Draft Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting 9 March 2026
Present: Cllr Nicola Hall (Chair), Cllr Julie Todd (Vice-Chair), Cllr Amanda Suddaby, Cllr Joe France
Absent: N/A
In attendance: County Cllr James Bean, District Cllr Peter Morris, Christine Major (Clerk) and 2 members of the public.
Update from County Councillors:
WLDC Cllr Peter Morris: At a meeting last week, West Lindsey agreed a moderate 2.79% increase in their budget from last year. District Cllr Morris also encouraged all to complete the online survey which is open until 26 March 2026. WL have submitted an expression of interest for RAF Scampton.
LCC Cllr James Bean: Cllr Bean reported that some potholes have now been fixed and the work to repair the roads is ongoing. Lincolnshire County Council have agreed a budget increase of 2.9% and it had been agreed to freeze Councillors’ allowances.
Formal Parish Council Meeting commenced; Standing Orders invoked
26/008 To receive apologies and reasons for absence: None received.
26/009 To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 - being any pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in agenda items, not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests: none noted.
26/010 To receive written applications for the office of Parish Councillor and to Co-opt to fill existing vacancies: Applications were received from Mr Martin Booth and Mr Garry Dickinson, and circulated to the members of the PC prior to the meeting. After introductions, it was RESOLVED to accept both applications, and a warm welcome was extended to Cllrs Booth and Dickinson.
26/011 To approve draft minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of the Parish Council held on Monday 23 February 2026: it was RESOLVED that the minutes detailed be accepted as a true record and duly signed by the Chair.
26/012 Finance Summary and Accounts for Payment:
- Accounting Statements & Unity Trust Bank Statement: After review, it was RESOLVED that the Accounting Statements for be 28 February 2026 approved as true record, and that the Unity Trust Bank list of transactions dated 28 February 2026 reconciles against the accounting statements.
- Schedule of Payments: After review, it was RESOLVED to approve payments according to the Schedule of Payments and supporting invoices:
- 28.2.26 10771 SK Village Hall Hall Hire 9,23 February 2026 £32.00
- 12.2.26 11237 HP Ink/C Major Ink 11.1.16-10.2.26 £6.49
- 11.3.26 C Major Pay Feb 26 22hrs + WFH £278.50
- 28.2.26 Unity Trust Bank Service Charge £6.00
26/013 Clerk’s report on matters outstanding and correspondence: no further action required.
26/014 Meeting Schedule: Date for the Annual Parish Meeting and the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council. It was RESOLVED to hold the Annual Parish Meeting at 6 pm and the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council subsequently, both on 11 May 2026.
26/015 Extending the warranty on the speed reduction devices: after discussion, it was RESOLVED to extend the warranty with Elan City for a further 3 years.
26/016 CPR Training: After discussion, it was RESOLVED to arrange training, potentially on a Saturday morning in the Village Hall subject to availability.
26/017 Personnel Committee: after discussion, it was RESOLVED that Cllrs Suddaby and Dickinson would join the personnel committee.
26/018 Planning Applications:
Update on Watermill Farm Caravan Park WL/2024/00898. Watermill were asked by LCC not to put advertising signs on the side of the road but it has been noted that this continues. County Cllr Bean will discuss this with Highways and request that a reminder is issued. District Cllr Morris advised they are still waiting for a response to previous issues raised, including the promised 1.4 hectares of wildflower meadow and the pre-planning requirement to build a path between the entrance to Watermill Park and the Skipworth Arms. District Cllr Morris will follow up again. It was RESOLVED to raise a FOI to WLDC in respect of outstanding queries.
WL/2026/00090 26/01/2026 Proposal: Planning application to erect steel portal frame building. Location: WINGHALE PRIORY FARM, WADDINGHAM ROAD, SOUTH KELSEY, MARKET RASEN LN7 6PN. Deadline for comments 2.3.26. It was noted that the issues with the planning application:; incomplete Biodiversity Gain Statement and evidence of an endorsement from Natural England, were still not rectified. County Cllr Morris agreed to follow the matter up with the Planning Officer.
26/019 To recognise the Climate & Nature Emergency and be mindful of climate breakdown and biodiversity loss in all our decision-making: Cllr Suddaby presented a paper and explained the current situation regarding the climate emergency and its potential impact on the local area - evidence of which can already be seen in the increased episodes of extreme weather. The council RESOLVED to consider climate change and biodiversity motion in all of its future decisions.
26/020 Agenda items for the Parish Council Meeting to be held on Monday 13 April 2026:
Emergency Plan,Three-year plan, Speed Cameras
Parish Council meeting closed at 8.05 pm
Date and Time of Next Meeting to be held at the Village Hall, South Kelsey, 13 April 2026 at 7.00 pm