04 December 2025
Stickney Parish Council
The next meeting will take place on Thursday 04 December 2025 at 7.30pm in the Youth Centre, Hall Lane
There will be a 15 minute public forum prior to the commencement of the meeting when members of the public may make representations, answer questions and give evidence to the Council in respect of the business on the agenda (Standing Order 3e). Members of the public are welcome to stay for the remainder of the meeting, with the exceptions of any closed sessions, but they may not speak on any matter after the public session is closed.
Agenda
1. To accept apologies and reasons for absence
2. To receive reports from:
a. County Cllr Hume
b. District Cllrs Ashton and Jones
3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
4. Notes of the meeting held on 06 November 2025 to be approved and signed as the minutes
5. To discuss the Christmas event and approve expenses payment
6. To receive report regarding the beech hedge in the cemetery
7. Clerk’s report
8. Chairman’s report
9. Finance Report:
a. Authority for payment:
i. Salaries (November) 1058.17
ii. Clerk’s expenses - November 83.68
iii. Reconomy (Cemetery Skip - November) 46.20
iv. Malc Firth Landscapes (Play Area grass cutting) 63.50
v. Royal Bank of Scotland charges 4.25
vi. Haines Watts (PAYE work) 27.60
vii. Bolingbroke Deanery (December/January magazine) 96.00
viii. Flying Imp (paper for magazines) 62.82
ix. Festive Lights (Christmas lights and battery pack) 432.60
x. E L Arnold (Batteries type D - Buyabattery) 37.73
xi. E L Arnold (Batteries type AA – Amazon) 23.99
xii. E L Arnold (3 x battery packs) 31.18
xiii. Expenses for the Christmas event TBA
xiv. Community Committee (rent for meetings in 2025) TBA
b. To be paid in January:
i. Salaries (December 1058.17
ii. Reconomy (Cemetery Skip – December) 46.20
iii. Malc Firth Landscapes (hedge and tree work) 2073.60
iv. Bank of Scotland charges 4.25
v. Haines Watts (PAYE work) 27.60
c. To report balances in bank accounts
10. To discuss the paving at the bench at Horbling Lane/Main Road
11. To discuss the Draft Budget ready to set the precept for 2026/2027
12. Planning applications received for decision at this meeting. (NB: Plans can
be viewed at www.e-lindsey.gov.uk or via Parish Council website):
03429/25/FUL – Mr & Mrs C McKinlay – Erection of a dwelling and pole barn to replace existing static caravan and shed on site at Charnwood, West Fen Lane
03436/25/OUT – Mr K Holland – Outline erection of 3 properties at Land off Main Road
13. To report planning decisions received from ELDC
14. To discuss overhanging tree at the War Memorial
15. To receive update regarding gov.uk email addresses
16. To discuss proposed cycle route from Stickney to Sibsey Northlands
17. Highways:
a. To receive update on volunteers for the Community Speed Watch Scheme
b. Any other Highways issue
18. Play Area:
a. To receive play area report
b. To receive update regarding bins
19. To discuss having a handyman – duties to be performed, hours each week
20. Correspondence received for this meeting – not covered on the agenda
21. Matters for next agenda
22. Date and time of next meeting:
05 February 2026 at 7.30pm Parish Council meeting with a Public Forum from 7.15pm