November 2026 Agenda
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 9th November 2026 at 7.00pm in the Jubilee Hall, High Street, Heighington.
E Atkin
Elaine Atkin, Parish Clerk
3rd November 2026
Presentation
There will be a short presentation from Paul Drury, Lincolnshire Armed Forces Community Covenant Officer, about Armed Forces Friendly Councils.
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 12th October 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 October council meeting.
Financial matters:
6. To approve the monthly accounts for October 2026, including List of Payments, Summary of Receipts and Payments, and Bank Reconciliation.
7. To note overtime worked in September and paid in October.
8. To review the Q3 reserves report.
9. To consider the gas contract renewal.
10. To review the following documents:
a. Code of Conduct
b. Health & Safety Policy
c. Risk Register (6-monthly review)
d. Investment Strategy for 2026-27
11. To receive the three-yearly Tree Inspection Report and agree action required.
12. To consider a resident request (via LCC/NKDC Cllr Carrington) to locate a speed sign on Branston Road.
13. To consider a rolling programme to replace fluorescent lights at our premises with LED ones.
14. To consider whether anything can be done to prevent members of the public parking in front of and blocking the Station Road gate.
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. 26/1266/TPO. Application of Proposed Works to Trees Subject to Tree Preservation Order. T1 - Aspen - clonal sucker related to row of mature Aspen trees alongside back. Remove sucker due to poor form with extreme lean and crown decline. 12 Stevenson Close, Heighington, LN4 1GP.
b. 26/1307/TCA. Notification of Intended Works to Trees in a Conservation Area. Fig tree - Remove due to roots growing through shared boundary wall. The Rookery, Chapel Lane, Heighington.
19. To note the planning applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
a. 26/1309/HOUS. Single storey rear extension and render to the existing property and new extension. 70 Washingborough Road, Heighington, LN4 1QR.
Considered offline – Council had no comments.
b. 25/1530/OUT. Receipt of amended details. Outline application for up to 12 dwellings with some matters reserved (means of access to be considered). Land West Of Alabala, Park Lane, Heighington.
20. To note planning decision notices from NKDC.
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 detached garage. Installation of ground mounted photovoltaic panels for domestic purposes. Change of use of land from agriculture to residential (revised description). Land At Blabber Hill Farm, Fen Road, Heighington. Application approved.
b. 26/0906/FUL. Change of use of area of shared garden to allow seating for customers to use during the Spring & Summer months (retrospective). By The Beck Coffee And Gift Shop, 9 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 commercial item 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 receive feedback from the Almond Avenue working group on priorities for the play area and consider quotes obtained.