July 26 Agenda
HELPRINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL
clerk@helpringhamparishcouncil.gov.uk
helpringham.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY 8th JULY 2026
Dear Councillor,
You are hereby summoned to attend the next meeting of Helpringham Parish Council, which will be held on Wednesday
8th July 2026 commencing at 7.00pm. The meeting will be held in the Memorial Hall.
There will be a ten minute public forum prior to the commencement of business from 6.50-7.00pm. 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 3/7/2026
AGENDA
54/27 WELCOME REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN
55/27 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To resolve to accept reasons for absence
56/27 SIGNING OF THE MINUTES
To resolve to accept the Clerk’s notes of the last Parish Council Meeting held on 10th June 2026.
57/27 DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & DISPENSATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCALISM ACT 2011
58/27 REPORTS FROM COUNTY and DISTRICT COUNCILLORS
59/27 CLERK and COUNCILLOR’S REPORTS ON OUTSTANDING MATTERS
To note the items that had been actioned by the Clerk and Councillors since the last meeting and to discuss any that need further action.
- Digtal Hub
- Pond Area
- Accessibility
- Speed sign data
- CEP volunteers
60/27 FREEDOM OF THE PARISH OF HELPRINGHAM
To discuss awarding the title of Honorary Freeman of the Parish of Helpringham in accordance with Section 249(5) of
the Local Government Act 1972.
61/27 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
To discuss any planning applications/decisions received.
62/27 FINANCE
62/27.1 To review and resolve to accept documents for Quarter 1/2027 presented by the RFO including:
- Bank reconciliation
- Actual v budget figures
- Cashflow
62/27.2 To resolve to approve payments presented at the meeting totalling £1329.80.
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CJP Garden Services |
Inv 1093, 1097, 1098, 1106 |
£938.20 |
No VAT |
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Clerk’s Wages |
June 2026 |
£275.00 |
No VAT |
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HMRC |
PAYE June 2026 |
£68.60 |
No VAT |
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LALC |
Inv17162 – Chairs Workshop |
£48.00 |
£8 |
62/27.3 To note Direct Debit payments since 10/6/26:
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18/6/26 |
IE.ON inv0021 – memorial light electricity |
£18.86 |
£0.94 |
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29/6/26 |
Anglian Water |
£27.53 |
No VAT |
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30/6/26 |
Unity Trust Bank – service charges |
£7.00 |
No VAT |
62/27.4 To note receipts since 10/6/26.
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15/6/26 |
L S Baker Ltd inv72 - Cemetery |
£70.00 |
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29/6/26 |
Invoice73 - Cemetery |
£150.00 |
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30/6/26 |
Bank interest |
£140.54 |
62/27.5 Confirmation of bank checks by signatories.
63/27 INTERNAL AUDIT
To appoint the internal auditor for Year Ended 31/3/27.
64/27 CEMETERY
To receive reports from Cllr George Frizzell.
65/27 HIGHWAY MATTERS
To discuss Highway matters including:
- Update on request for extension of the 30mph on Station Road to the railway bridge.
- Overview of legal and B1394 correspondence update.
- Road by Knott Hall Gardens – ongoing flooding issue.
- Overgrown vegetation on railway bridges.
- Update on FixMyStreet issues:
| Date Reported | Ref No | Location | Issue | Status |
| 09/01/2026 | 2868438 | Station Rd - Bridge | Overgrown Hedge | 4/6/26 Requested further action as vegetation is damaging vehicleS |
| 18/04/2026 | 2888803/6/7/9/12/12 | North Drove | Potholes | 22/6/26 Work complete |
| 07/05/2026 | 2890784 | Wheelwright Lane | Overgrown hedge | 25/6/26 Enforcement action in place |
| 04/06/2026 | 2893772 | Village Green | Flooding/blocked drain | 9/6/26 No further action as drains have recently been cleaned. |
66/27 MATTERS AFFECTING THE VILLAGE/CORRESPONDENCE
To discuss correspondence received and other matters affecting the village including:
- Reservoir – Liaison Committee Meeting 25/6/26 7pm, Scredington Community Centre
- George Street junction
- Community Resilience Conference 7/10/26, Petwood Hotel, Woodall Spa
67/27 ITEMS FOR INCLUSION ON NEXT AGENDA
68/27 DATES FOR NEXT MEETINGS
To agree the date of the next meeting and determine if it is necessary to convene. Should the meeting not take place, the Council will consider granting prior approval for essential payments for grass cutting services, Clerk’s salary and
HMRC to be made with oversight from the Chair or Vice-Chairman.
All meetings will be held in the Memorial Hall, Helpringham.
- 9th September 2026 7.30pm.
- 14th October 2026 7.30pm
- 11th November 2026 7.00pm.
- 9th December 2026 7.00pm
A printable version of the minutes can be found here