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What’s happening in Carlton Scroop & Normanton
Parish Council
The Parish Council met on 24 Novemeber 2025 and 26 January 2026. Decisions made in the January meeting are not covered by this report because of deadline issues. Councillors discussed a lot of local issues at both meetings.
The Parish Clerk can be contacted on Parish Council matters at 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 Monday 16 March 2026 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.
Highway issues in the two villages
Parish Councillors and a few residents met with County Councillor Ken Banford, the area highways manager and a representative from the Lincolnshire road safety partnership on 11 December to discuss various concerns mainly regarding highways issues. Residents continue to be concerned about the way some motorists, particularly the heavy goods vehicles (HGV’s) are cutting the sharpe corners at Normanton and between Carlton Scroop and Honnington, causing a hazard to other motorists travelling through the Parish. The new kerbing on the bends is likely to make the position worse. HGV’s using the Sudbrook Road from the A607 to Sudbrook need to be stopped and a 30mph speed limit applied. The speed signs in Normanton need to be replaced. A broken footway light on the A607 needs to be replaced by SKDC. The dead trees on the A607, which were a risk to motorists have now been removed.
Residents continue to complain about consistent speeding through the Parish, particularly on the A607 and the Sudbrook Road. The mobile Speed Indicator Device (SID) continues 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 a parish councillor for the stickers, or come and pick them up at the Parish Council Meeting.
Finance Matters
The Parish Council considered its budget for the next financial year based upon the challenges faced in 2026/27. The Council wanted to continue with the excellent level of grass cutting in the Parish and ensure that the dog bins are emptied on a regular basis. The Jubilee Field and cemetery need to be maintained. There may also be a need to replace the existing Speed Indicator Device (SID) which is reaching the end of its life. Taking these points into account along with a number of other issues that need addressing, the Parish Council felt that it needed to increase the precept by £400 next year, which would increase its element of the Council Tax by 3.4%. This is the first increase for some years.
Planning Matters
South Kesteven District Council refused a new planning application for the Traveller site at Carlton Scroop. The applicant has recently appealed against this decision, which will be considered by an independent planning inspector in due course.
Jubilee Field/Cemetery
The hedges have been cut and pruned during the autumn. A new digital plan of the cemetery has been prepared and new burial plot markers installed.
Other Community Issues
The Parish Plan for 2025/26 was discussed and several adjustments were made to cover areas that need to be addressed.
The Parish has 3 new defibrillators and cabinets. One is installed on the external wall at the Village Hall in Carlton Scroop, which was partly financed by the Carlton Scroop Charities. The remaining two defibrillators are in the phone box at Normanton and adjacent to the Golf Club in Charity Street. The Council has raised its concerns about the cost of electricity to maintain the defibrillator in the former telephone kiosk in Normanton.
Howdale Lane in Carlton Scroop (part of the Viking Way) still remains partially blocked. This was discussed with the County Council on 11 December.
Village Hall & Social Club
Please visit the extensive book library at the Village Hall – open every Saturday from 11.00am
Look out for Bingo and Quiz evening dates.
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.