13th November 2025 Agenda

WILLINGHAM by STOW PARISH COUNCIL

MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

Thursday, 13th November 2025 at 7.30pm

In Willingham Village Hall Committee Room

 

Public participation – Members of the public may raise subjects they wish to bring to the attention of the parish Council. Items relating to matters on the agenda will be taken first and any decisions will be made during the meeting.  The time will be 10 minutes’ maximum unless the council decides otherwise. Listeners should note that decisions cannot be made at this meeting on items not on the agenda.

 

L Brooks-Sleight

 

Lisa Brooks-Sleight – Clerk to the council

willingham.pc.clerk@sky.com                                                                                              9th November 2025

 

 

2025/175 Apologies for Absence

To note apologies and reasons

 

2025/176 Public Participation

To agree, if necessary, to temporary suspend the meeting for a period of no more than 10mins to

allow for public Participation.

 

2025/177 Minutes of last Meetings

To approve & sign the Minutes of the June Council meeting both held on 9th October 2025

 

2025/178 Declarations of Interest

To record declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 for any listed agenda

items below

 

2025/179 Representatives Report

To receive any reports from LCC councillor/WLDC councillor/ Police

 

2025/180 Clerks Report

To receive Clerk’s report

 

2025/181 Grass Cutting Tender 2026

To discuss and approve the specifications for tender

 

2025/182 Grant Funding Policy and Applications 2026/27 

To update and approve   

 

2025/183 Pension Policy

To discuss and approve

 

2025/184 IT Policy

To discuss and approve

 

2025/185 Health and Safety Policy

To discuss and approve

 

2025/186 Assets Checklist

To receive the latest assets checklist and decide any future actions 

 

2025/187 2026/27 Budget 2026/27

The discuss the requirements/projects for next years budget and approve

 

2025/188 Precept 2026/27

To discuss the precept and approve

 

2025/189 Highways

To consider any highways & determine any actions required

 

2025/190 Planning

To receive any correspondence/decisions by WLDC and discuss any planning applications.

 

2025/191 PC Banking 

To receive an update on the bank signatories and check members have verified their identity

 

2025/192 Finance

To approve & sign the monthly reconciliation of the accounts with the corresponding Bank statements – up to 31/10/2025 with the bank balance of £13079.62 and approve the payments listed below:

 

                                                                                                                                             

St Helens Movie Magic Donation 50.00

Lea Garden Services Grass contractor Oct 

L Brooks-Sleight Salary/expenses Oct 533.82

 

2025/193 GDPR Security Compliance Checklist

For all members to complete and sign

 

2025/194 Correspondence (sent prior by email)

NALC Chief Executive Bulletin 

Lalc Enews

LCC Town & Parish News 

 

2025/195 Agenda Items for next meeting (by 3rd December) and to take any points from members

 

2025/196 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

 

 

To confirm the date & time of the next council meeting, Thursday 11th December 2025 at 7.30pm in Willingham Village Hall committee room