10th February 2026 - Notes of meeting
NOTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL OF
LEADENHAM
Held on TUESDAY 10th February 2026 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, Cllr Karin Willgoose,
Sharon Johnson (Clerk/RFO).
0 Member of public
1. Apologies for Absence - None
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 9th December 2025 and 13th January 2026 be approved as a true record and signed as Minutes.
5. VILLAGE HALL –
Lease/operational arrangements –. ACTION: Cllr’s to feedback amendments & clerk to draft lease
6. RENEWAL/EXTENSION OF LEASE
No update
7. Planning Applications and Issues
a) Applications received: None
b) Decisions received:
i. Reference: 25/1372/FUL
Leadenham House Rectory Lane Leadenham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0PU
Proposal Rebuild the chimney at a reduced height following collapse
Decision: Approved
ii. Reference 25/0079/FUL
House Rectory Lane Leadenham Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 0PU
Proposal Change of use of land adjacent to Leadenham House to facilitate weddings
Decision: Refused
8. Solar FarmS
a) Cllr Martyn provided a general update from the Cliff Villages Solar Action Group, next meetingnfornaction group is a Welbourn VH 24th February 2026 7pm
b) Social media poll noted all responses do not support Solar Farm
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. Clerk REPORT
Clerk reported that the BOWLS Club had contacted regarding the current insurance arrangements, the PC do not wish to amend these. ACTION: Clerk to contact
11. FINANCIAL MATTERS FEBRUARY 2026
- To approve the Statement of accounts and bank reconciliation at 30/01/2026.
Statement of Accounts at 30/01/2026:
Lloyds Community Account (****9760) £1,532.28
Lloyds BB Inst (savings) Account (****7762) £50,228.34
Equals Account (****9509) £38.47
Total £51,799.09
Royal Fund £331.80
Incl Interest accrued: January £26.86
Income: None
Transfers: £2500 from Savings to Community account
Balance of accounts at 30/01/2026:
|
TOTAL SPENT |
BUDGET |
BALANCE REMAINING AGAINST BUDGET |
|
21,641.78 |
21,194.00 |
-447.78 |
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 £4,000
S137 £10.81 per elector. x338 = £3,653.78
It was RESOLVED that the bank reconciliation, transfers and statement of accounts be approved
- Payments made between 6/1/2026 – 30/01/2026 ratified:
- Upcoming regular payments noted.
Clerk Salary £553.70
Clerk Pension £147.29
Clerk Expenses £41.67
Service Charge £4.25
- Non-regular payments: It was RESOLVED to approve the following payments
- £178.14 LALC Membership
- £156 LALC Training scheme
- It was RESOLVED to approve grass cutting quote
- VAT return submitted £2331.61 noted
- It was RESOLVED to adopt Discretionary statement
12. PLAY AREA
Monthly inspection report noted.
13. TREES ACTION: Clerk to contact NKDC & other PC’s for further investigation of ownership
14. CORRESPONDENCE
a) Invitation to fruit tree plantation - Villages Plant Group noted
b) Extended bus service support – Action – Clerk to contact Mayor in support
15. WAR MEMORIAL
It was RESOLVED to approve quote 3. ACTION: Clerk to contact
16. VILLAGE MAINTENANCE
a) Drain cleared by LCC outside post office, Cllr Everett to pursue future maintenance arrangements
a) It was RESOLVED to arrange a new bin in location outside school. ACTION: Clerk to arrange
b) Tree seat refurbishment ACTION: Cllr Linacre to inspect
c) It was RESOLVED to carry out the following works to 3 village notice boards. ACTION: Clerk to contact maintenance contractor
d) Village hall car park – No further action
e) Village hall clock repair – ACTION Cllr D Nelstrop to investigate
17. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING. Roadside memorial
18. Date of Next Meeting. The next meeting is Tuesday 10 March 2026
There being no further business the Chair ended the meeting at 20:48