December 2025 Minutes
North Kelsey Parish Council
Minutes of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 9th December 2025
Present: Cllr D Waite (Chair), Cllr S March, Cllr P Bryan, Cllr J Cundill, Cllr J Slater, Cllr M Williams and Cllr E Horstwood
In attendance:
Members of public present: None
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
168/2526 Welcome from the Chair and Public Questions
No members of the public
169/2526 Apologies
Apologies for absence Cllr J Waite, Cllr.P.Morris (WLDC) accepted
170/2526 Declarations of interest
Cllr S March declared interest in accounts
171/2526 Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 11th November 2025.
Proposed:- Cllr.P.Bryan Seconded:- Cllr.S.March 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
172/2526 Police and Crime update
NC09 area reported crime has not been updated since September 2025
173/2526 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) Apologies
WLDC have now written to the Government stating their position on LGR (Local Government Reorganisation) They have made a decision to neither submit a final proposal, nor endorse any of the proposals currently being developed by other Greater Lincolnshire local authorities. The Government will make the final decision March/April 2026.
Land ownership signed
Cllr.J.Bean (LCC) No report received
174/2526 Chairman’s update
Survey in shop will be collected by 12th December and findings will be discussed
175/2526 Parish Councillor updates
None not covered elsewhere
176/2526 To consider updates from Working Groups
Communications:- Starting next newsletter to hopefully January end
Strategic:- nothing not covered elsewhere
Environment:- Teams meeting 08/12/25, looking at priorities next year.
Planters to be kept until wet weather has abated. All recycled wood has been used on new planters, older planters in need of maintenance to look at sourcing materials. Fencing and woodland area priority and quote for maintaining east side hedge of playing field. Cemetery, quotes for chapel, doors to be stripped and repainted. Tombstone notice, old noticeboard to be installed on chapel.
Cllr J Slater resigned from environment group but still happy to inspect the village green, 3 members remain
Monthly Asset Inspection Updates:-
Cllr.S.March: Playing field Gate latch has been found. No climbing posters not up yet due to weather but will be displayed before Christmas holidays
Cllr.P.Bryan: Cemetery, nothing not covered elsewhere
Cllr.J.Slater Village Green, all ok
177/2526 Clerk’s report
Woodland Trust trees, application accepted
Ian Moore In regard to the hedges, we will be waiting for frosty weather like last year, to avoid causing unnecessary damage to the field
Unity Charges Rising from £6.00pm to £7.00pm from 01/02/26
Lincolnshire Community Resilience News emailed 24/11/25
Avian Flu Blyton
LCC Let’s talk Lincolnshire emailed 24/11/25 The survey is open until 26 January 2026.
178/2526 Parish Matters Updates
West Street Car Park, transfer document signed and lodged with land registry
VAS Camera at North Kelsey Moor has been fitted
Business Items - Motions Requiring Written Notice
179/2526 Payments for Approval & Bank Reconciliation
Council to approve the schedule of payments from 11/11/2025-09/12/2025
Proposed:- Cllr D Waite Seconded:- Cllr E Horstwood All in favour
RESOLVED:
to approve the following payments and monitoring reports be received.
Invoice Date Supplier/Payee Details Cost
£ VAT
£ Total
Payment
£
30/11/25 JM Coote Clerk Salary November 25 438.83 438.83
30/11/25 HMRC PAYE November 25 £109.60
National Insurance £19.71 129.31 129.31
30/11/25 JM Coote Clerk Working From Home November 25 26.00 26.00
30/11/25 Unity Bank Charges 6.00 6.00
25/11/25 MKS Groundcare Grass Cutting & Verges 924.58 184.92 1,109.50
02/10/25 B&Q Planter Stainer 37.00 37.00
21/11/25 ICO Annual Membership 25-26 47.00 47.00
Totals 1,608.72 184.92 1,793.64
Receipts Description
12/11/25 Cemetery Invoice 014/2025 300.00
Bank Balances @ 30-11-25:- Unity Current £7,142.68 Unity Instant Saver £44,447.11
180/2526 Mortuary Chapel
Still awaiting quotes, Cllr.P.Morris will supply a list of approved contractors to contact
181/2526 Cemetery Tree
The tree in question was not noted by the arborist as being in need of work. Cllr J Slater is going to visit area and report back including access issues. More quotes to be sought if it’s felt appropriate to benefit the Parish.
182/2526 Cemetery Notices
Proposed:- Cllr P Bryan Seconded:- Cllr E Horstwood All in favour
RESOLVED:
Approve notices regarding headstone maintenance, to be advertised at the Cemetery, North Kelsey and Council Facebook and website, also will be published in the January newsletter
183/2526 Grant Application
Questions to PTA regarding application and the maximum we would consider.
184/2526 Riparian obligations
Request update from school and talk to Cllr.P.Morris regarding assistance with costs
185/2526 Remembrance Service 2026
Proposed:- Cllr P Bryan Seconded:- Cllr J Cundill All in favour
RESOLVED:
Under S137, to purchase Large Tommy Silhouette @ £175.00 plus delivery, this will be displayed on the village green and transferred to the cemetery for the Remembrance Service.
To purchase 20 Large poppies for display around the village at 2026 Remembrance @ £95.00
186/2526 RoSPA report Playing Field
Inspection report was discussed, every item is classed as low risk. Some minor damage to a swing seat, no remedial action is required at this time - monitor use
187/2526 Planning
Planning Status
WL/2025/00777 Agricultural Workers, Pending
WL/2025/00985 Old Vicarage, Approved
WL/2025/01148 Children’s homes, Withdrawn
Next Ordinary Meeting
188/2526 Items for inclusion on the next Ordinary Meeting agenda
Final request, Precept/Budget 2026/27
Mortuary Chapel Repairs
Laying twin wall drainage pipe
Torque key for VAS camera
Cemetery Tree
189/2526 Date and time of the next Ordinary Meeting
To confirm date and time of the next Ordinary Parish Council Meeting, is set for Tuesday 13th January 2026 @ 7.15pm
The Meeting started at 7.15pm and closed at 8.02pm