2026 Agendas

March 2026 Agenda

INGOLDSBY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
 
 
Dear Councillor
 
You are summoned to attend the Ingoldsby Parish Council meeting to be held on Wednesday 25 March 2026 at 7.45pm for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted at the meeting as set out hereunder.  
 
The meeting will be preceded by a public forum, when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council, commencing at 7.30pm. Parishioners who are unable to attend the meeting are welcome to submit any comments or questions to the Clerk at ingoldsbypcclerk@hotmail.co.uk.  
 
Heidi Wilson   Clerk to the Council             Date: 20 March 2026
 
 
1) WELCOME REMARKS BY THE CHAIR
To note the date of the Spring Litter Pick. 
 
2) PUBLIC FORUM
 
3) PRESENT
 
4) APOLOGIES
 
5) DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & DISPENSATIONS
To receive reports on members’ disclosable pecuniary interests in relation to the agenda and any dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011.
 
6) SIGNING OF THE MINUTES
To resolve to accept the Clerk’s notes of the Parish Council Meeting on 28 January 2026 as true and accurate record of that meeting. 
 
7) GENERAL MATTERS
a) To receive a report from the District Councillor. 
b) To review the request made by Mr Mortlock on behalf of St Bartholomew’s Church further to a request for assistance with funding for maintenance of the Church. 
c) To resolve to adopt the following policies:
• Standing Orders
• IT Policy
• Data Map
• Risk Register
• Expenses Policy – Staff & Councillors
d) To discuss the future administration of the community defibrillator to SHOCK Sleaford and potential reallocation of reserves set aside for a replacement defibrillator. 
e) To review quotes for a new bench.  
f) To ratify a decision to renew the broadband contract with BT for a period of 24-months at a cost of £33.95 per month. 
g) To note that all notifications relating to temporary traffic restrictions will be place on the Parish Council website and Facebook page and shared to the Ingoldsby & Surrounding Areas Facebook page. 
• Scotland Lane (27 April 2026 through to 1 May 2026)
 
 
9) PLANNING MATTERS
a) New Planning Matters
 

Application No

S26/0424

Applicant

Mr Steve Mullins

Proposal

Erection of a single storey rear and side extension.  Removal of existing outhouse and garages.

Location

Jackdaws, Back Lane, Ingoldsby

Application No

S26/0107

Applicant

Mr Steven Durica

Location

The Bungalow, Scotland Lane, Ingoldsby

Proposal

Works to TPO tree(s)

Application No

S26/0200

Applicant

Francis Gilbert

Location

St Katherine’s Cottage, Back Lane, Ingoldsby

Proposal

Conversion of outbuilding into granny annex with extension over canopy.
 
b)         Decisions received or pending
 

Application No

S25/2184

Applicant

Mr & Mrs Riley

Proposal

Reserved matters application for access, layout, landscaping and scale for the erection of a detached dwelling and garage pursuant to planning permission S22/2432.

Decision

Approval of Reserved Matters dated 12 March 2026

Application No

S25/1911

Applicant

Mrs Charlotte Wesson

Proposal

Demolition of Class Q consented barn and construction of a new self-build detached residential dwelling house.

Decision

Approved conditionally on 6 January 2026
 
10) FINANCE 
a) To note the bank balances as of 18 March 2026.
 

Current Account                                             

261.15

Savings Account

13,392.30

TOTAL

13.653.45
 
b) To approve income received between 22 January 2026 and 18 March 2026.
 

Interest (February)

15.71

Interest (March)

14.62

TOTAL

30.33
 
c) To approve or ratify the expenditure paid in line with the approved list of Regular payments between 22 January 2026 and 18 March 2026.
 

Detail

Price

VAT

Total

Clerk’s Salary (March)

341.64

0.00

341.64

BT Broadband Supply (January)

33.51

6.70

40.21

BT Broadband Supply (February)

33.51

6.70

40.21

BT Broadband Supply (March)  PENDING

33.51

6.70

40.21

Lever Arch Files

9.16

1.83

10.99

A4 Minute Quality Paper

18.94

3.78

22.72

Ingoldsby Playing Field Association

272.00

0.00

272.00

TOTALS

742.27

25.71

767.98
 
d) Record of reserves dated 18 March 2026.
 

Earmarked Reserves

 

Elections

2,544.20

Defibrillator

1,400.00

Laptop

600.00

Community Improvements

5058.87

National Events

100.00

Tommy Fund (Remembrance)

225.00

Earmarked reserves

9,928.07

Unearmarked reserves

3,725.38
 
e) To resolve to approve the following transfers:
 

Date

Amount

18 March 2026

200.00

18 March 2026

250.00

20 March 2026

100.00
 
f) To resolve to approve the monthly income and expenditure accounts/bank reconciliation for February through to March 2026. 
g) To review the bank mandate. 
h) To review the final quarter income and expenditure against the budget. 
i) To review internal audit arrangements for the year ending 2025/26.
j) To review the bank mandate. 
k) To note the Section 137 figure per elector for 2026/27 is £11.60 (up from £11.10 in 2025/26).
 
11) CORRESPONDENCE
a) To  note the email from SK dated 12 March 2026 in relation to SK Community Awards. 
b) To note the email from SK dated 13 March 2026 in relation to the Planning Policy Consultations and Local Plan Timetable. 
c) To note the email from SK dated 16 March in relation to Draft Design Code Engagement Workshops.
d) To note the email from LCC dated 5 March in relation to Local Government Reorganisation.  
e) To note the email from SK dated 20 March 2026 in relation to approval of their 2026/27 budget. 
 
12) DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING 
 
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