May 2026 Agenda
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council will take place on Monday 11th May 2026 at 7.00pm in the Jubilee Hall, High Street, Heighington.
E Atkin
Elaine Atkin, Parish Clerk
5th May 2026
AGENDA
1. To elect a Chair for the new council administrative year and for them to sign their Acceptance of Office as Chair.
2. To elect a Vice Chair for the new council administrative year.
Chair to close the meeting to enable:
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.
Chair to re-open the council meeting.
3. To receive and accept apologies, where valid reasons for absence have been submitted to the Clerk prior to the meeting.
4. To receive Declarations of Interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and receive Requests for Dispensations.
5. To approve as a correct record the notes of the meeting held on Monday 13th April 2026 and for the Chair to sign these as the official minutes.
6. To review Terms of Reference for the Employment Committee, including frequency of meetings.
7. To appoint membership of the Employment Committee and appoint a Chair for that Committee for the new council administrative year.
8. To review delegation arrangements to committees and officers.
9. To review arrangements (including legal agreements) with other local authorities, not-for-profit bodies and businesses.
10. To review representation on or work with external bodies and arrangements for reporting back.
11. To confirm arrangements for insurance cover in respect of all insurable risks.
12. To review council/staff subscriptions to other bodies.
13. To remind all councillors to keep their Register of Interests form up to date.
14. To review and adopt Financial Regulations and Standing Orders.
15. To review the following updated documents:
a. Complaints Procedure
b. Communications Policy
c. Data Protection Policy
16. To note that the following documents are not due for review until 2027 and there are no legislative changes that are required in the interim:
a. FOI Model Publication Scheme
b. Information available under the FOI publication scheme
c. Grant Awarding Policy
17. To review the Risk Management Register.
18. To review the EICR (Electrical Condition Reports) for Station Road and Potterhanworth Road pavilions and agree any remedial action required.
19. To agree remedial action required for the bus shelter (due to safety issues flagged).
20. 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).
21. To note the list of correspondence and meetings since the April council meeting.
22. To receive reports from County and District Councillors (for information only).
Financial matters:
23. To note the Summary of Receipts & Payments and reserves as at March 2026 (2025-26 year-end), acknowledging that the March Bank Reconciliation, Receipts and Payment Lists were approved at April’s meeting.
24. To approve the monthly accounts for April 2026, including List of Payments, Bank Reconciliation and Summary of Receipts & Payments.
25. To review the reserves position as at the start of financial year 2026-27.
26. To note overtime worked in March and paid in April.
27. To approve the schedule of variable direct debits for 2026-27.
28. To approve the use of BACS payments.
29. To approve the use of internet bank transfers.
30. To review expenditure made under the General Power of Competence for 2025-26.
31. To review the asset register.
32. To receive an update on previous actions.
33. To consider co-option application(s).
34. To receive an update on chafer grubs, moles and Ragwort on council land, and groundwater levels.
Planning Matters and Tree Works:
35. To consider tree works applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
a. 26/0475/TPO. Proposed Works to Trees Subject to Tree Preservation Order. Unknown species - Removal of 2 branches from large tree to the rear of property. One snapped branch overhanging green house and one extending over conservatory. 23 Kenyon Close, Heighington, LN4 1GJ.
Considered offline by council – council had no comments.
36. To note tree decision notices from NKDC.
None received.
37. To note the planning applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
a. 26/0330/HOUS. Receipt of Amended Plans/Additional Information. Alteration and demolitions to existing dwelling and proposed 2no single storey rear extensions and 1 no two storey rear extension. 1 Beck Lane, Heighington. Considered offline by council – council had no comments.
b. 25/1530/OUT. Receipt of Amended Plans/Additional Information. Outline application for up to 15 dwellings with some matters reserved (means of access to be considered). Land West Of Alabala, Park Lane, Heighington.
c. 25/1530/OUT. Receipt of Amended Plans/Additional Information. Outline application for up to 12 dwellings with some matters reserved (means of access to be considered). Land West Of Alabala, Park Lane, Heighington.
38. To note planning decision notices from NKDC.
None received.