October 2026 Agenda
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 12th October 2026 at 7.00pm in the Jubilee Hall, High Street, Heighington.
E Atkin
Elaine Atkin, Parish Clerk
6th October 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 14th September 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 September council meeting.
Financial matters:
6. To approve the monthly accounts for September 2026, including List of Payments, Summary of Receipts and Payments, and Bank Reconciliation.
7. To note overtime worked in August and paid in September.
8. To confirm council’s decision regarding the future of the bus shelter on the High Street, following a structural survey.
9. To consider a resident request to re-instate a dedicated dog waste bin on Edward Barker Road, next to the existing litter bin.
10. To consider replacement of various damaged tables at Jubilee Hall, replacing them with smaller tables that are more manageable to handle.
11. To consider purchase of a second sand bin for Jubilee Hall, to replace the sandbags currently stored on a pallet.
12. To retrospectively approve expenditure of £1068 (including VAT) plus Land Registry Fee (to be determined) for solicitor fees to get the Almond Avenue lease registered with Land Registry.
13. To confirm that Council signed up to a two-year internal audit service from LALC in 2025, covering both 2025-26 and 2026-27 financial years and that LALC will assign an internal auditor who meets the criteria of independence and competence as defined in the Practitioner’s Guide.
14. To feedback following further investigation of the requests made by Heighington Cricket Club (as per September’s Full Council, minute 106/M/26).
15. To consider co-option application(s) for the current vacancy.
16. To receive an update on previous actions.
17. To receive an update on chafer grubs, moles and Ragwort on council land, and groundwater levels.
Planning Matters and Tree Works:
18. To consider tree works applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
a. 26/1068/TCA. Notification of Intended Works to Trees in a Conservation Area. T1 - Silver Birch - Reduce by up to 2m all round and thin by approx up to 10% to avoid future crossing branches. Surgery, 7A High Street, Heighington.
19. To note the planning applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
None received.
20. To note planning decision notices from NKDC.
a. 26/0875/HOUS. Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey side extension. 26 High Street, Heighington. Application approved.
b. 26/0876/LBC. Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey side extension. 26 High Street, Heighington. Application approved.
21. CLOSED SESSION. To resolve to move into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 for the following staffing 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.
22. To consider a recommendation from Employment Committee regarding provision of an emergency contact outside normal operating hours.
23. To consider a recommendation from Employment Committee regarding risk assessment actions for the Caretaker/Handyperson tasks.
24. To consider a recommendation from Employment Committee regarding support required for activities identified as suitable for in-house delivery by the Caretaker/Handyperson.
25. To consider a recommendation from Employment Committee on the effective day-to-day prioritisation of Caretaker/Handyperson duties.