July 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 14th July 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 
  
9th July 2026
 
Agenda
01:07/26 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. 
 
02:07/26 Apologies for Absence
To receive any apologies from Members not able to attend the meeting.
 
03:07/26 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.
 
04:07/26 Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s)
To approve the minutes of the previous meetings. 
 
 
05:07/26 Finance & Governance
a) To approve payment of accounts.
 

T Kuzemczak

Wages Month 3

£XXX

T Kuzemczak

WFH Allowance Month 3

£26.00

T Kuzemczak

Mileage Jun 26

£4.50

o2

Monthly Phone Bill

£15.00

Utterby Village Hall

Hall Hire 

£81.00

Unity Trust Bank

Bank Charge Jul 26

£7.00

DW Gibbs

Bus Shelter Cleaning Aug 26

£30.00

 
b) To note income received 26-27 Quarter 1

Account

Bank

Received

Description

 Amount

 

Date

From

 

 

Reserves

17/04/26

ELDC

Precept

  £8,928.00

Current

29/05/26

HMRC

VAT Reclaim

     £459.02

Reserves

30/06/26

Unity Bank

Bank Interest (Quarterly)

       £97.58

 
 
c) To note that the 26-27 Quarter 1 bank reconciliations and bank statements have been signed by the nominated councillor.
d) To receive a Q1 budget and finance report. 
 
06:07/26 Planning
a) To note the following planning decisions received from ELDC: -
None received.
b) To consider any comment on the following planning application(s): -
None received.
 
07:07/26        Highways & Drainage
To receive any updates on the following matters: -
a) Public right of ways maintenance by LCC.
“FP104 was cut on 17 June.  Other are on the list to be cut.” LCC
b) Verge cutting/village green cutting.
To receive any updates or issues.
c) Overgrown tree near Church Lane bus shelter. No reply.
d) Verge/hedges impeding visibility at the Church Lane junction.
“We have assessed the sign for visibility from the position of approaching traffic in the southbound lane of the carriageway, and found that the view is not obscured. We would also note that as a repeater sign for an established speed limit, that covers would not reasonably be expected to increase their speed until encountering further regulatory signs. Thank you for reporting this matter. 
State changed to: No further action” LCC
e) 40mph signs – LCC - Cllr Hastings reported.
f) 30mph repeater signs – Parish Council.
g) Jacobs Close footpath maintenance - No reply.
h) Road safety – Grange Lane – Jacobs Close
“We have assessed the location for safety and, based on the residential nature of the area, low speed and volume of traffic, and nearby amenity land, cannot identify the need for such warning signage. It is to be expected that pedestrians and playing children would be present in such a location, and that basic road safety would be practiced. Thank you for reporting this matter. 
State changed to: No further action” LCC
i) Packhorse Bridge plaque chase email. No reply.
 
08:07/26        Dog waste bin
To receive a request from a resident for an extra bin in Church Lane as well as signage to remind dog walkers of their responsibilities.
 
09:07/26        Bus Shelter/Bench Inspections
To receive the inspection reports and agree any actions.
 
10:07/26        Research – Drinking Water
To receive a research report on drinking water safety.
 
11:07/26        North Ray Solar
To receive any updates and agree actions.
 
12:07/26        Community Speedwatch
To receive any updates and agree actions.
To note one additional volunteer has contacted the Parish Council and agree next steps.
 
13:07/26        Village Plan
To receive any updates and agree actions.
 
14:07/26        Motion 1 - Cllr Traves
To reintroduce a welcome pack. 
 
15:07/26        Motion 2 - Cllr Traves
To introduce village walkabouts
 
16:07/26 Future Dates
a) Next Parish Council Meeting – Tuesday 8th September 2026 at 7PM – Utterby Village Hall.
b) Items for inclusion on the next meeting agenda.