June 2026 - Minutes
Minutes of the Full Council Meeting on Tuesday 2nd June 2026 at 7.15pm
Attendees: Cllr Chris Sivill (Chair), Cllr Marc Deller-Smith, Cllr Caroline Dawson, Cllr Jaqueline Gravett, Cllr Neville Edwards, Cllr Nigel Langley, Cllr Nick Brown, Cllr Nic Ranshaw, County Cllr Sean Matthews and Sarah- Louise Kulwicki (Clerk).
Absences: Cllr Andrew Daykin and Cllr Serv Coulber.
Public forum – None
Cllr Brown arrived at 7:16pm
Cllr Dawson arrived at 7:17pm
Cllr Langley arrived at 7:19pm
The meeting opened at 7:20pm
031-26/27 Welcome from Chairman
The chairman welcomed all present and thanked them for coming. He gave special thanks to Cllr Deller-Smith to adding all the recent defects to FixMyStreet.
032-26/27 Apologies for Absence in accordance with Local Gov. Act 1972, Sch 12, para 40. To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting
Apologies received from Cllr Coulber and Daykin.
Proposed, Seconded and Resolved to approve the apologies
033-26/27 To receive any declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any requests for dispensations for items on the agenda not previously recorded on member’s register of interests
None.
034-26/27 To approve as a correct record the notes of the meeting held on 05th May 2026 and to authorise the Chair to sign the official minutes.
Proposed, Seconded and Resolved to approve the notes as minutes and for the chairman to sign.
035-26/27 To receive reports from County and District Councillors
County Cllr Sean Matthews was pleased to report he was able to request for the flag pole in Tattershall Thorpe to be fixed so they flag no longer gets trapped and wrapped around the pole.
He told the council that the bollard works in the market place are ongoing. They were taken away for safety but works are scheduled for them to be reinstalled he updated the council that the works order only states for 1 bollard and a one way sign to be installed so he will check this and report back. Cllr Sivill told him that there are 6 bollards missing. The clerk asked him to find out if LCC have the bollards and how many and if they intend to install them all and if not how many as the parish council would like them returned if they are in LCC possession so they can arrange for re-instalment.
Cllr Dawson asked if Tattershall market place is in the programme of works to be resurfaced. Cllr Matthews wasn’t aware that it is at this time and would have to meet certain criteria to be eligible. He will investigate this and report back.
036-26/27 The co-option of any potential candidates present
None.
037-26/27 Community resilience plan
The clerk told the council that she has completed the plan and is just awaiting further contact info to be added. She will then submit this to the resilience team for feedback.
038-26/27 Best Kept gardens – location allocations
The clerk circulated the locations for each councillor to shortlist. The councillors asked the clerk write to a local resident and ask them to judge the competition from the councillor’s shortlists.
039-26/27 Council committees and appointment of members for 2026 – 2027
Proposed, Seconded and Resolved to appoint all councillors on to the HR and Finance committee.
Proposed, Seconded and Resolved to appoint Cllrs Gravett, Dawson and Langley to the personnel committee.
040-26/27 Planning matters
a) 00822/26/FUL - Planning Permission - Extension and alterations to existing dwelling to provide additional living accommodation. 5 Cromwell Place Tattershall LincolnshireLN4 4NW. The council has no objections to this application.
Cllr Knowles arrived at 7:46pm
041-26/27 Financial matters:
a) To ratify the payments for May 2026 (see schedule) with current bank balances
Proposed, Seconded and Resolved to approve the payments for May.
042-26/27 Tree report received for Clinton Park land – Actions required
Report circulated. The clerk was asked to write to the grass cutting contractor and asking them to be more mindful when cutting the grass on Clinton Park to stop them running over the tree roots as included in the tree survey. She was also asked to get the braches trimmed above eye height and put the tree report on the council’s website.
043-26/27 Solicitor appointment - for land adjacent to Old Forge Tattershall Thorpe
Proposed, Seconded and Resolved to not go ahead with this as the council is not able to prove adverse possession.
044-26/27 Quotes for bus shelter – appointment of contractor
The clerk told the council that the grant she had applied for has been successful but they are willing to replace the entire bus shelter and maintain it going forwards. The have informed her that it will be installed in the next 6 -8 months.
045-26/27 Quotes for war memorial lettering – appointment of contractor
Proposed, Seconded and Resolved to use Alpha memorial but the clerk was to check with ELDC to see if any permission is required as it is a listed memorial.
046-26/27 Insurance for 2026-2027 to be confirmed
The clerk told the council that quotes have been received which were circulated.
Proposed, Seconded and Resolved to stay with the council’s current provider for the next term.
047-26/27 Clerks report – including correspondence and matters outstanding
a) Bollards update – see item 035.
048-26/27 The next meeting will be the 7th July 2026 at 7:15pm in Tattershall village hall.
049-26/27 Any items for inclusion on the next agenda
a) Christmas arrangements
The meeting closed at 8:22pm.
Signed by chairman:0007.07.2026