Meeting Agenda

Aubourn and Haddington Parish Council                          

Members of the Parish Council are summoned to the Parish Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday 6th January 2026 at 7pm in the Estate Office, Aubourn Hall. LN5 9DZ.

There will be a 20-minute public forum at the start of the meeting followed by updates from our County and District Councilor’s.

Signature K Vickers.  Clerk to the Parish Council.  30.12.2025

Agenda item 1. Welcome.

Chair’s welcoming remarks and note to the public to remind them of the Standing Orders regarding public participation in meetings - Notably there can be no participation in meetings once public time has ended. Members of the public raising issues or questions should be aware that only items on the meeting agenda can be debated or decided at the meeting, unless the Parish Clerk has delegated powers to deal with it as urgent, e.g. highway repairs. The Chair may decide to answer a question asked by a member of the public or call on a fellow Councillor to do so, or, direct that a written response be given.

Agenda item 2. Public time.

To receive comments, queries and questions from the public and receive any updates from North Kesteven District Councillors and Lincolnshire County Councillor.

Agenda item 3. Formal session.

3.1 Present. To note those present.

3.2 Apologies for absence. To receive apologies and determine if the reason for absence is accepted.

3.3 Declaration of interest. To receive Declarations of Interest In accordance with The Localism Act 2011 and to consider any requests for dispensations.

Agenda item 4. Minutes of the previous meeting.

To approve, the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held 4th November 2025.

Agenda item 5. Admission to Meetings Act 1960.

To consider whether the Parish Council will move any items on the agenda to a closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 as per Standing Order 7h. Should this resolution be passed the public and press will be required to leave the meeting at this stage.

Agenda item 6. Finance report.

6.1. To authorise payments and note any income received.  Appendix A.

6.2. To review the budget and receive the bank reconciliation. Appendix B.

6.3. To agree the precept for the financial year 2026/2027. Report previously circulated.

Agenda item 7. Clerks report.

Clerks update, review of ongoing actions from previous meetings that are not individually itemised on this agenda.

Update on new email addresses.

Grant funding opportunities.

Agenda item 8. Planning.

To note the decision on the following planning application.

Application 25/1177/LBC Aubourn Hall Harmston Road Aubourn Lincoln. Approved.

Agenda item 10. Clock Tower.

To receive an update on ongoing and future projects.

10.1. Heating and lighting.  To decide if the parish council will upgrade the lighting and purchase either hard wired or portable heating.

10.2. Stonework.  To decide if the parish council will undertake the masonry/stonework repairs and select a contractor if agreed.

Agenda item 11. Highways.

To discuss the upcoming meeting and establish items of priority to be raised at the meeting.

Agenda item 12. Defibrillator.

To discuss the current maintenance agreement and determine if the Parish Council should continue with the agreement.

Agenda item 13. Local Plan Call for Sites 2025.

To decide if the Parish Council wishes to submit any sites for consideration for future development for housing, employment and other uses.

Agenda item 14. Correspondence received not already on the agenda.

Agenda item 15. Nevile Summers Charity Update.

Agenda item 16. Parish Councillors Reports.

Agenda item 17. Date of next meeting.

Appendix A

Appendix B