Agenda 2nd April 2026
WILLOUGHTON PARISH COUNCIL
A Meeting of the Parish Council will be held in the Village Hall, Thursday 2nd April 2026 @ 6.30pm.
Members of the public and press are welcome to attend.
Hazel Fox – Parish Clerk 27th March 2026.
AGENDA
2604/01 Apologies for absence.
2604/02 Declaration of Interests / Dispensations.
Declarations of Interests in respect to agenda items, to be made and recorded in the minutes even if an interest has been declared in the register. Members declaring interests should identify the agenda item and the type of interest being declared.
2604/03 Public Participation.
Members of the public may raise subjects, which they wish to bring to the attention of the Council. The time will be restricted to 15 minutes maximum unless the Council decides otherwise. Members of the public should note that decisions cannot be made at this meeting on items not on the agenda and that no discussion can be entered into once the meeting has commenced unless the meeting is suspended by the Chair.
2604/04 Minutes.
To approve the minutes of the meeting held 22nd January 2026.
2604/05 Report from Cllr. P. Howitt-Cowan.
2604/06 Report from Cllr. C. Reeve.
2604/07 Playing Field.
a. Outstanding matters.
b. Clerk and Councillor inspections.
2604/08 Dog fouling poster competition update.
2604/09 Planning Applications:
a. WL/2026/00197. 11 Vicarage Road.
b. WL/2026/00251. The Old Blacksmiths, Templefield Road.
2604/10 First aid/Defibrillator training/Bleed kits.
2604/11 Highways.
a. Water corner of Gainsborough Road outside Caudle House.
b. Blocked grating between 3 and 7 Northfield Lane.
c. Blocked drains Hollowgate Hill/Long Lane.
d. Road surface Hollowgate Hill.
e. Children signs near school update.
f. Safety review A15/B1398 roads.
g. Salt bin update.
h. Village entrance fencing.
i. Consideration of bin near The Bungalows.
2604/12 Village Hall.
2604/13 Emergency/Flood Plan.
2604/14 Village noticeboard.
2604/15 The Old Chapel, Hollowgate Hill.
2604/16 Policies:
a. Data Protection Policy.
b. Equality & Diversity Policy.
c. Information Technology Policy.
d. Publication Scheme.
e. Financial Risk Register/Internal Financial Controls Policy.
f. Risk Management Policy.
2604/17 Accounts.
a. To approve payments.
b. ICO registration update.
c. Budget monitoring 2025-2026.
d. Limestone Rangers Grant.
e. Bus Shelter Grant Scheme.
f. Minimum wage increase.
g. To note the Clerk is now CiLCA qualified/resolve for Council to adopt General Power of Competence.
2604/18 Correspondence received.
Circulated in advance.
2604/19 Agenda for future meetings.
To take note of any items Councillors wish to agenda for the next or future meetings.
2604/20 To confirm the date and time of next Meeting (subject to any change in circumstances) as: Thursday 28th May 2026 @ 6.30pm. The Annual Parish Meeting will take place prior.