7th October 2026 Agenda
SCOTHERN PARISH COUNCIL Meeting of the Council
Wednesday 7th October 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 2nd October 2026
AGENDA
173/2026 Apologies for Absence -to receive apologies with any reasons given
174/2026 Representatives Report -to receive reports from the District & County Councillors
175/2026 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.
176/2026 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.
177/2026 Minutes of last Meeting - to approve & sign the notes of meeting held on 2nd September 2026 as minutes
178/2026 Clerks Report - to receive Clerk’s report
179/2026 Play Area - to receive the monthly play area report and approve any future actions required
180/2026 Office 365 & Microsoft exchange server – to receive an update and discuss & consider the future requirements of the parish councils IT & email provider
181/2026 Highways - To discuss and receive any issues/updates and decide future actions – War Memorial step; Craypool Lane/Church St junction
182/2026 War Memorial step – to receive & consider quote to provide steps for safety
183/2026 Grange Park working group – to review & approve the Terms of Reference and the Risk assessment policy
184/2026 Grange Park working group – to receive the meeting notes from July and consider any future actions including the request to rotavate a section of the wildflower area.
185/2026 Grant Funding 2027/28- to review & approve the policy
186/2026 Remembrance Sunday Wreath – to approve purchase under S137
187/2026 SLCC Membership – to discuss & approve the renewal fee under the power of The Local Government Act 1972 s 143 (1) (b)
188/2026 Village Maintenance – to receive any current issues and discuss future actions including:
189/2026 New Notice Board on Sudbrooke Rd – to receive the details & quote from Pelican Trust Ltd
190/2026 The Pensions Regulator – legal duties update, 3rd Anniversary of re-enrolment date deadline 4th March 2027
191/2026 To receive reports/updates
a. Community Speed Watch/Speed device monthly data
b. Police
c. Village flooding issues – Craypool Lane/Orchard Close
d. Lindum Homes – West Thorne Grange showhouse open
e. SRC
f. Community Emergency plan – 21st November 2026, 10.30-11.30am
g. Christmas Lights competition
h. Christmas Fayre -
i. Remembrance Sunday – road closure
192/2026 Finance
To approve & sign the monthly accounts for October payments (see monthly meeting Finance sheets for full details) with the corresponding bank statements up to 30/9/26 - bank balance of £58,070.01 and to nominate 2 councillors to authorise the online bank payments.
HMRC PAYE + NI 731.46
Pelican Trust September Scothern News printing 266.25
PKF Littlejohn External Audit 378.00
Springbok IT September invoice 64.92
L Brooks-Sleight Salary/expenses 1166.53
Ian Moore Contracting Monthly grass contract
Multidata Monthly VH internet September 54.36
SLCC Annual membership 54.00
N Sneath 3x notice board re-varnishing
193/2026 AGAR 2025/26 – to receive & note the Completion of the limited assurance review for year ending 31 March 2026. The Notice of Conclusion of Audit was published on the 21 September 2026 along with the certified AGAR sections 1, 2 & 3 on the PC website and notice board. To confirm that the notice will be published for 21 days and sections 1, 2 & 3 of the published AGAR will remain available for public access for a period of not less than 5 years from 21 September 2026.
194/2026 Planning - To receive any decisions and discuss any applications received from WLDC
Ref: WL/2026/0084, planning application to erect 2no. additional poultry houses. Grange Farm, Station Rd, Langworth
Ref: WL/2026/00320, planning to erect a garden room, 18 Heathlea. WLDC Granted with conditions
Ref: WL/2025/00739, full planning, Barlings Solar Farm, Dunholme Rd. WLDC updated documents on planning portal & Agreement to extension of time to 12th November 2026
195/2026 LALC Training Scheme - To approve any training requests by members
196/2026 Correspondence for information (sent prior)
• LALC – E-news & Training
• NALC Bulletin
• Town and Parish Newsletter September
• WLDC Parish Newsletter
197/2026 Correspondence/issues from residents – to receive and discuss any future actions
a. Grass cutting on the playing field
b. Craypool Lane flooding/AW/Highways
c. Main St – carriageway resurfacing works/kerbs
d. Heritage Orchard
198/2026 Agenda items for next meeting (by 28th October) and any updates/points from members
To confirm the date & time of the next Parish Council Meeting as 4th November 2026 at 7.30pm