December 9th 2025 - Notes
NOTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL OF
LEADENHAM
Held on TUESDAY 9th December 2025 at 7.00pm at Leadenham Village Hall.
PRESENT: Chair: Cllr Melanie Nelstrop Vice-Chair: Vacant
Councillors: Cllr Martyn Everett, Cllr David Nelstrop, Cllr Peter Linacre
Sharon Johnson (Clerk/RFO).
0 Member of public
1. Apologies for Absence – Cllr Karin Willgoose
2. Declaration of Interests - none
3. PUBLIC FORUM – None
4. Minutes - It was unanimously RESOLVED that Notes of the Meeting of the Parish Council held on 11 November 2025 be approved as a true record and signed as Minutes.
5. VILLAGE HALL –
a) Lease/operational arrangements –. ACTION: Clerk to arrange meeting with VH to discuss
b) VH insurance – to be discussed in meeting
6. RENEWAL/EXTENSION OF LEASE
a) It was RESOLVED to request an amendment to the lease to allow nonsporting community events on sports field. ACTION: Clerk to contact agent
b) It was resolved to instruct Bridge McFarland
7. Planning Applications and Issues
a) Applications received: None
b) Decisions received: None
8. Solar FarmS
a) Cllr Martyn provided a general update from the Cliff Villages Solar Action Group
b) Communication. ACTION Clerk to run a Facebook Poll for resident feedback
9. Reports of Representatives
To receive reports from the following:
a) District Councillor (DCllr Lucille Hagues). Reports can be found here
b) County Councillor (Cllr M Overton). Newsletters can be found here.
10. Correspondence
a) It was RESOLVED to support LVH2000 decision for Welbourn PC request to use the VH for emergency use
11. Clerk REPORT
Clerk informed Councillors that recent flooding around the A607 traffic light junction affecting the post office had been reported and that Highways and County Councillor had been contacted requesting further information and action to resolve the issue. Advised to continue to use Fix my Street. New bin location- discussion over best position for a new bin to be installed. ACTION: Clerk to contact Environment Officer for advice. Clerk advised of annual leave over the Christmas & New Year period
12. FINANCIAL MATTERS December 2025
- Statement of accounts and bank reconciliation at 02/12/2025.
Statement of Accounts at 02/12/2025:
Lloyds Community Account (****9760) £1324.67
Lloyds BB Inst (savings) Account (****7762) £52676.37
Equals Account (****9509) £38.47
Total £54039.51
Royal Fund £331.80
Incl Interest accrued: October £20.14
Income: None
Transfers: £120 from Lloyds Community Account to Equals Account on 24th November 2025.
Balance of accounts at 02/12/2025:
|
TOTAL SPENT |
BUDGET |
BALANCE REMAINING AGAINST BUDGET |
|
19216.88 |
20,394.00 |
1177.12 |
CIL
|
CIL SUMMARY |
|
|
|
RECEIVED |
SPENT |
BALANCE |
|
15,536.68 |
4,664.30 |
10,872.38 |
CIL Deadlines
|
1,266.91 |
UP TO MAY 2027 |
|
2,192.50 |
UP TO MAY 2028 |
|
7,412.97 |
UP TO MAY 2029 |
Ringfenced for election costs £3,000
S137 £10.81 per elector. x310 = £3,351.10
It was RESOLVED that the bank reconciliation, transfers and statement of accounts be approved
- Payments made between 01/11/2025 – 01/12/2025 ratified:
- Upcoming regular payments noted.
Clerk Salary £497.48
Clerk Expenses £41.67
Service Charge £4.25
- Non-regular payments: None
- Noted that the budget review/estimated precept request will be prepared for the next meeting, for final approval in January.
- PCC Donation ACTION: Clerk to obtain further information
13. PLAY AREA
a) Monthly inspection report noted.
14. TREES
a) Clerk advised that Leadenham estates had confirmed they will be including the trees on the playing field in their next survey’s
b) Tree locations – deferred
15. WAR MEMORIAL
Cllr Linacre reported that he has one quote back to restore the memorial and is awaiting a further two
16. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING. Village maintenance – Tree seat & Notice boards. Village Hall car park and clock.
17. Date of Next Meeting.
a) The next meeting is Tuesday 3 January 2026
b) 2026 meeting dates noted below
Tuesday 13 January
Tuesday 10 February
Tuesday 10 March
Tuesday 14 April
Tuesday 12 May
Tuesday 9 June
Tuesday 14 July
Tuesday 8 September
Tuesday 13 October
Tuesday 10 November
Tuesday 8 December
There being no further business the Chair ended the meeting at 21:04
Please be advised that these are notes of the meeting taken by the Clerk and cannot in any way be regarded as the official minutes of council proceedings until they are approved and signed at the next Parish Council meeting.