11th May APCM

Lutton Parish Council Meeting

To be held in Lutton Village Hall

You are hereby invited to attend a meeting of the above Council on 11th May 2026 at 7.00 pm or at the rising of the public forum. The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed below in the agenda. There will be a 15-minute public forum at 7.00pm when members of the public may ask questions or make a short Statement to the Council and your attendance is also requested during this period.

 

Public Forum, Items raised by public members.

 

1. To Elect A Chairman

 

2. Chairman’s Declaration Of Acceptance

 

3. To Elect A Vice Chairman

 

4. Apologies For Absence with reasons

 

5. Declarations Of Interest – To receive Declarations of Interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any applications of dispensation.

 

6. Resolve On Co-Option Application

 

7. Signing Of The Minutes – Notes from the meetings on 9th March 2026

 

8. Elect A Personnel Panel

 

9. Elect Working Parties For The Following

Finance

Allotment

Cemetery

Play & Open Areas

 

10. Review The Following:

a. Documents & Policies

Policy, Adoption Date, Last Review Date, Review Due Date

Standing Orders, September 2014, July 2025, July 2026

Financial Regulations, June 2014, November 2025, November 2026

Code of Conduct, September 2014, November 2025, November 2026

Communications , April 2015, November 2025, November 2026

Complaints, April 2015, November 2025, November 2026

Data Protection, April 2015, September 2025, September 2026

Data Protection GDPR 2018, May 2018, September 2025, September 2026

GDPR Subject Access Request Procedure, May 2018, September 2025, September 2026

GDPR Data Breach Policy, May 2018, September 2025, September 2026

GDPR Retentions Policy, May 2018, September 2025, September 2026

GDPR Privacy Notices, May 2018, September 2025, September 2026

Discipline & Grievance, October 2022

(New model), September 2025, September 2026

Equal Opportunities , April 2015, July 2025, July 2026

Expenses , September 2014, September 2025, September 2026

Freedom of Information , August 2014, July 2025, July 2026

Grant Awarding, April 2015, July 2025, July 2026

Health, Safety & Security (Clerk), August 2015, August 2025, August 2026

Lone Working, August 2015, July 2025, July 2026

Media, April 2015, July 2025, July 2026

Personnel Panel Terms of Reference, August 2015, July 2025, July 2026

Publication Scheme, August 2015, July 2025, July 2026

Recording of meetings , November 2015, November 2025, November 2026

Risk Management Policy, August 2015, July 2025, July 2026

Safeguarding Policy, July 2023, July 2025, July 2026

Sickness & Absence , September 2021

New model, September 2025, September 2026

Volunteers Policy & Procedures, October 2019, November 2025, November 2026

Cemetery Fees, October 2014, November 2025, November 2026

Cemetery Guidelines, October 2014, November 2025, November 2026

 

b. Risk Assessments

Risk Assessment, Adoption Date, Last Review Date , Review  Date

Master Risk Assessment, August 2015, July 2025, July 2026

Allotment Rent Payment, April 2015, July 2025, July 2026

Cemetery, April 2015, July 2025, July 2026

Finances, July 2015, September 2025, September 2026

Play Area & Field, April 2015, July 2025, July 2026

War Memorial, April 2015, July 2025, July 2026

 

c. Council Representation On External Bodies

External Body, Representative, Review Date

Blanks Charity, Cllr D Wilkinson &

Mr G Woodhouse, May 2026

 

d. Inventory Of Council Land & Assets

See Asset Register

 

e. Insurance Cover

11/10/2025 – 10/10/2026 with Hiscox (via Gallagher Insurance) 3 year agreement 2025 to 2028. 

 

f. Resolve On Council Membership With Other Bodies

Other Bodies, Review Date

LALC, January 2027

Information Commissioners, November 2025

 

11. Financial Matters

a.  Items for payment under Sec 137: None

 

b. Accounts for payment

Date, Payee, Item, Chq No, Net, VAT/TAX, Gross

28/03/26, C Matthews, Wages March, BACS, £ 842.40

28/03/26, C Matthews, Expenses March, BACS, £ 30.41

31/03/26, Unity Trust Bank, Service charge, BACS, £ 7.00

01/04/26, HMRC, Clerk Tax/NI March, BACS, £ 72.78

02/04/26, N J Pacey Landscaping, Ground repair works in park, BACS, £ 850.00, £ 170.00, £ 1,020.00

02/04/26, N J Pacey Landscaping, Ground maintenance March, BACS, £ 1,362.39, £ 272.48, £ 1,364.87

02/04/26, Steel Creation, Church gates repair/ repaint, BACS, £ 600.00

06/04/26, SHIDB, Allotment rates, BACS, £ 105.14

07/04/26, C Matthews, Reimburse signs, BACS, £ 22.47, £ 4.50, £ 26.97

20/04/26, Steel Creation, Cemetery front gates repair/ repaint, BACS, £ 1,500.00

28/04/26, C Matthews, Wages April, BACS, £ 861.64

28/04/26, C Matthews, Expenses April, BACS, £ 30.41

30/04/26, Unity Trust Bank, Service charge, BACS, £ 6.00

01/05/26, HMRC, Clerk Tax/NI March, BACS, £ 69.69

05/05/26, N J Pacey Landscaping, Ground maintenance April, BACS, £ 1,408.71, £ 281.74, £ 1,690.45

05/05/26, Internal Auditor, Internal Audit, BACS, £ 100.00

 

c. Money in

Date, Payer, Item, Pay In Slip No, Net

09/04/26, HMRC, VAT Reclaim 4th Quarter, BACS, £ 831.60

17/04/26, SHDC, Precept, BACS, £ 35,000.00

22/04/26, Thornalley Funeral Services, Ashes internment & memorial installation, BACS, £ 200.0

27/04/26         , Peter Barnes FS, Burial, BACS, £ 220.00

27/04/26, Allotment holder, Allotment rent, BACS, £ 932.00

 

d. Resolve to accept Bank Reconciliation (fourth quarter)

e. Resolve to accept Bank Reconciliation (Year-end)

f. Discuss Budget Report (year-end)

g. Resolve to sign off end of year accounts (2025-26)

h. Resolve to update the Clerks wages in-line with updated LALC Pay Scales

 

12. Chairman’s Remarks

 

13. Police Matters

 

14. Clerk’s Report 

 

15. Receive Reports From District And County Councillors

 

16. Correspondence

Unity Trust Bank – Statements

SHDC – Electorate monthly updates

SHDC – Community Newsletters (Circulated)

LALC – Weekly e-updates & Training Bulletins (Circulated)

Rural Services Network – Newsletter (Circulated)

LCC – LGR Town & Parish Councils Virtual Events (Circulated)

Highways – Temporary traffic order (Circulated)

National Grid – EGL E & EGL 4 Community update (Circulated)

Highways – Temporary traffic order (Circulated)

National Grid – Grimsby to Walpole community update (Circulated)

National Grid – EGL E & EGL 4 Targeted Statutory Consultation (Circulated)

PKF Littlejohn – AGAR instructions.

 

17. PLANNING MATTERS

Update on previously discussed applications

H12-0139-26 Bowmer + Kirkland & Department of Education, Details of external lighting (Condition 17 or H12-0310-24), UALS : SHDC Decision: Approval

H12-0170-26 Mr Butler, details of biodiversity gain plan and boundary treatments (BNG condition and condition 4 of H12-0930-24) : SHDC Decision: Approval

H12-0209-26 Bowmer + Kirkland & Department of Education, Demolition of existing school buildings and redevelopment t provide three storey building for educational purposes, revised internal vehicular and pedestrian circulation routes, sports and informal recreational spaces, landscaping, drainage, paring areas and all associated works approved under H12-0310-24 : SHDC Decision: Refusal

H12-0140-26 Bowmer + Kirkland & Department of Education, details of boundary treatments, including those associated with MUGA, schedule of fencing levels, heights & materials (condition 11 of H12-0310-24) : SHDC Decision: Approval

H12-0089-26 Mrs W Morris, Works to Lutton Tree Preservation Order No.3 1992. : SHDC Decision: Approval

Applications:

H12-0338-26 Bowmer + Kirkland Department,  Demolition of existing school buildings and redevelopment to provide a new three storey building for educational purposes (Use Class F1), revised internal vehicular and pedestrian circulation routes (including creation of revised vehicular drop off / pick up areas for buses and cars), sports and informal recreational spaces, landscaping, drainage, parking areas (including temporary parking provision during the construction phase) and all associated works - Approved under H12-0310-24. Modification of condition 4 to amend wording to enable new school building to be occupied prior to the new MUGA being completed, 84 Little London. Comments by 09.05.26

 

18. Cemetery Matters

Resolve on memorial applications x 2 M J Coates 

 

19. Highways & Footways

Update on outstanding matters

To report any new matters

 

20. Allotment Matters

Allotment holder tree query

 

21. Play/Open Areas

Update on park developments

 

22. To Review Findings And Effectiveness Of Internal Audit

 

23. To Complete Section One - Annual Governance And Accountability Return (AGAR) 2025-26 (circulated)

 

24. To Complete Section Two - Annual Governance And Accountability Return (AGAR) 2025-26 (circulated)

 

25. Items For Future Agendas

 

26. Date Of Next Meeting:  13th July 2026

 

27. To Resolve on whether the council should move into closed session, on the grounds of confidentiality, for discussion of the following agenda items.

 

28. To Discuss Staffing And Administration