2025-26 Full Parish Council - Agendas

May 2025 Annual meeting of the Parish Council

Annual Meeting of Washingborough Parish Council

Wednesday 21st May 2025 at 6.00pm,

at 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 LCC and NKDC Councillors.

 

  1. Election of a Chairman and the Completion of the Declaration of Office.

 

  1. Election of a Vice Chairman.

 

  1. Appointment of the Finance & General Purposes Committee and the respective Chairman and Vice Chairman.

 

  1. Appointment of the Staffing Panel and the respective Chairman.

 

  1. To appoint representatives to the Washingborough Garrett’s Charity.

 

  1. Confirmation of representatives to the Pike and Eure and George Walker Educational Foundation.
  2. In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, to receive:
  3. Apologies and reason for absence.
  4. Declarations of interest.
  5. Applications for dispensation.

 

  1. Draft notes of the Parish Council meeting held on 16th April 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 (for information only).
  1. To note that the CCTV and intruder alarm annual service has been carried out.
  2. The clerking team are meeting with Lindum Group on 22nd May to obtain a further quote for the footbridge.

 

  1. To sign off the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) 2024/25 Documentation.
  1. To note the internal audit report (AGAR page 3).
  2. Section 1 - Annual Governance Statement (AGAR page 4).
  3. Section 2 - Accounting Statements (AGAR page 5).
  4. To note the dates for the Notice of Public Rights and Publication of Unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return.

 

  1. To discuss and resolve the following items:
  1. To review and update the Standing Orders, in light of recent changes to the model templates.
  2. To review the Terms of Reference.
  3. To review the Accessibility Statement. (Website)
  4. To review the Privacy Notice. (Website) 
  5. The report from the Internal Auditor which took place on 13th May 2025.
  6. The consultation period on the replacement bridge over the South Delph/Longstongs Drain and to resolve the minimum number of votes cast to allow council to make an informed decision.
  7. To hold the Macmillan coffee morning event on the 26th September 2025.
  8. The letter from Cellnex regarding the telecommunications mast. 
  9. To ask Councillor Cawrey to request that the County Council review the opening times of the Lincoln Recycling Centre at Great Northern Terrace.
  10. The invitation from NKDC to attend the Parish & Town Council Forum meeting on 10th July 2025.

 

       13.   Planning Matters.

  1. To resolve any comments on the following applications received:
  1. 25/0403/VARCON: Penfold Barn 19 School Lane – Application to vary condition 6 (Approved plans) of planning permission – 24/1285/HOUS Conversion and extension of existing garage to form residential annexe including raising eaves and ridge height by 1.1m to replace large glazed openings to 3 smaller and omit 1 roof light and replace dormer window.
  2. 25/0389/HOUS: 14 Cliff Lane – Single storey flat roofed extension to west elevation.

 

 

  1. To ratify comments on the following applications returned under Clerks delegated powers: None.

 

  1. To note the decisions from NKDC, on the following applications received:
  1. 25/0375/HOUS: 4 Park Crescent - Approved.

 

 14.   Financial Matters.

  1. To resolve the payment schedule for May 2025 and note the salaries payments (to follow).
  2. To receive the accounts and budgets for April 2025. (to follow)
  3. To receive and note the Unity Trust Bank statement for April 2025.
  4. To resolve the payments made by Direct Debit and Bacs for the 2025/2026 financial year.
  5. To note the Community Infrastructure Levy payment from NKDC regarding planning application 20/0436/FUL.
  6. To approve salary increases for 2024/2025 retrospectively.
  7. To confirm the Councils bank accounts signatories.

 

15.   To resolve moving into Closed Session (Public Bodies Admission to Meetings Act 1960).

 

 

 

Signed: K J Broddle                                              Date:15th May 2025

                                                                               

Karen Broddle (Clerk)