October 2025 - Agenda
HELPRINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL
helpringhamparishcouncil@gmail.com
helpringham.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR THURSDAY 2nd OCTOBER 2025
Dear Councillor,
You are hereby summoned to attend the next meeting of Helpringham Parish Council, which will be held on 3rd Thursday 2nd October 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 26/9/2025
AGENDA
100/26 WELCOME REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN
To include condolences following the passing of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent.
101/26 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To resolve to accept reasons for absence.
102/26 COUNCILLOR VACANCY
To discuss current councillor vacancies and potential co-options to the positions.
103/26 SIGNING OF THE MINUTES
To resolve to accept the Clerk’s notes of the last Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 3rd September 2025 as true and correct minutes of the meeting.
104/26 DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & DISPENSATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCALISM ACT 2011.
105/26 REPORT FROM COUNTY and DISTRICT COUNCILLORS
106/26 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT on LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION
107/26 CLERK’S REPORT
To note the items that had been actioned by the Clerk since the last meeting.
- Elan City Warranty Extension contract for signing.
- 9/9/25 – confirmation that Cllr Waterfield’s Register of Member Interests have been sent to NKDC and their records updated.
- CIL Report for 2024/25 has been submitted.
- VAT126 Return has been submitted with a claim for £1258.69.
- Local police attendance at PC meetings.
108/26 POLICIES FOR REVIEW
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109/26 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To discuss and comment on planning applications received and note any decision notices:
- 25/1122/PNAGR Agricultural building on land south of North Drove, Helpringham Fen.
- 25/0908/VARCON 25 Station Road, Helpringham – decision notice, application approved.
- 25/0887/HOUS 16 Shepherds Lane, Helpringham – decision notice, application approved.
- New street numbering scheme re 35 George Street, Helpringham.
110/26 FINANCE
110/26.1 To resolve to accept following documents presented by the RFO for the period 1/4/25-2/10/25:
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110/26.2 Unity Bank – to agree the value of funds to be transferred from the current account to the savings account.
110/26.3 To resolve to approve payments presented at the meeting:
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CJP Garden Services |
Inv 939, 953 |
£739.20 |
No VAT |
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Clerk’s Wages |
September 2025 |
£257.40 |
No VAT |
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HMRC |
PAYE September 2025 |
£64.20 |
No VAT |
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Clerk’s Expenses |
Stamps |
£13.20 |
No VAT |
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S A Accounts Ltd |
Inv 2248 payroll provision 2024/25 |
£86.40 |
£14.40 |
110/26.4 To note receipts since 3/9/25:
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9/9/25 |
Bank interest |
£11.38 |
110/26.5 To note Direct Debit payments since 3/9/25:
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15/9/25 |
Bank charges 15Jul-9Aug25 |
£6.25 |
No VAT |
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16/9/25 |
E.ON Next inv0012– elec for memorial light |
£21.99 |
VAT £1.05 |
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22/9/25 |
Bank charges |
£8.75 |
No VAT |
111/26 CEMETERY
To receive the cemetery report from the Cemetery Officer Cllr G. Frizzell.
112/26 HIGHWAY MATTERS
To discuss Highway matters including:
- FixMyStreet ref 2853416 24/8/25 – Bollards on Station Road. 16/9/25 update – work issued to delivery gang.
- FixMyStreet ref 2854706 4/9/25 - Pothole near Knott Hall, Station Road. 8/9/25 update – work issued to delivery gang.
- Proposed TRO Highgate/Station Road junction - update
113/26 MATTERS AFFECTING THE VILLAGE/CORRESPONDENCE
To discuss correspondence received and other matters affecting the village:
113/26.1 Village Matters:
- Graffiti on Red Bridge and footbridge – update.
- Speed awareness.
- Reservoir.
- Christmas tree PAT test.
- Village volunteer opportunities.
113/26.2 Correspondence:
12/9/25 LCC consultation re Integrated Lifestyle Services – feedback form available to complete.
18/9/25 LCC - winter salt bag.
19/9/25 LCC Local Government Reorganisation – questionnaire and virtual event on 26/9/25.
19/9/25 Lincs Police – Neighbourhood Policing Survey.
26/9/25 NKDC re Food Waste Scheme
6/11/25 10am-12pm NKDC Parish and Town Council Forum at NKDC Offices, Sleaford.
114/26 Date and time of the next meeting – Wednesday 12th November commencing at 7.30pm
MEETING DATES 2025
All meetings will be held in the Memorial Hall, Helpringham
- 10th December 2025 commencing at 7.30pm