September 2025 Minutes
North Kelsey Parish Council
Minutes of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 9th September 2025
Present: Cllr D Waite (Chair), Cllr P Bryan, Cllr J Waite and Cllr E Horstwood
In attendance: Cllr P Morris (WLDC)
Members of public present: Two
Parish Clerk – Mandy Coote
Note: All documents referenced in the Minutes will be made available on the Council’s website https://north-kelsey.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Minutes
Minute Ref Item
102/2526 Welcome from the Chair and Public Questions
Two members of the public present
103/2526 Apologies
Apologies for absence Cllr S March, Cllr M Williams, Cllr J Bean (LCC), accepted
104/2526 Declarations of interest
Declarations of interest none received
105/2526 Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 12th August 2025.
Proposed:- Cllr.D.Waite Seconded:- Cllr.E.Horstwood All in favour who were in attendance at the meeting
RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting be accepted as a true and proper record
106/2526 Police and Crime update
NC09 area report received and circulated. Noted still increases in violence & sexual offences plus ASB. LWL Parish Council Briefing Session to be held 25th September 2025, Cllr S March will attend if able
107/2526 District and County Council update
For information only. Any items raised for decision will appear on the agenda for the next meeting.
Cllr.P.Morris (WLDC)
Full council meeting 08/09/2025 agreed coalition of parties, 36 councillors and 30 signed up, West Lindsey Administration formed. No majority party, everyone will have an equal say which in turn will work for residents of West Lindsey to get the best deal.
Cllr.J.Bean (LCC) Apologies
108/2526 Chairman’s update
Meeting with Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership re speed control
All other points covered in agenda
109/2526 Parish Councillor updates
All updates covered on agenda
110/2526 To consider updates from Working Groups
Communications:-
Includes newsletter, website, noticeboards and facebook all of which are active and updated frequently. It was agreed this group would communicate updates via email rather than meetings.
To feature in the next Newsletter:-
Neighbourhood watch
Community Resilience
Remembrance Sunday
Questionnaire using QR re improvements/facilities in the Parish, insert for manual completion also
Solar Farm QR code and insert for manual completion
Request to community shop for box to drop off insert responses
Strategic:-
A budget planning meeting has been arranged to review position prior to setting precept.
Environment:-
Meeting held 8th September 2025, report received, points to be actioned
Monthly Asset Inspection Updates:-
Cllr.S.March playing field boundary fence broken, dismantling of wooden fencing continues, 2 planters have been made and stained same colour as village pump, to replace broken ones at Easthall Road, planting required
Cllr.P.Bryan Cemetery, Hedges have been cut but the left-hand hedge has been missed, contact to be made with contractor.
Cllr.J.Slater Village Green, all ok
111/2526 Clerk’s report
MKS Verti Draining done on the field
A Greater Lincolnshire for All - Local Government Reorganisation in Greater Lincolnshire teams meeting could not gain access
112/2526 Parish Matters Updates
Detailed report on Village Fair No report received, request from Community Association
West Street Car Park, waiting land registry
Tree Work progress, nearly completed, no issues
Solar Farm, awaiting planning application
Burglaries NKM, no update available
Neighbourhood watch volunteer’s article for the Newsletter
Business Items - Motions Requiring Written Notice
113/2526 Payments for approval & Bank Reconciliation
Council to approve the schedule of payments from 12/08/2025 – 09/09/2025
Proposed:- Cllr D Waite Seconded:- Cllr J Waite All in favour
RESOLVED:
to approve the following payments and monitoring reports be received.
Invoice Date Supplier/Payee Details Cost
£ VAT
£ Total
Payment
£
31/08/25 JM Coote Clerk Salary August 25 inc payrise back dated 492.99 492.99
31/08/25 HMRC PAYE August 25 £123.40
National Insurance £29.91 153.31 153.31
31/08/25 JM Coote Clerk Working From Home August 25 26.00 26.00
31/08/25 Unity Bank Charges 6.00 6.00
25/08/25 MKS Groundcare Grass Cutting & Verges 924.58 184.92 1,109.50
18/08/25 Ian Moore Goal Posts and Fencing Repairs 895.00 179.00 1074.00
11/10/25 Cloud Next Home Hosting.gov 89.98 17.99 107.97
23/08/25 Youth Club NS&I account close balance 1747.21 1747.21
Totals 4,335.07 381.91 4,716.98
Transfer Description
26/08/25 NS&I Youth Club from Reserve to Current 1,747.21
Bank Balances @ 31-08-25:- Unity Current £12,179.85 Unity Instant Saver £53,496.22
114/2526 Bank reconciliation and statements
Reports received, no concerns
115/2526 North Kelsey Moor
Ditch clearance and spoil left on LCC verge, letter to be sent
116/2526 Bark chippings
Quotes received reviewed
Proposed:- Cllr P Bryan Seconded:- Cllr J Waite All in favour
RESOLVED:
To purchase from Travis Perkins 12 off 205947 Breedon Yard Special Play Bark Bulk Bag £81.16 per bag Goods Total 973.92 VAT Total 194.78 Grand Total 1,168.70
117/2526 Community Resilience
It’s about neighbours helping neighbours—before, during, and after emergencies. From floods to power outages, resilience means being ready. It’s not about replacing our emergency services, but working alongside them with local knowledge and immediate support. How You Can Get Involved to go into next newsletter
118/2526 Mortuary Chapel
Review quotes received for works required to windows and doors
Awaiting response from WLDC to grant application, ongoing
119/2526 Playing field replacement drainage pipe
Quote received Net Price £2,750.00
After site visit and recent clearing of ditches and trees
RESOLVED:
To keep a check on the area and if necessary, look at the possibility for next year’s budget
120/2526 Planning applications
To consider any planning applications received or decisions agreed
WL-2025-00833 Proposed Dog Park, Carr Road, no objections
20.41 Standing Orders Suspended
121/2526 Planning Issues
Temporary Events Notice, action contact WLDC
The Paddocks Campsite, action contact WLDC
20.43 Standing Orders Resumed
122/2526 Remembrance Sunday
It was agreed this year’s event should be held Sunday 9th November 2025. Invites to be sent and confirmation of bugler attendance. Previous Cllr R Hunt to be invited to officiate.
Next Ordinary Meeting
123/2526 Items for inclusion on the next Ordinary Meeting agenda
Council is requested to use this opportunity to raise items for future Ordinary Meeting agendas.
Planting wooden boxes
Detailed report on Village Fair
Mortuary Chapel Repairs
124/2526 Date and time of the next Ordinary Meeting
To confirm date and time of the next Ordinary Parish Council Meeting, is set for Tuesday 14th October 2025 @ 7.15pm
The Meeting started at 7.15pm and closed at 8.48pm