November
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 19th November 2025 at 6.00pm in the
Community Centre, Small Hall, Fen Road, Washingborough, Lincoln. LN4 1AB
Present:
• Cllr Mrs L Simons (Vice – Chairman)
• Cllr Mrs B Bland
• Cllr A Fraser
• Cllr Mrs L Hannam
• Cllr Mrs A Nixon
• Cllr A Redgrift
• Cllr Mrs W Skelton
In Attendance: Miss K Broddle (Clerk) and Mrs E Salter (Assistant Clerk).
Members of the Public: There were two members of the public present.
a. Public Forum: None.
b. Reports from LCC and NKDC: None.
50. Localism Act 2011 requirements:
a. Apologies and reason for absence were received and accepted from Councillors G Peck and R Harrington.
No apologies were received from Cllr Mrs J Aspinall.
b. Declarations of interest: None.
c. Applications for dispensation: None.
51. Draft notes of the Parish Council meeting held on 15th October 2025 were proposed,
seconded and resolved as the minutes.
52. Matters raised at Public Forum: None.
53. Clerks Report (for information only). The following were noted:
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 the 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.
54. To discuss and resolve the following:
a. The recommendation, from Finance & General Purposes (October 2025), for the Christmas/New Year closure of the Community Centre and Office: It was proposed seconded and resolved to close from 22nd December 2025 and re-open on 5th January 2026, with the office re-opening on the 7th January 2026.
b. Training requirements from LALC for Councillors and staff: The Vice - Chairman advised that all Councillors should undertake Finance training and the Clerk advised that the Employment Podcasts from Chris Moses should be listened to.
c. Update from the flooding working party and to consider holding further meetings with the associated authorities: it was agreed that the meeting held in October with the associated authorities and land owners was very useful and contact with them should be continued.
It was proposed, seconded and resolved to hold an annual meeting in October and only to consider further meetings should it be deemed necessary.
d. The purchase of a suicide prevention bench (Legend on the Bench): after some discussion, it was proposed, seconded and resolved to look at using one of the benches already in situ and to have the relevant information put on the bench.
e. The update from the Parish and Town Council Forum (held by NKDC): Cllr Mrs Nixon attended the event and her report is appended
55. 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.
Washingborough Parish Council do not wish to comment on this application.
ii. 25/1356HOUS: 1 Alabala Close – erection of side extension and alterations.
Washing Parish Council do not wish to comment on this application.
iii. 25/1357/HOUS: 11Durham Crescent – proposed dormer extension to front
elevation.
Washingborough do not wish to comment on this application
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 did not make any comments on this application
c. To note the decisions from NKDC on the following applications: none
56. Financial Matters.
a. The payment schedule for November 2025 was proposed, seconded and resolved and the salaries were noted.
b. The accounts and budgets for October 2025 were noted.
c. The Unity Trust Bank statement for October was noted.
d. To consider repairs to the damaged wall on the Village Green – it was proposed, seconded and resolved to get a quote for the work.
e. To authorise the Clerk/Assistant Clerk to use the events budget to purchase items for the Christmas Craft Fair – this request was proposed, seconded and resolved.
f. Under Clerk’s delegated powers the payment of £54.00 to LALC for Webmaster services was ratified.
57. To resolve moving into Closed Session (Public Bodies Admission to Meetings Act 1960).
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 6.51 pm
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS: November
Petty Cash
Current Account
19-Nov-25 NKDC NDR (P) £358.00
19-Nov-25 NKDC NDR (CC) £522.00
19-Nov-25 Wave Water Rates (P) £193.00
19-Nov-25 XLN/Daisy Phone & broadband £125.33
19-Nov-25 Wave Water Rates (CC) £207.10
19-Nov-25 K Broddle Items for Craft Fair £164.77
19-Nov-25 Octogon Lincoln Ltd Staffing PPE £168.63
19-Nov-25 ESPO Cleaning &Admin £337.20
19-Nov-25 NKDC Premises Licence £180.00
19-Nov-25 Cathedral Leasing Ltd Hygiene Services £311.90
19-Nov-25 Selmec Investigation and Repair of FCU's £282.38
19-Nov-25 Deacon Electrical Solutions Work to Emergency Lighting £1,797.11
19-Nov-25 Doddington Hall Christmas Tree £90.00
19-Nov-25 LALC Web Site £64.80
19-Nov-25 Unity Trust Bank Bank Charges £11.00
19-Nov-25 Sharp Shine Window Cleaning £42.00
£4,855.22
Salaries etc.
Salaries £10,976.55
Total expenditure: November 2025 £15,831.77