Minutes 15th October 2026
WILLOUGHBY DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD 15th OCTOBER 2026
Present: Cllrs Eyre; Mulhearn, Jenkinson, Cooper, Rapoz, and White
Mrs J. Cooper (Parish Clerk)
3 Members of the public
During the public session it was noted that signs had been placed in the notice boards regarding the siting of the defibrillators in the village, thanks to the person dealing with that. Question about an allotment plot and waiting list was raised, dealt with under the agenda item.
57 APOLOGIES
Apologies and valid reasons for absence were received from Cllrs Fairfield and Hale and these were accepted.
58 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were none
59 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD 17TH SEPTEMBER 2026
It was resolved that the Chairman sign these as a correct record of that meeting.
60 UPDATES
A member of the public has volunteered to deal with the speed indicator device.
Question over the hedge around village green, Cllr Hale was to speak to contractor on this.
61 UPDATES LCC/ELDC
There was no LCC representative present.
Cllr Eyre (ELDC) gave a brief update on the planning system following Government review. Consultations to be received within the three week period if to be noted. Any applications received between meetings the Clerk will circulate for observations or, if deemed necessary, Chairman to arrange an extra meeting.
62 FINANCE
a) Accounts for payment:
It was resolved that the following be paid:
Clerks salary & PAYE (October) £186.58
R. Aldrich (grounds inc 3 cuts Bowling Green) £489.41
RBL – wreath £ 23.00
b) Income / expenditure 1st April to 30th September
This was noted.
63 VILLAGE MATTERS
a) Playing Fields – nothing further to report
b) Policy use of Village Green
This circulated policy was agreed.
c) Christmas events and Christmas Tree
These were noted and approved, with the proviso that the Christmas Tree not be staked to the flag pole as it was felt this would not be sufficient to hold the tree in any high winds – to have an independent stake fixed and any lights to be on a timer and not flashing.
Any rubbish from the Christmas market to be cleared away and the road left clear.
c) Allotments
Two plots had become vacant recently and there were two persons on the waiting list. Clerk suggested Plot 7 recently vacated be offered to one and Plot 17 which had been abandoned be offered to the 2nd on the list. This was agreed.
Clerk to arrange.
d) Bowling Green
Clerk and Chairman had spoken with Rateable Valuation Office and it was agreed that the green attracted a nil rating. Chairman to meet with owner shortly to discuss use and expectations.
e) Trees – it was agreed that these be checked professionally again in 2027, and to ask if St Helena’s church wanted theirs checking again at the same time.
Clerk to ask contractor to trim off the suckers from the lime tree on the corner.
64 CORRESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence to note.
65 PLANNING
1516/26 – poultry Unit, Habertoft. After discussion is was agreed to raise no observations.
66 ANY OTHER MATTERS
Concerns raised at the state of nearby caravan site.
Concerns again at parking outside school and the state of the yellow lines. Member of the public who had contacts with LCC volunteered to bring that up.
Concern at a tree in the pond at Claxby – to be investigated.
Next agenda:
Bowling Green
First budget/precept
67 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Scheduled at 19th November 2026 8pm