Minutes of the Meeting 5th January 2026

 Minutes of the meeting held on the 5th January 2026

Present: Cllrs. B. Hancock in the Chair. M Burton P. Drury, H. Davidson, A. Schofield. J. Young

2 members of the public.

 Chairman’s Report:            The Chairman welcomed the members of the Public and thanked them for attending the meeting.

1457        Public Participation.   Reported the defibrillator had been checked and was in working order though the strip light had fallen off. The Clerk would see if a replacement could be obtained.

1458      Matters Arising:    The Clerk had requested litter picking equipment from West Lindsey and would chase this up.

No applications had been received to fill the vacancy of Councillor. It was understood that there had been one enquiry made and the clerk would email the person to confirm his interest

Cllr Young would sign and finish the paperwork regarding his being an additional signatory on the current account

Cllrs reported the salt bins had been replenished

1459      Finance:  The precept for 2026 was finalised and the council would precept for £1993.00 this would negotiate any tax increase on the Council.

1460      Dates were set for the Parish Meeting to be held on the 13th April 2026 and the AGM would be held on the 11th May followed by a Meeting of the Council.      

1461.  Matters reported.  Complaints in the Village regarding dog fouling were discussed, while there is no action that can be taken by the parish council a copy of WLDCs Dog Fouling Public Space Protection order will be placed in the notice board and with agreement on the Village Face Book Page

Meeting Closed at 7.55pm

The next meeting will be on the 2nd March  2026