draft minutes 10 November
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MALTBY LE MARSH PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL, MAIN ROAD ON MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2025 @ 7.00PM.
PRESENT; Cllrs D Whitehouse, J Gray, B Williams, A White, S Hill-Andrews and clerk G Simpson, also District Cllr T Hesketh.
Public Forum.
No members of the public present.
25/045] Chairman’s welcome.
The Chairman opened the Council meeting welcoming those present.
25/046] Apologies for absence and acceptance of any reasons given.
No apologies received.
25/047] Declarations of interest and applications for dispensations.
None.
25/048] Conformation of minutes of the meeting on 1 September 2025 as a true record.
It was proposed, seconded, and resolved to accept the distributed notes as the minutes, signed by the Chairman.
25/049] Clerk’s report on outstanding matters.
The Clerk reported the email regarding the TRO for Strubby Rd had been forwarded to Cllr Robinson but nothing heard yet. Adam at Woodthorpe GC had been sent a note of thanks for judging the garden competition. All approved payments had been made and the refurbished laptop purchased was working well. After watching a recorded presentation by Parish Online an application for a free for the clerk GOV.UK email domain was made and is now fully operational. Parish Online have indicated they have a fund for this provision but if that changes they will give 5 years notice. Statera Energy have requested a meeting with the parish council to give a presentation on the Theddlethorpe Flexible Generation Project. It was agreed to ask for more details about numbers attending and length of presentation or suggest a virtual meeting might be more suitable.
25/050] Chairman’s report.
The Chairman Thanked Cllr White for cutting the hedge along from the Village Hall and for clearing the village sign on the approach from Alford. Highways had made an excellent job of refurbishing the pathways on Strubby Road. The police camera van was still attending at regular intervals. Presentations to the winners and runners-up of the Garden Competition were made on 11 October with Ann Graves in attendance. The remembrance service was well organised and enjoyed by those able to attend.
25/051] Reports from outside bodies.
Cllr Hesketh informed us of the 4 proposals being put forward to the Secretary of State regarding Local Government Reform for Lincolnshire with a decision expected early next year. The pylons proposed for our area has moved on to the second stage and he was trying to ensure parishes involved would get substantial remuneration. He had a meeting with LCC regarding the condition of Stain Lane and was hopeful of improvements. There are a lot of grants available at present for various projects and he had provided a grant for the Christmas Dinner being organised in the village. He was also trying to get the step into the kitchen done but finding a suitable tradesman was proving difficult.
25/052] Financial matters.
The current financial report was presented and the bank reconciliation was approved. It was resolved to make payments; R Aldrich GM £199 + £114. A 32-notice account was discussed but thought not appropriate at this time. The proposed budget for 2026/27 was considered and it was resolved to set a precept of £5000.
25/053] Grass cutting contract.
Amendments to the contract for 2026 to 2028 were agreed and it would be put out for tender with a decision to be made at the January meeting.
25/054] Review of Council Policies.
Policies for IT, Health & Safety, Equality Diversity & Inclusion, and Safeguarding were reviewed and it was resolved to adopt all as parish council policy for each subject.
25/055] Village seats.
Cllr White had purchased paint for the project and hoped to get the necessary work done over the winter period, with the seat at the bus stop to have priority treatment.
25/056] Planning.
The application at “The Furs”, Beesby road has been withdrawn. Comments on application 03322/25/FUL land to the rear of Laburnum Cottage have been submitted.
25/057] Confirm date of next meeting.
The date of the next meeting was confirmed as 12 January 2026.
There being no further business the meeting was closed at 8.03pm.