May 2026 Minutes
BELTON AND MANTHORPE PARISH COUNCIL
CHAIRMAN - COÜNCILLOR ADRIAN CHARITY
CLERK CHRIS. MORGAN, 10 MANCHESTER WAY, GRANTHAM NG31 8RR
TEL. 07758762811
BELTON AND MANTHORPE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
Minutes of meeting held at the School Room, Belton. Tuesday 12th May 2026 at 7pm
1) Present: Chairman Cllr. A Charity, Cllrs - S Thompson, Rona Hallam, J Ashford, S Syddall, R Mansel,
Clerk C. Morgan. Members ofthe public, Lincs CC Cllr Paul Martin,
Apologies -Cllr Sophie Cade, Cllr lan Stokes (SKDC), lan Cooper (N.T.)
2) Minutes: - Minutes of the last meeting, held 13th May 2025 had been circulated, unanimously agree that that
were an accurate and true record of the proceedings, proposed Sally Thompson seconded Rona Hallam,
RESOLVED Chair to sign the Minutes.
3) Chairman's Report - Chairman's Remarks. The Chair, Cllr Charity, welcomed everyone to the meeting. He then
addressed the meeting stating that 2025/2026 had been a relatively quiet year as far as the Parish Council was
concerned AC picked out a number of highlights for the year, as he reviewed the Parish Council's work. There
had been a vast improvement in communication with the National Trust, in particular lan Cooper, for which we
are all grateful. Work had continued at Belton House and the P.C. hoped that an improved entry/exit process
could be progressed. There was a continues engagement with Alison Homes and in particular Georgina McCrae.
The traffic lights at Belton Lane /A607 were progressing well and the work should be finished, as planned at the
end of June. Speeding traffic on Manthorpe High Rd continued to be a source of complaint from members of
the public. A Community Speed Watch initiative had been set up and the P.C. are very grateful for the local
parishioners who were involved in this, but there was a need to reinstate the checks if possible. AC commented
that disappointingly the Ash Tree Solar Farm project had been refused planning permission, but that an appeal
had been submitted and an outcome on the decision was awaited. At the moment the PC were in active
discussions re an extension to the P.C. Burial Ground, with Alison Homes and also the Car Park at the Church.
Financially the P.C. is in a sound position, and monies from the sale of Constable Field the previous year could
be used to fund any professional fees needed re the Burial Ground. AC thanked his fellow Councilors for their
support and service, and to the Clerk for doing a good job on administration and finance.
19.22hrs meeting concluded.
Chairman Clerk Date