2026-27 Full Parish Council Agendas

September Agender

Washingborough Parish Council

Wednesday 16th September 2026 at 6.00pm

Washingborough Community Centre, small hall.

 

The meeting will start with the Public Forum and NKDC & LCC Councillors reports.

 

AGENDA

 

  1. Public Forum.
  2. Reports from NKDC and LCC Councillors.

 

  1. In accordance with the Localism Act 2011, to receive:
  1. Apologies and reason for absence.
  2. Declarations of interest.
  3. Applications for dispensation.

 

  1. Draft notes of the Parish Council meeting held on Wednesday 15th July 2026 to be approved as the minutes.

 

  1.  To discuss matters raised at Public Forum. (Any items raised that need resolution will become an agenda item for the next full Council meeting).

 

  1. Clerks Report:
  1. To note that the Macmillan Coffee Morning will take place on Friday 25th September in the Community Centre from 10.00 – 12.00.
  2. To note that the Letter to LCC regarding the resurfacing of Fen Road has been resent.
  3. To note that the repair to the Community Centre wall has been completed.
  4. To note that Cllr Nixon & Newton have signed the PFR homeowners’ agreement in order for the flood prevention works to be carried out up to the maximum grant allocation by Whitehouse Construction.
  5. To note the amended date of the Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting in October 2026.   
  6. To note the correspondence between a resident and Cllr Carrington regarding road safety at Sheepwash crossroads.

 

  1. To discuss and resolve the following items:
  1. The co-option of a new Councillor.
  2. The email from a resident regarding the bridge over the South Delph/ Longstongs Drain.
  3. To appoint another member to the Staffing Panel.
  4. The email from a resident regarding permission to metal detect at Chapel Park.
  5. The report from Councillors regarding the Playpark following the meeting with Kompan.
  6. To consider moving the full Parish Council meeting times to 6.30pm for a trial period of three months.
  7. The email from the Flood Resilience Team @ Project Groundwater regarding the flood alarm devices.
  8. To advise councillors and staff that the fire training will take place on Tuesday 20th October at 2.00pm and everyone is expected to attend.

 

  1. Planning Matters:
  1. To resolve any comments on the following applications received: None.

 

  1. To ratify comments on the following applications returned under Clerks delegated powers:
  1. 26/0697/FUL & 26/0697/LBC: Washingborough Hall Hotel, Church Hill – Alterations to and replacement of the existing roof structure to create additional guest bedrooms and external alterations including new dormer windows and replacement fire escape. Washingborough Parish Council had no comment to make on this application.
  2.  26/0910/PNH: 45 The Fields – Single storey rear extension 4.5m in total length from the original wall, eaves height of 2.9m and maximum height of 3.0m. Washingborough Parish Council had no comment to make on this application.
  3. 26/0933/TCA: Washingborough Hall Hotel, Church Hill – Silver Birch – Fell due to poor health. Washingborough Parish Council had no comment to make on this application.
  4. 26/0393/HOUS: The Bungalow, Church Hill – Single storey extensions to north & south elevations together with raising roof height to create first floor accommodation and erection of detached triple garage with annex accommodation above. Washingborough Parish Council had no comment to make on this application.

                                                                                                                          

  1. To note the decisions from NKDC on the following applications:
  1. 26/0604/HOUS: 5 Ravenwood – Erection of annex (retrospective). Approved.
  2. 26/0539/VARCON: Land at Lincoln Road & Ferry Lane – Application to vary conditions 20 (opening times) and 21 (delivery times) attached to planning permission 22/0362/FUL – erection of new food store. Approved.
  3. 26/0675/FUL & 26/0676/LBC: The Old Post Office, 5 High Street – Installation of integrated solar panels to the roof of existing garage. Approved.
  4. 26/0619/HOUS: 6 Ravenwood – Increase garage roof height to create an annexe. Approved.
  5. 26/0762/ADV: 5 The Precinct, Park Lane – Retrospective consent for siting of an internal freestanding floor mounted Totem display sign with 55inch digital screens. Approved.
  1. Policies:
  1. To review and adopt an amended Safeguarding policy (further to minute number 23iii from 15th July 2026).
  2. To adopt the Childrens Playpark Risk Assessment.

 

  1. Financial Matters:
  1. To resolve the payment schedule for August and September 2026 and to note the salaries payments. (to follow)
  2. To receive the accounts and budgets for July and August 2026.
  3. To receive the Unity Trust Bank statements for July and August 2026.
  4. To consider the quotation from Deacon Electrical Solutions to replace the faulty emergency lights following the yearly periodic inspection.
  5. To add Cllrs Hannam and Newton to the Unity Trust bank as signatories.
  6. To note that Lynda Simons has been removed from the Unity Trust Bank.

 

  1. To resolve moving into closed session. (Public Bodies Admission to Meetings Act 1960)

 

  1. Staffing Matters.
  1. Report from the Staffing Panel regarding a recent meeting with members of staff.
  2. To note the resignation of the Clerk.
  3. For the Staffing Panel to consider the various options following the Clerk’s resignation and to start the recruitment process.

 

Signed: K J Broddle                                                Date: 3rd September 2026

 

 

K Broddle (Clerk to the Council)