Agenda - Parish Council Meeting - 18th March 2026
NOTICE OF MEETING
Dear Councillor
You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of Asterby and Goulceby Parish Council. It will be held on Wednesday 18thMarch 2026 commencing at 6.30pm, All Saint’s Church, Goulceby.
Business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed in the agenda. Official meeting will start at 6.40pm or at the conclusion of the public forum whichever is sooner. All councillors should be present by 6.30pm.
Diane De Halle Clerk to the Council Date: 10th March 2026
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
56. Chairman’s remarks
57. Apologies for absence and reasons given
58. 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
59. To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 10th December 2025
60. To receive reports from the Clerk and Councillors on matters outstanding
61. To receive reports from District and County Councillors
62. To receive an overview of the issues reported to highways by Councillors since the last meeting and agree any action
63. To consider planning applications/correspondence received:
a – Planning Amendment Application:
Application Reference No: 03751/25/REV & 03751/25/RVC (previous N/008/0327/21)
PROPOSAL: to vary existing dwelling LOCATION: Lark Rise, Butt Lane, Goulceby
RESPONSE: using delegated powers ‘no comment’ with notes on drawing (submitted 9.1.26)
RESPONSE: approved 10.2.26
64. Update on new email for Parish Clerk – clerk@asterbygoulceby-pc.gov.uk
65. Update on Asterby church yard
66. Update on WWI & WWII information received from LCC
67. Project Groundwater Greater Lincolnshire – device for monitoring water levels on Goulceby Bridge
68. To consider correspondence received since the last Parish Council meeting:
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Ref |
From |
Correspondence |
Action |
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A |
Email query |
Email 29.12.25 – requesting information on someone buried at Goulceby church – forwarded & response sent |
Info only |
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B |
HM Revenue |
Email 9.1.26 – confirmation of VAT refund |
Noted |
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C |
LALC |
Email 12.1.26 – annual subscription £ 111.10 invoice & training scheme £144.00 quote for 26-27 due by 1 April 2026 |
See item 70 (e) and (f) |
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D |
LCC Countryside Access |
Email 15.1.26 – suggesting a bench in Goulceby commemorating 50 years of the Viking Way –suggestion submitted and awaiting result |
Noted & awaiting result |
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Ref |
From |
Correspondence |
Action |
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E |
OFTEC |
Email 12.1.26 – public consultation on ‘Future Ready Fuel Campaign’ |
Noted Added to website NEWS |
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F |
LCC Traffic |
Email 19.1.26 – TTRO/TTR014773 traffic order restriction for Goulceby – Anglian Water stop tap replacements 5.3.26 to 9.3.26 |
Noted / added to Website Now complete |
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G |
Parish Online |
Email 26.1.26 – new email received for Parish Clerk |
See Item 64 |
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H |
PCC |
Email 27.1.26 via Chair – request for ongoing funding for Asterby Church yard |
See Item 65 |
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I |
Innovative Resilience |
Email 5.2.26 – request for monitor to be placed on Goulceby Beck at Goulceby bridge on Watery Lane |
See item 67 |
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J |
LCC Traffic |
Email 6.2.26 – TTRO/TTR014820 traffic order restriction for Goulceby (main road) – Telegraph pole replacement 20.3.26 |
Noted / added to Website
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K |
District Councillor |
Email 11.2.26 – consultation on local government reform for Lincolnshire 5.2.26 to 26.3.26 |
Noted Added to Newsletter Added to Website News |
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L |
Able Community Care |
Email 12.2.26 – ‘DO NOT KNOCK’ packs for residents to help keep an older person safer in 2026 campaign – residents to contact the Clerk for a pack |
Added to Newsletter Residents can request from Clerk |
Various additional communications received from Lincolnshire County Council (LCC), East Lindsey District Council (ELDC), Lincolnshire Assoc. of Local Councils (LALC), National Assoc. of Local Councils (NALC), Rural Service Network, Parish Newsletter – circulated to councillors as necessary
69. To review and agree the following policies for the Parish Council:
- Volunteer Policy
- Disciplinary Policy
70. 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)
- Precept for budget 26/27 submitted and confirmation received - NOTE
- VAT request submitted for 2025 – refund of £22.92 requested (9.1.26) & paid 15.1.26 – NOTE
- To discuss and approve LALC Annual Subs 26-27 £110.04 (increase of 115 and no VAT);
- To discuss and approve LALC Annual Training for 26-27 £144 (inc. VAT of £24);
- To consider and approve payments/income due including: 3 x Lloyds Service charge invoices received 10.12.25 £4.25 / 12.1.26 £4.25 / 11.2.26 £4.25; All Saint’s Church (meeting room hire 18.3.26) £15; LALC subs 9.12.25 £111.10; Salaries 01.04.26 497.58 (SO for 26/27); income received from HMRC for VAT of £22.92 15.1.26
71. To agree items to be included in the next newsletter
72. To confirm the dates and agenda items for the next meeting
Financial Matters
Appendix 1 - NOT AVAILABLE IN THIS FORMAT
Appendix 2 - NOT AVAILABLE IN THIS FORMAT