2026 Minutes

Minute Number

Item

77/2526

Welcome and Public Questions

Chair welcome given to those in attendance, no members of public were present

78/2526

Apologies

Cllr I Moate, reasons accepted

79/2526

Declarations of Interest

None received

80/2526

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Thursday 20th November 2025

Proposed: Cllr.S.Kapil Seconded: Cllr.T.Faulkner Those who attended in favour

RESOLVED:

The minutes of the meeting be accepted as a true and proper record.

81/2526

District and County Councillor reports and updates

Cllr S Bunney (WLDC) 

Police have changed the processing of crime structure and now have dedicated officers to deal with violent crime

Food waste caddies are to be distributed shortly, one for inside with liner, one for outside, to be collected weekly

The obnoxious, smell believed to be from processed food waste being spread on the land, continues to be investigated. It was suggested that a form be generated and posted to facebook for monitoring of dates/times the air quality is compromised. Information is needed from public health officer regarding the type of device people should use to make sure this is recognised. Cllr Bunney will contact the public health officer for LCC to request information and check with the appropriate waterboard re contamination.

82/2526

Chairman’s/Parish Councillor updates

Covered on the agenda

83/2526

Clerk’s report

LCC Grass cutting application submitted, case reference is: PGC000023.

LCC:- Let’s Talk Lincolnshire Survey emailed 24/11/25

Best Start Lincolnshire: Inclusion Service consultation open until 30 January 2026. Emailed 23/12/25

Neighbourhood Policing Survey NC06: emailed 23/12/25

VAT Reclaim submitted £352.44

Unity increase fees from 01/02/26 to £7.00pm

Ancholme Catchment Conference Thursday 26 February 2026

Rural Services Network national survey to capture rural voices

84/2526

Police and Crime update

NC06 area, report received and circulated. Police are going back to Lincs Alert for communication

85/2526

Parish Matters

Two new benches have been installed, Moor Road will be done shortly. The base remaining at the church, consider repurpose with new slats, quote to be sought

Business Items - Motions Requiring Written Notice

Finances, Budget & Procedures 2025/26

86/2526

Payments for Approval

To approve payments from 20/11/2025-15/01/2026

Proposed: Cllr T Gundry Seconded: Cllr.S.Kapil  All in favour

RESOLVED:

To make the following payments and accept bank reconciliations

Bank Balances:  

Current £4,867.49 @ 31/12/25

Reserves £4,954.08 @ 31/12/25, Open Space £6,364.32 @ 31/12/25

Cllr T Gundry, as non-bank signatory, checked, confirmed and signed budget monitoring position and bank reconciliations

87/2526

Memory Plaque

Proposed: Cllr.T.Gundry  Seconded: Cllr.G.Kettle-Gundry  All in favour

RESOLVED:

To purchase a plaque to be placed on the donated bench up to £30.00

Wording: In memory of Peter who loved to sit here

88/2526

Open Space Account

Summary of income received and allocation spend

Payments taken from Current Account but should be Open Space

29/01/24 £  60.00 Dovecote Grass

23/09/24 £120.00 Dovecote Grass

20/09/25 £120.00 Dovecote Grass

05/05/19 £  90.00 Pit Rent paid into Open Space but should be Current Account

Total         £390.00

Proposed: Cllr.S.Kapil  Seconded: Cllr.R.Lawrence  All in favour

RESOLVED:

To transfer £390.00 from Open Space to Current Account to rectify allocated spend

89/2526

WLDC

Proposed: Cllr.S.Kapil  Seconded: Cllr.R.Lawrence  All in favour

RESOLVED:

To continue with garden waste bins annual cost 2026-27 £48.00 each for the Cemetery, invoice paid from current account and Dovecote invoice paid from Open Space

90/2526

RoSPA Play equipment inspection

Proposed: Cllr.T.Gundry  Seconded: Cllr.S.Kapil  All in favour

RESOLVED:

To accept quote from Playsafety Ltd of £83.00 for RoSPA annual inspection of play equipment at Dovecote, inspection will take place August/September 26. Invoice to be paid from Open Space Account

91/2526

Budget 2026-27

Proposed: Cllr.S.Kapil  Seconded: Cllr.T.Gundry  All in favour

RESOLVED:

Final request for precept 2026-27 £4,104.00 to be requested from WLDC. Council tax D banding 2025-26 £40.78, 2026-2027 £42.66 an increase of £1.88 pa

92/2526

Planning applications

To consider any planning applications or decisions

WL/2025/01147 Fairville, granted

WL/2025/1165 Carmayden, granted

Next Meeting

93/2526

Items for inclusion on the next Meeting agenda

Standard Items

Church quote repurpose new slats

Confidential matter

94/2526

Date and time of the next Ordinary Meeting

To confirm date and time of the next Ordinary Parish Council Meeting is set for Thursday 19th March 2026 @ 7.30pm

Council resolved to move into closed session in accordance with the public bodies (admission to meetings) act 1960 due to the confidential nature of the business to be discussed

95/2526

To consider confidential matter