6th May 2026 Agenda
SCOTHERN PARISH COUNCIL
Wednesday, 6th May 2026 following the Annual Meeting of the Council
Public participation – Members of the public may raise subjects they wish to bring to the attention of the Parish Council. Items relating to matters on the agenda will be taken first and any decisions will be made during the meeting. The time will be 15 minutes maximum unless the council decides otherwise. Listeners should note that decisions cannot be made at this meeting on items not on the agenda.
L Brooks-Sleight
Lisa Brooks-Sleight (Clerk/RFO)
clerk@scothern-pc.gov.uk 30th April 2026
AGENDA
97/2026 Apologies for Absence -To receive apologies with any reasons given
98/2026 Representatives Report -To receive reports from the District & County Councillors
99/2026 Public Participation - To resolve, if necessary, to temporarily suspend the meeting for a period of no more than 15 minutes to allow for a period of public participation.
100/2026 Declarations of Interest - To record declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and consider any requests for dispensation for any listed agenda items.
101/2026 Minutes of last Meeting - To approve & sign the notes of the Council Meeting held on 1st April 2026 as minutes
102/2026 Clerks Report - To receive Clerk’s report
103/2026 Best Garden Competition – To discuss and approve this year’s competition, judging, categories & prizes
104/2026 Play Area - To receive the monthly play area report and approve any future actions required
105/2026 Highways - To discuss and receive any issues/updates and decide future actions
106/2026 Finance
To approve & sign the monthly accounts for May payments with the corresponding bank statements up to 30/4/26 - bank balance of £82,128.62, and to nominate 2 councillors to authorise the online bank payments.
Ian Moore Contracting Grass contractor
Employee Salary/expenses 1037.15
Multidata VH Broadband May invoice 54.36
Springbok Monthly IT invoice 54.92
Tesco Monthly DD mobile 7.95
Lloyds Bank Monthly account fee 4.25
WLDC Defib Scheme 114.00
LALC Training course 42.00
ico Data protection fee 47.00
Draper Memorials War Memorial refurbishment
Pelican Trust SN printing May 266.25
107/2026 To receive reports/updates
a. Community Speed Watch
b. Police
c. Village flooding
d. Lindum Homes – West Thorne Grange
e. War Memorial
f. SRC
g. Emergency plan
h. Village weight restriction
i. Church St one-way system
j. Parking issues
108/2026 Planning - To receive any decisions and discuss any applications received from WLDC
Ref: WL/2026/00320, planning application to erect garden room. 18 Heathlea
109/2026 Grange Park working group -to receive the notes from 27/4/2026 and decide any future actions
110/2026 LALC Training Scheme - To approve any training requests by members
111/2026 Correspondence for information (sent prior)
• LALC – E-news & Training
• NALC Bulletin
• Town and Parish
112/2026 Agenda items for next meeting (by 23rd May) and any updates/points from members
To confirm the date & time of the next Parish Council Meeting as 3rd June 2026 at 7.30pm