18 November 2025 - Draft minutes
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Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting of Marshchapel Parish Council held in the Parish Council Meeting Room on Tuesday 18th November. 2025 at 7.30pm
Present: Cllrs. P Rickett (Chair); C. Henderson, R. Parkinson, J. Pepper, H. Mason, & C. Pursey
Apologies: Cllr Osbourne, Cllr Claricoates– reasons accepted. Cllr D. McNally (ELDC) & Cllr B. Robinson (LCC)
Clerk: Mrs P. Plumridge
No members of public
50.25 – Apologies – See above, (reasons accepted)
51.25 - Open meeting for Members of Public
No members of public present.
52.25 – County Councillor and District Councillor Reports
Cllr Rickett reported that a grant from DC funds had been made to Marshchapel Village Hall.
Cllr Robinson has given his apologies, Clerk should have received some grass cutting figures from him but has not done so, she will follow up with him.
53.25– Clerk to receive declarations of pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest on any Agenda item in accordance with Localism Act and the Council’s Code of Conduct and Standing Orders.
None
54.25– Minutes
The minutes of the previous meeting (09.09.25) were moved signed.
55.25 - Matters Arising
Dyke in Glebe Field – nothing to report from Landlords Agent. Clerk to make contact again.
Re-decoration of meeting room, clerk to obtain quotes.
Christmas tree lights turn on – Sat. 29th November, 5-00 soup etc in VH, 6.00 Santa to turn on lights.
56.25 – Financial
Financial statement approved and bank statement signed.
Bacs payments made between meetings:
Rospa Playsafety – report - £110.40
PKF Auditors - £252.00
Marshchapel Church – Roll of Honour - £95.00
DB card between meetings:
Sign for play field U12’s only - £35.15
NW Flags - £14.99
NW Flags - £29.98
Amazon purchase of drill bits for netting for Cllr Rickett - £16.57
Cheques between meetings:
952 – South West Play Ltd, Net replacement - £626.40
At meeting:
953 – Contractor – grass cutting - £288.00
954 – Contractor - grass cutting - £240.00
Proposed by Cllr Rickett, seconded by Cllr Parkinson
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Clerk explained an error in accounts identified at audit, she entered a receipt of payment on 31st March which wasn’t shown on bank statement until 2nd April, this changed our ‘receipts’. Error has been corrected and explanation put in accounts book.
57.25 – Playing Field
Rospa report has been forwarded out to all Councillors, no urgent action required except netting on multi play which is in hand.
The risk assessment was approved and signed. Pro Cllr Rickett, seconded Cllr Pursey.
The replacement netting is back in Marshchapel, Chair is storing it in his garage until he has time to re-fix it.
New rubbish bin, still in office awaiting fixture. Cllrs Pursey & Pepper.
A draft letter for football team has been produced, to save time Clerk to forward out for all to read and comment. Thanks to Cllr Pepper for dealing with this.
Cllr Parkinson reported the holes are still on the playing field.
As Cllr Claricoates not present, no update on concrete pad.
58.25 Rubbish Bin
It was discussed whether we could site a new (smaller) rubbish bin on the amenity site by VH. Some Cllrs have volunteered to empty it into the VH rubbish, as ELDC will not take on emptying any new bins
Proposed by Cllr Parkinson, seconded Cllr Pursey to spend up to £200. Clerk to investigate, no rush as we don’t want to be storing two bins at office.
59.25 Gov.uk email addresses
Chair had found out some information but couldn’t answer all our questions regarding use.
Clerk to ask LALC if they can offer any advice on this.
60.25 Asset Register and land tenancy
Clerk had met with Rep from Bridge McFarland and taken him on tour of land. This is ongoing at moment.
61.25 Correspondence
Clerks & Council Direct – newsletter;
Bank statements
All incoming emails are monitored by Chair and Clerk.
Regular incoming emails are from: NALC Newsletter, NALC Chief Exec. Bulletin, NALC Events, these are received weekly.
LALC Newsletter is received fortnightly and is forwarded out to all Councillors.
LALC Training Bulletin is received monthly and is forwarded out.
62.25 - Planning
None
63.25 – Chairmans Items
New Lincolnshire flag has been put up.
Personnel confidential matter recorded on ‘pink paper’.
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64.25 Next Agenda
Nothing put forward by Cllrs.
65.25 – Date and Time of Next Meeting
Tuesday 13th January, 2026 at 7.30 pm
No further business, meeting closed at 20.23 pm.
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13th January, 2026