Minutes and Agendas 2025

HELPRINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL 

helpringhamparishcouncil@gmail.com 

helpringham.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk 

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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER 2025 

Dear Councillor, 

You are hereby summoned to attend the next meeting of Helpringham Parish Council, which will be held on Wednesday 3rd September 2025 commencing at 7.30pm. The meeting will be held in the Memorial Hall. 

There will be a ten minute public forum prior to the commencement of business from 7.30-7.40pm. During this time members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council. The Council may choose not to answer any question; a response may instead be given in writing. Matters raised may be added to an agenda for a future meeting. Members of the public are welcome to stay for the Parish Council meeting after the public session but are not permitted to speak during the meeting. 

Signature ……Judy Pittock…………….Clerk to the Council Date 29/8/2025 

6.30pm-7.30pm ANGLIAN WATER PRESENTATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED RESERVOIR followed by Public Forum 

 AGENDA 

86/26 WELCOME REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN 

87/26 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 

To resolve to accept reasons for absence. 

88/26 COUNCILLOR VACANCY 

To discuss current councillor vacancies and potential co-options to the positions. 

89/26 SIGNING OF THE MINUTES 

To resolve to accept the Clerk’s notes of the last Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 13th August 2025 as true and correct minutes of the meeting. 

90/26 DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & DISPENSATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCALISM ACT 2011. 

91/26 REPORT FROM COUNTY and DISTRICT COUNCILLORS 

92/26 CLERK’S REPORT 

To note the items that had been actioned by the Clerk since the last meeting. 

• Memorial light electricity usage checked – until June we were invoiced on estimates. Average usage is 2.7 night units, 4 day units £2.37 plus £16.80 standing charge (net of VAT). 
• AGAR – confirmation of exempt status received by PLF Littlejohn LLP. 
• Warranty extension on speed signs. 
• Unity Bank 

93/26 TRAINING 

To discuss training requirements. 

94/26 PLANNING APPLICATIONS 

To discuss and comment on planning applications received and note any decision notices: 

• 25/0908/VARCON – 25 Station Road, Helpringham 

95/26 FINANCE 

95/26.1 To resolve to accept following documents presented by the RFO for the period 1/4/25-3/9/25: 

• Cashbook and bank reconciliation 
• Actual v budget figures 

95/26.2 To resolve to approve payments presented at the meeting:

95/26.4 To note the receipts since 13/8/25: 

95/26.5 To note Direct Debit payments since 13/8/25: 

96/26 CEMETERY 

To receive the cemetery report from the Cemetery Officer Cllr G. Frizzell. 

97/26 HIGHWAY MATTERS 

To discuss Highway matters including: 

• Temporary Traffic Regulation Order: TTRO/TTR011592 – Blotoft Level Crossing 08.30 7/10/25 – 15.30 7/10/25 – Annual Level Crossing Test. 

98/26 MATTERS AFFECTING THE VILLAGE/CORRESPONDENCE 

To discuss correspondence received and other matters affecting the village: 

98/26.1 Village Matters: 

• Graffiti on Red Bridge and footbridge – update. 
• Christmas tree PAT test. 
• Deteriorating empty property. 

98/26.2 Correspondence: 

Community Resiliance Newsletter 

• NKDC – Annual Litter Picking grant 
• Councillor Volunteer Scheme Letter 
• Public Rights of Way Asset Survey 

99/26 Date and time of the next meeting – Wednesday 8th October commencing at 7.30pm 

MEETING DATES 2025 

All meetings will be held in the Memorial Hall, Helpringham 

• 12th November 2025 commencing at 7.30pm 
• 10th December 2025 commencing at 7.30pm