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:

 

Ref

From

Correspondence

Action

A

Email query

Email 29.12.25 – requesting information on someone buried at Goulceby church – forwarded & response sent

Info only

B

HM Revenue

Email 9.1.26 – confirmation of VAT refund

Noted

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)

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

 

 

 

Ref

From

Correspondence

Action

E

OFTEC

Email 12.1.26 – public consultation on ‘Future Ready Fuel Campaign’

Noted

Added to website NEWS

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

G

Parish Online

Email 26.1.26 – new email received for Parish Clerk

See Item 64

H

PCC

Email 27.1.26 via Chair – request for ongoing funding for Asterby Church yard

See Item 65

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

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

 

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

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:

  1. To receive an updated bank reconciliation from RFO for 25/26 (Appendix 1) 
  2. To receive an updated budget vs forecast for 25/26 (Appendix 2)
  3. Precept for budget 26/27 submitted and confirmation received - NOTE
  4. VAT request submitted for 2025 – refund of £22.92 requested (9.1.26) & paid 15.1.26 – NOTE
  5. To discuss and approve LALC Annual Subs 26-27 £110.04 (increase of 115 and no VAT);
  6. To discuss and approve LALC Annual Training for 26-27 £144 (inc. VAT of £24);
  7. 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