draft minutes March
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MALTBY LE MARSH PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL, MAIN ROAD ON MONDAY 9 MARCH 2026 @ 7.10PM.
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.
25/072] Chairman’s welcome.
The Chairman opened the Council meeting at 7.10pm after the conclusion of the Annual Parish Meeting.
25/073] Apologies for absence and acceptance of any reasons given.
No apologies received.
25/074] Declarations of interest and applications for dispensations.
None.
25/075] Conformation of minutes of the meeting on 12 January 2026 as a true record.
It was proposed, seconded, and resolved to accept the distributed notes as the minutes, signed by the Chairman.
25/076] Clerk’s report on outstanding matters.
The Clerk thanked Cllr Gray for providing notes of the last meeting so accurate draft minutes could be produced for approval. Council finances are up to date and under budget. The ICO renewal figure should be £47.00 and is due to be collected next week. Notification from the Pensions Regulator has been received regarding the 3 yearly redeclaration of compliance, the anniversary of which falls at the end of the month and has to be submitted before September. The clerk reminded Councillors his term in the position was coming to an end and a deadline for his departure was agreed as 31 August, although he was willing to stand down earlier if a replacement is found.
25/077] Chairman’s report.
The Chairman reported the police camera van continues to appear at least twice a month. The extension of the 30mph speed limit on Strubby Road was finally put in place in early February. The noticeboard at Hodgetoft Lane is in a bit of a state and it was agreed to ask Mr Aldrich to clean it when next in the vicinity. The Chairman had contacted Mr Norwood- Witts regarding another visit to the church and had a reply saying it would be possible and he would be in touch when he was going to be present in the village. The state of the bus shelter at Hodgetoft lane had been brought up and it was agreed to explore the grants available mentioned in correspondence from LCC. Cllr Hesketh was thanked for his grant awarded to the Council and it could be put to the replacement of the defibrillator which is now obsolete. It was agreed to make it an item for the next agenda.
25/078] Reports from outside bodies.
Cllr Hesketh reported local parishes affected by the powerlines being installed in the area may be eligible for grants. LCC and ELDC have agreed an increase of 2.99% in the rates. There have been a few major fires in our locality recently and he has started a project, with his son, checking and installing fire alarms. Another project has started, this time on crime, trialling the installation of camera door bells and he is looking at extending this. At the Village Hall, the step into the kitchen has been completed and weather boards are on order. He asked if there were any litter picking arrangements for the village, in the past the Village Hall Committee had received funds or equipment. He was arranging a Barn Dance on 23 May at Carlton Social Club and invited all to purchase a ticket for a good night’s entertainment.
25/079] Financial matters.
The current financial report was presented and the bank reconciliation was approved. It was resolved to make the following payments; ICO £47.00, Clerk quarterly expenses £36.00, J Gray newsletter expenses £88.42, and in April, LALC subs £178.14. The instant access savings account interest has now dropped to 0.5% and it was agreed to explore a 32-day notice account with a better interest rate at the next meeting.
25/080] Discuss any matters raised at the Annual Parish Meeting.
No matters brought up, although it was agreed to look in to replacing the defibrillator.
25/081] Village seats.
Cllr White reported he was still waiting for better weather to arrive.
25/082] Planning.
The application next to the Village Hall has been approved and councillors discussed its merits.
25/083] Correspondence.
The following was noted; Lloyd’s Bank, Clerk & Councils Direct, and ElanCity.
25/084] Confirm date of next meeting.
The date of the next meeting, the Annual Council Meeting, was confirmed as 11 May 2026.
There being no further business the meeting was closed at 8.00 pm.