Minutes of Extra-Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council held on Thursday, 23rd October 2025 at 6.00 pm at Selston Parish Hall
Present:
Cllr Duncan Deaves
Cllr Paul Easom
Cllr Dee Gamble
Cllr Sue Jackson
Cllr Dawn Justice
Cllr David Martin
Cllr Ken Tetley
Apologies:
Cllr Brian Jackson
Cllr Helen Dooley
Cllr Alan Gregory
Cllr Mary Wright
Also present: –
Lisa Simpson (Clerk). There were no members of the public.
- To receive apologies for absence
RESOLVED: Apologies were received as above
- To receive declarations of interest from Councillors
None
Confidential item:
- To consider the response to the solicitors letter received regarding the land dispute
A discussion was held, and the following points were made:
The members were happy with the draft letter dated 14th October so far, but they need to see the content of the WP letter before they approve it.
The Council wants an end to this dispute in the most amicable way possible but they do not accept the content of the WP letter dated 7 October 2025. The Recreation Ground was given to the residents of Selston Parish so the Council cannot give it away.
They would like advice from Counsel on the strength of the Parish Councils case.
The Councillors would consider arbitration or mediation and asked if the solicitors could suggest what type of arbitration or mediation would be most suitable.
The WP response letter and advice should be available ahead of Monday night’s Full Council meeting in order to meet the deadline response of 28th October 2025
Meeting closed at 6.50pm