SCOTHERN PARISH COUNCIL Meeting of the Council
Wednesday 2nd September 2026, at 7.30pm 
held in Scothern Methodist Church, Main Street, Scothern

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                                                                           27th August 2026

153/2026 Apologies for Adsence - to receive applologies with any reasons given

154/2026 Representatives Report -to receive reports from the District & County Councillors

155/2026 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.

156/2026 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.

157/2026 Minutes of last Meeting - to approve & sign the notes of the meeting held on 1st  July 2026 as minutes

158/2026 Clerks Report - To receive Clerk’s report

159/2026 Play Area

1. To receive the monthly play area report and approve any future actions required
2. To receive the Annual & Post Installation Inspection Report. To discuss & consider future actions.
3. To receive & approve quotes for play bark chips

160/2026 Office 365 & Microsoft exchange server – to discuss and consider the future requirements of the parish councils IT & email provider and compared quotes received from companies offering the same as the current service

161/2026 Communication Strategy – to consider & discuss future requirements

1. Advertising banners – to receive & approve quotes
2. Christmas Lights competition – to discuss & approve a prize
3. Christmas Fayre – to discuss & approve activity & costs

162/2026 Highways - To discuss and receive any issues/updates and decide future actions – War Memorial step; Craypool Lane/Church St junction

163/2026 Risk Assessments – to review & approve

164/2026 Finance

To approve & sign the monthly accounts for July & August payments with the corresponding bank statements up to 27/8/26 - bank balance of £61,683.93 and to nominate 2 councillors to authorise the online bank payments. 

165/2026 NALC National Pay Award 2026/27 – to approve & implement the new NJC pay scales and backdate from 1st April 2026 as recommended by NALC

166/2026 Village Maintenance – to receive any current issues and discuss future actions including:

• Notice Boards- to re-varnish before the winter
• Notice boards keys update – spare keys purchased due to only one key per board
• Litter picking update & purchase of more pickers & hoops since last meeting
• Update on quotes/repairs received since the last meeting – play area bench; painting rails; village shield post.
• A new Defibrillator sign with What3words & address of site

167/2026 Sudbrooke Neighbourhood Plan Review - Amended Basic Conditions Statement – Consultation to consider any comments

168/2026 To receive reports/updates

1. Community speedwatch & speed device data
2. Police
3. Village flooding issues – Craypool Lane
4. Lindum Homes – West Thorne Grange
5. SRC
6. Emergency plan
7. LIVES CPR Session

169/2026 Planning - To receive any decisions and discuss any applications received from WLDC

170/2026 LALC Training Scheme - To approve any training requests by members

171/2026 Correspondence for information (sent prior)

• LALC –  E-news & Training
• NALC Bulletin
• Town and Parish
• WLDC Parish Newsletter

172/2026 Agenda items for next meeting (by 30th September) and any updates/points from members  

To confirm the date & time of the next Parish Council Meeting as 7th  October 2026 at 7.30pm