Minutes 15th January 2026
WILLOUGHBY & DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD 15th January 2026
Present: Cllrs Eyre, Mulhearn, Cooper, Fairfield, Banham, Hale, Rapoz and White
Mrs J. Cooper (Parish Clerk)
2 Members of the Public
During the public session a request was made for the Council to look at a dog bin at the entrance to Hoplands Wood. Clerk to contact ELDC.
90 APOLOGIES
Cllr Jenkinson’s apologies were put in for her absence.
91 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were none
92 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD 20TH NOVEMBER 2025
It was resolved that the Chairman sign these as a correct record of that meeting.
93 UPDATES FROM THE MEETING AND RESPONSE REGARDING FIREWORKS.
Clerk had circulated to Members the response from the Event organisers and these were noted. A member of the pubic still had concerns at the proximity to dwellings, and other concerns relating to first aid and clearing away afterwards were raised. It was agreed to ask a representative of the Events Committee to a meeting when these could be answered properly.
94 UPDATES ELDC/LCC
Cllr Eyre had no updates other than advising on the proposed reorganisation of Local Government which would effectively split the county in two east – west.
There was no LCC representation.
95 FINANCE
a) Accounts for payment:
It was resolved that the following accounts be paid:
Clerks salary and PAYE (Dec/Jan) £361.66
b) Income/expenditure April – Dec
This was noted.
96 VILLAGE MATTERS
a) Playing Fields – nothing to report, agreed to wait until spring when ground conditions improved to carry out the minor works to equipment.
b) Village Green – The Council had declared its interest in having a gap made in the hedge to allow the grass on the bowling green to be cut when the village green is done. Cllr White advised that the boundary of the bowling green/Village Hall was the edge of the bowling green nearest the hall.
c) Allotments
Clerk advised that the tenant to 11a had moved, but still wanted to keep his allotment for this coming year. When notice was given Council to consider re-letting to next on waiting list.
97 CORRESPONDENCE
Clerks/Council direct – circulated
98 ROADSIDE PARKING
Still an issue with the taxi parking on the highway. Platform Housing had given Clerk an update – vehicles on the highway to be removed. It was noted there were no vehicles parked on the bridleway entrance.
99 PLANNING
Ex RAF site Claxby – application 3313/25 had been amended to remove reference to the helicopter. The storage shed had been approved – to be in accordance with amended plans, painted grey and scheme of landscaping and planting to be agreed.
Woodlands, Mawthorpe – 2932/25 – Erection of shed. Approved – to be in accordance with plans and for private use only.
100 ANY OTHER MATTERS
Clerk to chase regarding the new positions for the speed device, and the no parking bar across the entrance to the bridleway.
101 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
This was confirmed as 19th February 2026.
102 CLOSED SESSION
It was resolved that the Council move into Closed Session to discuss the following confidential item.
Members of the public left the meeting
103 LAND OWNERSHIP
Matters discussed under Pink Paper were agreed.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.50pm