November 2025 Agenda
North Somercotes Parish Council
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the next meeting of the North Somercotes Parish Council is to be held in St Mary’s Church Hall on Monday 24th November 2025 at 7.00 pm
Councillors are hereby summoned to attend.
Agenda
Members of the public are invited and welcome to attend the whole meeting, except for items where their presence is prejudicial to the public interest, and are permitted to make representations to the Council, answer questions and give evidence (up to 3 mins per person/subject) in respect of any item of public business listed on the agenda during the public session, which is normally 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. The meeting may only consider the business on the agenda; the Agenda and Minutes for the Parish Council Meetings are available from the Clerk, or on the website, together with the schedule of future dates and the Public Participation in Meetings Procedure - see http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/NorthSomercotes. Meetings of the Council may be recorded.
Public Session
a. Comments/Updates from members of the public on agenda items or issues for consideration for future agenda:
i. discussion with PCSO and request for lighting at the playing field/funding for electric
b. Comments/Updates from Lincs County Cllr Bayleigh Robinson
c. Comments/Updates from East Lindsey District Councillors Danny McNally/Paul Rickett
Closure of public session and commencement of formal meeting (no further public participation permitted)
24/11/25-1 a. Present:
b. Apologies for Absence – to RESOLVE whether or not to accept councillor absence/reasons
24/11/25-2 To receive any declarations of pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest on any item on the agenda in accordance with the Localism Act and the Council’s Code of Conduct and Standing Orders
24/11/25-3 Minutes of the meeting held on 27 October 2025 – to RESOLVE to adopt and sign the notes as accurate minutes.
24/11/25-4 Clerk’s Report on matters outstanding – for information only
a. Cemetery - Chapel Doors – work on first door nearly complete b. Chapel Field Future Use/Disposal – see 12 below c. St Mary’s Bell Ringers – Rope ordered d. Defib Maps for each location in the village – checking map e. Orchard area – replacement trees outstanding f. Dog Fouling/Public Space Protection Officers visits - no further progress
g. Policies and Procedures – schedule of updates outstanding h. Bench on marsh Lane – no progress i. Biodiversity Action Plan – pending LWT further audit j. Cemetery Statutory Records digitisation and mapping – ongoing
k. Cemetery historic paper records – repair to be rescheduled l. Records Management – ongoing m. Defib Training – dates to be organised n. Remembrance 9 Nov – thanks to Bugler SP and Village Chaplain RM, and WI for poppies, and JP for sound equipment, £13 donation for RBL raised for refreshments o. Unsafe Memorials – work commenced and increase to base costs for 5 large crosses p. Criminal damage to ‘private road’ sign on Bank End – police taking forward q. Cemetery Trees – inspection carried out 20/10, see 9 below r. Quinquennial Inspection -to be arranged
s. Cemetery - reminder letters re temp grave markers to be done, annual electric safety check – awaited, bulbs purchased and planting 24/11 t. South Road Planning Applications 03284 and 03285 – objections and comments submitted u. Privet hedge on Conisholme Rd v. Christmas Tree – due to be delivered 24/11
24/11/25-5 Discussion on budgets for 26/27 - to consider the Clerk’s budget narrative and RESOLVE the way forward as required
a) Forecast outturn versus budget for 25/26
b) Proposed budget and precept requirements for 26/27
c) Notional Reserves
24/11/25-6 To consider Planning applications received and RESOLVE the way forward on these and other Planning matters
a. Planning applications for consideration:
b. To note planning applications approved:
c. To note planning applications refused:
d. Planning Applications appealed:
e. Enforcement Issues/Actions: Any update on reported issues/new issues:
i. Two Static Caravans on land/stables on Common Lane – to receive an update
ii. Land at South Road – N132/01916/20 Five Industrial Units to receive an update following concerns raised regarding apparent non-adherence to planning permission conditions/inability to proceed as per approved plan now land removed from development site and RESOLVE the way forward
f. Any other urgent planning matters/applications:
24/11/25-7 Highways, Paths and Lighting: To consider outstanding/new issues and RESOLVE the way forward
a. verbal update on problem log/outstanding issues which have been raised with LCC Highways, including:
i. Warren Rd drainage - Oasis side - works awaited
ii. Footpath Reviews - underway
24/11/25-8 To receive reports from councillors who are representatives on Village Organisations/Committees
a. Playing Fields Association - Cllr Walmsley b. Police Panel – Cllr Newman
c. Emergency/Flood Planning – Cllr Newman/Clerk d. Village Hall Committee – Cllr Plater
e. DTE Wildlife Group – Cllr Newman/Clerk f. Youth Club – Cllr David Wallis
24/11/25-9 Finance
a. to receive and note the bank reconciliations for November 2025
b. to receive and RESOLVE to approve the schedule of receipts and payments for November 2025
c. Investment of Reserves – to confirm amount placed in savings account with Charity Bank.
d. Pavilion Lighting funding – to discuss and RESOLVE the way forward
e. Any other/urgent financial matters
24/11/25-10 To receive/note general Correspondence for November - Website Updates and Communication
24/11/25-11 Agenda items for the next meeting to be held on 19th January 2026 in St Mary’s Church Hall
Chapel Field disposal of residual land, Speed indicator Device, 26/27 Budget final budget,
24/11/25-12 Confidential Property and other Matters - to RESOLVE on whether the Council will move into closed session by reason of the confidential property and other matters to be transacted – if this resolution is passed any members of the public/press present will be required to leave the meeting at this point.
a. to discuss confidential property matters, including an update on the disposal of the residual land at Chapel Field
b. To discuss confidential 26/27 budget items
Sheila Pearce
Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer
18 November 2025