November 2025 Minutes
North Kelsey Parish Council
Minutes of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 11th November 2025
Present: Cllr D Waite (Chair), Cllr S March, Cllr P Bryan, Cllr J Waite, Cllr J Slater and Cllr E Horstwood
In attendance: Cllr P Morris (WLDC)
Members of public present: One
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
147/2526 Welcome from the Chair and Public Questions
Public discussions regarding the aim to submit planning applications regarding the opening of two children’s homes in North Kelsey.
148/2526 Apologies
Apologies for absence Cllr J Cundill, Cllr M Williams and Cllr J Bean (LCC), accepted
149/2526 Declarations of interest
Declarations of interest none received
150/2526 Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 14th October 2025.
Proposed:- Cllr.P. Bryan Seconded:- Cllr.D.Waite 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
151/2526 Police and Crime update
NC09 area reported crime September 2025 received and circulated.
North Kelsey (3) and North Kelsey Moor (0)
- 1 x Anti-social Behaviour – Mill Lane
- 1 x Vehicle Crime – Lindum Walk
- 1 x Violence and Sexual Offences – Station Road.
152/2526 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)
Thanks given for Remembrance Service
Road sweeper will chase up attendance
LGR (Local Government Reorganisation) WLDC have voted to not be grouped with any other authorities. The Government will make the final decision March/April 2026.
Cllr.J.Bean (LCC) Apologies
Is raising the issue of blocked drains on Easthall Road with highways.
153/2526 Chairman’s update
Thank you to Councillor P Bryan for the recent newsletter and all involved with the organisation of the Remembrance Service, the event is well attended with numbers are increasing year on year. Bugler to be booked again for next years event
154/2526 Parish Councillor updates
Cllr J Slater:- Roadworks at Brigg causing traffic issues and no notice of this temporary traffic order. Unfortunately, North Kelsey are not notified regarding TRO’s in Brigg.
155/2526 To consider updates from Working Groups
Communications:-
Newsletter has been delivered and uploaded to the website. More copies are needed to be ordered as not all households reached. Agreed a different news article for next edition. Survey regarding what would make parishioners use the playing field and why parishioners don’t use the playing field now active, with forms to complete and post at the Community Shop.
Strategic:-
Covered on agenda
Environment:-
Met via teams 10/11/25. Additions to projects list complied for budget planning 2026-27, including maintenance of the noticeboards and tombstones in cemetery. 3 Planters are ready, 2 to be positioned on Easthall Road and one entrance to village, late February plant up. West Street dyke clearance, assistance with costs, agenda item next meeting
Monthly Asset Inspection Updates:-
Cllr.S.March: Playing field gate latch repair needed, no climbing signs to be positioned.
Cllr.P.Bryan Cemetery, headstones inspection chart completed. Signs for grave owners to be in place regarding maintenance. Positive comments on Memorial lettering. Consider purchasing Large Tommy Silhouettes and Large poppies for next year’s remembrance
Cllr.J.Slater Village Green, all ok
156/2526 Clerk’s report
Community Fair Details regarding Morris Dancers passed to Community Group
Play Ground Inspection Taken place Monday 10th November 2025
WLDC Road Sweeper contacted and confirmed will come round
Playing Field Signs no climbing
Revised Register of Electors 2025 Requested
LCC Consultation – Increase of Lincolnshire Permit Scheme (LiPS) fees, consultation period ends on 10 December 2025 at 17:00.
Mortuary Chapel Small Business Rates Relief, confirmation received we still meet the criteria to claim this relief
157/2526 Parish Matters Updates
West Street Car Park, still awaiting WLDC signing paperwork
VAS Camera Roads and Transport customer query [LCC--98658-99310] pole to be installed at NKM, pole to be fitted in December
Business Items - Motions Requiring Written Notice
158/2526 Payments for Approval & Bank Reconciliation
Council to approve the schedule of payments from 14/10/2025-11/11/2025
Proposed:- Cllr D Waite Seconded:- Cllr P Bryan All in favour
RESOLVED:
to approve the following payments and monitoring reports be received.
Invoice Date Supplier/Payee Details Cost
£ VAT
£ Total
Payment
£
31/10/25 JM Coote Clerk Salary October 25 438.63 438.63
31/10/25 HMRC PAYE October 25 £109.80
National Insurance £19.71 129.51 129.51
31/10/25 JM Coote Clerk Working From Home October 25 26.00 26.00
31/10/25 Unity Bank Charges 6.00 6.00
15/10/25 Cloud Next .gov annual fee 50.00 10.00 60.00
21/11/25 ICO Annual Renewal 47.00 47.00
16/10/25 George Coletti Tree Management 5200.00 1040.00 6240.00
25/10/25 MKS Groundcare Grass Cutting & Verges 924.58 184.92 1,109.50
28/10/25 M Shacklady Newsletter 91.00 91.00
Totals 6912.72 1234.92 8147.64
Receipts Description
31/10/25 LCC Grass Cutting Contribution 1313.52
Bank Balances @ 31-10-25:- Unity Current £8,689.32 Unity Instant Saver £44,447.11
159/2526 Mortuary Chapel
Review quotes received for works required to windows and doors
Still awaiting quotes, Cllr.P.Morris will supply a list of approved contractors to contact
160/2526 Woodland Area Transformation
£1,485.00 net quote received for general clearance of the area, required to be budgeted 2026-27
Benches for transformation to include a disability bench, quotes received around £500.00-£600.00 each. Woodland Trust trees, an application to be submitted.
161/2526 Playground Inspection Course
Proposed:- Cllr J Waite Seconded:- Cllr P Bryan All in favour
RESOLVED:
To agree the attendance of Cllr E Horstwood 24th June 2026 Order S02295 Confirmed Cost 260.00 net
162/2526 Precept/Budget 2026/27
Proposed:- Cllr J Waite Seconded:- Cllr S March All in favour
RESOLVED:
Estimate precept for 2026/27 agreed at £22,835 which covers the general running costs, an increase of 4.29%, this equates to an annual £2.59 extra for band D equivalent. Reserves are to be used for projects including woodland area transformation, flood piping, fees needed for playpark grant applications and potential Local Government Reorganisation costs.
163/2526 Assertion 10
Clerk detailed the information for Councillor compliance. Checklists were distributed to be signed to confirm information received and understood.
164/2526 Dog Fouling
Sign on Playing field regarding keeping dogs under control to remain unchanged
165/2526 Planning
To consider any planning applications received or decisions agreed
Planning Status
WL/2025/00833 Dog Park Approved
WL/2025/00777 Agricultural Workers Pending
WL/2025/00985 Old Vicarage, Pending
Planning Issues
Breach on Southfield Road, investigation into these matters is still ongoing.
Next Ordinary Meeting
166/2526 Items for inclusion on the next Ordinary Meeting agenda
Cemetery Trees
Mortuary Chapel Repairs
North Kelsey PTA Grant application
West Street dyke clearance
Large Tommy and Poppies
167/2526 Date and time of the next Ordinary Meeting
To confirm date and time of the next Ordinary Parish Council Meeting, is set for Tuesday 9th December 2025 @ 7.15pm
The Meeting started at 7.15pm and closed at 9.00pm