2025-26 Full Parish Council - Agendas

January 2026

Washingborough Parish Council

Wednesday 21st January 2026 at 6.00pm

Washingborough Community Centre, small hall.

The meeting will start with the Public Forum and NKDC & LCC Councillors reports.

 

AGENDA

 

  1. Public Forum.
  2. Reports from NKDC and LCC Councillors.

 

  1. In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, to receive:
  1. Apologies and reason for absence.
  2. Declarations of interest.
  3. Applications for dispensation.

 

  1. Draft notes of the Parish Council meeting held on 10th December 2025 to be approved as the minutes.

 

  1.  To discuss matters raised at Public Forum. (Any items raised that need resolution will become an agenda item for the next Full Council meeting).

 

  1. Clerks Report:
  1. To note the email from LCC regarding the road closure on the High Street (Between B1190 & Oak Hill) (TTRO/TTR013791) from 12th January – 20th January 2026.
  2. To note the email from LCC regarding the public right of way closure (Lincoln PROW 28, Canwick PROW9 & Washingborough PROW18 (between Waterside South, Lincoln & Ferry Lane, Washingborough) from 22nd January - 21st July 2026.
  3. To note the email from Historic England (referring to minute number 62a from 10th December 2025).

 

  1. To receive the notes from the Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting held on 14th January 2026 and to resolve the following recommendations:
  1. The recommendation that the project for 2026/2027 be the start of a five-year plan to update areas of the Community Centre and office.
  2. The recommendation that the precept for 2026/2027 be £225,425.
  3. To recommend the proposed salaries as from 1st April 2026 the Clerk to move to SCP 35, The Assistant Clerk to move to SCP 26 and the Groundsman and Environmental Officer move to SCP 13.

 

  1. To discuss and resolve the following items:
  1. The email from a resident regarding the installation of a bus shelter at the new bus stop near to the junction of Ferry Lane.  
  2. To consider setting up a working party to draw up a list of actions following the fire risk assessment.
  3. To consider holding a Christmas Craft Fair in November 2026.
  4. To note the update regarding the possible new sewer pipe sited on Council land and to request Councillors/Clerks to attend the meeting if required.
  5. To note the report from the meeting with Penfold Players and to consider a stand-alone hire agreement.
  6. To note the report from the meeting with HBW and discuss any actions required including the possibility of setting up a small working party.
  7. To consider applying for the LCC Property Flood Resilience Grant for the Community Centre.

 

  1. Planning Matters:
  1. To resolve any comments on the following applications received:
  1. 25/1549/ADV: Marks Transport, Five Mile Business Park – Installation of illuminated sign (retrospective).
  2. 25/1104/FUL: Oak Tree Cottage, Fen Road – Creation of new access bridge.
  1. To ratify comments on the following applications returned under Clerks delegated powers:
  1. 25/1277/HOUS: 8 Exeter Close – Proposed side and rear extension and dormer window to the front with alterations to dwelling. Washingborough Parish Council had no comment to make on this application.
  2. 25/1608/TCA: 16 High Street – Remove a row of Elders abutting wall of garden, High Street boundary side. Washingborough Parish Council had no comment to make on this application. 
  1. To note the decisions from NKDC on the following applications:
  1. 25/1357/HOUS: 11 Durham Crescent – Proposed dormer extension to front Elevation. Approved.
  2. 25/1314/HOUS: 20 Fen Road – Demolition of existing garage and construction of new rear and partial side single storey extension with parapet. Approved.  
  3. 25/1277/HOUS: 8 Exeter Close – Proposed two storey side & rear extensions, dormer window to the front and erection of a porch to the front. Approved.

 

  1. Financial Matters:
  1. To resolve the payment schedule for January 2026 and to note the salaries payments. (to follow)
  2. To receive the accounts and budgets for December 2025.
  3. To receive the Unity Trust Bank statement for December 2025.
  4. To ratify the payment to Deacon Electrical Solutions for the work carried out to Penfold Players electrical equipment following the fire risk assessment and to discuss Penfold’s contribution towards this.

 

  1. To resolve moving into closed session. (Public Bodies Admission to Meetings Act 1960)

 

Signed:      K J Broddle                                                  Date:14th January 2026

 

 

K Broddle (Clerk to the Council)