2026 Parish Council Meeting Agendas

13th October 2026

LEADENHAM PARISH COUNCIL

 

Membership

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

Councillors: Cllr Martyn Everett, Cllr Peter Linacre

 

Dear Councillor, You are hereby summoned to attend a MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL on TUESDAY 13th October 2026, at 7pm at Leadenham Village Hall

 

Sharon Johnson, Clerk to the Council, 8th October 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 consider application received for Co-option. 3 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 8th September 2026.

 

  1. National Grid works affecting SPORTS FIELD

To receive information from the landowner and consider any action required

 

  1. Planning Applications and Issues

 

  1. VILLAGE HALL.

To consider new lease arrangements

 

  1. INSURANCE
  1. To note the current insurance gap identified for the tennis courts and bowls green (not covered under Hiscox or Zurich).
  2. To consider the renewal premium for VH of £2,432.28. Renewal due 14th November 2026
  3. To consider amending this policy to insure the VH contents and activities only.
  4. To consider whether this cost should transfer to the CIO under the pending new lease and revised responsibilities
  5. To consider a quote to move the sports surfaces and VH building to PC insurance
  6. To request Public Liability insurance evidence from LAW and the Bowls Club.

 

  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 note the Parish Council's objection on 26/0575/FUL Proposed 400kV AIS Substation, Land North of Heath Lane, Navenby as circulated via email

 

  1. Parish Clerk

To consider 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 receive any new quotes for fencing and 1 piece of play equipment

 

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

 

  1. FCC

To receive an update following recent meeting

 

  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 10th November 2026