FPC July
Washingborough Parish Council
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 16th July 2025 at 6.00pm
Washingborough Community Centre, small hall.
Present:
• Cllr G Peck (Chairman)
• Cllr Mrs B Bland
• Cllr A Fraser
• Cllr R Harrington
• Cllr Mrs L Simons
• Cllr Mrs W Skelton
In attendance: Miss K Broddle (Clerk)
Also Present: District Cllrs I Carrington and C Goodwin.
Members of the Public: There was one member of the public present.
a. Public Forum. None.
b. Reports from NKDC and LCC Councillors. Cllr Carrington reported for both LCC and NKDC:
LCC: Flooding Committee has been disbanded,
New Councillors are settling in,
Final stage of Lincoln bypass has been approved.
NKDC: There are changes to some bin collection days,
New food waste collection starting in 2026,
Licensing is updating terms of reference,
Teenage Markets are back in Sleaford.
22. In accordance with the Localism Act 2011 requirements:
a. Apologies and reason for absence were accepted from Cllrs Mrs Hannam and Mrs Nixon.
Cllrs Mrs Aspinall and Redgrift were absent.
b. Declarations of interest - none.
c. Applications for dispensation - none
23. Draft notes of the Parish Council meeting held on 18th June 2025 were proposed seconded and resolved.
24. To discuss matters raised at Public Forum – none.
25. Clerks Report:
a. The resignation letter from Mrs Rosemary Whipp was noted, with regret. A letter of thanks is to be sent, for the work that has been undertaken.
b. The email from LCC regarding the road closure on the B1190 (Between A15 Lincoln Bypass roundabout & a point 200m East) from the 23rd July – 10th August for the pipeline installation by Anglian Water was noted.
c. The email from LCC regarding the road closures on the B1190 Lincoln Road (between Washingborough Road & the Orchard) and the B1190 Fen Road (between School Lane and a point 1,100m East) from 21st July to 26th September for carriageway resurfacing, was noted.
d. The email from LCC regarding the road closure on the B1190 Washingborough Road (between Lincoln Eastern Bypass roundabout & a point 550m West) from the 11th August – 3rd September by Anglian Water was noted.
e. It was noted that the Chairman’s chain of office had been passed to Cllr Peck, at his request.
26. To receive the notes from the Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting held on 9th July 2025 and to resolve the following recommendations:
a. The recommendation that the earmarked reserves being used towards the Community Centre, Playing Fields Maintenance, Grants and Projects budgets be moved into their annual budget categories was proposed, seconded and resolved.
27. To discuss and resolve the following items:
a. The co-option of Mrs Christine Cobham to the Council was proposed, seconded and resolved.
b. The invitation from County Councillor Cawrey to Councillor Sean Matthews, the leader of Lincolnshire County Council to attend a future Parish Council meeting –
This item was deferred to the September meeting of the Council as there was uncertainty if the invite was for an ordinary council meeting or the annual parish meeting. It was noted that Cllr Matthews is welcome to attend any of the Council’s public meetings.
c. A report from Councillors who attended the new Vicar Installation Ceremony held at St. John’s church on the 1st July 2025 – four Councillors attended the Installation Ceremony of the new Vicar and it was felt that he would be good for the village.
d. The invitation from Lincolnshire Police to attend the next NKS Parish Council Briefing Session on 16th September 2025 – no Councillor wished to attend this meeting.
e. To consider appointing a Health and Safety Officer – it was advised that Cllr Redgrift has a lot of experience within this area and had indicated that he would be happy to undertake the role. It was proposed, seconded and resolved for Cllr Redgrift to take up the role, if he agrees.
f. An update from the Flooding working party to include emails from Anglian Water and Dr Caroline Johnson (MP).
Dr Johnson instigated a debate in the House of Commons regarding flooding in our area. Anglian Water have offered to hold a meeting with the Council and this offer will be taken up, with dates requested from the authority.
g. To discuss the latest LALC core training – it was advised that training for both Members and staff is very important and a list of courses will be drawn up by the clerking team, for members and staff to attend.
h. To resolve a new member of the Staffing Panel – with the resignation of Cllr Whipp it was proposed, seconded and resolved that the new member of the panel be Cllr Mrs Skelton. Council agreed that the Panel elect a chairman at their first meeting.
i. Update from the Bridge Funding Working Party:
a. To agree in principle to use Crowdfunding in general and Just Giving specifically – it was proposed, seconded and resolved to consider Crowdfunding, with Just Giving being the preferred platform.
b. To authorise the search for a member of the community to undertake this fundraising on behalf of the Council – Cllr Simons requested that all Councillors give consideration to finding a suitable person to run the Fund for the Council, with any names to be brought to the September meeting.
c. Cllr Peck is researching funding from Sustrans. When the consultation period has finished and the Council agree to go ahead with this project, the Clerk will contact local businesses, including Sainsbury’s to ask if they would be willing to make a donation to our Community Bridge Project.
28. Planning Matters:
a. To resolve any comments on the following applications received:
i. 25/0703/HOUS: 11 The Fields – Erection of single storey rear extension:
Washingborough Parish Council do not wish to make any comments on this application.
ii. 25/0711/FUL: Unit 2 Five Mile Business Park – Creation of new first floor window opening in gable wall and enlarge existing ground floor kitchen window in northeast elevation and addition of 4no.rooflights in the southeast elevation:
Washingborough Parish Council do not wish to make any comments on this application
b. To ratify comments on the following applications returned under Clerks delegated powers: None.
c. The decisions, below from NKDC on the following applications were noted.
i. 25/0134/LBC/25/0133/HOUS: 83 Main Road - Approved.
ii. 25/0389/HOUS: 14 Cliff Lane - Approved.
iii. 25/0486/HOUS: 28 Canterbury Drive - Approved.
29. Financial Matters:
a. The payment schedule for July 2025 was proposed, seconded and resolved and the contractual salaries payments were noted.
b. The accounts and budgets for June 2025 were noted with no comments.
c. The Unity Trust Bank statement for June 2025 was noted.
d. The purchase of 10 keys for the Community Centre due to the increase of regular hirers was proposed, seconded and resolved.
e. The purchasing of sign written high viz jackets for the Environmental Warden and Groundsman was proposed, seconded and resolved.
f. The purchase of a new Union Jack flag was proposed, seconded and resolved
g. It was noted that Cllrs Peck, Simons & Skelton are the named signatories on the Skipton Community Saver account.
h. The acceptance of the updated Financial Regulations was proposed, seconded and resolved.
i. It was proposed, seconded and resolved that the Assistant Clerk be added as a bank signatory to enable her to be a service administrator.
30. To resolve moving into closed session. (Public Bodies Admission to Meetings Act 1960) No items.
There being no other business, the meeting closed at 7.02pm.
Schedule of Payments - July Amount
Petty Cash
£-
Current Account
16-Jul-25 NKDC NDR (P) £358.00
16-Jul-25 NKDC NDR (CC) £522.00
16-Jul-25 ESPO Gas (CC) £139.92
16-Jul-25 ESPO Gas (P) £95.58
16-Jul-25 Wave Water Rates (P) £116.00
16-Jul-25 XLN/Daisy Broadband & Phone £125.33
16-Jul-25 Mower Magic Strimmer & Mower £889.00
16-Jul-25 WCF Chandlers Red Tractor Diesel £557.18
16-Jul-25 LALC Summer Conference £54.00
16-Jul-25 JKBS Drain Blockage £84.00
16-Jul-25 Selmec Attend Fault on Pav Fire Alarm £314.56
16-Jul-25 ESPO Cleaning Items £235.38
16-Jul-25 Ricoh Photocopier Contract £231.49
16-Jul-25 Unity Trust Monthly Bank Charges £10.35
16-Jul-25 NKDC Annual Bin Collection £330.98
£4,063.77
Salaries etc.
£10,712.49