2026 Parish Council Meeting Agendas

10th November 2026

LEADENHAM PARISH COUNCIL

 

Membership

Chair: Cllr Melanie Nelstrop, Vice-Chair: Cllr David Nelstrop

Councillors: Cllr Martyn Everett, Cllr Peter Linacre, Cllr J Marshall

 

Dear Councillor, You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL on TUESDAY 10th November 2026, at 7pm at Leadenham Village Hall

 

Sharon Johnson, Clerk to the Council, 4th November 2026.

 

AGENDA

 

Chair’s Opening Remarks.

 

 

  1. PUBLIC FORUM

To resolve to suspend the meeting to allow no more than 15 minutes of public forum

 

  1. Apologies for Absence.

To receive any apologies for absence.

 

  1. Declaration of Interests

Members of the Parish Council are required to declare any personal or prejudicial interests they may have in any matter which is to be considered at this meeting.

 

  1. CO-OPtion for Vacancies

To receive any applications and note 2 vacant seats on the Parish Council

 

  1. Reports of Representatives

To receive reports from the following:

  1. District Councillor (DCllr Lucille Hagues, Cllr M Overton). DCllr Hagues reports can be found here
  2. County Councillor (Cllr M Overton). Newsletters can be found here.

 

  1. Minutes

To approve the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 13th October 2026.

 

  1. Planning Applications and Issues

EN0110045 – Windsock Solar Farm

 

  1. VILLAGE HALL.

To receive an update on lease

 

  1. INSURANCE
  1. To consider revised Zurich quote for PC insurance including VH building, war  memorial and sport surfaces cover
  2. To consider 1 year or 3 year policy term
  3. To note revised VH policy quote and receive confirmation of payment arrangements.
  4. To receive confirmation of Public Liability insurance from LAW.

 

  1. RENEWAL/EXTENSION OF LEASE

To receive any update regarding the lease renewal of the sports ground, off Main Road, Leadenham.  

 

  1. SOLAR FARMS.

To receive any updates

 

  1. Parish Clerk

To receive the Parish Clerk’s Report

 

  1. FINANCIAL MATTERS

To consider the Financial Report (to follow).

 

  1. PLAY AREA
  1. To note monthly inspection
  2. To consider safety matting replacement options

 

  1. GRANTS AND FUNDING

a) To note and receive any update on LCC strategic funding application for playpark fence and roundabout

b) To consider Litter picking fund

 

  1. TREES

To consider 3-yearly LCC Parish trees inspection on Sleaford Road

 

  1. VILLAGE MAINTENANCE
  1. To receive any highways updates
  2. To consider village hall clock repair

 

  1. LINCOLNSHIRE LOCAL PLAN

To consider PC response to Local Plan

 

  1. GENERAL POLICIES

To consider re-adopting the following policies and procedures with no amendments

  1. Standing Orders 
  2. Financial Regulations 
  3. Code Of Conduct 
  4. Complaints 
  5. Communications 
  6. Model Publication Scheme
  7. Audio Policy 
  8. Co-Option Policy 
  9. Bullying And Harassment
  10. Equal Opportunities and Diversity
  11. Social Media 
  12. Volunteer Policy 
  13. Staffing Committee TOR
  14. Data Protection 
  15. Data Map
  16. Records Retention 
  17. Subject Access Request Procedure (SAR)
  18. Data Breach
  19. IT Policy

 

  1. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING.

To consider any items for inclusion in the next agenda.

 

  1. Date of Next Meeting.

To note that the next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 8th December 2026