Public Forum: to receive questions and comments from residents of the village on any matter relating to items on this agenda. (15 minutes maximum)

To receive and note verbal reports from the district and county councillors.

To note apologies for absence.

To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 and consider any dispensation requests received by the Clerk

To welcome representatives of the Environment Agency to answer questions on flooding in the parish.

To receive the minutes of the previous Full Council Meeting and resolve to sign these as a true record of the meeting(s).

Minutes of Parish Council Meeting on 09 October 2025

To receive and note the Clerk’s Report. (verbal report)

Employment Matters

1. To note the clerk’s additional permanent employment with another council
2. To consider formally confirming the clerk’s permanent position.

To consider the arrangements for the annual litter pick and agree the date, time and any actions required. Furthermore, to approve any related expenditure.

To consider meeting dates for the 2026/27 municipal year and set dates for the Annual Parish Meetings..

To consider for the appropriate work to be conducted on the grade II listed Village Cross in Westborough. (Cllr Forman)

If approved, to authorise the Clerk to seek listed Building consent for the work to be carried out.

To consider commissioning a village sign for Dry Doddington (Cllr Birnage)

To consider the budget proposal for the 2026-27 Financial Year.

To decide the precept demand for the 2026-7 Financial Year and sign the relevant paperwork

Financial Matters:

1. To receive an note the receipts and payments since the previous meeting and approve any payments made by the clerk under delegated power.
2. To receive and note the council’s receipts and payments over budget report to 31 December 2025 and review the current budget and any virements.
3. To receive and note the council’s bank reconciliation to 31 December 2025
4. To note closure of the Melton Building Society account and transfer of funds  to the council’s NatWest Account.
5. To authorise the following known upcoming payments:

Plus staff salaries.

Plus, any expenditure approved at this meeting and yet unknown amounts for out-of-pocket expenses, grass cutting etc. to be presented on the day.

BANKING

1. To consider opening a deposit/savings account with either CCLA or Hinckley and Rugby building society to maximise potential interest earnings and
2. To consider signing rules etc for the new account.

To receive and note a verbal update on the flood shed and consider options for a flood store relocation. (Cllr Forman)

To receive an update on play area consultation.. (Cllr Birnage)

To consider appointing an internal auditor for the current financial year.

To consider planning applications for comment.

There are no current applications to be considered.

To note planning decisions made since the last meeting.

Repair corner furthest away from main house which is currently used as a woodshed using as much reclaimed material as possible and suitable like for like replacements for any additional material.

Show more description

The Old Rectory Town Street Westborough Lincolnshire NG23 5HJ

Ref. No: S25/1905 | Received: Thu 09 Oct 2025 | Validated: Thu 09 Oct 2025 | Status: Decided - Approved conditionally

Demolition of existing redundant agricultural barns and the erection of 5 new build dwellings and access road.

Manor Farm Manor House Lane Dry Doddington Lincolnshire NG23 5JA

Ref. No: S24/1504 | Received: Fri 30 Aug 2024 | Validated: Mon 16 Sep 2024 | Status: Decided - Approved conditionally

Single storey side extension and erection of front porch

The Bungalow Long Lane Westborough Lincolnshire NG23 5HH

Ref. No: S25/1604 | Received: Fri 29 Aug 2025 | Validated: Fri 29 Aug 2025 | Status: Decided - Approved conditionally

Proposed roof extension to existing lean-to side extension

Orchard Cottage Main Street Dry Doddington Lincolnshire NG23 5HU

Ref. No: S25/1180 | Received: Tue 24 Jun 2025 | Validated: Wed 16 Jul 2025 | Status: Decided - Approved conditionally

To receive and note reports from members including Highways updates. (for information only).

To receive the County and District Councillor’s reports (for information only).

To note correspondence previously circulated by email.

Items for notification to be included in a future agenda. For information only.

To note the date and time of the next Full Council meeting as Thursday 12 March 2026 - Dry Doddington Village Hall, 7.30pm.