Agenda - Parish Council Meeting - 4th September 2025
NOTICE OF MEETING
Dear Councillor
You are hereby summoned to attend the Annual Meeting of Asterby and Goulceby Parish Council. It will be held on Thursday 4thSeptember 2025 commencing at 7.00pm, Three Horseshoes, Goulceby.
Business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed in the agenda. Official meeting will start at 7.10pm or at the conclusion of the public forum whichever is sooner. All councillors should be present by 7.00pm.
Diane De Halle Clerk to the Council Date: 28th August 2025
PUBLIC FORUM – Public Participation (maximum 10 minutes) - Members of the public will be invited to comment on any of the items on the agenda or any item they may wish to raise, those items not on the agenda will not be debated but referred, if appropriate, to the next meeting
AGENDA
19. Chairman’s remarks
20. Apologies for absence and reasons given
21. Declaration of interests and requests for dispensations - To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to consider granting dispensation(s), as per written requests received by the proper officer, to councillors under section 22 of the Act
22. To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 7th May 2025
23. To receive reports from the Clerk and Councillors on matters outstanding
24. To receive reports from District and County Councillors
25. To receive an overview of the issues reported to highways by Councillors since the last meeting and agree any action
26. To consider planning applications/correspondence received – none received
27. Discussion on poppy wreath for Church – previous wreath retained
28. Discussion on council emails moving to “gov.uk” following notifications on ‘Assertion 10’
29. Update on white gates on entrances / exits to the Asterby and Goulceby
30. To consider correspondence received since the last Parish Council meeting:
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Ref |
From |
Correspondence |
Action |
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A |
Zurich Insurance |
Email 1.5.25 – updated asset list acknowledged. |
Noted. |
|
B |
LCC – connect to support |
Email 2.5.25 – info request for directory on website to benefit community (Age UK). |
Any action? |
|
C |
PSPS Ltd (Precept receipts) |
Email 12.5.25 – noting any future invoices require a PO. |
Noted. |
|
D |
YMCA Lincolnshire |
Email 12.5.25 – looking to support community events. |
Noted. |
|
E |
PSPS Ltd (enquiry) |
Email 12.5.25 – noting bin near bus shelter requiring replacement. |
Bin was replaced. Any further action? |
|
F |
Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service |
Email 20.5.25 – advising grant scheme available for 25/26 – closes February 2026. |
Any Action? |
|
G |
Zurich Insurance |
Email 22.5.25 – payment receipt received. |
No action – noted / filed. |
|
H |
LCC Traffic |
Email 27.5.25 – TTRO/TTRO11993 – Anglian water emergency leak repair on Asterby End (Asterby). |
No further action. Added to website. |
|
I |
Goulceby Church |
Email 10.6.25 – request for grant information. Grassroots Grant scheme information sent through by Clerk. |
No further action. |
|
J |
Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service |
Email 13.6.25 – annual report 2025. |
Noted. |
|
K |
Egdon Resources UK Ltd |
Email 18.6.25 – regarding Biscathorpe planning application. |
Noted. |
|
Ref |
From |
Correspondence |
Action |
|
L |
Biscathorpe resident |
Email 28.6.25 – regarding the above from Egdon, advising information available on PL/0037/21 appeal – request to add to agenda. |
Noted. |
|
M |
Asterby Group |
Email 30.6.25 – Newsletter for July/August. |
Added to website. |
|
N |
Neighbourhood Policing |
Email 2.7.25 – update on 4 meetings across county. |
Noted. |
|
O |
Resident of Goulceby |
Email 5.7.235 – Approval for village gates for the 3 entrances Goulceby/Asterby mentioned in newsletter. |
Noted. |
|
P |
ELDC – Grants |
Email 10.7.25 – UK Shared Prosperity Fund’s Open Grants Scheme (deadline 30.7.25). |
Deadline passed. |
|
Q |
GLEAM |
Email 10.7.25 – request for assistance on how recreational motor vehicles are used. |
Unaware of any issues. Deadline passed. |
|
R |
LCC Traffic |
Email 7.7.25 – TTRO/TTRO11931 – Anglian Water repairs Butt Lane. |
No further action. Added to website. |
|
S |
Biscathorpe resident |
Email 12.7.25 – request for assistance / representations by 28.7.25. |
Deadline passed. |
|
T |
SOS Biscathorpe |
Email 13.7.25 – As above. |
Deadline passed. |
|
U |
Asterby Group |
Email 14.7.25 – invoice for 25/26 |
See Finance. |
|
V |
ELDC – Parish News |
Email 15.7.25 – looking for attendees to sessions on ‘A Greater Lincolnshire for All’ |
Any action? |
|
W |
PKF Littlejohn LLP |
Email 5.8.25 – confirmation of exempt status received and logged. |
Noted / filed. |
|
X |
LCC – flooding team |
Email 25.7.25 – poster for notice boards advised on what to do to report a flood. |
Actioned / noted. Text version for website. |
|
Y |
A Greater Lincolnshire for All |
Email 11.7.25 – information on events across county. |
Noted / Events passed. |
|
Z |
ELDC – Engagement |
Email / invite 20.8.25 – for briefing being held on 21.10.25. |
Is this being attended / to continue? |
|
A1 |
LCC Traffic |
Email 21.8.25 – TTRO/TTRO13186 – Tree works on Top Lane. |
Noted. Added to website. |
|
B2 |
LALC |
Email 22.8.25 – request for updated details on Councillors. |
Noted / no action. |
|
C3 |
Lincolnshire Community Fund |
Email 22.8.25 – Grassroots grant scheme extended to 21.9.25. |
Any action? |
|
C4 |
LCC – public rights of way |
Email 26.8.26 – request for volunteers to provide information on public rights of access / gates / bridges / signs etc. |
Any action? Add to newsletter? |
|
C5 |
Asterby Group |
Email 26.8.25 – Newsletter for Sept/Oct. |
Add to website |
31. To review and agree the following policies for the Parish Council:
- Data Breach Policy (annual) – no changes
32. Financial matters:
- To receive an updated bank reconciliation from RFO for 25/26 (Appendix 1)
- To receive an updated budget vs forecast for 25/26 (Appendix 2)
- Update on Lloyds online banking
- To consider and approve payments/income due including: 4 x Lloyds Service charge invoices received 11.4.25 £5.25 / 12.5.25 £4.25 / 11.6.25 £4.25 / 10.7.25 £4.25); The Parish of Asterby Group 14.7.25 £75
33. To agree items to be included in the next newsletter
- Ask residents for any views on budget/precept 26/27.
34. To confirm the dates and agenda items for the next meeting
35. To resolve to go into closed session for the next item
36. To review the salary for the Clerk
37. To resolve to return to open session and close meeting
Financial Matters
Appendix 1 - NOT AVAILABLE IN THIS FORMAT
Appendix 2 - NOT AVAILABLE IN THIS FORMAT