June 2026 Agenda
Notice is hereby given that a Parish Council meeting will be held on Monday 8th June 2026 at 7.00pm in the Jubilee Hall, High Street, Heighington.
E Atkin
Elaine Atkin, Parish Clerk
2nd June 2026
15 Minute Public Participation
(Maximum 3 minutes per member of the public)
When members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the council. A question shall not require a response at the meeting nor start a debate on the question. The chairman may direct that a written or oral response be given.
AGENDA
1. To receive and accept apologies, where valid reasons for absence have been submitted to the Clerk prior to the meeting.
2. To receive Declarations of Interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and receive Requests for Dispensations.
3. To approve as a correct record the notes of the meeting held on Monday 11th May 2026 and for the Chair to sign these as the official minutes.
4. To receive reports from County and District Councillors (for information only).
5. To note the list of correspondence and meetings since the May council meeting.
Financial matters:
6. To approve the monthly accounts for May 2026, including List of Payments, Summary of Receipts and Payments and Bank Reconciliation.
7. To note overtime worked in April and paid in May.
8. To note the Annual Internal Audit Report for 2025-26 and agree any remedial actions.
9. To review the effectiveness of the council’s internal controls.
10. To approve the Annual Governance Statement for the 2025-26 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR), and for this to be signed by the Chair and Clerk.
11. To approve the Accounting Statements for 2025-26 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) (which has already been approved and signed by the RFO), and for this to be signed by the Chair.
12. To note the dates for the period for the Exercise of Public Rights, as set by the RFO.
13. To note the new HMRC mileage rate of 55p per mile (effective 6 April 2026) and agree to pay this current rate (including any back pay if required), as per staff contracts.
14. To retrospectively approve expenditure of £45.95 on plants for Jubilee Hall and Station Road (not budgeted for Jubilee Hall).
15. To review the amended Almond Avenue lease and consider whether to approve it.
16. To review the following policies:
a. Communications Policy
b. Social Media Policy
c. Social Media Policy Supplement
17. To review the latest Fire Risk Assessments for all three premises and agree any remedial action required.
18. To consider a project to take on ownership of and renovate the phone box on the High Street.
19. To consider a proposal for mature trees for Station Road.
20. To consider recommendations from the Employment Committee following a review of the Grievance and Disciplinary Policies.
21. To agree the Employment Committee Terms of Reference (deferred from May).
22. To appoint membership of the Employment Committee for 2026-27 and to appoint the Committee Chair.
23. To re-consider a request from Heighington Cricket Club to install a retractable water hose feed to the cricket square (deferred from March, pending further information).
24. To consider co-option application(s) for the current vacancy.
25. To receive an update on previous actions.
26. To receive an update on chafer grubs, moles and Ragwort on council land, and groundwater levels.
Planning Matters and Tree Works:
27. To consider tree works applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
a. 26/0541/TCA. Notification of Intended Works to Trees in a Conservation Area. T1 - Rowan - fell and replace in similar position. 5 The Old Stackyard, Heighington, LN4 1RF.
b. 26/0529/TCA. Notification of Intended Works to Trees in a Conservation Area. T1 - Silver Birch - remove to ground level. 26 Back Lane, Heighington, LN4 1RH.
c. 26/0549/TCA. Notification of Intended Works to Trees in a Conservation Area. T1 - Apple tree – Remove. Stamford Lodge, Chapel Lane, Heighington.
d. 26/0552/TPO. Application of Proposed Works to Trees Subject to Tree Preservation Order. Reduction of copper beech tree. Reduction of west and south canopy by 2 metres. Stone House, Mill Lane, Heighington.
28. To note tree decision notices from NKDC.
None received.
29. To note the planning applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
a. 26/0492/FUL. Demolition of two barns, extension of farmhouse through conversion of 3no. remaining barns and erection of 2-storey extension to create single dwelling. Erection of a tractor shed. Installation of ground mounted photovoltaic panels. Change of use of land from agriculture to residential. Location: Land At Blabber Hill Farm, Fen Road, Heighington, LN4 1JH.
30. To note planning decision notices from NKDC.
a. 26/0207/FUL. Conversion of detached double garage to annexe. 6 Washingborough Road, Heighington. Approved.
b. 26/0284/VARCON. Application to vary condition 3 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 25/1461/HOUS to reposition and alter approved single storey side extension. Rhonadene 2 Beck Lane Heighington. Approved.
c. 26/0464/HOUS. Erection of single storey ground floor extension. 18 Potterhanworth Road. Heighington. Approved.
d. 26/0330/HOUS. Alteration and demolitions to existing dwelling and proposed 2no. single storey rear extensions and 1 no. two storey rear extension together with the creation of two bay windows to the front elevation and a new chimney to the side elevation of the existing dwelling. 1 Beck Lane, Heighington. Approved.
e. 26/0406/HOUS. Proposed two storey side extension and single storey rear extension. Holmleigh, Fen Road, Heighington. Approved.
31. CLOSED SESSION. To resolve to move into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 for the following items on the grounds that publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted.
32. To consider quotes for remedial works following the Electrical Condition Reports (EICR) for Station Road pavilion and Potterhanworth Road pavilion.
33. To consider a quote for a structural survey of the bus shelter and agree actions.
34. To consider a quote for one-off work to tidy the Jubilee Hall gardens (not in budget), and whether to include removal of the green waste or not.
35. To consider recommendations from the Employment Committee for a review of remuneration of the Clerk and RFO roles.