June 2026
Notes from the public forum held on 04 June 2026
There were six members of the public present together with Dist Cllr Jones and County Cllr Hume. The Community Speed Watch team will work on all areas of the village within the guidance provided. Questions were asked about the new culvert in the picnic area due to the new handrail not feeling adequate for the job and the area is now being used by riders on mountain bikes. this was reported to County Cllr Hume. A water meter on Horbling Lane is lower than the footway, this should be reported on Fix my Street.
Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 04 June 2026 at 7.30pm in the Youth Centre, Hall Lane
1. To accept apologies and reason for absence
Apologies were accepted from Cllr Jones
Present: Cllrs Burton, Sherriff, Moseley, Pritchard, Hopkins, Pocklington and Edwards (Chairman)
Also present: County Cllr Hume, Dist Cllr Jones and five members of the public
2. To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies
a. County Cllr Hume reported:
i. She will look into the situation regarding the bus shelter, the Clerk reported that a Licence had been received earlier today.
ii. Works are to be completed at Holmes Road between 19 and 28 August.
iii. Anglian Water are due to start work at East Fen Lane.
iv. There is funding available for local projects which may be used for the proposed cycle route. The email sent to the mayor will be forwarded to Cllr Hume.
v. There is a County Councillor of £3000 available, this is for the whole area covered by Cllr Hume.
b. Dist Cllr Jones reported:
i. The decision for councils all joining into one or two councils will be made on 18 June 2026.
ii. The District Councillors have £8000 to distribute in Grants in their ward.
iii. ELDC have a Community Support Grant between £1000 and £25,000 available, the contact at ELDC is Saul Farrell.
iv. There s a Drink and Food Festival in Louth on 27 September.
v. There are many events being held in Sutton on Sea over the summer, check the website for details.
vi. Dist Cllr Ashton sent his apologies.
7.45pm Dist Cllrs Jones and three members of the public left the meeting
3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
There were no declarations of interest.
4. Notes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting held on 07 May 2026 to be approved and signed as the minutes
It was proposed by Cllr Sherriff and seconded by Cllr Pocklington that the minutes be signed as a true record, all agreed.
5. Notes of the Parish Council meeting held on 07 May 2026 to be approved and signed as the minutes
It was proposed by Cllr Sherriff and seconded by Cllr Pocklington that the minutes be signed as a true record, all agreed.
6. Clerk’s report
The Clerk had nothing to report.
7. Chairman’s report
The Chairman reported that the defibrillators in the village need to be registered on ‘the circuit’ and checked regularly. The Clerk will check the batteries and the dates on the pads in the first instance.
19.55 County Cllr Hume and three members of the public left the meeting
8. Audit for the year ended 31 March 2026
a. To approve the Fixed Assets
i. All Councillors were emailed a copy of the Fixed Assets.
ii. Questions were asked regarding the values, these are the purchase price and should not be changed over the years.
iii. The Chairman signed the list for the Audit.
b. To confirm the revised dates for the Electors Rights
The Clerk reported that the revised dates for the Electors Rights are Wednesday 01 July to Tuesday 11 August.
9. Finance report:
a. Authority for payment:
i. Salaries (May) 1057.97
ii. Clerk’s expenses – May 64.87
iii. Reconomy (Cemetery Skip - May) 46.20
iv. Haines Watts (PAYE work) 28.50
v. Bolingbroke Deanery (May magazine) 125.00
vi. AGS Groundworks (Work in the village as required) 250.00
vii. AGS Groundworks (Concrete for play area bin base) 38.00
viii. E L Arnold (Clilckers and Clip boards) 13.61
ix. Mark singer (Paving under seat at Horbling Lane) 1230.00
x. Gallagher Insurance (Annual premium) 1685.01
xi. Bank of Scotland charges 4.67
b. The balances in bank at 27 May: Current account £20,356.56
Pension account £7,728.46
10. Planning applications received for decision
There were no planning applications for this meeting
11. To report planning decisions received from ELDC
Full planning permission has been received for:
03662/25/OUT - The Executors of Audrey Braybrooks - Outline erection of 9 dwellings at Land adjacent to Minton, Main Road
00473/26/FUL - Mr A Kirk - Change of use of land to form an extension of the existing business and provision of a car park, erection of 2m high fencing, excavation of land to form an attenuation pond and provision of bunding at Plot 1 at Former ‘The Prefab’, Gordon Drive, Stickney
Planning permission has been refused for:
00574/26/OUT - Mr P Chapman - Outline erection of 1no. dwelling at Land at The Paddocks, West Fen Lane
12. To discuss possible site for a bus shelter at Main Road
a. The licence has been received today.
b. Details of base required will be sought from the supplier.
c. The grant application form will be completed as much as possible.
13. Highways:
a. To receive update on Community Speed Watch
i. Information has been requested regarding the purchase of signs and hi-viz jackets as well as the wording to be on the jackets.
ii. LRSP will give the details when the relevant person return to work.
b. Any other highway matter
i. Food from take-aways is on the ground, bins could be placed outside these premises during opening times to help prevent litter and food on the floor.
ii. The handyman will be asked to cut the grass at the corner of Main Road/Hall Lane.
14. Play area
a. To receive play area report
Cllr Boseley will do the jobs that need to be carried out.
b. To receive update regarding the new bins
One new bin has been sited in the play area and the second will be fitted in due course.
9.45pm Two members of the public left the meeting
15. Cemetery – any matters reported since the last meeting
a. Pot vases and planters have been placed at the Garden of Remembrance.
b. Permission should be sought to place anything in the cemetery.
c. A notice will be placed in the Stickney News asking that these be removed, any not removed will be removed by the Parish Council.
d. A notice will be placed in the cemetery regarding the placing of anything in the cemetery, permission must always be sought from the Parish Council.
e. The weeds in the new footpath are still coming through, the contractors have been contacted again regarding this matter.
f. The weeds in the cemetery will be sprayed in due course.
16. Correspondence received not covered on the agenda
There was no additional correspondence for this meeting.
20.40pm Two members of the public left the meeting
17. Matters for the next agenda
a. To discuss seating in the village
b. To discuss action that should be taken when owners do not pick up after their dogs
18. To resolve on whether the council will move into closed session to consider the following confidential staffing matter in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960
Should this resolution be passed the public and press will be required to leave the meeting at this stage.
There were no members of the public or press present at the meeting.
19. To discuss the appointment of a new clerk
a. The closing date for applications is 08 June.
b. A number of enquires have been made followed with a CV and covering letter, these
have been sent to Councillors, for information, with names and addresses removed.
c. As the closing date is 08 June further applications may be received.
d. It was resolved that the interviews will be held on Wednesday 24 June, when the Youth Centre will be available.
e. Three Councillors will hold the interviews.
f. Questions to be asked were approved and the Clerk will be advised of the final shortlist and timings for the interviews.
20. Date and time of next meeting
02 July 2026 at 7.30pm – Parish Council Meeting with a Public Forum from 7.15pm
There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.35pm