February 2026 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 10th February 2026 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
5th February 2026
Agenda
01:02/26 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.
02:02/26 Apologies for Absence
To receive any apologies from Members not able to attend the meeting.
03:02/26 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.
04:02/26 Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s)
To approve the minutes of the previous meeting(s).
05:02/26 Finance & Governance
a) To approve payment of accounts.
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|
T Kuzemczak |
Wages Month 9 |
£XXX |
|
T Kuzemczak |
Wages Month 10 |
£XXX |
|
T Kuzemczak |
WFH Allowance Month 9 |
£26.00 |
|
T Kuzemczak |
WFH Allowance Month 10 |
£26.00 |
|
T Kuzemczak |
Mileage Dec 25 |
£4.50 |
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HMRC |
Tax NI |
£157.00 |
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o2 |
Monthly Phone Bill |
£13.20 |
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o2 |
Monthly Phone Bill |
£13.20 |
|
o2 |
Monthly Phone Bill |
£13.20 |
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Utterby Village Hall |
Hall Hire 25-26 Q3 & £30 Christmas Tree |
£110.00 |
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Unity Trust Bank |
Bank Charge Dec 25 |
£6.00 |
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Unity Trust Bank |
Bank Charge Jan 25 |
£6.00 |
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DW Gibbs |
Bus Shelter Cleaning Dec 25 |
£30.00 |
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DW Gibbs |
Bus Shelter Cleaning Jan 26 |
£30.00 |
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ICO |
Annual Membership Mar 26 |
£47.00 |
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LALC |
Annual Membership |
£105.94 |
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Waller Tree Consultancy |
Tree Survey |
£300.00 |
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Platers |
Kissing Gate Church Lane |
£1,236.00 |
b) To note that the Quarter 3 bank reconciliations and bank statements have been signed by the nominated councillor.
c) To receive a finance report to the end of Jan 26.
d) To note that the precept request for 2026-27 has been submitted and to receive an update from the Clerk.
e) To consider membership of the LALC Training Scheme.
f) To note that on 18 January 2026, a completed re-declaration of compliance for UTTERBY PARISH COUNCIL was submitted and received by The Pensions Regulator under the Pensions Act 2008 (or, for Northern Ireland, the Pensions Order 2008).
g) To note that the interest rates for the Unity Trust Bank Instant Access (savings) account are reducing with effect from 23 March 2025 from 2.10% / 2.12% to 1.95% / 1.96% (Gross rate/AER)
h) To appoint an internal auditor for the year ending 31st March 2026.
06:02/26 Planning
a) To note the following planning decisions received from ELDC: -
i) PROPOSAL: Planning Permission - Change of use of existing farm building to form a holiday cottage and associated works. LOCATION: Barn At Grove Farm, Holywell Lane, Utterby, Lincolnshire.
You recently contacted me about the application shown above. The application was Approved on 26/11/2025.
b) To consider any comment on the following planning application(s): -
None received.
07:02/26 Highways & Drainage
i) To receive a resident’s concerns regarding the footpath along the A16, from the Police House down to KRN House Plants.
ii) To resolve any action in relation to flooding near the school and in the main areas of the village.
iii) To note that the 30mph advisory signs have been delivered and agree next steps.
08:02/26 Bus Shelters
To consider a proposal from Lincolnshire County Council (LCC). LCC has secured funding for upgrading the Bus Infrastructure in the county to replace/install new bus shelters. The proposal is to replace the all 4 shelters on Main Road (owned and maintained by the Parish Council) at no cost to the Parish Council.
Lincolnshire County Council would be responsible for the installation, ongoing cleaning and maintenance costs
09:02/26 Millenium Bench
To receive an update on the new base for the Millenium bench.
10:02/26 Church Lane Public Footpath Gates
To receive an update on works to the gates on Church Lane.
11:02/26 Packhorse Bridge Sign
To receive an email from LCC re the sign at the Packhorse Bridge.
12:02/26 Tree Survey
a) To receive the tree report
b) To consider works recommended
c) To receive an estimate for an interim inspection.
13:02/26 Grass Cutting & Grounds Maintenance Contracts
To agree arrangements from 1st April 2026 for verge and village green grass cutting, village green hedge trimming and public right of way clearing.
14:02/26 National Highways & Transport (NHT) survey
To consider any response to the survey from the Parish Council.
15:02/26 North Ray Solar
To receive correspondence from North Ray Solar.
16:02/26 Newsletter
To agree any action regarding the recent and next newsletter.
17:02/26 Motion from Member
To consider a motion from Cllr Traves to consider the creation of a village plan.
18:02/26 Motion from Member
To consider a motion from Cllr Lashbrooke-Small to consider creation of a development plan for the Village Green.
19:02/26 Future Dates
a) Next Parish Council Meeting – Tuesday 10th March 2026 at 7PM – Utterby Village Hall.
b) Matters for discussion and inclusion on the next meeting agenda.
Exclusion of Press and Public: To consider passing a resolution in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, that public and press be excluded from the meeting for the matters set out below on the grounds that it could involve the likely disclosure of private and confidential information.
20:02/26 Personnel
To receive an update on annual leave.