Minutes 2025

WADDINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON 8th DECEMBER 2025

IN THE COMMUNITY HUB

Present:        Councillors:          Bainborrow, Barling, Bayston, Carcass, Forrester,

Gallagher, Hadfield (Chairman), Hurst, Mrs Hopkins,

Richardson, Sanders, Tennant, Williams, Wilson,

Clerk:                   Mrs Smith,

OFFICIAL BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL

1.   Apologies for absence. (Reasons to be given to the Clerk in advance of the meeting)

Apologies were received from Cllr Mrs Bainborrow who is ill.

It was proposed by Cllr Mrs Hopkins and seconded by Cllr Sanders that they accept the apology and reason for absence.

All agreed.  Carried.

2.   Declarations of interest for any agenda item.

Cllr Sanders declared a personal interest in agenda item 4b.

3.  Signing of the minutes.  To accept the Clerk’s notes from the meeting held on 10th November 2025.

It was proposed by Cllr Sanders and seconded by Cllr Mrs Hopkins that the minutes of 10th November were a true record of the meeting, and they were agreed to be signed.

13 Agreed, 1 Abstentions, Carried.

4.   Finance

a)   Monthly finance report – to receive and accept the monthly finance report.

It was proposed by Cllr Sanders and seconded by Cllr Mrs Hopkins that the finance reports be accepted.

All agreed.  Carried.

b)   Authorising of the payments. To resolve to authorise the BACS payments listed by the RFO and certify invoices.

It was proposed by Cllr Barling and seconded by Cllr Mrs Hopkins that the BACS payments and invoices could be signed.

13 agreed, 1 Abstention. Carried.

5.   Clerks Report and Correspondence.

The Clerk informed that the Christmas Fair had gone well.  They have received some good feedback; despite the weather there was a good turnout.  We took £314 on the raffle / guess the weight of the cake and £206 on Santa’s grotto. 

Cllr Mrs Hopkins informed that the stall holders had appreciated the free hot drink. 

The Council gave their thanks to the staff for all their hard work for the Christmas Fair.

For the Christmas Day Dinner we have 26 people, including the volunteers.

We received an email from RAF Waddington regarding Exercise AGILE Warrior 26/COBRA Warrior 26-1, informing that it will be from the 16th February to the 27th March 2026.

A quote had been received for the footpath at Sydney Hall Field, it was discussed and agreed that due to the amount, a further two quotes need to be obtained.

Due to a new legislation the Council need to have an email address that is a gov.uk email address and not a free outlook or gmail email address.  The Clerk asked if Cllr Bainborrow would be happy to look into it for her. 

6.   Matters arising from the last meeting.  Only for discussion.

None.

7.   Precept. 

a)   Signing of the minutes.  To accept the Clerk’s notes from the Finance Meeting held on the 17th November 2025.

It was proposed by Cllr Sanders and seconded by Cllr Richardson that the minutes of the Finance meeting on the 17th November were a true record of the meeting, and they were agreed to be signed.

6 Agreed, 8 Abstention.  Carried.

b)   To accept the budget and precept agreed by the Finance Committee.

It was proposed by Cllr Richardson and seconded by Cllr Gallagher that they accept the budget and precept.

All agreed.  Carried.

8.   To discuss Redwood Drive Community Centre and Playground.  An update on the progress to date, any quotes received and any work to be done.

The Clerk informed that the roadway into Redwood had been widened, and two of the new heaters have been fitted, we are just waiting for the remaining two heaters to be delivered to the company. 

The hedges have been cut back at the entrance.

The two old storage heaters have been removed from the committee room and that rooms is now ready to paint, along with the kitchen.  Once the remaining new heaters are installed, we can remove the old ones from the main hall.  The joinery work will be done after the 19th December. 

9.   Delivery of fruit trees – Discuss a working party to plant the trees.

The fruit trees are being delivered on Wednesday.  The Clerk informed that they had to be planted within in a week of delivery and asked for volunteers for a working party to plant the trees.  It was agreed to plant them on Friday and Cllr’s Barling, Hurst, Gallagher, Richardson and Wilson volunteered to help.

10.  To receive and discuss an email regarding the 50th Anniversary of the Viking Way.  Email to be forwarded.

The email was received and discussed.

It was proposed by Cllr Gallagher and seconded by Cllr Mrs Hopkins that they apply to have a commemorative bench installed in Waddington along the Viking way, around the Millers Road part of the Viking Way.

All agreed,  Carried.

11.   Meeting date for 2026.

The monthly meeting in 2026 will be on,

12th January,               9th February,               9th March,

13th April,                    11th May,                     8th June,

13th July,                      10th August,                 14th September,

12th October,               9th November,             14th December,

It was agreed to hold the Annual Parish Meeting on Monday 20th April.

12.  Urgent matters for attention – Items which the Chairman is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency due to special circumstances.

None.

13.  Date of the next meeting.  The next meeting will be held on Monday 12th January 2026 in the Community Hub.

Meeting closed at 8.45pm.

Open Forum

County Councillor

Cllr Tom Dyer informed that there will be a road closure on Grantham Road from 5th to 25th January 2026, just North of Stone Lane.  Then from 26th January to 27th February it will be single lane with traffic lights.  This is to repair the drainage, as there have been problems there for some time.  Access will be granted for school buses only, which will be marshalled through. 

Project Groundwater, which is funded by Defra, will be installing 3 devices to monitor water levels in lower Waddington.  Residents can sign up to receive notifications and monitor the water levels.  This will help them monitor the height of the water in dykes.

The work on the drop kerbs on the High Street, Waddington, will be taking place in April.

Bus fares from the 8th December will be £1.50 into Lincoln.

District Councillors

Cllr Pennell informed that North Kesteven has submitted their proposal to the government for the LGR (Local government reorganisation).

The Sleaford Conservation Area Management Plan is out for consultation.

Parking on a Saturday in Sleaford is free in December.

The NKDC Community Lottery has been going for 4 years now and it has given out 83 grants.

Cllr Cooper sent his apologies.

Cllr Sanders informed that Saturday 20th December is the Winter Light Parade in Sleaford.

On Thursday 27th November it was the NK Community Champion awards, where there was 100 finalists.