Minutes 2025

WADDINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON 8th SEPTEMBER 2025

IN THE COMMUNITY HUB

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

Forrester, Gallagher, Hadfield (Chairman), Hurst,

Mrs Hopkins, Richardson, Tennant, Williams, Wilson

Clerk:                   Mrs Smith, Mrs Mumby

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 Sanders who was attending a meeting at North Kesteven.

It was proposed by Cllr Bayston and seconded by Cllr Richardson that they accept the apology and reason for absence.

All agreed.  Carried.

2.   Declarations of interest for any agenda item.

None.

3.  Signing of the minutes.  To accept the Clerk’s notes from the meeting held on 14th July 2025.

It was proposed by Cllr Barling and seconded by Cllr Hurst that the minutes of 14th July were a true record of the meeting, and they were agreed to be signed.

12 Agreed, 2 Abstentions, Carried.

4.   Finance

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

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

All agreed. Carried.

5.   Clerks Report and Correspondence.

The Clerk informed that nominations were open for the NK Community Champion Awards, closing date 16th September 2025.

The new list of LALC training courses has been received, the Clerk will email it to all the Councillors.

The next NK Parish & Town Council Forum will be held on Thursday 6th November 25, 10am to 12pm, in the civic suite, in the NK offices, Sleaford.

NK were offering free fruit trees for communities, the deadline was today, 8th September, so the Clerk has applied for some to go on Sidney Hall Field.

Christmas Dinner, last year we spoke about putting on a Christmas dinner for anyone in the village who was alone at Christmas.  An individual or couple.  We will be putting it on this year at the Hub, people will have to book, and it will be on a first come first serve basis.

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

Cllr Gallagher asked about agenda item 5, the gates into the playgrounds. 

The Clerk informed that all three gates had been fenced off.

Cllr Gallagher asked about agenda item 9(i), had the barrier been installed.

The Clerk informed that it had.

7.   Re-adopt the orders / regulations / Terms of Reference:  you should already have copies of these, however if you do not and require a copy before the meeting please contact me.

i.   Planning Committee                                  (re-adopted Sep 2024)

It was proposed by Cllr Gallagher and seconded by Cllr Barling that they re-adopted the orders.

All agreed.  Carried.

ii.   Finance Committee                       (re-adopted Sep 2024)

It was proposed by Cllr Barling and seconded by Cllr Mrs Hopkins that they re-adopted the orders.

All agreed.  Carried.

iii.  Risk Assessment                (re-adopted Sep 2024)

It was proposed by Cllr Mrs Hopkins and seconded by Cllr Hurst that they re-adopted the orders.

All agreed.  Carried.

8.  To discuss the Cricket Pavilion.  An update on the progress on the Cricket Pavilion work, costs to be paid by the Parish Council, as agreed on 9th December 2024, paragraph 9.  

The Clerk informed that in August there had been a meeting of the Playing Field Trust with the Cricket Club, where they had looked at the building and discussed the plans going forward.  Work has started on a base for a container to go on, which will hold items whilst the work is carried out.  The cost so far has been £2207.01.

9.   To discuss having a Council meeting in August.  Cllr Hadfield.

It was proposed by Cllr Hadfield and seconded by Cllr Bainborrow that they have a meeting of the Parish Council in August.

7 Agreed, 5 Against, 2 Abstention.  Carried

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

We are still waiting for the CCTV to be done.

A quote to remove the conifers to ground level, top hawthorn either side of entrance to 6ft, and top the mixed shrubs to 4ft, has been received and agreed, of £1,260.00.

A quote has been received to extend the entrance road; it was agreed that 2 more quotes should be received.

A quote to paint the Community Centre has been received, it was agreed to get more quotes.

Plans have been received for the playground, these were discussed and passed around, the idea being that the playground is fenced off, some inclusivity equipment is added, and the large climbing equipment be replaced. 

The Clerk will start working on the grant applications.

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

The vice-chairman informed that the new lighting has been installed on the church footpath.

12.  ‘In Camera’ item. 

In view of the special / confidential nature of the business about to be transacted it is advisable in the public interest that the press and public be temporarily excluded, and they are instructed to withdraw.

1. HR.      To receive and discuss the minutes of the HR Committee meeting held on 4th August 2025.

It was proposed by Cllr Richardson and seconded by Cllr Gallagher that the numeration to the Admin Assistant be amended from £50 per week to £12.50 per day.

All agreed.Carried.

It was proposed by Cllr Gallagher and seconded by Cllr Hurst that all the proposals made by the HR Committee are agreed and all necessary action should be carried out.

All agreed.Carried.

13.  Date of the next meeting.  The next meeting will be held on Monday 13th October 2025, 7pm in the Community Hub.

Meeting closed at 9.30pm.

Open Forum

Miss Laura Blinko, Assistant Headteacher of Redwood Drive Primary Academy attended the meeting.  She thanked the Council for asking the school to get involved in the planned improvements to the playground at Redwood Drive. 

She informed that the school were going to have a week starting Monday 22nd September, where every year would be involved, visting the playground, looking at the likes and dislikes of it, designing and discussing it. 

She asked if some Councillors would like to be involved, on the 22nd and 25th September. 

Cllr’s Barling, Hurst and Tennant volunteered.

County Councillor

Cllr Tom Dyer informed that the North Hykeham relief road, final business case has been put forward.  The updated cost is £14m, the main increases being, 1/2m National Insurance costs, Anglian Water have doubled their bill to £3.4m and the bat protection, in which they must put in a bat bridge costing £3m and bat tunnel costing £1.3m.   If the scheme is delayed it will cost £300,000 for every month it is delayed.

The footpath on Hollywell Road is completed.

There has been concerns raised about vehicles parking near the junction of Hollywell Road and Brant Road, so Cllr Dyer has asked for a TRO to be put in place.

There are consultations taking place for the Local Government Re-organisation.

Cllr Hurst asked if there was any update on the houses on the land off Brant Road.

Cllr Dyer informed that LCC had still not responded to the amended plans. 

Cllr Mrs Hopkins asked if there was any update on the drains on Station Road, as Mrs Burgess was asking.

Cllr Dyer informed that he thought the work had been done, but he would check.

District Councillors

Cllr Pennell informed that Russell Stone, the Deputy Chief Exec of NKDC has decided to move on.  He is also the S151 Officer.  The recruitment to replace him is ongoing.

Postal Votes, if you registered to postal vote before 31st October 2023, you have to renew it by 2026, as it has to be renewed every 3 years.

The NK Community Champions Awards are open for nominations.

The Little Hale Solar Farm Planning application was turned down by NKDC.  The applicants appealed and the appeal has been upheld.

Cllr Cooper sent his apologies.

Cllr Sanders sent his apologies.