July 2026 Meeting Minutes
North Kelsey Parish Council
Minutes of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 14th July 2026
Present: Cllr D Waite (Chair), Cllr S March (Vice Chair), Cllr P Bryan, Cllr E Horstwood, Cllr J Slater and Cllr L Cooper
In attendance: None
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
077/2627 Welcome from the Chair and Public Questions
Welcome given, Members of public comments regarding planning application WL/2026/00514
078/2627 Apologies
Apologies for absence Cllr J Waite, Cllr P Morris (WLDC) accepted
079/2627 Declarations of interest
Cllr S March in finances
Cllr J Slater Village hall in finances
080/2627 Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 9th June 2026.
Proposed:- Cllr P Bryan 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
081/2627 Co-option of Parish Councillor
No applications received
082/2627 Police and Crime update
May 2026, No up to date report available
083/2627 District and County Council update
Cllr P Morris (WLDC) email regarding Devolution, awaiting outcome from meeting 15/07/26, nothing else to report
084/2627 Chair’s update
Thanks to Cllr S March for chairing last meeting
Paint for post
085/2627 Parish Councillor updates
Cllr E Horstwood:- Play ground inspection course attended
Cllr L Cooper:- New register of members interest form to be completed
Cllr S March:- Carr Road drains blocked with weeds, send photo to clerk to report on fix my street
086/2627 To consider updates from Working Groups
Communications
Newsletter scheduled late August, website and facebook updated regularly
Strategic
Nothing to report
Environment
Met 13th July via zoom
Woodland, arrange a visit to discuss best options
Planters:- compost added and planted up, prison service signs to be made to acknowledge construction and thank you letter to the Governor, also article in the next newsletter. Whilst planting on Easthall Road and Barrick Close speeding was a evident, investigate petition to LCC regarding 20mph speed through village
Parking issue on blind bend near Butchers Arms, communication to ask them to publicise and encourage patrons to use overflow car park on West Street
Outstanding Jobs June:-
Painting of new windows and door in mortuary chapel, green same as village pump, clerk to check with contractors. Working party Saturday 18th July 11am to oil noticeboards and remove spare notice board from old shop to position in cemetery
Monthly Asset Inspection Updates:-
Cllr.S.March Playing field, latch on gate removed, saplings planted still budding despite the weather, rabbits are being a nuisance creating holes, investigate pest control
Cllr.P.Bryan Cemetery, mortuary chapel improvements, topple testing ongoing
Cllr.J.Slater Village green. Bags of clay removed, noticeboard to be oiled
087/2627 Clerk’s report
VAT:- Claim submitted £2,959.42
East Hall Farm Road:- Issue with road, Fix My Street 2894604, issue resolved
Cemetery:- Issue with damage to vase and plaque MKS compensated resident
Topple Testing:- No objections received, application processing
RoSPA:- June 26 low risk, noted swing seat
Monkey Challenge Wall:- update on funding by 17/07/26
Speed Survey:- Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership NKM surveys have been completed and the data collated. It is now at the stage of being shared with the local Highway Team and Lincolnshire police to ascertain if this section of road requires any road safety measure
088/2627 Parish Matters
Village Gala, awaiting report
Business Items - Motions Requiring Written Notice
089/2627 Payments for approval & Bank Reconciliation
Council to approve the schedule of payments from 09/06/2026 – 14/07/26 and to receive bank reconciliation statements
Proposed:- Cllr D Waite Seconded:- Cllr L Cooper All in favour
RESOLVED:
to approve the following payments and monitoring reports be received.
Invoice Date Supplier/Payee Details Cost
£ VAT
£ Total
Payment
£
30/06/26 JM Coote Clerk Salary June 26 inc backdated pay rise 445.84 445.84
30/06/26 HMRC PAYE & NI June 26 132.67 132.67
30/06/26 JM Coote Clerk Working From Home June 26 26.00 26.00
30/06/26 Unity Bank Charges 7.00 7.00
14/07/26 JM Coote Clerk Expenses June/July 26 (mileage) 26.40 26.40
25/06/26 MKS Groundcare Grass Cutting 924.58 184.92 1109.50
10/06/26 WG Joinery Mortuary Chapel Windows and Doors 5471.25 1094.25 6565.50
10/06/26 Compost for planters 31.80 31.80
07/07/26 NKCA Village Hall rent 26/27 288.00 288.00
03/07/26 LS Joinery Mortuary Chapel 1200.00 1200.00
Totals 8,553.54 1,279.17 9,832.71
Receipts Description
30/06/26 Reserves Unity Interest 273.61 273.61
Transfers
11/06/26 Reserves to Current 5,000.00 5,000.00
11/06/26 Reserves to Current Mortuary Chapel 5,471.25 5,471.25
08/07/26 Reserves to Current Mortuary Chapel 1,200.00 1,200.00
Bank Balances @ 30/06/2026:- Unity Current £2,266.43 Unity Saver £51,534.57
090/2627 Budget Report 2026-27
Presented and considered, no concerns
091/2627 Planters
To consider additional plants and compost
RESOLVED:-
Additional new planters will not be ready until after the summer, increase budget for 2027-28 year
092/2627 Gravel
Proposed:- Cllr J Slater Seconded:- Cllr D Waite All in favour
RESOLVED:
To purchase bulk bag from Turnbulls £71.84, delivery to cemetery
093/2627 Planning inc Updates
Applications
WL/2026/00514 Langmead, comments to WLDC
Updates
WL/2025/00777 Agricultural Workers, Pending
WL/2026/180 Solar Farm, Pending
TEN’s licence 025284 complaints from residents (council are not consulted on applications)
Next Ordinary Meeting
094/2627 Items for inclusion on the next Ordinary Meeting agenda
North Kelsey Improvement Programme
Swing Seat
095/2627 Date and time of the next Ordinary Meeting
To confirm date and time of the next Ordinary Parish Council Meeting, is set for Tuesday 11th August 2026 7.15pm