June 2026 Meeting Minutes
North Kelsey Parish Council
Minutes of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 9th June 2026
Present: Cllr S March (Vice Chair), Cllr P Bryan, Cllr E Horstwood and Cllr J Slater
In attendance: None
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
056/2627 Welcome from the Chair and Public Questions
Cllr D Waite gave apologies, Cllr S March chaired the meeting.
Welcome given, member of public present for co-option as a councillor
057/2627 Apologies
Apologies for absence Cllr D Waite, Cllr J Waite, Cllr P Morris (WLDC) Cllr J Bean (LCC) accepted
058/2627 Declarations of interest
Cllr D Waite in finances in his absence
059/2627 Minutes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 12th May 2026.
Proposed:- Cllr J Slater Seconded:- Cllr P Bryan 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
060/2627 Co-option of Parish Councillor
A resident had expressed an interest in becoming a Councillor and were present tonight
Proposed:- Cllr J Slater Seconded:- Cllr S March All in favour
RESOLVED:
That Lee Cooper be co-opted as a councillor to the Parish Council and sign the declaration of office and receipt of code of conduct. Register of Members interests completed, submit required documents to WLDC. Offer new councillor training and .gov email to be provided
061/2627 Police and Crime update
April 2026
(4) reported crimes in North Kelsey and (0) in North Kelsey Moor.
Violence and Sexual Offences x 1 – Church St, North Kelsey
Anti-social behaviour x 1 – Lindum Walk, North Kelsey
Criminal Damage and Arson x 1 – Lindum Walk, North Kelsey
Other theft x1 – West St, North Kelsey.
Unreported incidents - April 2026. Noted by North Kelsey Parish Council that throughout the month of May 2026 there were 2 unreported incidents. Vandalism x 2 – North Kelsey Playing Field
062/2627 District and County Council update
No reports received
063/2627 Chair’s update
Apologies given
064/2627 Parish Councillor updates
Cllr J Slater:- resident has a tree issue on the green. Clerk visited resident and will update on issue
Cllr P Bryan:- has been approached by the community association regarding the tractor run Friday 26th June, they have requested access to park up on the playing field.
RESOLVED:
If dry councillors were in favour of them using the field, Clerk to check they have the necessary risk assessments and supervision of spectators whilst on the field.
065/2627 To consider updates from Working Groups
Communications
Newsletter has been delivered and is on the website
Community Shop would like their opening hours published in the newsletter
Flyer for the summer fair, Council not recognised as a sponsor
Form 4A (Rule 5.2) Public Notice regarding faculty application for topple testing has been placed on the cemetery gates and Mortuary Chapel door, as well as website and noticeboards. Any objections to the proposals should be by 8th July 2026.
Strategic
AGAR to be covered on agenda
Environment
Met 9th June via zoom, outstanding jobs for May, east side hedge still to be cut, will now be done once birds have finished nesting and rotovating of the woodland
Planters have arrived, Cllrs March and Bryan are ready to plant up, purchase of compost and flowers, budgeted £50.00. Agenda item next meeting if more spend required
Monthly Asset Inspection Updates:-
Cllr.S.March Playing field, post has been mended, needs to be painted. Vandalisim, pulling up of newly planted hedging near the woodland area and the opposite side noted.
Cllr.P.Bryan Cemetery, wildflowers are blooming, surplus gravel has been spread.
Cllr.J.Slater Village green. All ok
066/2627 Clerk’s report
WLDC Councillors register of interests home addresses redacted so not visible on a public register
CIL reporting completed
LALC event Lincolnshire County Council’s Highways Service would like your input to help shape our session, response by 31 May 2026.
Flooding and Riparian obligations for Alexander Court:- LCC flooding officer James Hawke BSc (Hons) response received
Lincolnshire Bus Information - Lincsbus.com
RoSPA RPII Inspector will carry out your inspection during the week ending Friday 19 June 2026.
Temporary Traffic Restriction 28/06/26 Level Crossing 7.00am – 15.00pm
Temporary Traffic Restriction: 05/07/26 Annual Level Crossing barrier test 7.00am – 15.00pm
Temporary Traffic Restriction: 18/07/2026 - 19/07/2026 21:30 18/07/2026 - 09:00 19/07/2026 Rail change at Level Crossing
NKM Speed indicator:- No recent speed survey data, speed survey to be completed. Once completed, a report will be prepared and shared with the local Highway Team and Lincolnshire police to ascertain if this section of road requires any road safety measures
067/2627 Parish Matters
Covered elsewhere
Business Items - Motions Requiring Written Notice
068/2627 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) 2025/26
All sections were considered by Council
RESOLVED:
i) Internal Audit completed. Any notary items addressed
(ii) Annual Governance Statement 2025/26 (Section 1 of the AGAR) agreed and approved, signed by the Chair and Clerk
(iii) Accounting Statements 2025-26 (Section 2 of the AGAR) agreed, signed by Clerk/RFO 08/06/26 before being presented to the authority for approval. Chair signed approval
(iv) Not exempt from external audit, required documents to be submitted to PKF Littlejohn 30th June 2026
(v) Agreed period for the Notice of Public Inspection commencing Monday 15th June 2026
ending Friday 24th July 2026.
069/2627 Osmo Oil and Fence Post
Proposed:- Cllr P Bryan Seconded:- Cllr E Horstwood All in favour
RESOLVED:
Costs ratified for Osmo Oil £38.36 Fence Post £10.99
070/2627 Payments for approval & Bank Reconciliation
Council to approve the schedule of payments from 12/05/2026- 09/06/2026 and to receive bank reconciliation statements
Proposed:- Cllr P Bryan Seconded:- Cllr J Slater All in favour
RESOLVED:
to approve the following payments and monitoring reports be received.
Invoice Date Supplier/Payee Details Cost
£ VAT
£ Total
Payment
£
31/05/26 JM Coote Clerk Salary May 26 inc backdated pay rise 467.67 467.67
31/05/26 HMRC PAYE & NI May 26 141.92 141.92
31/05/26 JM Coote Clerk Working From Home May 26 26.00 26.00
31/05/26 Unity Bank Charges 7.00 7.00
31/05/26 JM Coote Clerk Expenses May 26 (mileage) 15.60 15.60
25/05/26 MKS Groundcare Grass Cutting 924.58 184.92 1109.50
20/05/26 Amazon Osmo Oil 31.97 6.39 38.36
11/05/26 Tony Shaw Internal Audit 120.00 120.00
15/05/26 Dandelion Design Newsletter 97.00 97.00
01/04/26 Community Association Grant for village fair 327.40 327.40
21/04/26 Ansver Annual Insurance Policy 821.66 821.66
26/05/26 Fence Post 10.99 10.99
Totals 2,991.79 191.31 3,183.10
Receipts Description
Bank Balances @ 31/05/2026:- Unity Current £129.09 Unity Saver £62,932.21
Agreed to transfer £5,000.00 from reserves to replenish current account
Cllr S March as non-bank signatory checked, agreed and signed invoices and bank reconciliations
071/2627 Budget Report 2026-27
Presented and considered, no concerns
072/2627 Grant Application
Grant application from the Bowls Club for £500.00 to buy sprinkler equipment was considered
Councillors proposed a grant of £250.00 and to decline the request
Proposal 1. £250.00 2 councillors in favour, Proposal 2. £0.00 3 councillors in favour
RESOLVED:
The majority for proposal 2 was accepted
073/2627 Gravel
Purchase of additional gravel for the cemetery, to be considered again at the next meeting
074/2627 Planning inc Updates
WL/2025/00777 Agricultural Workers, Pending
WL/2026/180 Solar Farm, Pending
Next Ordinary Meeting
075/2627 Items for inclusion on the next Ordinary Meeting agenda
Gravel for cemetery
Compost and Flowers for planters
076/2627 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 July 2026 7.15pm
The Meeting started at 7.15pm and closed at 8.34pm