July 2026
Washingborough Parish Council
Wednesday 15th July 2026 at 6.00pm
Washingborough Community Centre, small hall.
The meeting will start with the Public Forum and NKDC & LCC Councillors reports.
AGENDA
Chairmans opening remarks and welcome.
- Public Forum.
- Reports from NKDC and LCC Councillors.
- In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, to receive:
- Apologies and reason for absence.
- Declarations of interest.
- Applications for dispensation.
- Draft notes of the Parish Council meeting held on Wednesday 17th June 2026 to be approved as the minutes.
- To discuss matters raised at Public Forum. (Any items raised that need resolution will become an agenda item for the next Full Council meeting).
- Clerks Report:
- To note the Minerals & Waste document from LCC.
- To note that the annual emergency lighting inspection and PAT testing has been carried out & we are waiting for the report.
- To receive the notes from the Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting held on Wednesday 8th July 2026. (for information only)
- To discuss and resolve the following items:
- The report from Cllr Redgrift regarding the play equipment and to request a meeting with Kompan following the playground inspections.
- The resignation of Mrs L Simons.
- The results of the Archer Speed Survey on Fen Road & Church Hill.
- To appoint another member to the HBW working party.
- Planning Matters:
- To resolve any comments on the following applications received:
- 26/0762/ADV: 5 The Precinct, Park Lane – Retrospective consent for siting internal freestanding floor mounted illuminated Totem display sign with 55inch digital screens.
- To ratify comments on the following applications returned under Clerks delegated powers:
- 26/0748/TCA: The Meadows, Church Hill – G1- Conifers – Previously maintained in a hedge. Reduce road side back to stem, up to 5.2m following highways recommendations, trim back any canopy higher than 5.2m by a maximum of 1.5 to create a hedge like appearance from the road. Washingborough Parish Council had no comment to make.
- To note the decisions from NKDC on the following applications:
- 26/0128/VARCON: Rookery House, Church Hill – Application to vary conditions 2 (materials) and 6 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 24/1105/HOUS to amend the scheme including alterations to the first floor element of the south extension and revised materials. Approved.
- Policies:
- To review the Councillor Vacancies Policy.
- To review the Smoke Free Policy.
- To review the Safeguarding Policy.
- To review the Disciplinary and Grievance.
- Financial Matters:
- To resolve the payment schedule for July 2026 and to note the salaries payments. (to follow)
- To receive the accounts and budgets for June 2026.
- To receive the Unity Trust Bank statement for June 2026.
- To agree to purchase 5 hours of the Webmaster Service from LALC.
- To agree the necessary remedial work following the fire alarm and FCU Inspections by Selmec.
- To resolve moving into closed session. (Public Bodies Admission to Meetings Act 1960)
- Staffing Matters.
Signed: K J Broddle Date: 9th July 2026
K Broddle (Clerk to the Council)