12th June Agenda
WILLINGHAM by STOW PARISH COUNCIL
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL
Thursday, 12th June 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 8th June 2025
AGENDA
2025/88 Apologies for Adsence
To note apologies and reasons
2025/89 Public Participation
To agree, if necessary, to temporary suspend the meeting for a period of no more than 10mins to
allow for public Participation.
2025/90 Minutes of last Meetings
To approve & sign the Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Council and the May meeting both held on 8th May 2025
2025/91 Declarations of Interest
To record declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 for any listed agenda
items below
2025/92 Representatives Report
To receive any reports from LCC councillor/WLDC councillor/ Police
2025/93 Clerks Report
To receive Clerk’s report
2025/94 Annual Insurance 2025/26
To consider the quote from Gallagher Insurance Broker for the annual insurance with Hiscox for £415.51 with the option of a 3year Long Term Agreement.
2025/95 2024/25 Internal Audit
a. To receive the Internal Auditors Report and note any comments
b. To receive the AGAR Internal Auditors Report 2024/25
2025/96 AGAR 2024/25
a. To complete, approve & sign the Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement 2024/25
b. To confirm & approve the Section 2 – Accounting Statements 2024/25
c. To confirm dates of the Notice of Public Rights and Publication of Annual Governance & Accountability Return - Exempt Authority
2025/97 Highways
To consider any highways & determine any actions required
2025/98 Email from Resident re: benches
To receive email & consider the offer of benches for the village and approve any future actions
2025/99 Planning
To receive any correspondence/decisions by WLDC and discuss any planning applications.
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.
2025/100 Health & Safety Policy
To consider & approve
2025/101 Communications Protocol
a. To consider and approve
b. To obtain members consent to received communications by email
2025/102 Register of Interest Forms
All members to confirm forms are up to date
2025/103 Budget and Reserves 2025/26
To revise the budget and reserves
2025/104 Finance
To approve & sign the monthly reconciliation of the accounts with the corresponding Bank statements – 31/5/2025 and payments listed
2025/105 Correspondence (sent prior by email)
- NALC Chief Executive Bulletin 31/5/25
- Lalc Enews 5/6/25
- LCC Town & Parish News
2025/106 Agenda Items for next meeting (by 3rd July) and to take any points from members
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
To confirm the date & time of the next council meeting, Thursday 10th July 2025 at 7.30pm in Willingham Village Hall committee room