Long Sutton Parish Council chairman hits back at 'negative publicity' over Spalding Flower Parade decision
A parish council chairman said he preferred to spend taxpayer money on local events after being ‘knocked’ for not contributing to the revived Spalding Flower Parade.
Coun John Clarey said Long Sutton Parish Council had ‘negative publicity’ surrounding the decision not to give £1,000 to next year’s parade.
Speaking at Thursday’s meeting, Coun Clarey said: “The council do their own events for the people of Long Sutton like we did with the Queen’s Jubilee, and Christmas and we have got plans for the King’s coronation.
"The parish council always likes to spend the parishioners’ money in their own patch and not in Spalding.”
He said the council’s events are free and saves people from travelling to Spalding - ‘especially as some can’t get there’.
Christmas light show
The council has agreed to underwrite the costs of a Christmas light show which will be taking place around St Mary’s Church in December.
Organisers have been urged to continue fundraising.
Coronation beacon
The council confirmed that the town beacon will be lit on May 5 to mark the coronation of King Charles III. There will also be fireworks on the night.
A fair has also been booked for Sunday, May 7, and that the council has applied for the road to be closed.
Other parish council news
- Councillors also approved an application for a fireworks events.
- Members will also lodge objections to plans to build a modular home on land to the rear of The Ship in London Road.
- A number of traffic concerns were raised during the meeting. Coun Theresa Watts reported that the closure of Seagate Road, which was reported to last until December, had created problems for residents. She also stated that a driver travelling the wrong way up Bull Lane had been rude to her.
- The chairman reported that he had met with Park Lane residents who had experienced problems with a blocked gully which is flooding.
- Concerns were also raised about the driving around Long Sutton Primary School.
