2026 Parish Council Meeting Agendas

12th May 2026 Agenda

LEADENHAM PARISH COUNCIL

 

Membership

Chair: Cllr Melanie Nelstrop, Vice-Chair: vacancy

Councillors: Cllr Martyn Everett, Cllr Karin Willgoose, Cllr David Nelstrop, Cllr Peter Linacre

 

Dear Councillor, You are hereby summoned to attend the ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL on TUEDAY 12 MAY 2026, to follow the Annual Parish Meeting, at Leadenham Village Hall

 

Sharon Johnson, Clerk to the Council, 1st May 2026.

 

AGENDA

 

Current Chair’s Opening Remarks.

 

  1. Election of Chair

To receive declaration of acceptance of office.

 

  1. Election of Vice Chair

To receive declaration of acceptance of office  

 

  1. Co-option for vacancies

To receive applications for Co-option to the 2 vacant seats on the Parish Council.

 

  1. COUNCILLOR RESPONSIBILITIES

To agree areas of responsibility for Cllrs and any amendments to the current list:

Highways: Cllr M Everett

Planning: Cllr P Linacre

Personnel/Staff: Cllr K Willgoose / Cllr M Nelstrop

Play Area: Cllr M Everett

SWRA: Cllr M Everett

War Memorial/Conservation: Cllr P Linacre

Primary School: Cllr K Willgoose

Village Hall: Cllr M Nelstrop

 

  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. PUBLIC FORUM

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

 

  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 14 April 2026.

 

  1. Planning Applications and Issues
  1. Applications received:
  1. Planning Application Reference: 26/0482/PAR Proposal: Application for Prior Notification under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R for the Change of Use of an agricultural building to a Flexible Commercial Use (Class E). Location: Glebe Farm Sleaford Road Brant Broughton

 

  1. Decisions received: None

 

  1. VILLAGE HALL.

To review amended lease proposal and agree next steps

 

  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 consider the Parish Clerk’s Report

 

  1. FINANCIAL MATTERS

To consider the Financial Report (to follow).

 

  1. PLAY AREA

To note monthly inspection report and consider findings.

 

  1. VILLAGE WALKABOUT

To resolve route for walkabout on 8 June 2026

 

  1. VILLAGE MAINTENANCE

a) To receive update from highways visit

b) To consider village hall clock repair

 

  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 scheduled for Tuesday 9th June 2026