March 2026
Washingborough Parish Council
Wednesday 18th March 2026 at 6.00pm
Washingborough Community Centre, small hall.
The meeting will start with the Public Forum and NKDC & LCC Councillors reports.
AGENDA
a. Public Forum.
b. Reports from NKDC and LCC Councillors.
1. In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, to receive:
a. Apologies and reason for absence.
b. Declarations of interest.
c. Applications for dispensation.
2. Draft notes of the Parish Council meeting held on 18th February 2026 to be approved as the minutes.
3. To discuss matters raised at Public Forum. (Any items raised that need resolution will become an agenda item for the next Full Council meeting).
4. Clerks Report:
a. To note that Councillor Simons has agreed to chair the Parish Council meetings until May, following Councillor Peck’s resignation as Chairman.
b. To note the letter sent to Lincolnshire County Council Highways Department via County Councillor Cawrey. (minute no: 80e February 2026)
c. To note the email from Anglian Water regarding the pipeline route ground investigation works taking place in March.
d. To note the complaint regarding cars on the playing field.
e. To note that the proposed action on a potential dog park, is on hold pending the situation with the football pitches.
5. To discuss and resolve the following items:
a. The proposed meeting dates for both Full Parish Council and Finance & General Purposes Committee from April 2026 to April 2027.
b. The request from Washingborough Bowls Club to host a charity event at the Community Centre.
c. To consider inviting County and District Councillors to the meeting with the Environment Agency which will be held on 25th March.
d. To consider requesting an Archer Speed Survey on Church Hill, Lincoln Road and Fen Road.
e. The County Council CVS Volunteering Scheme.
f. The current situation with the speed indicator device.
g. The email from the IDB regarding funding (minute no:79f February 2026)
h. The request from the Bowls Club to have a second-hand bookcase sited in the Community Centre.
i. To book a training session for Councillors regarding the flood monitoring equipment.
j. To note the action list following the meeting of the fire safety working party.
6. Planning Matters:
a. To resolve any comments on the following applications received: None.
b. To ratify comments on the following applications returned under Clerks delegated powers.
i. 26/0176/TCA: 1 Church Hill – Work to trees. Washingborough Parish Council do not wish to comment on this application.
ii. 26/0025/HOUS:24 Park Lane – Single storey rear extension, first floor infill extension & amendments to boundary treatments. Washingborough Parish Council do not wish to comment on this application
iii. 26/0184/TCA: Holly Lodge, Church Hill – Work to trees. Washingborough Parish do not wish to comment on this application
iv. 26/0189/HRN: Land to the rear of Jubilee Farm, Fen Road – removal of two sections to facilitate the installation of a new sewer raising main. Washingborough Parish Council do not wish to comment on this application.
c. To note the decisions from NKDC on the following applications:
i. 25/1594/ADV Marks Transport, Five Mile Business Park – Approved.
7. Financial Matters:
a. To resolve the payment schedule for March 2026 and to note the salaries payments. (to follow)
b. To receive the accounts and budgets for February 2026. (to follow)
c. To receive the Unity Trust Bank statement for February 2026.
d. To note the quotation from Glendale for the cutting of Chapel Lane & Ferry Lane, accepted under Clerks delegated powers.
e. To consider the quotation to upgrade the .gov domain.
f. To note that Cllr Peck has been removed as a signatory on the Unity Trust Bank, as per his request.
8. To resolve moving into closed session. (Public Bodies Admission to Meetings Act 1960)
Signed: KJ Broddle Date: 12th March 2026
K Broddle (Clerk to