September 2025 Minutes

MINUTES OF THE INGOLDMELLS PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER 2025, 7.15PM, AT THE COUNCIL OFFICES, SKEGNESS ROAD, INGOLDMELLS, PE25 1NL
 
  PRESENT: Cllrs, Bill Vincent (Chair), Bev Oldbury, Jack Sargent, Rob Stevens, Philip Lacey-Green, Stuart Chambers, Tony Stubbins, Len Hemingway, Paul Sutton, Mick Holyer 
 
  ABSENT:   Cllr, Jason Boswell
 
ALSO PRESENT: A Greaves (Clerk) 3 Members of the Public
 
Meeting started at 7.15pm and concluded at 8.10pm
 
141/25
APOLOGIES AND REASONS FOR ABSENCE 
Apologies were received from Cllr Boswell due to personal reasons.  It was unanimously resolved that the apologies be accepted 
 
142/25
DECLARATION OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS AND APPLICATIONS FOR DISPENSATION
None declared 
 
143/25
MINUTES
It was proposed by Cllr Stevens, seconded by Cllr Hemingway, and unanimously resolved to confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 14th July 2025 as a true record
 
144/25
DEPUTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC 
None 
 
At 7.18pm, Cllr Sargent arrived at the meeting and gave his apologies for lateness
 
145/25
REPORTS FROM ELECTED MEMBERS OF LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL AND  
EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL 
None received due to absence 
The Chairman suspended Standing Orders to allow a resident, Mr Carl Endersby to speak regarding an email to Cllr Brookes pertaining to a Traffic Regulation Order, to formally request a review of the speed limit on Anchor Lane, on the stretch of road that is covered by street lighting opposite Hardys Animal Farm and adjacent to a development of residential dwellings and additional development
 
146/25
REPORTS
The Clerk gave a verbal update regarding outstanding actions 
 
147/25
COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
None received 
 
148/25
TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ANY PLANNING APPLICATIONS
NOTED  - S/090/01044/24- Butlins Skyline Limited, land west of Butlins, Skegness Road. Outline application for the construction of hard standing bases for the siting of static caravans, with 
the erection of central facilities building(s), car parking, internal access roads, cycleways/footpaths, landscaping, water features for holiday use 
 
149/25
FINANCE 
It was proposed by Cllr Sargent, seconded by Cllr Holyer and unanimously resolved:
To authorise expenditure for September 2025 and the signing of BACS orders for payment
To receive and note the Bank Reconciliation for July 2025
To receive and note the Bank Reconciliation for August 2025
To receive and note the budget report showing expenditure for the year to date
150/25
  NOTIFICATION OF THE CONCLUSION OF THE AUDIT 2024-2025
To note the conclusion of the audit by the External Auditors of the Annual Governance                            and Accountability Return submitted for the year ending 31 March 2025, with no matters of                concern or comments
    
    151/25 
PLAYGROUND SAFETY INSPECTION REPORTS FOR CHAPEL ROAD AND GLEBE PARK
It was proposed by Cllr Vincent, seconded by Cllr Sargent, and unanimously resolved that  
Cllr Chambers consults with Turner Garden Services regarding the benches identified and the Clerk engages with EKM Ltd, Horncastle, to organise emergency works to any high-risk items identified
and provide quotations for items flagged as a medium risk for consideration of further action
 
152/25
COUNCIL’S INSURANCE 2025-26 
Item deferred due to no information received 
 
153/25
END OF SUPPORT FOR WINDOWS 10
Item deferred, awaiting further information 
 
154/25
EAST LINDSEY INVESTMENT FUND (ELIF) 
Item deferred. Awaiting further information from Cllr Stevens for consideration 
 
At 7.55pm, Cllr Chambers left the meeting and did not return 
 
155/25
LITTER PICK TROLLEY
After much debate, it was proposed by Cllr Holyer, seconded by Cllr Lacey-Green and resolved with 7 votes for, and 2 abstentions to approve the reimbursement of £56.42 for a trolley to benefit the         volunteer village litter picks  
 
156/25
TO CONSIDER ANY CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED 
NOTED - Countryside Access & Community Project Officer
 
157/25
FOR INFORMATION ONLY 
The Clerk to contact Addlethorpe Parish Council regarding speed reduction equipment
 
158/25
 TO CONFIRM THE DATE AND TIME OF THE NEXT MEETING
NOTED - Monday 13th October 2025, at 7.15pm