November 2026 Agenda
PARISH COUNCIL OF STURTON BY STOW
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING IN
THE OLD SCHOOLROOM
Wednesday 4th November 2026
7.30pm
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 5 on the agenda. The meeting will be open to the public for a total of 20 minutes.
AGENDA Signed S.Hoyland 29th 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 discuss updates from Anglian Water and agree action.
4. To discuss updates from Highways regarding High Street Drainage and agree action
5. Public Participation
6. To approve minutes of previous meeting in October 2026 and authorise the Chairman to sign
7. To receive the Clerks Report
8. Correspondence received.
9. Planning Applications (Any applications up to the date of the meeting)
WL/2026/00918 – Sky Farm, School Lane - Planning application for proposed change of use of an area of agricultural land to an area of domestic garden & the erecting of a boundary wall.
WL/2026/00959 3 Scawthon Gardens- Planning application to erect conservatory to rear.
WL/2026/00977- White House Farm, Fleets Road- Planning application for conversion and alteration of existing agricultural buildings to form 2no. dwellings, including partial demolition, rebuilding and associated external works.
WL/2026/00988- Land adjacent to Bransby House, Bransby Home Rest for Horses, Main Street-
Planning application for erection of two-storey extension.
10. Planning Granted (Any applications up to the date of the meeting)
11. Other planning matters.
12. To approve the transfer of £10,000 from General Reserves to the Current Transactional Account to support expenditure during the second half of the financial year.
13. Accounts: Online payments to be authorised
a) Payments agreed
i) Salaries-Clerk and expenses/litter picker/OSR Cleaner/Handy-man/PAYE
ii) Ian Moore Contracting INV 1054- Full grass cut and strim + PF £528.00 including VAT
iii) Ian Moore Contracting- INV 1057 – Jubilee Wood Scheduled Maintenance £150 inc VAT
iv) Cloud Next- Gov.uk Email Domain £99.99 ex VAT
b) Payments to be agreed (None)
c) Direct Debits paid British Gas Lite OSR –£14.10 including VAT
British Gas Village Green- £13.29 including VAT
ID Mobile- Phone Contract- £8.00
Wave (Quarter 2) £49.40
Charge Card- (£38.65) including £3 Charge fee, £13.49 ink subscription, Amazon £22.16 Weatherproof Box and adapter for new xmas lights
d) Bank Fees Multi Charge Card monthly charge £3 included within charge card total
Monthly Bank Account Fee £7.00
e) Monies Received LCC grass contribution of £2,094.15 for 2026/27
f) Transfers £10,000 from General Reserves to Current Transactional Account
14. To approve the November 2026 accounts (circulated)
15. To agree the monthly reserves summary sheet (circulated)
16. To agree bank reconciliation
17. 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.
18. To consider and agree additional full grass cut/s in November
19. To agree renewal of Microsoft Office 360 for 1 year £84.99 including VAT
20. To discuss, review and agree salaries and hire charges.
21. To discuss and agree final arrangements for Remembrance Day including donation to RBL. This council is relying on powers provided under section 137 of the local government act 1972
22. To discuss and agree final arrangements for the Christmas Light Switch including tree delivery
23. To agree and adopt Equality and Diversity Policy
24. To agree and adopt Dignity at Work Policy
25. To agree and adopt Training Policy
26. To formally consider and agree the amount of the Chairman’s Allowance pursuant to Section 15(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, and to consider and agree the provision of Christmas vouchers for volunteers, including the value of each voucher and the recipients, to be funded from the Chairman’s Allowance
27. To discuss and agree Grant amounts 27/28.
28. To discuss budget draft 27/28
29. To discuss estimated precept amount 27/28
30. To discuss playpark inspection reports and summarise works if required
31. To formally confirm and agree the appointment of an internal auditor via LALC to provide independent internal audit services to the Council for the current financial year, in accordance with the existing two-year internal audit service agreement.
32. To discuss ongoing support and opportunities to raise awareness of the Lincoln North Rural Partnership Board and agree action
33. To discuss residents’ concerns regarding the recent power outage experienced in the village and to agree whether the Parish Council should formally raise the matter with Lincolnshire County Council and the local Member of Parliament requesting clarification on backup power arrangements and measures to ensure continued access to communications, particularly for contacting emergency services during power outages.
34. To discuss progress on seeking land for community allotments and agree action
35. To discuss playpark inspection reports and summarise works if required
36. To discuss projects for 27/28
37. To discuss expressions of interest towards available grant funding for 2027/28 projects.
38. To receive a progress report from the project walking leaflet working party (if required)
39. Reports from local organisation.
40. General maintenance in the Parish
41. Items to be noted for the next meeting.