February 2026 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE INGOLDMELLS PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 2026, 7.15PM, AT THE COUNCIL OFFICES, SKEGNESS ROAD, PE25 1NL
PRESENT: Cllrs, Bill Vincent (Chair), Bev Oldbury, Tony Stubbins, Len Hemingway, Mick Holyer, Rob Stevens, Paul Sutton
ABSENT: Cllrs, Stuart Chambers, Philip Lacey-Green, Jason Boswell, Jack Sargent
ALSO PRESENT: A Greaves (Clerk)
15/26 APOLOGIES AND REASONS FOR ABSENCE
Apologies were received from Cllrs, Lacy-Green and Cllr Chamber’s, due to other commitments and Cllr Boswell due to work commitments. It was unanimously resolved that the apologies be accepted
16/26 DECLARATION OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS AND APPLICATIONS FOR DISPENSATION
None declared
17/26 MINUTES
It was proposed by Cllr Hemingway, seconded by Cllr Holyer, and resolved with 5 votes for and 2 abstentions that the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 12th January 2026 be approved and signed as a true and accurate record
18/26 DEPUTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
None in attendance
19/26 REPORTS FROM ELECTED MEMBERS OF LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL AND EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL
None in attendance
20/26 REPORTS
The Chair, Cllr Vincent, had nothing to report, but thanked Cllr Davie (ELDC) for awarding Council a £1000 grant towards its play equipment
21/26 COUNCILLOR’S QUESTIONS
None submitted
22/26 TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ANY PLANNING APPLICATIONS
None
23/26 FINANCE
It was proposed by Cllr Hemingway, seconded by Cllr Holyer and unanimously agreed to:
23.1 To authorise expenditure for February 2026 and the signing of BACS orders for payment
23.2 To note the Bank Reconciliation for January 2026
23.3 To note the budget report showing expenditure for the year to date
24/26 INTERNAL AUDITOR
It was proposed by Cllr Stevens, seconded by Cllr Holyer and unanimously agreed to approve the appointment of Lynn Lavender for Councils Year-End audit and the expenditure of £300
25/26 INFORMATION COMMISSIONER OFFICE (ICO)
It was proposed by Cllr Hemingway, seconded by Cllr Holyer and unanimously agreed, to approve the annual fee of £40 for the ICO membership
26/26 ROYAL ARTHUR HEATING SYSTEM
It was proposed by Cllr Hemingway, seconded by Cllr Holyer and unanimously agreed to note that Council exercised its rights under the Scheme of Delegation for the purchase and installation of a 14Kw Cassette System, with the expenditure of 3850 + VAT
27/26 ARBORICULTURAL REPORT
It was proposed by Cllr Hemingway, seconded by Cllr Holyer and resolved with 6 votes for and 1 abstention, to engage with Tree Generation to undertake an inspection of trees within Parish Council owned sites
28/26 RISK ASSESSMENT
It was proposed by Cllr Holyer, seconded by Cllr Oldbury and unanimously agreed to adopt the protocol
29/26 SYSTEMS OF INTERNAL CONTROL
It was proposed by Cllr Hemingway, seconded by Cllr Holyer and unanimously agreed to adopt the protocol
30/26 ASSET REGISTER
It was proposed by Cllr Holyer, seconded by Cllr Oldbury and unanimously agreed to note the Council’s Asset Register for year ending 31-03-26
31/26 EAST LINDSEY INVESTMENT FUND (ELIF) ESSENTIALS SCHEME
31.1 The Clerk advised that Councils application for filing cabinets was unsuccessful in this annual funding cycle, due to no allocation available, owing to the high number of applications received
31.2 It was agreed that the preservation of the Parish Councils records over 5 years are archived in the yard storeroom. Minutes under 5 years and including financial records to be filed in the Clerk’s office
32/26 TO CONSIDER ANY CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Correspondence was received and noted regarding the Flood Resilience Programme. It was proposed by Cllr Stevens, seconded by Cllr Oldbury and unanimously agreed to support the installation of the device and in the recommended LCC location
33/26 FOR INFORMATION ONLY
Noted - Motorcaravanners Club visit – Thursday 12th February – Sunday 15th February ‘26
34/26 TO CONFIRM THE DATE AND TIME OF THE NEXT MEETING
Noted - Monday 9th March 2026, at 7.15pm
35/26 TO RESOLVE TO MOVE INTO 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:
36/26 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
It was proposed by Cllr Stevens, seconded by Cllr Hemingway and unanimously agreed:
36.1 That the Clerk is authorised to issue a Deed of Variation, with the insertion, that between April and November, full width cuts, are under taken every 2 weeks, for Council’s owned sites and including the 17 LCC sites, and full width cuts, are undertaken 3 times a year, along the verges outside Butlins and Jacksons Corner, Roman Bank
36.2 To approve the additional expenditure of £1975.00 + Vat per cut
37/26 GRASS CUTTING PARISH AGREEMENT SCHEME
It was proposed by Cllr Stevens, seconded by Cllr Hemingway and unanimously agreed that the Council wishes to participate in the 2026-27 Scheme and notes the contribution as £5894.58
38/26 MONEY-MINDER
It was unanimously agreed that the Clerk asks Money Minders to provide a desktop review of its investment portfolio, and to compose a report for the Councillors outlining any recommendations, including its Cash holding. If any member has any questions for Money Minder, to inform the Clerk before the April’s meeting
The Chairman thanked everyone for their contributions and there being no further business, he closed the meeting at 8.03pm
Signed Dated
Chairman