July 2025 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE INGOLDMELLS PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 14TH JULY 2025, 7.15PM, AT THE COUNCIL OFFICES, SKEGNESS ROAD, INGOLDMELLS, PE25 1NL
PRESENT: Cllrs, Bill Vincent (Chair), Rob Stevens, Len Hemingway, Paul Sutton, Tony Stubbins, Philip Lacey-Green, Mick Holyer, Jack Sargent, Bev Oldbury, Stuart Chambers
ABSENT: Cllr, Jason Boswell
ALSO PRESENT: A Greaves (Clerk) 3 Members of the Public
Meeting started at 7.15pm and concluded at 8.15pm
120/25
APOLOGIES AND REASONS FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from Cllr Boswell due to a work commitment. It was unanimously resolved that the apologies be accepted
121/25
DECLARATION OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS AND APPLICATIONS FOR DISPENSATION
Declaration of non-pecuniary interests were made during the meeting by Cllrs, Hemingway, Vincent, Lacey-Green and Sutton under item 134/25 as committee members of the Cosy Club.
They all stated they would remain in the room during the discussion and would take part in any vote under that item of business
122/25
MINUTES
It was proposed by Cllr Stevens, seconded by Cllr Hemingway, and resolved with 7 votes for and 2 abstentions, to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 9th June 2025 as a true record
123/25
DEPUTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
A deputation was made regarding an alleged missing ‘no dogs allowed’ sign at Glebe Park. Cllr Chambers offered to check and report back to the office
124/25
REPORTS FROM ELECTED MEMBERS OF LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL AND
EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL
None received
At 7.18pm, Cllr Sargent arrived at the meeting and gave his apologies for lateness
125/25
REPORTS
Cllr Chambers gave a verbal report regarding his visit to Butlins, accompanied by Cllr Hemingway
126/25
COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
None received
127/25
TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ANY PLANNING APPLICATIONS
None received
128/25
FINANCE
It was proposed by Cllr Hemingway, seconded by Cllr Stevens and unanimously resolved:
To authorise payments for expenditure and the signing of BACS orders for payment
To receive and note the Bank Reconciliation for June 2025
To receive a budget report showing expenditure for the year to date
To authorise a cheque for £85,000 for the Cambridge Building Society
Notification of Cambridge & Counties Bank interest received of £2,423.86
129/25
NOTIFICATION OF THE CONCLUSION OF THE AUDIT 2024-2025
Members agreed to defer this item, as still awaiting information
130/25
LAMPPOST POPPIES
It was proposed by Cllr Stevens, seconded by Cllr Vincent and unanimously resolved:
Council wishes to participate in the Royal British Legion lamppost poppy campaign 2025
Agrees to the purchase of 40 large poppies, with associated expenditure of £200
To set up a small ‘Task and Finish Group’ for location recommendations to the full Council
To duly elect Cllrs, Chambers and Stevens
131/25
QUEEN ELIZABETH PLAYING FIELD PATH
It was proposed by Cllr Stevens, seconded by Cllr Hemingway and resolved with 9 votes for and 1 abstention to primarily reject a request from Greenwood Academies, and for the Clerk to write to Lincolnshire County Council to ascertain ownership of the land in question
132/25
MOTIONS
It was proposed by Cllr Vincent, seconded by Cllr Hemingway and unanimously resolved that Council engages with Safe & Sound for the service and training of its CCTV equipment
133/25
SMART EXPORT GUARANTEE RENEWAL (SEG) AND ENERGY PROVIDER
It was proposed by Cllr Stevens, seconded by Cllr Sargent and unanimously resolved:
That Council agrees to changing from EDF to E-on as its energy provider for 24 months, and enters into the SEG scheme
The Clerk seeks a reimbursement credit of £1290.75 from EDF
134/25
THE ROYAL ARTHUR CENTRE
It was proposed by Cllr Holyer, seconded by Cllr Hemingway and unanimously resolved to approve the free use for the Warm Hub/Cosy Club for the remaining municipal year
135/25
TO CONSIDER ANY CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
National Grid statutory consultation - It was proposed by Cllr Sargent, seconded by Cllr Stevens and unanimously resolved that the Council sends a letter of objection
136/25
FOR INFORMATION ONLY
None
137/25
TO CONFIRM THE DATE AND TIME OF THE NEXT MEETING
Noted as Monday 8th September 2025, at 7.15pm
138/25
TO RESOLVE TO MOVE INTO A CLOSED SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC BODIES (ADMISSION TO MEETINGS) ACT 1960 DUE TO THE CONFIDENTIAL NATURE OF THE BUSINESS TO BE DISCUSSED IN RELATION TO THE FOLLOWING MATTERS:
It was proposed by Cllr Sargent, seconded by Cllr Stevens and unanimously resolved
139/25
QUILTER PORTFOLIO
It was proposed by Cllr Stevens, seconded by Cllr Holyer and unanimously resolved:
To approve the recommendation of a fund switch
To approve the authorisation and signing of the Suitability Report
To agree the date for the next meeting as Tuesday 7th October 2025
At 7.42, in relation to the following matters to be discussed, the Clerk left the meeting
140/25
STAFFING AND OFFICE MATTERS
Due to the confidential items discussed, a separate page of the minutes are recorded and filed with the official minute book. Key areas of discussion were:
The Clerks hours to be decreased to 10 hours per week from the Friday 1st August 2025
Working from home, but to include attendance in the office, Wednesday and Friday, 10am - 12noon
A midpoint review in January 2026
To perform weekly data backups
The reporting line for the Clerk will be the Chairman
To advise and update outside bodies, of the Clerks new email address
Signed: Date:
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