November 2025
Notes from the public forum held on 06 November 2025
There were two members of the public present along with Dist Cllr Jones. One came along to report parking issues on Horbling Lane while the footway works are taking place – can the cones be moved to one side when no works are being carried out?
19.25pm one member of the public left the meeting. Dist Cllr Ashton arrived
The member of the public discussed planning issues in the village, Dist Cllr Ashton explained how the planning system currently works, but changes are being made by the Government.
19.35pm one member of the public left the meeting
Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 06 November 2025 at 7.35pm in the Youth Centre, Hall Lane
1. To accept apologies and reason for absence
Apologies were accepted from Cllrs Pocklington and Hopkins
Present: Cllrs Burton, Pritchard, Sherriff and Jones (Chairman)
Also present: Dist Cllrs Jones and Ashton
2. To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
a. County Cllr Hume was not present.
b. Dist Cllr Jones requested grant information form the Bowls Club and Parish Council be
re-sent to him.
c. Dist Cllr Ashton reported:
i. The upcoming reorganisation of Lincolnshire bids and explained how LCC may be run in the future.
ii. ELDC do not have any PCSO’s but they have now employed an Anti-Social Behaviour Officer.
iii. Cllr Ashton was asked about Special Constables – they still exist, but there are not many as this is voluntary.
19.50 Dist Cllrs Jones and Ashton left the meeting
3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
Cllr Jones declared an interest in Planning due to comments having been submitted on an application.
19.55pm County Cllr Hume arrived along with County Cllr Cheyne who is responsible for highways
a. The dips at the road sides at Hall Lane/Stickney Lane were reported to the County Cllrs.
b. The problems with traffic lights at Horbling Lane were reported to the County Cllrs.
c. Following discussion it was reported that parking issues at the school need to be patrolled by the Police.
d. LCC have made objections to the Solar Farms being put on farming land and to pylon schemes suggesting that cables should be underground not overland.
e. Improvements have been made to the A52.
f. There is currently a consultation regarding the school admissions policy available on the LCC website.
g. Food waste collections should be in place over the County by Autumn next year.
h. The cycle route was discussed and a map will be sent to the County Cllr.
20.45 County Cllrs Hume and Cheyne left the meeting
4. Notes of the meeting held on 02 October 2025 to be approved and signed as the minutes
It was proposed by Cllr Sherriff and seconded by Cllr Burton that the minutes be signed as a true record, all agreed.
5. Clerk’s report
a. The Clerk suggested that item 8 – to discuss the budget – be moved to item 20 due to items after this will affect the draft budget, all agreed.
b. The wreath for Remembrance Day has arrived. Following discussion it was resolved to give a donation of £100.00 as previously budgeted.
c. Grants are now available for projects up to £4999.00. This will be considered if Dist Cllr Jones cannot help with the existing Elif applications.
d. Notices for co-option onto the Parish Council are now in the notice boards.
6. Chairman’s report
The Chairman has nothing to report.
7. Finance report:
a. Payments approved at this meeting: £
i. Salaries (October + tax rebate) 1665.97
ii. Clerks expenses (October) 48.67
iii. Reconomy (Cemetery Skip - October) 46.20
iv. Bolingbroke Deanery (November magazine) 108.00
v. Malc Firth Landscapes (Play Area grass cutting) 63.50
vi. Haines Watts (PAYE work) 27.60
vii. TJW Services (Parish footpath cuts) 468.00
viii. T A Blackamore (Cemetery maintenance) 4521.00
ix. Anglian Water (cemetery supply – d/d) 18.49
x. R B L Poppy Appeal (Wreath donation) 100.00
b. The balances in bank at 31 October: Current account £32,744.07
Pension account £7,332.78
8. Planning applications received
Cllr Jones left the meeting while the following application was discussed:
objections were made regarding the following planning application:
03149/25/OUT - Mr & Mrs P Cash - Outline erection of 46 dwellings (with layout and means of access to be considered at Land adjacent to William Lovell Church of England Academy, Main Road.
a. The development is encroaching into open countryside and will not be in keeping with the area. The land is not on the Local Plan for development.
b. The land floods, this is proven with a nearby attenuation pond being full every time it rains. Further hard standing in the area will cause flooding issues.
c. There are existing drainage issues with regard to brown water in this area.
d. There is an existing issue with appointments at the surgery, currently a four week wait.
e. There will be an increase of traffic travelling through a newly built estate, the roadway is not suitable for delivery of building materials in this amount to the site.
f. Yellow Hamers next in the hedges around this site.
Cllr Jones returned to the meeting
9. To report planning decisions received from ELDC
An appeal has been made against an enforcement order for an alleged breach of planning at The Beeches, Main Road.
10. To appoint Parish Council Representative Trustees for the Stickney Consolidated Charities
a. Two Parish Councillors, or representatives nominated by the Parish Council, are required to be Trustees for the Stickney Consolidated Charities.
b. These positions have been held by Cllrs Sherriff and Edwards.
c. It was resolved that these Councillors continue, Cllr Edwards will be informed of the decision.
11. To receive update regarding gov.uk email addresses
a. The Clerk reported that there is now an email address: clerk@stickneyparishcouncil.gov.uk and that email addresses for the Councillors have been set up.
b. It is now a case of finding the email address and getting the new ones to the Councillors.
c. The Clerk reported receiving help from a Clerk of a neighbouring Council who will continue to help with the next step.
d. The domain is free for one year and will be £50.00 per year after that.
12. To discuss Christmas 2025
a. Siting of Christmas tree in Churchyard
Two residents will look at carrying out work on an old tree stump in the Churchyard to hold the Christmas Tree.
b. To confirm all items for the 2025 Christmas Event
i. The Christmas Event can be held on Wednesday 03 December at 6.30pm
ii. Catering, Santa and Children’s gifts were confirmed.
iii. The Choir will be confirmed.
13. To receive update regarding licence for William Lovell Academy
The Licence arrived at the end of July and school were sent a copy at that time. Planters are currently on order for the border of the ‘garden’ area.
14. To receive update regarding the paving under the horbling lane bench
A list of materials required will be sought from a local builder.
15. To receive update regarding request for cycle route from Stickney to Sibsey Northlands
This was discussed when County Cllr Hume was present.
16. Highways:
a. To discuss the Community Speed Watch Scheme
i. A list of four further volunteers was handed to the Clerk. Cllrs Burton and Pritchard will also volunteer with Cllr Burton being the Co-ordinator.
ii. A letter will be sent to the volunteers who do not have emails to give information regarding training.
iii. The equipment will be discussed with the draft budget.
b. To discuss interactive speed signs
This will be discussed with the draft budget due to the costs involved and no grants available.
c. Any other highways issues
There were no other issues to report, they were covered with County Cllr Cheyne.
17. Play area report
The new litter bins have not yet been ordered due to not receiving the Councillor Community Grant, they cannot be ordered until payment have been approved and received.
18. To discuss having a handyman – duties to perform and hours required
It was resolved that this item would be deferred until the December meeting.
19. To consider white gates for the village
a. The Clerk reported some prices for plastic white gates for the village.
b. The costs do not include installation of the gates.
c. Following discussion it was resolved to consider wooden white gates for the village at the next budget, due to the increase having to be made this year.
20. To discuss the draft budget ready to set the precept for 2026//2027
The budget discussion could not be deferred to the next meeting due to timescale of agreeing the precept and getting the paperwork back to ELDC in late January.
a. All Councillors have a copy of the draft budget and the information about the money spent and expected to be spent in the current financial year, to 31 March 2026.
b. It was resolved that the reserves held for a new cemetery will be spent on the cemetery footway if the grant application is not approved again.
c. The interactive signs will be removed for this year. The Community Speed Watch volunteers should help slow the traffic down through the village. The signs will be added to the draft budget for the following year if there is no difference to the existing issues in the year.
d. The whites gates will not be considered this financial year.
e. It is estimated that the precept will be in the region of £36,500.00, an increase of £4000.00, around 12%.
f. The amendments will be made ready for approval at the December meeting.
21. Correspondence received for this meeting
One brochure was presented to Councillors.
22. Other business – matters for the next agenda
There were no additional matters for the next meeting.
23. Date of next meeting
04 December 2025 at 7.30pm – Parish Council Meeting with a Public Forum from 7.15pm at the Youth Centre, Hall Lane
There being no further business the meeting closed at 10.00pm