March 2026 Agenda
Notice is hereby given that a Parish Council meeting will be held on Monday 9th March 2026 at 7.00pm in the Jubilee Hall, High Street, Heighington.
E Atkin
Elaine Atkin, Parish Clerk
3rd March 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 9th February 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 February council meeting.
Financial matters:
6. To approve the monthly accounts for February 2026, including List of Payments, List of Receipts, Net Position and Bank Reconciliation.
7. To note overtime worked in January and paid in February.
8. To consider moving to an alternative phone and broadband provider due to difficulties getting a longstanding issue resolved with our current provider.
9. To consider purchasing an additional bench and bin to be installed at Station Road in the vicinity of the new swings.
10. To note the resignation of Sarah Craig from the council and confirm the process and timescales for the councillor vacancy.
11. To confirm the schedule of meetings for the administrative year 2026-27.
12. To consider whether to strengthen Council’s commitment to the Civility & Respect pledge by councillors individually committing to the Councillor Statement of Assurance.
13. To consider our solicitor’s feedback on the proposed Almond Avenue play area lease and agree next steps.
14. To review the updated Information Available Under the Publication Scheme document.
15. To consider a request from Millfield Primary School to use an alternative space in the village for sports events whilst the school field is out of action for flood prevention works.
16. To receive an update from Heighington Cricket Club regarding use of the lower field at Potterhanworth Road and plans for irrigation of the cricket square, and for council to agree any action required.
17. To receive an update on the request for padel courts in the village.
18. To receive an update on previous actions.
19. To receive an update on chafer grubs, moles and Ragwort on council land, and groundwater levels.
Planning Matters and Tree Works:
20. To consider tree works applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
a. 26/0146/TCA – notification of intended works to trees in a conservation area. T1 and T3 conifers – fell. T2 Hornbeam – Reduce hight to 5m. Reduce other conifers in rear garden to 5m. 27 Back Lane, Heighington, LN4 1RH. Considered offline – council had no comments.
b. 26/0195/TCA – notification of intended works to trees in a conservation area. Holly tree – remove. The Willows, 36 Park Lane, Heighington.
c. 26/0263/TCA - notification of intended works to trees in a conservation area. T1 Ash - Reduce to hedge height. 21 Back Lane, Heighington, LN4 1RH.
d. 26/0255/TCA - notification of intended works to trees in a conservation area. T1 Norway spruce – remove. T2 Lawson cyprus – remove. T3 Lawson cyprus – remove. T4 Lawson cyprus – remove. T27 Yew – remove. T28 Sycamore – remove the branch extending towards the existing garage. 65A High Street, Heighington, LN4 1JS.
21. To note tree decision notices from NKDC.
None received.
22. To note the planning applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
a. 26/0024/HOUS. Single storey extension to rear and side, first floor extension with flat roof to rear and replace all windows. 31 Fen Road, Heighington, LN4 1JL.
b. 25/1569/FUL. Notification of receipt of further details. Change of use of domestic barn to use as a wedding venue and upgrading of access way. Revised site plan (to indicate access/turning and parking), noise management, transport statement and bird and bat box specifications. Claremont Lodge, The Moors, Branston.
23. To note planning decision notices from NKDC.
a. 25/1619/HOUS. Erection of a first floor extension over the existing triple garage to form a self-contained annexe, with the addition of a balcony to the west elevation, two storey extension forward of the existing porch and external and internal alterations to the existing layout. Alabala, Park Lane, Heighington.