October 2026 Agenda
PARISH COUNCIL OF STURTON BY STOW
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING IN
THE OLD SCHOOLROOM
Wednesday 7th October 2026
7.00pm
The public and the press are cordially invited to be present and will be able to ask questions or make short statements to the council during Item 6 on the agenda. The meeting will be open to the public for a total of 20 minutes.
You are summoned to attend the Council meeting of the above council on Wednesday 7th October 2026 which starts at 7pm in the OLD SCHOOL ROOM
AGENDA Signed S.Hoyland 1st October 2026
1. To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Parish Clerk prior to the meeting.
2. To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests.
3. To receive and note grant applications from parish organisations
4. To discuss updates from Anglian Water and agree action.
5. To discuss updates from Highways regarding High Street Drainage and agree action
6. Public Participation
7. To approve minutes of previous meeting in September 2026 and authorise the Chairman to sign
8. To receive the Clerks Report
9. Correspondence received.
10. Planning Applications (Any applications up to the date of the meeting)
11. Planning Granted (Any applications up to the date of the meeting)
WL/2026/00644- 32 The Close- Planning application for single storey rear extension, timber outbuilding, 1200mm high northern boundary wall, 1800mm high eastern boundary fence, render finish to entire dwelling, and reconstituted slate to existing dwelling main gable roof.
12. Other planning matters.
13. To note and agree expenditure regarding a health and safety concern to remove exposed concrete base and anchor spike left from the removal of the old litter bin at the Allan Close Play Park made under delegated authority to the clerk at a cost of up to £80 excluding VAT to Ian Moore Contracting.
14. Accounts: Online payments to be authorised
a) Payments agreed
Salaries-Clerk and expenses/litter picker/OSR Cleaner/Handy-man/PAYE
ii) Ian Moore Contracting INV 992- Full grass cut and strim minus PF £486.00 including VAT
iii) Ian Moore Contracting INV 967- Full grass cut and strim + PF £528.00 including VAT
iv) The Pelican Trust Newsletter Printing £125.00 no Vat
v) Andrew Deague- Flood Prevention Ditch Maintenance £72 including VAT
vi) ROSPA- Annual Playpark inspections - £318.00 including VAT
vii) Ian Moore Contracting- INV 1022 - Full grass cut and strim minus PF £486.00 including VAT
viii) Ian Moore Contracting- INV 1023 £96 inc VAT Emergency Spends - Allan Close Playpark
b) Payments to be agreed (None)
c) Direct Debits paid British Gas Lite OSR –£15.33 including VAT
British Gas Village Green- £14.65 including VAT
ID Mobile- Phone Contract- £8.00
Charge Card- (£125.44) including £3 Charge fee, £13.49 ink subscription, £108.95 Xmas Direct New Christmas Tree Lights
d) Bank Fees Multi Charge Card monthly charge £3 included within charge card total
Monthly Bank Account Fee £7.00
e) Monies Received None
15. To approve the October 2026 accounts (circulated)
16. To agree the monthly reserves summary sheet (circulated)
17. To agree bank reconciliation
18. To review and discuss the quarterly budget
19. To consider and agree arrangements for a multi-agency meeting involving AW and Highways, potentially as part of the Annual Parish Meeting in April 2027, to review areas of concern, consider evidence gathered by the Parish Council and residents over the winter months, and provide feedback on any improvements and further actions required.
20. To discuss progress on seeking land for community allotments and agree action
21. To note the pre-notification LCC grass contribution of £2,094.15 for 2026/27 and agree for the Clerk to accept and invoice accordingly.
22. To agree cost of £200 to trim the lime tree on village green and schedule maintenance
23. To agree cost of £447.60 including VAT for the purchase of the village Christmas tree (unreamed) and 6 additional trees (reamed) for payment via the charge card on delivery or scheduled bank payment.
This council is relying on powers provided under section 137 of the local government act 1972
24. To consider and agree an additional full grass cut in November
25. To discuss playpark inspection reports and summarise works if required
26. To discuss projects for 27/28
27. To discuss expressions of interest towards available grant funding for 2027/28 projects.
28. To receive a progress report from the project walking leaflet sub-committee (if required)
29. To nominate a community volunteer to WLDC for a community award
30. To consider making representation to Cllr Wimhurst and Highways regarding options for traffic calming at the Saxilby Road, Tillbridge Road junction in relation to residents’ correspondence.
31. Reports from local organisation.
32. General maintenance in the Parish
33. Items to be noted for the next meeting.