July 2026 - Minutes
Minutes of the Full Council Meeting on Tuesday 7th July 2026 at 7.15pm
Attendees: Cllr Chris Sivill (Chair), Cllr Marc Deller-Smith, Cllr Caroline Dawson, Cllr Jaqueline Gravett, Cllr Neville Edwards, Cllr Andrew Daykin, District Cllr Martin Foster and Sarah- Louise Kulwicki (Clerk).
Absences: Cllr Nic Ranshaw, Cllr Nick Brown, Cllr Knowles, Cllr Langley and County Cllr Sean Matthews.
Public forum:
Cllr Edwards asked again if Lodge Road could be added to the gritting schedule as it now has a regular bus service the B617.
Cllr Dawson arrived at 7:18pm
Cllr Dawson reported some recent fly tipping which has taken place at the rear of her business in Tattershall but it has now spread to the car park owned by ELDC and she has reported it to them.
The meeting opened at 7:21pm
050-26/27 Welcome from Chairman
The chairman welcomed all present. He reported that he was saddened to see that Cllr Coulber has resigned from the council and thanked him for his many years of dedicated service his knowledge of the council has been invaluable.
051-26/27 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 Ranshaw and Cllr Brown.
Proposed, Seconded and Resolved to approve the apologies
052-26/27 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.
053-26/27 To approve as a correct record the notes of the meeting held on 02nd June 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.
054-26/27 To receive reports from County and District Councillors
Cllr Foster told all the new food waste caddy will start to be delivered this week, there are 80,000 which are to be delivered but it won t go LIVE until 19th October. Cllr Dawson asked for clear instructions to be given.
Cllr Foster told all that the public toilets in Coningsby was scheduled to be replaced in October but due to other works needed elsewhere this is now likely to happen in January 2027.
055-26/27 The co-option of any potential candidates present
None.
056-26/27 Community resilience plan Clerk has completed plan, awaiting feedback
No updated.
057-26/27 Best Kept gardens
Lists where handed to the clerk. The judge has confirmed that they are willing to do it.
058-26/27 Christmas 2026- Arrangements for Christmas in Tattershall and Thorpe. Dates for tree and lights to be confirmed.
Christmas market to be held on Saturday 28th November with the council tree lighting ceremony taking place at 3pm in the market place. The Christmas trees in the parish will be erected on the 22nd November.
The council will also put the poppies up for remembrance on the 1st November.
059-26/27 Planning matters
a) Ref: S/175/00053/24 Land off Lodge Road, Tattershall. Outline application for the erection of up to 9no. dwellings. Existing outbuildings on the site to be demolished. Approved.
060-26/27 Financial matters:
a) To ratify the payments for June 2026 (see schedule) with current bank balances
Proposed, Seconded and Resolved to approve the payments.
061-26/27 Clerks report including correspondence and matters outstanding
a) Bollards update The clerk has written to LCC to ask if they have the bollard but is awaiting a response.
b) War memorial Thorpe works scheduled for re-painting. ELDC have confirmed that the parish council does not need panning permission to do this work.
c) Response from BT received with a direct number which the clerk will contact.
d) Letter of engagement received from Internal auditor
Proposed, Seconded and Resolved to appoint Victoria Clark as auditor.
e) The clerk reported that the planters have been planted and watered but the plants on Sleaford Road have died in the heat.
062-26/27 The next meeting will be the 1st September 2026 at 7:15pm in Tattershall village hall.
063-26/27 Any items for inclusion on the next agenda
a) Christmas
The meeting closed at 7:49pm
Signed by chairman:0 001.09.2026