for the stickers, or come and pick them up at the Parish Council Meeting.
The Parish Council has been in touch with Lincolnshire Police regarding speeding on the A607 in the Parish and they have confirmed that the Roads Policing Unit will undertake some speed checks at some point in the future.
The Parish Council continues to push for a footpath between Carlton Scroop and Normanton as part of the County Council’s Sustainable Travel Initiative.
A meeting is to be held between parish councillors and the Lincolnshire County Council Highways manager in late October to discuss the above highway issues.
Jubilee Field/Cemetery, Carlton Scroop
The hedging around the field is to be trimmed. The grass has been maintained by Baines Estates. The cemetery grass is being maintained by David Balfe. The Parish Council is purchasing some more bulbs to be planted around the Parish in the Autumn ready for Spring 2025.
Other Community Issues
The Parish Council re-appointed South Kesteven District Council to cut the grass around the Parish for the current grass cutting season. However, councillors have expressed their dissatisfaction with the quality and consistency of the grass cutting so far and will monitor the work for the final cut of the season.
A bench has been installed in Heath Lane, Normanton.
The two existing defibrillators and cabinets at Normanton and Carlton Scroop are to be replaced between now and Spring 2025. An additional Defibrillator will be installed on the external wall at the Village Hall in Carlton Scroop and this will be partly financed by the Carlton Scroop Charities.
The Parish Council obtaining quotes to replace the roof on the bus stop shelter opposite Newark Lane, Carlton Scroop.
A new Directly Elected Mayor for Lincolnshire has been approved. Elections for this post will tale place in May 2025. The Parish Council has expressed concern over potential additional costs to council taxpayers regarding this additional layer of bureaucracy.
Village Hall & Social Club
A table top sale will be held in the Village Hall on Saturday 2 November 10.00am to 2.00pm. why not hire a table for £5? The Village Hall at Carlton Scroop is available for hire by individuals or groups. Please contact carltonscroopvillagehall@gmail.com if you want to hire the Hall.
The cosy Social Club in the Village Hall is open on a Friday & Saturday 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm – all welcome.
The next Community Hub gathering will be held at the Social Club on Thursday 14 November commencing at 11.00am – all welcome.
Carlton Scroop Parish Charities
The Parish Charities continues to provide financial and moral support to residents in need in the two villages. Please contact dansheard@gmail.com if help is needed.