FPC June
Washingborough Parish Council
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 18th June 2025 at 6.00pm in the
Community Centre, Small Hall, Fen Road, Washingborough, Lincoln. LN4 1AB
Present:
• Cllr Mrs L Simons
• Cllr A Fraser
• Cllr Mrs L Hannam
• Cllr Mrs A Nixon
• Cllr G Peck
• Cllr Mrs W Skelton
• Cllr Mrs R Whipp
In Attendance: Mrs E Salter (Assistant Clerk).
Also Present: District Cllr I Carrington.
Members of the Public: There were five members of the public present.
a. Public Forum: None.
b. Reports from LCC and NKDC – No report had been received from LCC. The NKDC report is appended.
15. Localism Act 2011 requirements:
a. Apologies and reason for absence were received and accepted from Cllr Mrs J Aspinall, Cllr Mrs B Bland, District Cllr C Goodwin and County Cllr. L Cawrey. No apologies were received from Cllr R Harrington.
b. Declarations of interest: None.
c. Applications for dispensation: None.
16. Draft notes of the Parish Council meeting held on 21st May 2025 were proposed, seconded and
resolved, these were duly signed by Cllr Mrs L Simons as the minutes.
17. Matters raised at Public Forum: None.
18. Clerks Report (for information only).
a. To note the email from LCC regarding the overnight road closure on the A1434 Canwick Road on the 10th July 2025.
b. To inform Councillors that should they wish to have anything included in the July Parish Council meeting, the cut-off date is 4th July.
c. To note the reply from Councillor Sean Matthews (Leader of Lincolnshire County Council) following the letter sent regarding the abolishment of the Flood & water Management Committee.
d. To note the email from LCC regarding resurfacing works at Pitts Road, Sheepwash/Washingborough Road Junction.
19. To discuss and resolve the following:
a. The co-option of a new Councillor. It was proposed, seconded and resolved to co-opt Anthony Redgrift as a Councillor.
b. The email from LALC regarding the Summer Conference on 16th July 2025. It was proposed, seconded and resolved for Cllr Peck to attend the Summer Conference.
c. The email from NKDC regarding the Naturesave Trust’s grant. It was proposed, seconded and resolved for the assistant clerk to gather more information regarding the grant and to enquire about the conditions of applying to see if it would overlap with other funding options should the replacement crossing over the South Delph go ahead.
d. The reply from LALC regarding crowdfunding for the replacement crossing over the South Delph/Longstongs Drain. It was proposed, seconded and resolved for Cllrs Hannam, Simons and Peck to form a working party to look into this option and report back to council in September. It was also agreed that up to two other people could be co-opted to join the working party.
e. The quotation from Lindum Group for the replacement crossing over the South Delph/Longstongs Drain. It was proposed, seconded and resolved to note the quotation. This will be taken into consideration should the replacement crossing go ahead.
f. Update from the policies working party to confirm that the review to the Financial Regulations has been completed. Cllr Peck informed members that the bulk of the policy was complete and that he was awaiting some answers from the Clerk on her return from annual leave.
20. Planning Matters.
a. To resolve any comments on the following applications received:
i. 25/0486/HOUS: 28 Canterbury Drive – Installation of bay window to front elevation, erection of rear extension and first floor extension above garage. It was proposed, seconded and resolved to return a no comment from Washingborough Parish Council on this application.
ii. 25/0189/HOUS: 1 The Orchard – Creation of new vehicular access and hardstanding for off road parking (retrospective). It was proposed, seconded and resolved to return a no comment from Washingborough Parish Council on this application.
b. To ratify comments on the following applications returned under Clerks delegated powers: None.
c. To note the decisions from NKDC on the following applications:
i. 25/0375/HOUS: 4 Park Crescent – Approved.
21. Financial Matters.
a. The payment schedule for June 2025 was proposed, seconded and resolved and the salaries payments were noted. (The payment schedule had been checked against the invoices and salaries payments and signed by Cllr Whipp prior to the meeting.)
b. The accounts and budgets for May 2025 were noted.
c. The Unity Trust bank statement for May 2025 was noted.
d. To authorise the payment of £40.00 for the ICO (Data Protection) by annual direct debit. It was proposed, seconded and resolved to authorise the direct debit payment.
e. To consider applying for a credit card from Unity Trust Bank. It was proposed, seconded and resolved to agree the application in principle; the clerking team are to gather more information for the meeting in July.
f. To resolve the purchase of a new commercial lawnmower and long reach hedge trimmer. It was proposed, seconded and resolved to purchase a long reach hedge cutter at a cost of £249.00 and commercial lawnmower at the cost of £649.00 from Mower Magic. Members noted that there was a product option of purchasing spare blades at a cost of £42.90. The assistant clerk was asked to find out how much they are to buy separately and was authorised purchase a spare blade if it is more cost effective when buying the mower.
g. To ratify the payment of £360.00 to Welton Tree Services for work carried out to damaged trees following strong winds. It was proposed, seconded and resolved to ratify the payment to Welton Tree Services.
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 6.38 pm
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS: JUNE Amount
Petty Cash
£-
Current Account
18-Jun-25 NKDC NDR (P) £358.00
18-Jun-25 NKDC NDR (CC) £522.00
18-Jun-25 ESPO Gas (CC) £470.11
18-Jun-25 ESPO Gas (P) £127.59
18-Jun-25 Wave Water Rates (P) £116.00
18-Jun-25 XLN/Daisy Broadband & Phone £125.33
18-Jun-25 Glen Dale Chapel Park Grass £151.54
18-Jun-25 Unity Trust Bank Charges £10.50
18-Jun-25 Starboard Systems Scribe £933.12
18-Jun-25 PWLB Pavilion Loan £9,269.71
18-Jun-25 Welton Tree Services Work to wind damaged trees £360.00
18-Jun-25 Washingborough Bowls Club Grant £328.84
£12,772.74
Salaries etc.
£10,653.49
Total expenditure: June 2025 £23,426.23
District Council Report June 2025
RiverLight 2025
RiverLight is back for 2025, a celebration of Sleaford's rich culture and heritage. This year's theme is Circles, Cycles and the Summer Solstice, inspired by the area's rural heritage, medieval water mills and local folklore.
The event promises to be a vibrant week of music, dance and performance, with fringe activities from Saturday 14 June to Friday 20 June, and the finale on Saturday 21 June.
The festival programme is now available and can be picked up from the Hub in Sleaford, as well as various visitor venues, libraries and local businesses. You can also view it online.
Food waste collections coming to Lincolnshire
Residents are set to benefit from a new weekly food waste collection service beginning in 2026, as part of a government mandate to help households recycle more and reduce environmental impact.
You can see more here on the Lincolnshire County Council website- including details of the two food waste caddies households will receive and other information.
The introduction of this new countywide service follows national changes set out in the Environment Act 2021, which requires all waste collection authorities (local councils like North Kesteven District Council which collect your waste from the kerbside) to collect food waste separately on a weekly basis. It’s not a local decision, but a legal requirement aimed at improving recycling rates and sustainability across the UK.
North Kesteven District Council, as part of the Lincolnshire Waste Partnership, is working with the county and other district/borough councils to ensure a smooth rollout across Lincolnshire. While some areas will start receiving the service from March 2026, not all areas will go live at the same time. Individual start dates will be announced closer to the launch.
Food waste will be collected weekly, using dedicated vehicles, so there will be no mixing with other types of waste. Importantly, no kerbside waste in Lincolnshire currently goes to landfill. This food waste will be diverted from the Energy from Waste plant to a specialist anaerobic digestion facility, where it will be turned into biogas – a cleaner, natural energy source – and fertiliser used by local farmers.
Meet the team at the Lincolnshire Show on June 18 & 19 at the Lincolnshire County Council stand, and at the NKDC stand at the Heckington Show on July 26 & 27. There’ll be people to answer questions, showcase the caddies, and share more.
The Zone – A vibrant, purpose-built space for young people to chill, create, and be themselves
This award-winning pop-up youth space came to Sleaford’s Market Place, giving young people aged 11–18 free access to creativity, connections, and culture right in the heart of their community.
It took place from the 5 June 2025 to Sunday 8 June 2025, The Zone is a custom-built environment created by youth specialists Zest Theatre, specifically for young people. It was free to access and offered a welcoming mix of creative workshops, games, and relaxed hangout zones. There were street art, silent discos, music, drama, and more all designed to be fun, accessible, and open to all. The feedback received was excellent.
Future of Lincolnshire’s Children and Young People’s Nursing (CYPN) service
LCC is keen to hear your views to help shape the future of Lincolnshire’s Children and Young People’s Nursing (CYPN) service.
The CYPN service is part of Lincolnshire County Council’s Children’s 0 to 19 Health Service. This is a targeted public health service for Lincolnshire children and young people who are in school year 1 (aged 5 or 6) up to the age of 19 years (or 25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
The CYPN service supports the delivery of the national 5-19 Healthy Child Programme, along with other services in Lincolnshire. Following updates to the national guidance for the programme, LCC is reviewing its CYPN service to ensure it’s still supporting families effectively.
You can complete the survey online until 03 July 2025.
SCAMnesty
The National Trading Standards Scams Team is running a SCAMnesty campaign to encourage everyone in the UK to send in any scam mail that they receive to the team, free of charge. The team works with enforcement agencies abroad and here in the UK to tackle mail scams head on. All mail sent in supports the team’s investigations into the criminals behind scams. It also allows the team to understand the latest trends in scam mail landing on consumers’ door mats.
In previous years, the amount of mail received during the campaign is around 10 times more than that received throughout the rest of the year by Scam Marshals. Local authorities, Friends Against Scams organisations and Partners and Multi-Agency Approach to Fraud teams, can help to spread this message across social media platforms and when visiting residents or raising awareness of fraud and scams in other ways.
The SCAMnesty campaign will run for four weeks from Monday 2 June.
New suite of five grants now available
The Council is launching a new suite of grants designed to support sustainable business growth, wellbeing and flourishing communities:
• Business Energy and Resources Grant
• Small Business Grant
• Flourishing Communities Grant
• Sleaford Shopfront Grant
• Events Grant
A15 Dunsby Road reconstruction
LCC informs us that it will be necessary to close sections of the road to vehicular traffic during these works for up
to four weeks, starting on Monday 30 June.
As part of the improvements, night-time road closures will be in place on the A15 (between Brauncewell and Cranwell including the Westcliffe Road and Long Lane junctions) from 7pm to 6am, Monday to Friday. In addition, there will be a reduced speed limit in place 24/7 during the scheme.
The diversion route for the road closures will be via A15 / A17 / A153 / B1188 / B1191 / A15 and vice versa (see image).
These sections of the A15 are deteriorating, so LCC is taking the opportunity to rebuild them to improve safety and usability of the road. In addition, they'll also be using this opportunity to maintain the ironworks and verges.