March 2026 DRAFT Minutes
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Email: clerk@faldingworthparish.gov.uk HYPERLINK "https://faldingworth.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk MINUTES OF THE FALDINGWORTH PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Memorial Hall Faldingworth
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Present: D. Waine (Chair) Debbie Whelan (Clerk), Cllr W. Green, Cllr A. Bradbury, Cllr P. Sandford and Cllr. J. Land and Cllr Taylor
One member of the public was present
26/03/01. To receive apologies and reasons for absence
There were no apologies tendered.
26/03/02. Declaration of items of interest.
There were no declarations of interest.
26/03/03. To resolve to suspend the meeting to allow no more than 15 minutes of public forum
It was RESOLVED to suspend the meeting. One member of the public was present. The parishioner reported on the situation of the continually blocked drain in Spridlington Road. It was noted that this was (for the moment), temporarily resolved.
26/03/04. Confirmation of Parish Council Minutes
The Minutes of the Meeting of the 21 January 2026 were APPROVED.
The Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of the 9 February 2026 were APPROVED.
26/03/05. Reports from outside bodies
There were none received.
26/03/06. Resident’s issues, taking any required action
There were none received
26/03/07. Financial Matters, taking any required action
• Payments for the period were APPROVED
• Bank Reconciliation for the period was APPROVED
• The next priority is setting up the investment account with Hampshire Bank. This will be done before the May meeting.
• The Clerk has completed the pre-insurance questionnaire with Gallagher and is awaiting a quotation. The Clerk will also circulate items covered for review by the Council.
DD Bank Charges £6.00
DD Bank Charges £6.00
Transfer Clerk Salary February/ March £467.10
Transfer WFH February/March £30.00
Transfer Reimburse Cllr. USB Extension £6.99
Transfer Hall Rental £49.00
Transfer HMRC Employer NI £ 7.51
Transfer PAYE Accountant £144.00
Transfer LALC Annual Subs £186.40
TOTAL: £6903.00
A total of £ 6903. 00 was spent. There was no income for the period.
- The Clerk is to complete the VAT return for the 2025/2026 financial year and follow up on the VAT return for last April.
- The Current Account (Unity) reflects a balance of £ 9363.63. This reflects a discrepancy of £49.97 (the balance of the £50 seed funding less the first charge on the account of £ 0.03.) in addition to the payment to the HMRC for the NI in the last payment tranche, having been incorrectly captured.
- The Business Money Manager Account reflects a balance of £ 31 790.24
26/03/08. Speed and Speedwatch
• There three new posts have been installed by Highways Lincolnshire. These allow for flexible installation of the Speed Indicators.
• The two new Solar Powered Speed Indicators have arrived and Cllr. Land will coordinate their installation.
• It was RESOLVED that Cllr. Sandford would put together a pdf informing parishioners about the Community Speedwatch and ask for volunteers. This would be loaded onto Facebook.
26/03/10. Planning matters
No planning matters were received.
26/03/11. Correspondence
No correspondence has been received.
26/03/12. Amenities and Playground inspection
- Playground and Playing Field
The Clerk has sent the reinspection form to the Playground Inspection Company to put us on the list for inspection in November.
Cllr Land is currently establishing priorities for action with the Playground and the Playing Field.
The Playing field boundary is very overgrown and needs to be cleared. It does not appear to be a flood risk. This is a large job. It was AGREED that Cllr. Land will open the gate so that Councillors are able to view the status quo on the Village Walkabout and ensure that this will be discussed in the next meeting.
- Defibrillator
The Defibrillator batteries required for the Defibrillator at the Village Hall are no longer in production. Cllr Land has contacted a supplier who has been furnished with all the details as required and has recommended a new battery and pads for the existing defibrillator. It was RESOLVED that the Clerk would order the battery for delivery.
26/03/13. LALC and LALC training Scheme
- The LALC Membership invoice is being paid.
- It was AGREED that the Clerk would pay the additional monies required for the LALC ATS in order that Cllrs are able to attend the core events.
- The Clerk has forwarded the list of LALC training to all Councillors.
26/03/14. West Lindsey funding opportunities
- The Clerk reported on the 50% funding commitment by WLDC for the village gateways. It was RESOLVED that we would not pursue this proposal.
- It was decided that there is an opportunity for applying for a bus shelter on the field side of the road, opposite the new Estate. It was AGREED that the Clerk contact Graeme Davey from Highways Lincolnshire about the potential for being able to instal a bus stop, before filling in the application forms.
26/03/15/ Village Inspection and litter pick up
The Clerk will send a poll around for the Village inspection, around the end of April/beginning of May
It was AGREED that the Village litter pick up will be held on Saturday 11 April at 11am. There will be refreshments for the adult’s tea and biscuits available and Easter eggs for the children in the Village Hall.
26/03/16. Urgent items not on the Agenda
Cllr. Sandford enquired about the constant activity at the sewage works as tankers are constantly moving in and out. The Clerk is to establish the reason for the activity and to note that this is significantly disturbing residents.
26/03/17. Date of next meeting
- The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 20 May 2026 at 7.30pm after the Annual Parish Meeting.
- The meeting closed at 20.51pm.