December 2025 Agenda
Stickford Parish Council Statutory meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and members of the Council are summoned to attend the Meeting of Stickford Parish Council, which will be held on 9th December 2025, in Stickford Community Centre commencing at 8.00pm
Prior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a public forum for a maximum of 15 minutes when members of the public may make short statements to the Council.
A maximum further 15 minutes will be set aside for the meeting to receive reports from Lincolnshire Police, elected Members of Lincolnshire County Council (LCC), East Lindsey District Council (ELDC) and other outside bodies.
Signature : Nicki George, Clerk to the Council , Date sent : 24.11.25
AGENDA
1. Residents 15 minutes to raise any issue (7.30pm – 7.45pm)
2. ELDC Report
3. LCC Report
4. Lincolnshire Police Report
5. Chairman’s Welcome and any statements to be made
6. To accept apologies and reasons for absence
7. Any declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
8. Approval of Minutes of Parish Council meeting held on 9/09/2025
9. Matters arising from the previous meeting
A resident asked for an update re the caravan in a field off the Cul De Sac. Cllr Howlett and ELDC Cllr Taylor are still monitoring to see if a planning application is submitted. Cllr Howlett will contact ELDC to inform them of the current situation. This is also in Matters Arising.
A resident expressed concern at the amount of reeds/weeds in Catchwater Drain, ahead of autumn. Branches of trees and bushes are also overhanging. The clerk will inform the Environment Agency.
A resident reported that 5 dogs are living at the extra caravan on the airfield. They are tethered and living outdoors, in all weathers. Several residents have reported the situation to the RSPCA and the Dog Warden. The Airfield is technically not in the parish of Stickford but we continue to monitor what is happening as it affects the residents of Stickford.
The stile along the footpath that joins Church Road and Back Lane has been reported as broken and dangerous on Fix My Street by several residents. The chairman has closed it off using tape to stop people using it.
A resident requested that notice of road closures be put on to the Stickford Parish website. The clerk will put on all that are still applicable and any more that come through. They are being put onto the Noticeboard.
A resident reported that the ramps being used and stored by a disabled resident by the foot bridge at the end of the Cul de Sac have been moved by an unknown person into rough grass so not easily accessible for the disabled resident that uses them. What can be done to avoid a health & safety issue? It has been discussed before, Environment Agency own the land and Highways own the wooden bridge but Cllr Hume will look into the possibility of improving the disabled access in this area.
10) Finance Report:
a) Authority for payment:
1)Staff Costs, October to December 2025
2) £100.00 Hire of Community Centre 14/10, 4/11, 18/11, 9/12
3) £42.00 Abbey Payroll Services (6 months)
4) £45.00 Royal British Legion (£25 wreath, £20 for 20 crosses)
5) £10.00 Donation to Royal British Legion
6) £31.99 Flowers for War Memorial Clock garden
7) £12.00 Flowers for bugler at Remembrance Service
8) £216.00 (£180+vat) LALC website maintenance – 10 hours
£18.00 (£15 + vat) approved by email during October, LALC training for clerk zoom session re Assertion 10 in AGAR. (ringfenced in savings a/c for training)
Replacement cheque (100980) issued to Victoria Clark from May 2025 (100964) – clerk had used incorrect payee - £53.50
b) Bank Balances as at end October 2025
Current account : £11,237.71 (one chq o/s £53.50), Savings account : £8,387.49
c) Budget Report – update
11) Precept – initial discussion
12) Clerks Report & Policies to be updated
13) Community Emergency Plan – update
14) Community Speed Watch
15) Planning – discuss planning applications
16) Other Business – matters for next agenda
17) Date and time of next meeting: 13th January 2026 starting at 7.30pm.