2026 Minutes

NAVENBY WITH SKINNAND  PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 7.00pm

Location: The Parish  Office, The Venue,  Navenby.

Present: Cllrs  M J  Burt (Chair),  K Gunning, J  Thompson-Burt, S  Munton, C Hall and D Miller.

In Attendance: G Talton  (Parish  Clerk).

Apologies: Apologies  were received from Cllrs C East and M Butler and
District Cllr L Hagues. 

1. Chairman's Welcome

The Chairman welcomed all present to the meeting including members of the public and explained the conduct of the meeting.

2. Public Session

6 members of the public attended to state their views on:
1. A17 Safety Concerns at Brant Broughton Junction
2. HGVs using Green Man Road
3. Gas Lane Parking

3. Apologies,  Declarations of Interest and Applications for Dispensation

Apologies  for absence with  a valid reason were received from Cllrs C East and Butler.

4. Declarations of Interest

No declarations of interest were made.

No applications for dispensation were received.

5. Approve Minutes of previous Parish Council Meeting, held on Tuesday, 4 August 2026

Proposed: Cllr Gunning, Seconded: Cllr Thompson-Burt. Vote: All in favour.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 4 August 2026 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chairman.

6. Matters Arising

Cllr Gunning updated Members on cost to add the Newsletter in  other local Parish
Magazines. 400 words plus photos in HeathCliff View is free of charge. Submit by 9" of each month.

ACTION: Cllr Gunning to enquire  on additional cost for >400 words.

7. Task Tracker
Clerk and RFO still working on updating TaskTracker in Excel for ease of use.

ACTION: JRH to get quote for professional playground equipment installation of slide in North  Lane park.

8. Financial  Report and Authorisation of Payments (Appendix A)

Bank Balances.  In the absence of the RFO, the Clerk reported bank balances on 1
September 2026 of:

Current Account - £26,732.00
Deposit Account- £77,271.52

Financial Report.
Members considered the financial report and schedule of payments.

Proposed: Cllr Miller, Seconded: Cllr Gunning

Vote: All in favour

RESOLVED that the payments detailed in Appendix A be approved for payment.

9. Coop Bank Access.
Clerk updated members to say that access to the bank was still paused due to change of signatories.  This should be completed  by 14 September 2026.

10. Police Reports.

None received -- but the Clerk updated the members on several incidences of Anti-Social Behaviour reported over past week.   Local PCSO has been contacted and he is investigating.

11. Updates from District/County councillors

Written  reports and newsletters from Cllrs Overton and Hagues had been circulated.

12. Planning matters

a)  Planning  Applications - No Issues
1)  Application Reference: 26/0980/HOUS - Proposal: Erection of single storey side extension at 66 East Road  Navenby Lincoln Lincolnshire LNS 0EP.

2)   Application  Reference: 26/0934/HOUS - Replacement windows at 1 Winton Gardens Navenby Lincoln Lincolnshire LNS OTA.

b) Planning Correspondence
1)  Application Reference: 26/0423/FUL Proposed  photovoltaic array to existing pitched roofs 40 High Street Navenby - No issues.

2) The Chair updated the council regarding recent meeting and Navenby PC objection to planning application 26/0575/FUL - 400 kV electricity substation at Navenby.  Over 800 objections were lodged in advance of the 23 August deadline.

c) Tree Conservation

No matters were raised.

13. Correspondence

a. Resident's email suggesting HGVs be banned on Green  Man Road because of safety and damage issues at its junction with the A607 -- this is being followed  up by Cllr Overton.

b. Cllrs agreed to share petition with Community asking LCC Highways to conduct a safety review of the A17/Brant Broughton turnoff.

ACTION: Clerk to publicise the A17 Safety petition.

c. Council agreed that Venue manager reply positively to LCC's email seeking permission to use The Venue as a Community Emergency Support Centre if available.

14. CIL Funding
Clerk reported confirmation that funding must be spent within 5 years. Annual report on spend to date due by 31 December 2026.   Funding can be spent on additional playground equipment/existing equipment repairs.

ACTION: Clerk to add as agenda item for October meeting.
ACTION: Cllr Thompson-Burt to look at quotes for playground equipment repairs/slide installation.

15. Planning Application for lnPost Locker Installation

Members agreed that Cllr Hall could submit a  Planning Application on behalf of the Venue with agreement from the PC as landowners.

ACTION: Cllr Miller  to write an email on behalf of PC stating that PC support the
Application.

16. Laptop and Mobile  Phone Purchase

a. Members considered the expenditure of up to £1440 (incl VAT) to purchase a second  laptop and a second  mobile phone for the Parish Office, in order to allow the Clerk and RFO to work from home at the same time when appropriate.

Proposed: Cllr Thompson-Burt
Seconded: Cllr Gunning
Vote: All in favour

b.  Councillors considered the transfer of money from the wages budget line (currently underspent because of the time spent without a Clerk) to the IT budget line.

Proposed: Cllr Burt Seconded: Cllr Gunning Vote: All in favour

c. Councillors agreed that in accordance with NPC Financial Regulation 5.12.iii, there is no requirement to seek three quotes as these goods constitute extensions to our existing IT and telephone contracts.

Proposed: Cllr Burt Seconded: Cllr Munton Vote: All in favour

RESOLVED that, in accordance with  NPC Financial Regulations 5.12.iii, up to £1440 (inl VAT) be allocated from the  Wages budget line to the IT Budget line to
purchase a second laptop and mobile phone for the Parish O[Hee.

ACTION: Clerk and RFO purchase laptop through existing IT consultants FS and to research and purchase best value phone SIM/handset.

17. Gas Lane Parking Restrictions

Councillors considered seeking Highways permission to extend double yellow lines from the start of the lane to a  point in line with the end of the garages on the southern edge of the  lane in order to maintain access to their drives and ensure that emergency vehicles are able to access the full length of the road.

Proposed: Cllr Miller Seconded: Cllr Hall Vote: All in favour

ACTION: Cllr Miller  to seek support from Cllr Overton  and request that Cllr
Overton  liaise more closely with the PC regarding such issues.
ACTION: Cllr Miller  to share the link for reporting  nuisance parking with Gas
Lane residents.

18. NJFC
The Chair updated the council on the recent meeting with representatives from both  NJFC, Lines FA and NPC to discuss proposed SLA amendments.  There is another meeting set up in 3 weeks to discuss further

ACTION: Cllr Hall to produce a more detailed report on annual costs ACTION: Cllr Miller to chase up draft actions from the meeting ACTION: Cllr Burt to send across additional notes for minutes

19. Extension of Library into Current Parish Office Space.
Councillors considered whether to explore costs of seeking professional advice on reconfiguring the current PC office to give more space to the library by creating a smaller, better-designed working space for the Clerk and RFO, with any fees paid for from the money held by the PC for the library.

Proposed: Cllr Burt Seconded: Cllr Gunning Vote: All in favour

ACTION: Cllr Gunning to pass on details of a recommended architect

20. NKDC Local Champion Nomination.
The Council considered nominations but deemed that this was too short notice to meet the 14 September deadline and agreed it will be considered earlier next year.

21. Close of Meeting

The Chairman thanked those present and declared the meeting closed at 8.15 pm.

15. Date of Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 6 October 2026 at
7.00 pm.

Minutes Accepted: Original Signed  Date: 6/10/26