Minutes 2025

WADDINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON 10th NOVEMBER 2025

IN THE COMMUNITY HUB

Present:        Councillors:          Bainborrow, Mrs Bainborrow, 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 Barling who is ill.

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

All agreed.  Carried.

2.   Declarations of interest for any agenda item.

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

3.  Signing of the minutes.  To accept the Clerk’s notes from the meeting held on 13th October 2025.

It was proposed by Cllr Gallagher and seconded by Cllr Hurst that the minutes of 13th October 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 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 Gallagher and seconded by Cllr Wilson that the BACS payments and invoices could be signed.

13 agreed, 1 Abstention. Carried.

5.   Clerks Report and Correspondence.

We have received an email from NKDC informing that we have been successful in our application for some free fruit trees.  They will be in touch to let us know when they will be delivered.

We have received an email from a resident who has a Cherry Tree that they want to rehome, and they wondered if the Council had somewhere they can put it.

It was agreed that they would have the Cherry Tree and that it would be put with the Fruit Trees in Sydney Hall Field.

The Chairman and the Clerk had put a submission into NKDC for Cllr Martyn Hurst to receive a Community Champion Award, for Community Spirit and he has been short listed, the ceremony will take place on the 27th November.  He was nominated for all the work he does on the events in the Village, helping with the refurbishment of Redwood Drive Community Centre, and helping the residents of lower Waddington.

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

None.

7.   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 work on the entrance road, has started today and will be finished by the end of the week.

The new heating system will be installed in the next two weeks.

The joinery work is yet to be arranged, and the painting will be done last.

8.   To discuss Solar Panels for Redwood Drive Community Centre.  To receive and discuss the quotes that have been received.

Three quotes had been received.  Cllr Sanders, explained the quotes to the Council at length, answering any questions the Councillors had.

All three quotes were for Solar Panels of 22kw, from either 48 small panels or 40 large panels.  All the equipment had 10 years warranty. 

It was agreed that an asbestos survey was required.  A fire door will need putting on the cupboard where the battery will be stored and an electrical fitted fire alarm installed.

It was proposed by Cllr Sanders and seconded by Cllr Hurst that they go with the quote for £19,000.

All agreed,  Carried.

9.   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.

10.  Date of the next meeting.  The next meeting will be held on Monday 8th December, 7pm in the Community Hub.

Meeting closed at 8.30pm.

Open Forum

Resident

Mr Graham Woolsey from Hollywell Road, asked the Council if there was an update on the repairs to the car park on Sydney Hall Field, and if anything could be done about the footpath that goes around the field, which has become very overgrown and there is very little left showing in places.  He also informed of the Nitres Oxide Canisters that he had found on Sydney Hall Field, 8 had been found recently.

The Clerk informed that she was still waiting for Lindum to confirm when the work to the car park would be completed.   She also informed that NKDC had collected the canisters and were aware of the problem with them, it was happening in other villages as well. 

The Council agreed to have a look at the footpath and get some quotes.

Cllr Sanders thanked Graham for all the work he does around the village.

County Councillor

Cllr Tom Dyer informed that the government had signed off the legal order for the North Hykeham relief road.  The Executive Meeting in January is when the County Council will sign off the business case for the road.  Work should start February / March time next year.

He added that he had a tour of the archaeological dig on Grantham Road, some amazing items have been found not that deep down.  Some of the ruins will be removed, others will be buried under ground.

There will be a public engagement event in February, details to follow.

LCC are undergoing a household waste recycling centre consultation.

A couple of weeks ago Cllr Dyer had met with a resident on the High Street, to look at the lack of drop kerbs.  More drop kerbs are going to be added, the drop kerbs by the office will be improved and the footpath is to be improved on parts of the High Street near the office and church.

A request has been received for double yellow lines on Bar Lane opposite the bus stop.

The TOR for the bend on Hollywell Road, has gone back out for consultation and there has been more objections, so some more amendments are being made.

District Councillors

Cllr Pennell informed that Mr Hutchin who was recently appointed, will be the S151 Officer only, as the deputy chief executive position has been changed and will shared between other officers.

Cllr Cooper had nothing further to report.

Cllr Sanders informed that the Sleaford Christmas Market will be on the 30th November.    The new food caddy’s will be going out next year.