Donington-on-Bain Parish Council

Notice is hereby given that the Donington on Bain Parish Council meeting was held on    

Tuesday 7th July, 2026 - Village Hall   

The meeting commenced at 7.30pm when members of the public could ask

questions or make statements from this time and the full Council meeting

commenced at 7.45pm.   

PUBLIC FORUM

The owner of the land at Biscathorpe where the oil drill was, attended the meeting to explain the recent application to remove the condition to not return the land back to the original state the oil company leased. Donington on Bain PC did lodge an official objection to the removal of this condition that was an integral part of the original permission.

The Farmer stated that the removal of this condition was not detrimental to the farm because the hard standing that the oil company had placed there during their test drilling would be useful and the intention was to build 2 livestock sheds in this area.

The oil well has been capped, and a concrete slab placed over this area.

The application is still ongoing but it is hoped that the Planning Department will take this intention into account when making their final determination.

The Clerk pointed out that in such applications, all the Council can work on are the plans/details presented at the time. Intentions of future possible work cannot be considered as material evidence and should not effect the representation made by the PC to the Planning Office.

He also pointed out that permission for animal sheds would not be automatic because consideration would have to be made of any ecological impact on the area of such activity.

MINUTES

• Apologies for absence

Cllr Bellamy, Cllr Simpson

• To receive any declaration of interests under the localism act 2011

Cllr Kay – is the Organiser of the Scarecrow Festival

• To receive reports from outside bodies 

None

• Approval of Minutes from the last meeting June 2nd

So approved

• Reports from Councillors re: external meetings

The Chairman announced that there would be a LALC Conference in the next couple of weeks, looking at the future of PC’s, technology, etc He would like to attend and would like approval for the ticket cost of £45.

So approved….The Clerk to organise the ticket.

• Updates on the Scarecrow event?

The Scarecrow Festival has attracted a lot of attention, and the Organiser would like a small donation from the PC to cover printing costs etc. This was agreed and the PC was thanked for their contribution. If anyone wants to enter the event, it’s not too late.

• Update on Village Gates project?

This has been a long-standing project but now the locations for the gates have been finalised and a local resident has agreed to paint them etc. Delivery in a couple of weeks. Perhaps the village would benefit from better signage then.

• Update on Allotments – spaces available?

New letters and invoices to be sent out in September and a review of the Terms and Conditions is currently being undertaken.

• Community Action Group – set-up for village projects?

No information has been received by the Vice Chair from the Clerk about how this type of organisation operates etc. This will be resent but to her other email address.

• To approve payments/issue any cheques required
  • Lynx Outdoor Products (Village Gates) Chq No 1360-  £389.00
  • Clerks Pay Cheque No 1361 - £695.20
  • Contribution to the Scarecrow Festival Chq No 1362 - £50
• Date of next meeting September 1st 2026 
• AOB 

Directional dog poo bin signage/extra locations for such bins etc

The Community Garden Veg stand is looking shabby now. Who owns it? Will the project restart

Update of Cemetery fees to be charged.