February 2026 Agenda
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 9th February 2026 at 7.00pm in the Jubilee Hall, High Street, Heighington.
E Atkin
Elaine Atkin, Parish Clerk
3rd February 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 12th January 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 January council meeting.
Financial matters:
6. To approve the monthly accounts for January 2026, including List of Payments, List of Receipts, Net Position and Bank Reconciliation.
7. To note the increase in Unity Trust bank charges.
8. To note overtime worked in December and paid in January.
9. To review the example financial Summary of Receipts and Payments Report (as agreed at January’s meeting), decide if it meets councillors’ information requirements and if so, agree whether it can replace existing report(s).
10. To consider the insurance renewal (due 21 February) and confirm that there will be an adequate level of cover.
11. To consider a resident request to site a padel court in the village.
12. To receive an update on previous actions.
13. To receive an update on chafer grubs, moles and Ragwort on council land, and groundwater levels.
Planning Matters and Tree Works:
14. To consider tree works applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
a. 26/0113/TCA. Notification of intended tree works in a Conservation Area. A. Apple – 10m high – reduce by no more than 2m all over. B. Beech stand – 10m – reduce by nor more than 2m all over. C. Small beech stand – 5m – reduce by no more than 1.5m all over. D. Oak -8m – reduce by no more than 1.5m all over. E. Apple – 10m – reduce by no more than 2m all over. F. 3 x Hornbeam – 8m – reduce by no more than 1.5m all over. G. Fig – 10m – reduce by no more than 2m all over. The Rookery, Chapel Lane, Heighington.
15. To note tree decision notices from NKDC.
None received.
16. To note the planning applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
a. 25/1569/FUL. Change of use of domestic barn to use as a wedding venue and upgrading of access way. Claremont Lodge, The Moors, Branston. Considered offline – council had no comments.
b. 25/1619/HOUS. First floor extension over existing triple garage to form self-contained annexe, addition of balcony and internal alterations to existing layout. Considered offline - Council had no comments.
c. 26/0053/LBC. Single storey extension to east elevation of dwelling. Park View House, 1 High Street, Heighington.
d. 26/0052/HOUS. Single storey extension to east elevation of dwelling. Park View House, 1 High Street, Heighington.
17. To note planning decision notices from NKDC.
a. 25/1461/HOUS. Single storey side extension. Rhonadene, 2 Beck Lane. Heighington. Application approved.
18. 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.
19. To consider further information gathered in relation to the quotes for destratification fans (as per January’s meeting).