12th June 2025 minutes
MINTUES ARE IN DRAFT FORM UNTIL APPROVED & SIGNED AT THE NEXT PC MEETING
WILLINGHAM BY STOW PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES of the JUNE MEETING of WILLINGHAM by STOW PARISH COUNCIL
held on Thursday 12th June 2025 at 7.30pm
Present: Cllrs D Bingham (Chairman), M Bates, Q Connell, T Clifton, C Devine, D Leak
In Attendance: L Brooks-Sleight – clerk, WLDC Cllr L Mullally
2025/88 Apologies for Absence
None, all present
2025/89 Public Participation
No public present
2025/90 Minutes of last Meetings
The Minutes of the Annual Council Meeting & the May Meeting held on 8th May 2025 were signed as a true & correct record. Proposed & seconded, voted. Resolved
2025/91 Declarations of Interest
None declared
2025/92 Representatives Report
WLDC Cllr Lynda Mullally – had a meeting with Police Inspection Mike Head on issues within the ward and needs more information on persons urinating in bus shelters before Mike Head can look into issue
2025/93 Clerks Report
- Further emails have been received from the secretary of the School Trust Fund but no further forward at this present time
- More reports of residents urinating near the bus stops on the High St – police have been informed
- WLDC have notified the PC to say you may now advertise for co-option of a new member
2025/94 Annual Insurance 2025/26
The quote from Gallagher Insurance Broker for the annual insurance with Hiscox for £415.51 was discussed with the option- 3year Long Term Agreement. This was proposed & seconded and then approved Resolved
2025/95 2024/25 Internal Audit
a. The Internal Auditors Report was received and comments noted. Resolved
b. The AGAR Internal Auditors Report 2024/25 was received and noted. Resolved
2025/96 AGAR 2024/25
- Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement 2024/25 was completed, proposed & seconded and approved, then signed by the Chair. Resolved
- Section 2 – Accounting Statements 2024/25 was proposed & seconded and approved, and signed by the Chair. Resolved
- The dates of the Notice of Public Rights and Publication of Annual Governance & Accountability Return Exempt Authority as Tuesday 17th June to Tuesday 29th July were confirmed. Resolved
2025/97 Highways
No updates from highways on any of the issues reported
2025/98 Email from Resident re: benches
An email was received from a residents with an offer to replace the old bench on the corner of Grange Lane and fix a new bench in its place, this was discussed and approved, the clerk to email accepting the offer and thanking them. The resident also offered another bench at a reduced cost but due to the PC unable to purchase from an individual, this to be declined but to email with a thanks for the offer.
2025/99 Planning
Planning inspectorate appeal ref: APP/N2535/W/25/3363211 Start date: 13/05/2025
WL/2024/00662Proposal: Planning application for the installation and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System -BESS with ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements. – Willingham PC stand by the comments submitted on the 1/10/2024 and object to the installation of BESS
Ref: WL/2025/00177 –to erect 1 general purpose agricultural shed, Park Farm. WLDC – granted permission
2025/100 Health & Safety Policy
The policy was proposed & seconded and approved. Resolved
2025/101 Communications Protocol
a. Proposed & seconded and approved. Resolved
b. All members approved their consent to receive communications by email Resolved
2025/102 Register of Interest Forms
All members confirmed their forms are currently up to date.
2025/103 Budget and Reserves 2025/26
The revised budget and reserves to be discussed at the July meeting.
2025/104 Finance
The monthly reconciliation of the accounts with the corresponding Bank Statements up to 31/5/2025 were approved and payments listed below were approved for payment.
The end of May bank balance £19,227.23 Resolved
2025/105 Correspondence
- NALC Chief Executive Bulletin
- Lalc Enews
- LCC Town & Parish News
2025/106 Agenda Items for next meeting (by 3rd July) and to take any points from members
Revise Budget and Reserves
Summer Newsletter
2025/107 To consider the exclusion of the public and press in accordance with the Public Bodies
(Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 s1 (2) due to the confidential nature of the items to be
Discussed None
The date & time of the next council meeting, Thursday 10th July 2025 at 7.30pm in Willingham Village Hall committee room
The Chair closed the meeting at 8.30pm