12th February 2026 Agenda
WILLINGHAM by STOW PARISH COUNCIL
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL
Thursday, 12th February 2026 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
clerk@willinghambystow-pc.gov.uk 8th February 2026
AGENDA
5/2026 Apologies for Absence -to note apologies and reasons given
6/2026 Public Participation - to agree, if necessary, to temporary suspend the meeting for a period of no more than 10mins to allow for public Participation.
7/2026 Minutes of last Meetings - to approve & sign the Minutes of the December Council meeting held on 11th December 2025 and the minutes of the Extraordinary PC meeting held on 6th January 2026
8/2026 Declarations of Interest - to record declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 for any listed agenda items below
9/2026 Representatives Report - to receive any reports from LCC councillor/WLDC councillor/ Police
10/2026 Clerks Report - to receive Clerk’s report
11/2026 Publication Scheme – to approve
12/2026 IT Policy -to approve the new IT Policy to comply with Assertion 10
13/2026 Grant Funding Applications 2026/27 -to receive & consider a grant application from the Playing Field committee a decide future actions
14/2026 School Trust Fund – to receive an update and discuss any future actions
15/2026 Village Hall -to received and note the updated Hire Agreement conditions
16/2026 Cemetery Garden Waste bin – to consider & approved the 2026 fee of £48
17/2026 LALC
a. To consider and approve the LALC Annual fee
b. To consider and approve to join the LALC Annual Training Scheme
18/2026 Highways -to consider any highways issues & determine any actions required
19/2026 Planning -to receive any correspondence/decisions by WLDC and discuss any planning applications.
Ref: WL/2026/00125, application to replace side conservatory with extension, Lochearn House, Cotgarth Lane
20/2026 PC Banking -to receive an update on the bank re: adding signatories
21/2026 Solar Farm/BESS -to receive any information from the Solar Farms/BESS and consider any future actions
22/2026 Finance -to approve & sign the monthly reconciliation of the accounts with the corresponding Bank statements – up to 31/01/2026 with the bank balance of £11881.19 and approve the payments listed below and payments that were made in January:
Salary/expenses Dec £533.82
Salary/expenses Jan £533.62
Internal audit fee £204.00
23/2026 Local Government Re-organisation (LGR) Statutory Consultation from WLDC online survey -to consider a response to the survey
24/2026 Remembrance – to consider the purchase of large Poppies to be displayed around the village for Remembrance Day
25/2026 Correspondence (sent prior by email)
NALC Chief Executive Bulletin
Lincolnshire Police update
Lalc Enews
LCC Town & Parish News
26/2026 Agenda Items for next meeting (by 5th March) and to take any points from members
To confirm the date & time of the next council meeting, Thursday 12th March 2026 at 7.30pm in Willingham Village Hall committee room