Agenda 9th September 2025
Partney and Dalby Parish Council
Dear Councillors,
You are summoned to attend the Meeting of the Parish Council to be held on Tuesday 9th September 2025 in Partney Victory Hall at 7.00pm.
There is an Open Forum at each meeting where Members of the Public are invited to ask questions or make short statements to the Council in relation to the business on the agenda.
Please note that any recommendations made at this meeting by the Parish Council in respect of planning applications on the agenda are advisory only and not binding on East Lindsey District Council. Documents relating to the applications may be viewed a www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/Planning. It is recommended that any comments you wish to make be submitted direct to East Lindsey District Council, either by their website as above or by letter.
Signed Jane Slaymaker - Parish Clerk 3rd September 2025
Agenda
1. To open the meeting
2. To note any apologies and accept valid reasons of absence
3. To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and consider any requests for dispensations1 in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or any other interests as outlined in the Council’s Code of Conduct
4. To receive and approve the draft notes of the meeting held on 8th July 2025
5. To receive and approve the draft notes of the Extraordinary meeting held on 29th July 2025
6. To receive reports from the County and District councillors
7. To receive applications for the Councillor vacancy, agree on a suitable candidate and resolve action
8. Finance
a) To formally note financial position
b) To formally note bank reconciliations
c) To formally approve any automated, retrospective and future payments to be made:
26.06.25 Karl Valentine cemetery grass cutting June (Local Government Act 1972 s.214) £140.00
26.06.25 Karl Valentine village grounds maintenance (Highways Act 1980 s.96) £76.00
09.07.25 Lloyds bank fee £4.25
22.07.25 ICCM Clerk Training – sexton duties £120
24.07.25 Wave Cemetery water rates DD £89.85
30.07.25 Karl Valentine cemetery grass cutting July (Local Government Act 1972 s.214) £140.00
05.08.25 HM Land Registry Land Search charges Debit card £21.00
11.08.25 SLCC 50% Clerk membership fee £56.00
09.08.25 Lloyds bank fee £4.25
29.08.25 Karl Valentine cemetery grass cutting August (Local Government Act 1972 s.214) £70.00
30.09.25 Salary £175.11 (LGA 1972 s.112)
09.09.25 Lloyds bank fee £4.25
31.10.25 Salary £175.11
d) To note any income received since the last meeting:
09.07.25 Interest £6.07
11.08.25 Interest £6.68
9. Planning Matters
a) To consider any planning applications received since the last meeting
b) To note any planning decisions and/or appeal notifications since the last meeting
10. Village Matters
a) To receive an update on highway matters
b) To review the temporary midnight switch off for the streetlight columns in Partney and resolve action
c) To review the temporary disconnection of the streetlight columns between Partney Fuel Station and the start of the houses on the Skegness Road and review action
d) To note the position regarding the Spilsby Doctors Surgery (Cllr Hewlett)
e) To receive feedback from Cllr Grover and/or Cllr Lovelock regarding the designation of Partney as a ‘large village’ in the 2018 Local Plan and resolve action
f) To consider an application for the ELDC Community Grant Scheme and resolve action
g) To consider correspondence with properties adjoining a watercourse to remind occupiers of their responsibilities
11. Internal Council Matters
a) To receive quotations for a new bus shelter to be situated on the Highways verge in front of the Red Lion Inn and resolve action
b) To consider a grant application to LCC Bus Infrastructure for potentially 80% of the bus shelter cost and resolve action
c) To note Cllrs Oliver, Ratcliffe and Sargeant had undertaken the Speed Watch Training and discuss steps for undertaking Speed Watch sessions (either request to borrow Spilsby Town Council’s equipment or purchase own at a cost in the region of £350) and resolve action
d) To review the following policies: Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity and Dignity at Work
e) To appoint a Lead Councillor for Housing and Broadband in line with the Parish Action Plan
f) To receive Parish Plan updates from Councillors and resolve action
g) To receive an update on the Emergency Action Plan
h) To receive the Cemetery Memorial Inspection report and resolve action
i) To receive Cemetery checklist and resolve any action required
j) To consider the specification for grass-cutting contracts for the gathering of tenders
k) To approve the payment of the Clerk’s salary by way of monthly standing order
12. To receive correspondence and note any action required
13. Clerk and Councillor Reports (for information only), including a review of actions from minutes and matters that Councillors wish to be brought to the next or subsequent meetings. No decisions may be made under this section, but Councillors may wish to flag up issues.
14. To note the date of the next meeting of the Parish Council
1 A dispensation form should be requested from the Clerk before the meeting date and will be considered by Full Council at the meeting