10th July 2025 Minutes
MINTUES ARE IN DRAFT FORM UNTIL APPROVED & SIGNED AT THE NEXT PC MEETING
WILLINGHAM BY STOW PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES of the JULY MEETING of WILLINGHAM by STOW PARISH COUNCIL
held on Thursday 10th July 2025 at 7.30pm
Present: Cllrs D Bingham (Chairman), T Clifton, D Leak, A O’Dell co-option -2025/112
In Attendance: L Brooks-Sleight – clerk, WLDC Cllr L Mullally
2025/108 Apologies for Absence
Received and accepted from Cllr Bates & Devine
2025/109 Public Participation
None present
2025/110 Minutes of last Meetings
The Minutes of the Meeting held on 12th June 2025 were signed as a true & correct record. Proposed & seconded, voted. Resolved
2025/111 Declarations of Interest
None received
2025/112 Co-option
The application for co-option was received from Amanda O’Dell. This was discussed and approved. Proposed and seconded. Resolved
A O’Dell signed the declaration of Acceptance and Receipt of the Code of Conduct.
2025/113 Representatives Report
To receive any reports from LCC councillor/WLDC councillor/ Police
2025/114 Clerks Report
• Cllr Mullally sent a press release for £1 million investment to boost communities. Forwarded this onto the VH & PF committees.
• Bus shelter – Police have spoken to Howson Care Centre re: anti-social behaviour
• AGAR 2024/25 – all forms on website & notice board
2025/115 Newsletter 2025
Quotes were requested from Pelican Trust and Visual Print but not received any to date. Clerk approved to purchase up to £300 due to not meeting in August and present in September. Proposed & seconded. Resolved
2025/116 Highways
No communication received from Cllr P Wimhurst. Still ongoing issues with hedge at Normanby Bridge, Water furrows Lane and flooding on the corner of Gainsborough Rd/Marton/High St.
2025/117 Planning
Nothing from WLDC.
Concerns from a resident of building at Farm Park without planning permission – clerk to enquire with WL
2025/118 Budget and Reserves 2025/26
The revise the budget and reserves were discussed and approved. Proposed & seconded, Resolved
2025/119 Finance
The monthly reconciliation of the accounts with the corresponding Bank statements – 30/6/2025 and payments listed were approved for payment. Expected payments due before the September meeting - Grass contractor, clerks salary, Summer Newsletters to be paid in August and presented to the council in September, approved. Bank Balance 30/6/2025 - £17872.92. Proposed & seconded, Resolved
Net VAT
Lea Garden Services Grass contractor 581.90
L Brooks-Sleight Salary/expenses April 519.84
2025/120 Bank Signatories
The bank signatories for the PC bank account with Barclays was discussed. Due to extra security, new signatories must download banking app to authorise themselves. After further discussion, and due to all payments now made by bank transfer/DD, the council approved for the clerk to make online payments after presenting invoices at a meeting and presenting full bank statements with the monthly finance sheets at the following PC meeting for checking & approval. The current signatories are Cllr Bingham & Leak for cheque payments. Proposed & seconded. The PC Financial Regulations to be updated. Resolved
2025/121 Armed Forces Covenant
Cllr Mullally to obtain further information on this.
2025/122 Correspondence (sent prior by email)
WLDC – Launch of Fusion Energy
NALC Chief Executive Bulletin
Lalc Enews
LCC Town & Parish News
2025/123 Agenda Items for next meeting (by 4th September) and to take any points from members
• Gov.uk emails
• School Trust Fund
2025/124 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
The date & time of the next council meeting, Thursday 11th September 2025 at 7.30pm in Willingham Village Hall committee room
The Chair closed the meeting at 8.30pm