July
Washingborough Parish Council
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 15th July 2026 at 6.00pm in the
Community Centre, Small Hall, Fen Road, Washingborough, Lincoln. LN4 1AB
Present:
• Cllr Mrs A Nixon (Chairman)
• Cllr A Fraser
• Cllr Mrs L Hannam
• Cllr R Harrington
• Cllr K Newton
• Cllr A Redgrift
• Cllr Mrs W Skelton
In Attendance: Miss K Broddle (Clerk) and Mrs E Salter (Assistant Clerk)
Also in Attendance: Cllr Sean Matthews (Leader of Lincolnshire County Council), Cllr I Carrington
(NKDC) and Cllr L Cawrey (LCC).
Members of the Public: There were two members of the public present.
Chairmans opening remarks and welcome:
The Chairman welcomed those present and thanked them for attending.
a. Public Forum: None.
b. Report from LCC is attached.
24. Localism Act 2011 requirements:
a. Apologies and reasons for absence were received from: Cllr Mrs B Bland and Cllr C Goodwin (NKDC).
b. Declarations of interest: None.
c. Applications for dispensation: None.
25. Draft notes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on 17th June 2026 were proposed,
seconded and resolved as the minutes.
26. Matters raised at Public Forum: None.
27. Clerks Report:
The following items were noted:
a. The Minerals & Waste document from LCC was noted.
b. The annual emergency lighting and PAT testing has been carried out, with the report awaited.
28. To receive the notes from the Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting held on the
8th July. The notes were received with no comments from the Council.
29. To discuss and resolve the following:
a. The report from Cllr Redgrift following the play inspection course undertaken by him and the Groundsman has identified that a number of issues that need resolving. It was proposed, seconded and resolved to request a meeting with the equipment provider (Kompan) and to set up a working party of Cllr Skelton, Cllr Redgrift and Cllr Newton.
b. The resignation of Mrs L Simons was noted by all Councillors, it was proposed, seconded and resolved to send thanks to Mrs Simons and to include an article in Sheepwash Times. Cllr Carrington commented that Mrs Simons was an outstanding Councillor for many years and will be missed.
c. The results from the Archer Speed Survey on Fen Road and Church Hill were discussed. It was proposed, seconded and resolved to look at this again in early 2027 following the request to LCC to relocate some signage.
d. To appoint a new member to the HBW working party, it was proposed, seconded and resolved that this be Cllr K Newton.
30. Planning Matters:
a. To resolve any comments on the following applications received:
i. 26/0762/AD 5 The Precinct, Park Lane – retrospective consent for siting internal freestanding floor mounted illuminated Totem display sign with 55-inch digital screen. Washingborough Parish Council has no comment to make on this application.
b. The following comments returned under Clerks delegated powers were ratified by Washingborough Parish Council:
i. 26/0748/TCA/ The Meadows, Church Hill – G1- conifers – previously
maintained in a hedge. Reduce road side 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 hedge like appearance from the road. Washingborough Parish Council has no comment to make on this application.
c. The decisions from NKDC on the following applications were noted:
i. 26/6128VARCON: Rookery House, Church Hill – Application to vary condition 2 (materials) and 6 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 24/1105HOUS to amend the scheme including alterations to the first-floor element of the south extension and revisited materials – Approved.
31. Policies:
i. Councillor Vacancies – This policy was proposed, seconded and resolved.
ii. Smoke Free - This policy was proposed, seconded and resolved.
iii Safeguarding – It was proposed, seconded and resolved for the clerking
team look for an updated version and bring back to Council in September.
iv. Disciplinary and Grievance – it was proposed, seconded and resolved to adopt
this policy with the latest version from LALC.
32. Financial Matters.
a. The payment schedule for July 2026 was proposed, seconded and resolved and the salaries were noted.
b. The Unity Trust Bank statement for June 2026 was noted.
c. The accounts and budgets were received with no comments made.
d. It was proposed, seconded and resolved to purchase five hours of the Webmaster Service.
e. It was proposed, seconded and resolved to agree to the necessary remedial work to the fire alarm and FCU by Selmec.
33. To resolve moving into Closed Session (Public Bodies Admission to Meetings Act 1960).
34. Staffing Matters.
Members were informed of a recent issue, which the Staffing Panel will discuss this week.
There being no further business, the meeting closed at 7.28pm
Signature…………………………………….
Date………………………………………………….
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS: July Amount
Petty Cash
15-Jul-26 S Hall V Belt Kevlar £ 27.20
£ 27.20
Current Account
15-Jul-26 NKDC NDR (P) £ 375.00
15-Jul-26 NKDC NDR (CC) £ 604.00
15-Jul-26 Wave Water Rates (P) £ 104.00
15-Jul-26 XLN/Daisy Phone & broadband £ 140.76
15-Jul-26 Screw fix Key Safe £ 31.99
15-Jul-26 Comptons Consultancy Ltd H&S Retainer £ 90.00
15-Jul-26 Deacon Electrical Solutions PAT Testing & Emergency Lighting £ 396.00
15-Jul-26 Unity Trust Bank Charges £ 11.65
15-Jul-26 Total Energies Electricity (P) £ 121.34
15-Jul-26 LALC Annual Training £ 222.00
15-Jul-26 Ricoh Photocopier Contract £ 235.76
15-Jul-26 Glendale Grass Cutting Chapel Park £ 156.46
15-Jul-26 LALC Play Area Training £ 414.00
15-Jul-26 Sharp Shine Window Cleaning £ 42.00
15-Jul-26 NCDC Residual Bin Collection £ 348.40
15-Jul-26 ESPO Gas Bill (P) £ 116.82
15-Jul-26 ESPO GAS Bill (CC) £ 295.70
15-Jul-26 LALC Summer Conference £ 18.00
£ 3,723.88
Salaries etc.
£ 11,093.57
Total expenditure: July 2026 £ 14,844.65