December 2025 agenda
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 8th December 2025 at 7.00pm in the Jubilee Hall, High Street, Heighington.
E Atkin
Elaine Atkin, Parish Clerk
2nd December 2025
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 10th November 2025 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 November council meeting.
Financial matters:
6. To approve the monthly accounts for November 2025, including List of Payments, List of Receipts, Net Position and Bank Reconciliation.
7. To note overtime worked in October and paid in November.
8. To retrospectively approve a payment of £746 (plus VAT) from Imp Electrical for installation of a new (compliant) disabled toilet alarm at Jubilee Hall and Station Road pavilion, approved by the Clerk and RFO under delegated powers as per Financial Regulation 6.9.i.
9. To consider the draft budget proposal for 2026-27.
10. To review the Training & Development Policy.
11. To receive an update on previous actions.
12. To receive an update on chafer grubs, moles and Ragwort on council land.
Planning Matters and Tree Works:
13. To consider tree works applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
a. 25/1368/TPO. T1 – Cherry- Reduce by up to 4m on the top and by up to 2.5m on the sides and thin canopy by approx. 15%. T2 – Sycamore – Reduce by up to 3m on the top and by up to 2.5m on the sides. T3 – Sycamore – Recue by up to 3.5m on the top and by up to 2.5m on the sides. 13 Lindrick Close, Heighington, LN4 1TN. Considered by Council offline between meetings – No comments.
b. 25/1460/TPO. T1 – Willow – Reduce northern side of canopy by a maximum of 1.5m and reduce long ends throughout the canopy to bring back in line. Thin canopy by approx. 20%. 5 The Old Stackyard, Heighington, LN4 1RF.
14. To note tree decision notices from NKDC.
None received.
15. To note the planning applications received from NKDC for consideration (including those considered between meetings).
a. 25/1303/HOUS. Erection of 1.5 storey side extension and rear extension to form continuation of existing single-storey element. 2 Bramley Grove, Heighington, LN4 1FZ. Considered by Council offline between meetings – No comments.
16. To note planning decision notices from NKDC.
a. 25/1128/LBC. Proposed internal alterations -new kitchen arrangement, replacement of rotting skirting boards, levelling of garage floor using a self-levelling screed & installation of kitchen units in annexe forming a new kitchenette. 3 High Street Heighington. Application approved.
17. To note a letter confirming that Lindum Homes intend to submit an outline planning application to develop the land off Alabala Lane for 9 dwellings.
18. To note a Breach of Conditions Notice issued in reference to 21/0332/FUL, 45 Washingborough Road, Heighington, Lincoln, LN4 1QW.
19. 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.
20. To consider 2026-27 proposed fees and charges, noting implications for some of our hirers.
21. To consider staff recommendations from the Employment Committee following a re-grading exercise on the Cleaner and the Caretaker/Handyperson roles.