June 2026

Minutes - Full Council - 02 June 2026

Minutes of Bracebridge Heath Parish Council held at The Heath: Village Hall and Library on 2nd June 2026, 6:30pm

 

PRESENT

  • Councillors C Broad, C Callan, B Emes, S Hughes, S Manders, D Nash (arrived 18:54) K Trought
  • Clerk to Council, Mrs S Knowles and Mrs R Fraser were in attendance
  • County Councillor and District Councillor Cawrey was not in attendance
  • Two members of the public were in attendance

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

REPORT FROM LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILLOR

Nil

REPORT FROM NORTH KESTEVEN DISTRICT COUNCILLORS

Nil

QUESTIONS OR POINTS RAISED BY RESIDENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC

A member of the public gave an update on the fundraising for Legend on the Bench, a charity providing suicide prevention benches in the United Kingdom.

A member of the public thanked the Deputy Clerk for the social media post celebrating 65 years of the Bracebridge Heath Friendship Club.

COUNCIL SESSION 

CODE OF CONDUCT REMINDERS

  • Nolan Principles - Members were reminded of the Nolan Principles which underpin the Council’s Code of Conduct - Selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty & leadership.
  • Register of interests - The Chairman reminded members that they should submit to the Monitoring Officer at North Kesteven District Council any changes to the content of their Register of Member Interest forms. Interests should be declared in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

26082.      TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES AND ACCEPT VALID REASONS FOR ABSENCE

It was RESOLVED: That apologies for absence be accepted from Cllr Adey

It was RESOLVED: That apologies for absence be accepted from Cllr Barr

It was RESOLVED: That apologies for absence be accepted from Cllr Watkinson

It was RESOLVED: That apologies for absence be accepted from Cllr Marden

26083.      DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

a.TO RECEIVE MEMBERS’ DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADOPTED CODE OF CONDUCT

Cllr Manders declared an ‘other registerable’ interest in relation to St John’s Church (Remembrance Sunday)

b.TO RECEIVE AND CONSIDER MEMBERS’ REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADOPTED CODE OF CONDUCT AND STANDING ORDERS

Nil

26084.      TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING – 5th MAY 2026

It was RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 5th May 2026 be approved and signed as a true record by the chairman.

26085.      FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE

a.TO RECEIVE THE CLERK’S REPORT ON PAYMENTS BETWEEN MEETINGS

The following report on payments made between meetings was accepted - Direct debit payments for May 2026 and payments made between meetings including the return of deposits to facility hirers. All reports can be downloaded from the council’s website - https://bracebridge-heath.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/downloads/download/79/meeting-reports---june-2026

b.TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS

It was RESOLVED: That payment of accounts as detailed be approved. All reports can be downloaded from the council’s website - https://bracebridge-heath.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/downloads/download/79/meeting-reports---june-2026.

c.TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF BANK RECONCILIATIONS

It was RESOLVED: That bank statements 480-482 and savings account to 30th April 2026 be accepted and signed by Cllr Hughes. Bank balances were reported as: Current Account - £317,533.57; Savings - £149,221.67.

d.TO REVIEW BUDGET, INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

No concerns raised.

e.TO UPDATE THE COUNCIL’S REGISTERED TRUSTEES

It was RESOLVED: That the following additions be made (registered on the account with no account access) P Adey, D Nash, N Watkinson, S Hughes; and the following be removed: A Walker, F Adeyemi, J Moran, A Smith, R Stone, G Scott, S Neilson.

26086. TO RECEIVE THE CLERKS REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AND CONSIDER ANY RECOMMENDATION

  • Update on the Community Governance Review. The recommendations from the first stage of consultation had been accepted by North Kesteven District Council; second stage consultation to run from 19th May to 21st July 2026 with 3 public consultation events to be held.

Cllr Nash arrived at the meeting at 18.54

  • Update on the assessment of the tree outside the former library – the tree is not eligible to be protected under a TPO
  • NKDC correspondence regarding Registers of Interest for members of council
  • Report on the E-Waste week and Repair Café success.

26087. TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT A REPORT ON DECISIONS MADE USING DELEGATED AUTHORITY

The following report was made and accepted:

  • Payments reported at 26085a.
  • Payments and purchases made by credit card.
  • Incurred expenditure to replace a broken door at the men’s football changing rooms. Reimbursement for the cost is being obtained from the Home Team (despite the damage being caused by an away team as it has not been able to recover the costs through the FA). 
  • Pitch maintenance activity and costs incurred to reduce the risk of injury on the uneven ground on the football pitch.. Weed and Feed of the grass will be carried out as per the agreed contract. In addition, the council caretakers will topsoil and reseed the goal mouths as well as any large divots in the main playing surface. The cost of topsoil is around £131.66.
  • Purchase of new tennis nets for the courts at the Recreation Ground. The cost of 3 nets was £398.00 inc VAT.

26088. PLANNING

a.TO CONSIDER PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED SINCE THE LAST MEETING OF THE COUNCIL

26/0566/HOUS and 26/0493/LBC – 3 Adler Close (application for the installation of an EV Charger)

It was RESOLVED: That Bracebridge Heath Parish Council has no comments or objections.

b.TO RECEIVE A REPORT ON PLANNING DECISIONS

A written report was received.

26089. TO CONSIDER REVIEW OF POLICIES

a.DATA MAP

It was RESOLVED: That the data map dated May 2026 is adopted.

b.COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

It was RESOLVED: That the Complaints policy v2.3 is readopted following review. No changes recommended.

c.ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

It was RESOLVED: That subject to updating reference to local newspapers, the Engagement and Communication Strategy v1.1 is adopted.

26090. TO CONSIDER ARRANGEMENTS FOR A VILLAGE CHRISTMAS TREE UNDER S137, LGA 1972

It was RESOLVED:  That the council purchases a 15ft cut tree from Strawson’s Woodland at a cost of up to £350 (to include delivery) for placement on the Lancia Crescent/Bentley Drive amenity green for the Christmas season 2026. The council is relying on s137 Local Government Act for this expenditure and confirms that the purchase meets the relevant criteria.

26091. TO CONSIDER ARRANGEMENTS FOR REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 2026 AND PURCHASE A POPPY WREATH UNDER S137, LGA 1972

It was RESOLVED:

  • That the briefing documents and road closure information is accepted and officers are authorised to submit an application to Lincolnshire County Council to hold an event affecting the highway.
  • That officers are authorised to hire a van to transport equipment for the event (if required)
  • That under powers provided by s137 of The Local Government Act 1972, the council incurs expenditure on a poppy wreath donating a maximum of £30 to the Royal British Legion.

26092. TO CONSIDER STORAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 21ST LINCOLN SCOUTS

It was RESOLVED: That officers be authorised to offer temporary storage for up to one year in the former bowls club cabin, subject to suitability; a written agreement/contract to be in place with the 21st Lincoln Scouts and the Lincoln District Scout Council.  

26093. TO CONSIDER A LEASE HIRE AGREEMENT FOR A COUNCIL VEHICLE AND INSTALLATION OF AN EV CHARGER

It was RESOLVED: That subject to the viability of installing an EV charger at The Heath, the quote from Athlon Mobility Services UK Limited is accepted under the Call Off Schedule 22 of the Government Commercial Agency Fleet Portal for the lease of a VW Transporter T32 SWB Electric for 4 years.

26094. TO CONSIDER CO-OPTION TO COUNCIL VACANCIES

No applications received.

26095. TO CONSIDER ITEMS FOR INCLUSION ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT MEETING

Parish Council grants, council insurance. Any requests from members of council for agenda items should be discussed and submitted with the clerk 2 weeks prior to the meeting date.

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 19:39

 

 

Signed___________________________Chairman                                                                                                                                                              07 July 2026