November 2025
Washingborough Parish Council
Wednesday 19th November 2025 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 15th October 2025 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. Remedial works to the FCU heaters in the Community Centre are complete.
b. Remedial works to the emergency lighting in the Pavilion & Community Centre are complete and that emergency lighting in the office has now been installed.
c. The fire risk assessment has been completed, with the report to follow shortly.
d. The boiler services have been carried out at Community Centre & Pavilion; we are awaiting the gas safety certificates.
e. A start has been made on cleaning the village signs.
f. Thank you to all of those that crafted poppies for the Remembrance display at the Community Centre.
g. To note that the grit bin on Marlborough Avenue/Grosvenor Mews has been removed by LCC, this will not be replaced as the land is not owned by LCC and it doesn’t meet the criteria.
h. To note the email from NKDC regarding the amended conservation area boundary.
i. To note the message from a resident regarding the bridge over Longstongs/South Delph.
j. To note that staff have now been issued with PPE.
5. To discuss and resolve the following items:
a. The recommendation from F&GP (October 2025) for the Christmas/ New Year closure of the Community Centre and office. The proposal is to close from 22nd December 2025 and reopen on 5th January 2026, with the office reopening on the 7th January 2026.
b. Training requirements from LALC for councillors and staff.
c. An update from the flooding working party and to consider holding further meetings with the associated authorities.
d. The purchase of a suicide prevention bench (Legend on the bench).
e. Update from the Parish and Town Council Forum.
6. Planning Matters:
a. To resolve any comments on the following applications received:
i. 25/1314/HOUS: 20 Fen Road – Demolition of existing garage and construction of new rear and partial side single storey extension with parapet.
ii. 25/1356/HOUS: 1 Alabala Close – Erection of side extensions and alterations.
iii. 25/1357/HOUS: 11 Durham Crescent – Proposed dormer extension to front elevation.
b. To ratify comments on the following applications returned under Clerks delegated powers:
i. 25/1277/HOUS: 8 Exeter Close – Proposed side and rear extension with alterations to dwelling. Washingborough Parish Council had no comment to make on this application.
c. To note the decisions from NKDC on the following applications: None.
7. Financial Matters:
a. To resolve the payment schedule for November 2025 and to note the salaries payments. (to follow)
b. To receive the accounts and budgets for October 2025.
c. To receive the Unity Trust Bank statement for October 2025.
d. To consider the repairs to the damaged wall on the Village Green.
e. To authorise the Clerk/Assistant Clerk to use the events budget to purchase items for the Christmas craft fair.
f. Under Clerks delegated powers to ratify a payment of £54.00 to LALC for the Webmaster service.
8. To resolve moving into closed session. (Public Bodies Admission to Meetings Act 1960)
Signed: K Broddle Date: 13th November 2025
K Broddle (Clerk to the Council)