October Agenda
Washingborough Parish Council
Wednesday 21st October 2026 at 6.30pm
Washingborough Community Centre, small hall.
The meeting will start with the Public Forum and NKDC & LCC Councillors reports.
AGENDA
a. Public Forum.
When members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the council. A question shall not require a response at the meeting nor start a debate on the question. The chairman may direct that a written or oral response be given. (Maximum 3 minutes per member of the public)
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 Wednesday 16th September 2026 to be approved as the minutes.
3. Clerks Report:
a. To thank all those that attended the Macmillan Coffee Morning on 25th September, we raised £357.32.
b. To note that the flood prevention works have been completed at the Community Centre and Sports Pavilion by Whitehouse Construction and Signed off by RAB Consultants.
c. To note that the remedial works to the emergency lighting have been carried out.
d. To note the email regarding the advance notice of the Central Lincolnshire Plan Scoping Consultation.
4. To receive the notes from the Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting held on Wednesday 14th October 2026 and to resolve the following recommendations:
a. The Community Centre hire charges for 2027/28.
b. The Tariffs for the sporting facilities for 2028/28.
c. The Community Centre upgrade project for the 2027/28 financial year.
d. The request from HBW regarding pitch maintenance.
e. Christmas and New Year closure dates.
f. The Grants and Donations Policy update.
5. To discuss and resolve the following items:
a. The email from a resident regarding the bridge over the South Delph/Longstongs Drain.
b. The introduction of coffee mornings, following residents’ comments at the coffee afternoon held by Dr Caroline Johnson MP.
c. The email from a resident requesting a bus shelter on Lincoln Road.
d. The Remembrance Day service at St. Johns Church on Sunday 8th November at 10.50am and the service by the cross on Wednesday 11th November at 10.50am.
e. To seek volunteers for the Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday 21st November.
f. To note and resolve the decision following the meeting with Heighington Parish Council regarding the provision of a burial ground.
6. Planning Matters:
a. To resolve any comments on the following applications received:
i. 25/1550/FUL: Land to the South of Fen Road – Receipt of amended details (for information only).
ii. 26/1240/FUL & 26/1241/LBC: The Old Post Office, 5 High Street – Installation of electric charging point.
iii. 26/1212/FUL: 47 Fen Road – Erection of new garage within rear garden with new access drive.
b. To ratify comments on the following applications returned under Clerks delegated powers:
i. 26/10661/HOUS: The Manor House, Manor Road – Conversion of outbuilding to annexe including single storey extension (part retrospective). Washingborough Parish Council had no comment to make.
ii. 26/1106/TPO: 4 Belgrave Court – T1 Crimson King, Acer platanoides (purpera), reduce the height & the spread by 8ft all round to a suitable point confirming with BS3998 to allow more light in the owners & neighbours garden. Washingborough Parish Council had no comment to make.
c. To note the decisions from NKDC on the following applications:
i. 26/0290/FUL: 47 Fen Road – Erection of new garage within rear garden with new access drive – Application withdrawn by applicant.
7. Policies:
i. Standing Orders: The update following minute number 39c, change of name to Staffing Committee.
8. Financial Matters:
a. To resolve the payment schedule for October 2026 and to note the salaries payments. (to follow)
b. To receive the accounts and budgets for September 2026. (to follow)
c. To receive the Unity Trust Bank statement for September 2026.
d. To receive the second quarter financial statements. (to follow)
e. To consider any issues with budgets. (to follow)
f. To resolve and sign the bank reconciliation for September 2026. (to follow)
g. To consider any movement to or from earmarked reserves.
h. To note the AGAR (Annual Governance and Accountability Return) external audit report for 2025-2026.
i. To consider the appointment of an internal auditor for the next two financial years.
j. To note agreement of the 2026 Local Government, pay settlement, effective 1st April 2026, to be implemented as soon as possible (including backpay).
k. To note the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) payment of £1450.09 regarding planning application 22/1238/FUL: 41 Main Road.
l. To consider the quote from JKBS to remove & dispose of the cooker in the Community Centre & cap off the gas following the recent service.
m. To consider purchasing a lap top for the use of Councillors & staff for home working.
9. To resolve moving into closed session. (Public Bodies Admission to Meetings Act 1960)
10. Staffing Matters
a. The recommendations from the Finance & General Purposes Committee regarding:
i. The recruitment of the RFO/Assistant Clerk.
ii. To approve the Deputy Clerk’s salary increase following the change in title.
b. To approve overtime for the Deputy Clerk should it be needed until the Clerk leaves post.
Signed: Date: 15th October 2026
K Broddle (Clerk to the Council)