October 2026 Draft Minutes
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
HELD AT THE DANNY FLEAR COMMUNITY CENTRE ON
Thursday 15th October 2026, at 7:30pm
Minutes taken by The Clerk: Mrs. Val Austin
(These minutes will be checked at the next meeting before the council amends/approves them as a correct record)
PRESENT: Cllr Nigel Marshall (Chair), Cllr Bridget Posey (Vice Chair) Cllr Peter Bedford,
Cllr Roy Pearson, Cllr Judith Godwin, Cllr Amy Marshall (arrived 19:31pm)
Cllr Shaun Pearson, and the Clerk Val Austin.
The meeting was called to order at 19:28pm
1. Chairman to open the meeting: Welcome to you all.
2. Apologies: To receive and accept apologies where a valid reason for the absence has been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting.
• Cllr Tony Wheeler – Prior Commitment
• Cllr Simon Pearson – Prior Commitment
3. Public Forum: To resolve to suspend the meeting for a maximum of 10 minutes to allow members of the public to ask questions or make short statements to the council.
• No members of the public were present.
4. Police Matters: Stats and incidents are available to view on the police website. Local
• Nothing to report
5. Minutes: To approve the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on the 17th September 2026. To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes:
• All Councillors resolved for the chairman Cllr Nigel Marshall to sign the minutes.
6. Declarations of interest (if any): To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests
• No declarations declared
7. Planning update: Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - To consider and make observations on all planning applications received and to note planning approvals, refusals, enforcement complaints and appeal decisions advised by Boston Borough Council. –
To include those received between the day of posting this notice and the day of the meeting.
01574/26/FUL – The Kings Head, Church Road. Emailed all councillors on 2nd October 2026 for any comments – No objections were received.
• The clerk emailed planning to confirm no objections.
8. Updates / Discuss and resolve the following items
8.1. Highway and Roads – Cllr Roy Pearson
• Cllr Roy Pearson mentioned nothing new to report.
• The Clerk has written to Anglian Water.
• Received a reply stating they have raised an internal investigation in the area, they have spoken to the Network engineer manager, and has been put forward for a mains replacement. Anglian Water advise that a replacement would be advisable. This is in line with budgetary limits.
No time limit was mentioned.
8.2. Cleaning of Signs around village:
• The clerk has chased up, LCC regarding cleaning of the road signs around the village, no reply, but has another reference number.
• Update when available.
• Cllr Roy Pearson and Cllr Bridgett Posey, mentioned that they saw LCC washing signs around the village.
• It appears all the signs have been cleaned.
• The clerk has taken all the reference numbers for the outstanding emails sent and wrote to LCC and have received another reference number
• Update when available
8.3. Park Lane speed bumps – To Note
• Cllr Shaun Pearson has contacted Lincolnshire County Council as the speed bumps were not installed. No reply received.
• The clerk has also contacted LCC asking what is happening.
• As per the email received from Cllr Peter Bedford, the works will begin 21st October.
8.4: Priory Road Speeding - Resident complaint
• No further update
Nothing to report, to be taken off any future agendas?
8.5: Wicksteed – Cllr Nigel Marshall – Update
• This is an ongoing issue.
• Cllr Nigel Marshall explained that the Inspector was a little harsh on the inspection and there are jobs that need doing, but waiting for a quote from Wicksteed.
• Update when more information is available.
8.6: Lincolnshire County Council Bus Shelter Grant – Cllr Peter Bedford
• The Clerk reported that a quote had been received from Bus Shelters Ltd.
• Cllr Shaun Pearson measured the bus stop area.
• The grant application, supporting information and photographs have been submitted to LCC.
• LCC has advised that a Community Asset form is also required.
• Cllr Peter Bedford requested that this item remain on the agenda for future updates.
8.7: Complaints re Spittal Hill Road – Hedge – Cllr Shaun Pearson
• The Clerk reported that a letter had been sent to the resident and a reply received stating that they did not have any overhanging bushes.
• The Clerk asked who owns the bushes but has not received a reply.
• Cllr Shaun Pearson will find out who owns the property and advise the Clerk.
8.8: Parking & Grass Verge – To Note
• The clerk emailed LCC and received another reference number.
• Update when available.
• As reported under item 8.2
8.9: Bull Pastures, Speeding – To Note
• The Clerk reported that a reply had been sent to the resident.
• Resolved: That this item be removed from future agendas.
8.10: New Planning Laws – Cllr Peter Bedford
• Cllr Peter Bedford reported on Government changes to the planning process due to come into force on 31 October 2026.
• It was noted that the changes will affect who makes planning decisions, with more decisions being made by planning officers and only certain applications being referred to Committee.
• The changes have been introduced by the Government to create a more consistent process and speed up decision-making.
• The Council has 21 days to comment on planning applications, which is a strict deadline.
• The Clerk advised that planning applications could be sent to councillors by email. Councillors would have five working days to comment, after which the Clerk would submit a no objection response if no comments were received.
• Planning applications dealt with under delegated authority will be noted under the planning item on the relevant agenda.
• The Clerk will prepare a delegated authority document for the Chairman to sign at the next Parish Council meeting.
8.11: Parish Council Liaison Meeting – To Note
• Cllr Shaun Pearson will attend the upcoming meeting.
8.12: Elan- city Warranty Extension – x6 units
• To consider and resolve whether to extend the warranty for the x 6 units.
• Warranty ends 11th November 2026
• Councillors discussed the warranty extension, and all resolved not to extend for the six units.
• The clerk to advise Elan City.
9: Finance
9.1 Bank Account: Statement of accounts as at 15th October 2026
Community Account Balance - £4,446.86
Instant Access Savings Account Balance - £35,527.26
Fixed Term Deposit Account - £40,000.00 – Maturity Date November 2026
9.2 To approve the accounts for payments
Payments due October 2026 - £1,083.01
Payments made in between meetings - £808.97
Receipts received October 2026 - £20,009.25
It was resolved that the accounts be approved and signed.
9.3 Fixed Term Deposit account – To resolve to continue with fixed term deposit of £40,000.
Rates – 6-month term 2.20% / 9-month term 2.35% / 12-month term 2.75%
All Cllrs Resolved to re-invest with a 12-month term at 2.75%
10: Date of next parish council meeting: Thursday 19th November – 7:30pm
11: Any other business to go forward to the Thursday 19th November 2026 Agenda. /Note for information.
• Cllr Peter Bedford requested that the Bus Shelter be kept on the agenda
• All councillors agreed to help with putting up the poppies around the village
• Cllr Nigel Marshall mentioned that the 2 soldiers have been repaired due to damage.
• A Christmas meal was suggested and councillors decided to have the meal in January 2027.
• Cllr Shaun Pearson to book the venue.
• Councillors decided not to have a meeting in January 2027 and if anything, urgent crops up to be dealt with by the chairman and vice chair.
With no further business the meeting closed at 19:53 pm
Signed:
Dated: