2026 Meeting Minutes

North Kelsey Parish Council
Minutes of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 14th April 2026 
Present: Cllr D Waite (Chair), Cllr S March, Cllr P Bryan, Cllr J Slater, Cllr J Waite and Cllr E Horstwood
In attendance: None
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
001/2627    Welcome from the Chair and Public Questions
No members of the public
002/2627    Apologies
Apologies for absence Cllr J Cundill, Cllr.P.Morris (WLDC), Cllr.J.Bean (LCC), reasons accepted  
003/2627    Declarations of interest
Cllr J Slater in Community Association grant application
004/2627    Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 10th March 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
005/2627    Police and Crime update
NC09 area not received. In February 2026, the majority of reported crimes were in the Caistor (29) area. With (1) reported crimes in North Kelsey and (0) in North Kelsey Moor.
Vandalism on the playing field
006/2627    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, no report received
Cllr.J.Bean (LCC) 
Apologies, no report received 
007/2627    Chairman’s update
Resignation noted for Cllr M Williams, thank you for service as councillor and clerk
Thank you for hedge planting, 5 councillors and five members of the public attended
NKM Camera (for information only, Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership use Police data)
03/12/25 – 11/03/26 Speeds:- 73% incoming and 64% outgoing within speed limit 40, highest speed 94mph, 900 cars more than 60 miles, publish data in next newsletter
008/2627    Parish Councillor updates 
Nothing not on the agenda
009/2627    To consider updates from Working Groups
Communications:- Social media and website articles ongoing. Noticeboards up to date. Next Newsletter for publication end of April 
Strategic:- End of financial year, AGAR
Environment:- Teams meeting 13/04/26, remaining fencing was being used to create tree house, all remaining wood now cut for transportation to the prison. April focus:- regeneration of woodland area to hopefully deter any vandalism. Details to be sought for teen shelter/activity centre. Plantremaining saplings in the cemetery scheduled for Sunday 19th April 11am. Quote to rotavate the ground eradicating the stinging nettles and grass seed it. Planters on village green and pump to be installed once made. East Side hedge to cut ongoing.
Monthly Asset Inspection Updates:- 
Cllr.S.March playing field:- as above
Cllr.P.Bryan Cemetery:- planting remaining saplings Sunday 11am, excess gravel stones to be used either side of chapel 
Cllr.J.Slater Village Green:- 2 temporary planters installed, will be changed once others are made
010/2627    Clerk’s report
Mortuary Chapel:- Non Domestics rate bill received £0.00
Anglian Water Update Elsham to Lincoln pipeline project. Good progress continues, with approximately 39km of pipe now installed between Elsham and Lincoln. Land reinstatement and drainage works are ongoing, with areas being returned to landowners where possible.
Volunteers Policy
Reference: TTRO/TTR015469 
Temporary traffic restriction: North Kelsey, Reason for restriction: Tree trimming/felling
Nature and location of restriction: Road closure Order - Brigg Road (Between Station Road & Cross Lane) Period of restriction: 14/05/2026 - 14/05/2026 09:00 to 16:00
For information only, no direct consultation
011/2627    Parish Matters Updates
Flooding and Riparian obligations for Alexander Court:- LCC flooding officer James Hawke BSc (Hons) inspection 10/03/26 awaiting response
NKM Vehicle Activated Sign:- Stats to be published in next newsletter
Car Park:- awaiting update, could be up to 18 months  
School playing field:- investigation as to ownership/responsibility, covenant can’t be sold for building
    Business Items - Motions Requiring Written Notice
012/2627    Payments for Approval & Bank Reconciliation
Council to approve the schedule of payments from 10/03/2026-14/04/2026
Proposed:- Cllr D Waite Seconded:- Cllr S March  All in favour 
RESOLVED:
to approve the following payments and monitoring reports be received.    
Invoice Date    Supplier/Payee    Details    Cost
£    VAT
£    Total 
Payment
£
2025-26
31/03/26    JM Coote Clerk    Salary March 26     438.63        438.63
31/03/26    HMRC    PAYE March 26 £109.80
National Insurance £19.71    129.71        129.71

31/03/26    JM Coote Clerk    Working From Home March 26    26.00        26.00
31/03/26    Unity     Bank Charges    7.00        7.00
25/03/26    MKS Groundcare    Grass Cutting & Verges    924.58    184.92    1,109.50
11/03/26    Amazon    Tree Canes    24.54    4.90    29.44
11/03/26    Amazon    Tree Spirals    71.24    14.25    85.49
11/03/26    Turnbulls    Gravel    59.83    11.97    71.80
            1,681.33    216.04    1,897.37
2026-27
16/12/25    LALC    Annual Membership    308.12        308.12
27/01/26    LALC    Annual Training Subscription    145.00    29.00    174.00
12/03/26    Clerk Expenses     Admin supplies/Mileage    26.66        26.66
01/04/26    George Colletti    Cemetery Tree    530.00    106.00    636.00
09/04/26    WLDC    Defib Maintenance Butchers Arms     95.00    19.00    114.00
09/04/26    WLDC    Defib Maintenance School     95.00    19.00    114.00
            1,199.78    173.00    1,372.78
Receipts    Description            
31/03/26    Unity Interest Reserves    230.55        
01/04/26    WLDC Precept    22,835.00        
Bank Balances @ 31-03-26:- Unity Current £1,751.37 Unity Instant Saver £44,932.21 

Bank Signatory:- Remove Cllr M Williams, add Cllr E Horstwood
013/2627    Quarterly Check
Councillor S March who is not a designated bank signatory agreed and signed invoices, bank statement and bank reconciliations
014/2627    Precept Funds
Proposed:- Cllr D Waite Seconded:- Cllr S March  All in favour 
RESOLVED:
To move funds from current account to reserves to gain interest, leaving approximately £5,000 in the account 
15/2627    AGAR 2025-26
Proposed:- Cllr D Waite Seconded:- Cllr S March  All in favour 
RESOLVED:
To reinstate the old noticeboard to Asset Register, as going to be repurposed 
To appoint Tony Shaw as internal auditor
16/2627    Play Area
Proposed:- Cllr D Waite Seconded:- Cllr S March  All in favour 
RESOLVED:
Agreed to apply for funding to install a Monkey Challenge Climbing Wall and a Target Trainer.  
Facebook post needed to show demand in order to gain funding for it, no cost to council
17/2627    Dog Bin
An additional or bigger bin at the park entrance has been requested from WLDC, the existing bin is quickly full with residents walking dogs and disposing of waste. Await outcome and if not forthcoming agenda item for the next meeting.
18/2627    Mortuary Chapel 
Proposed:- Cllr J Slater Seconded:- Cllr P Bryan   All in favour 
RESOLVED:
Purchase through LS Joinery 
WG Joinery Ltd to manufacture 4 No small Norman arch direct glazed windows and 1 No larger Norman Arch window. All frames glazed using 6.4 mm clear laminated units. All glazing sent loose. All frames base sealed prior to collection.
All frames manufactured in Accoya £5,859.00 + VAT @ 20%
To remove existing doors, trim lower section of each door so as to remove decayed sections and replace with solid timber then over-face with deep timber weather-board, overpaint with white primer, return to War Graves Building and re-hang £1,436.00 + VAT @ 20%
LS Joinery quote includes fitting of all window and making good and removing all old
windows from site £1,200.00 no VAT
Total £8,495.00 plus VAT
 
WLDC CG Grant fund: Community Facilities Fund
Organisation: North Kelsey Parish Council
Project title: Mortuary Chapel Repair
Reference number: CG25-26 085
Grant award: £2,000.00
Remaining monies will come from reserves
19/2627    Grant Application
Proposed:- Cllr D Waite Seconded:- Cllr S March  All in favour, Cllr J Slater abstained  
RESOLVED:
To approve grant application from North Kelsey Community Association for Pump Dressing £107.40 and Children’s entertainer £220.00 for Village Fair 2026 total £327.40
Required most recent audited accounts
20/2627    Personnel Committee 
Terms of Reference amendment approved by the Council
Cllr.P.Bryan and Cllr.E.Horstwood elected as new members 
21/2627    Planning 
Application 
WL/2026/00180 Solar Farm application Neutral 
WL/2025/00777 Agricultural Workers, Ongoing Pending 
WL/2026/00174 Carr Road confirmation of compliance with condition 4 (highway plan) of planning permission WL/2025/00833 granted 20 October 2025. Condition Discharged
WL/2026/00175 Langmead West Street LN7 6EL Application for prior notification of proposed demolition of attached double garage. No Prior Approval required
WL/2026/00159 Church Farm Listed building consent for proposed internal alterations including new post to kitchen beam and new balustrade to former service staircase, Pending
For information only, no direct consultation
Cadent’s H2East Pipeline: Humber to Nottinghamshire first phase of consultation for extended to 14th May 2026.
LCC Biogas Application Number PL/0101/25 Proposed construction and operation of a biogas plant with connection to the national gas transmission system, and the export of by-products (carbon dioxide and digestate fertiliser) at Glentham
    Next Ordinary Meeting
22/2627    Items for inclusion on the next Meeting agenda
School playing field
23/2627    Date and time of the next Meeting
To confirm date and time of the Annual Parish Council Meeting, is set for Tuesday 12th May 2026 @ 7.45pm
The Meeting started at 7.15pm and closed at 8.44pm