October 2025 Agenda
UTTERBY PARISH COUNCIL AGENDA
Dear Sir/Madam
I hereby give you notice that a Meeting of Utterby Parish Council will be held in Utterby Village Hall, Main Road, Utterby, Louth, LN11 0TQ on Tuesday 14th October 2025 at 7PM.
All Members are hereby summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted at the meeting hereunder.
In accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, members of the public and press may attend the meeting.
Tanya Kuzemczak
Clerk to the Parish Council
9th October 2025
Agenda
01:10/25 Declarations of Interest
a) To record declarations of interest by any member of the council in respect of the agenda items listed below. Members declaring interests should identify the agenda item and type of interest being declared.
b) To note dispensations given to any member of the council in respect of the agenda items listed below.
02:10/25 Apologies for Absence
To receive any apologies from Members not able to attend the meeting.
03:10/25 Open Forum
STANDING ORDER NO. 3
a) Members of the public may make representations, answer questions, and give evidence at a meeting which they are entitled to attend in respect of the business on the agenda.
b) To receive reports from County and District Councillors.
04:10/25 Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s)
To approve the minutes of the previous meeting(s).
05:10/25 Finance & Governance
a) To approve payment of accounts.
T Kuzemczak |
Wages Month 6 |
£XXX |
T Kuzemczak |
WFH Allowance Month 6 |
£26.00 |
T Kuzemczak |
Mileage Sep 25 |
£4.50 |
o2 |
Monthly Phone Bill |
£13.20 |
Utterby Village Hall |
Hall Hire 25-26Q2 |
£54.00 |
Unity Trust Bank |
Bank Charge Sep 25 |
£6.00 |
Utterby Village Hall |
Donation (PAID) |
£500.00 |
b) To note that the Quarter 2 bank reconciliations and bank statements have been signed by the nominated councillor.
c) To receive a Q2 budget and finance report.
d) To review the bank signatory list.
06:10/25 Planning
a) To note the following planning decisions received from ELDC: -
i) PROPOSAL: Planning Permission - Extension to existing dwelling to provide additional living accommodation. LOCATION: 8 Jacobs Close, Utterby, Lincolnshire, LN11 0GJ
The application was Approved on 12/09/2025.
b) To consider any comment on the following planning application(s): -
None received.
c) To receive any response from the enquiry about Tree Preservation Orders for Benson Court trees.
07:10/25 Highways & Drainage
a) To receive an update on the hedge on Church Lane, including any estimated costs.
b) To receive information from the LCC Rights of Way Officer regarding maintenance of the public footpaths.
c) To note that Lincolnshire County Council is now inviting Town and Parish Councils to request delivery of a one-tonne bag of salt to support local winter maintenance efforts.
08:10/25 Community Speedwatch
To receive a response regarding the recent Archer surveys on Barton Street.
09:10/25 Parish Council Assets
To review assets owned by the Parish Council and to consider: -
a) The condition of the kissing gate on Church Lane.
b) Arrangements for cleaning benches on the Village Green.
c) To receive an update on the Millenium Bench and approve any quotations.
d) To consider arrangements for tree inspections.
10:10/25 Utterby Voice
To agree increase in number of newsletters printed and agree next publication date.
11:10/25 Village Litter Pick
To consider holding a village litter pick.
12:10/25 Future Dates
a) Next Parish Council Meeting – Tuesday 11th November at 7PM – Utterby Village Hall.
b) Matters for discussion and inclusion on the next meeting agenda.