Agenda
There is a meeting of the Parish Council at the Methodist Church Hall, Back Lane, Colsterworth, commencing at 7.30pm, on Tuesday 5th May 2026. The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed in the agenda. Supporting information can be found at https://colsterworth.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business/pc-meeting-5th-may-2026/2
There will be a 10-minute public forum between 7.30pm and 7.40pm when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Parish Council and your attendance is requested during this period.
Agenda Item No
2026.1 Apologies for absence.
2026.2 Chair’s remarks.
2026.3 Declarations of interest in accordance with the LGA 2000.
2026.4 Elections:
1. Election of Chair.
2. Election of Vice-Chair.
2026.5 Approval of the Minutes of the previous meeting.
2026.6 Election of lead Councillors for: -
1. Finance & Administration Committee (4 Councillors).
2. Environment & Amenities Working Group (3 Councillors).
3. Highways & Footpaths Working Group (3 Councillors).
4. Planning Committee (4 Councillors).
2026.7 County/District Councillor Report.
2026.8 Resolve to investigate the costs, maintenance and any grant opportunities to provide an AED for the villages of Gunby and Stainby.
2026.9 Resolve to investigate the costs of producing a Nature Trail information leaflet.
2026.10 Risk Exception Report
2026.11 Clerks Report
2026.12 Correspondence Received
2026.13 Planning Applications
2026.14 Finance and Administration (F&A) Committee Report (Cllrs C Hainsworth, E O’Neill, M Childs, C Russell). Next meeting tbc.
1. Resolve to renew the following policies at their annual review: -
1.1. CAD Freedom of Information Decision Template
1.2. CAD Freedom of Information Request
1.3. CAD Nature Trail Risk Assessment
2. To Receive and approve the F&A Committee Report from the meeting 16/04/2026 (Cllrs C. Hainsworth, E. O’Neill, C. Russell).
3. Resolve to move into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission the Public Meetings) Act 1960 due to the confidential nature of the business to be discussed in relation to the following matter: -
4. Resolve to accept F&A Committee recommendation to confirm the Clerk’s appointment pending the end of their probation on the 17th May 2026.
5. Resolve to pay future Employers PAYE contributions by direct debit.
6. Net Position by Cost Centre and Code 30/03/2026
2026.15 e Planning Committee Report
1. Neighbourhood Plan Review. On Hold.
2. Resolve to comment on Planning Application S26/0458 Erection of 18no. fixed self-storage units. Location: Secure Self Storage (a1) Ltd, Great North Road, Colsterworth, Lincolnshire, NG33 5JJ. Deadline for comment: 6th May 2026
3. Resolve to comment on Variation of Planning Permission PL/0012/26 Application for the determination of new (updated) conditions to which a mineral site is to be subject – to amend Condition 9 (hours of operation). Location: Skillington Quarry, Land to the East and West of Skillington Road, Colsterworth. Deadline for comment: 8th May 2026
Planning Appeal APP/E2530/W/25/3370866 Erection of an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility.
Public Inquiry 14th – 17th July 2026
Church Hall London Road (14th - 15th)
SKDC Offices, St Peters Hill (16th – 17th)
Group Reports
2026.16 Highways & Footpaths Working Group Report.
No report.
2026.17 Environment & Amenities Working Group Report.
Update from Cemetery Extension Working Group.
Update from Nature Trail Interpretation Board (Phase 2) Working Group.
2026.18 Accounts for payment. Please contact the Clerk for details.
2026.19 Matters requiring attention such as potholes and faulty streetlights.
Updates from Cllrs or Clerks Training Courses attended.
2026.20 Date of the next Parish Council meeting is Tuesday 2nd June 2026.