9th March
Minutes Of The Lutton Parish Council Meeting Held In Lutton Village Hall On 9th March 2026
Presiding over the meeting: Cllr D Wilkinson
In attendance: Cllr L Mumbray, Cllr E Woodhouse, Cllr A Ludlam, Mrs C Matthews (Parish Clerk), District Cllr J Tyrrell and two public members.
Public Forum, Items raised by public:
None.
1. Apologies For Absence with reasons 19.26
The Council Resolved to accept apologies from Cllr N Whittingham.
2. Declarations Of Interest – To receive Declarations of Interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any applications of dispensation. 20.26
None.
3. Signing Of The Minutes 21.26
Notes from the meeting on 19th January 2026 were taken as read and the Council Resolved to accept them as minutes.
4. Financial Matters 22.26
Items for payment under Sec 137:
None.
Accounts for payment
Date, Payee, Item, Chq No, Net, VAT/TAX, Gross
28/01/26, C Matthews, Wages January, BACS, £ 842.40
28/01/26, C Matthews, Expenses January, BACS, £ 30.41
28/01/26, HMRC, Clerk Tax and NI January, BACS, £ 72.78
31/01/26, Unity Trust Bank, Monthly Charge, BACS, £ 6.00
16/02/26, NJ Pacey Landscaping Ltd, Ground maintenance January, BACS, £ 1,362.39, £ 272.48, £ 1,634.87
16/02/26, C Matthews, Reimburse Microsoft Package, BACS, £ 70.83, £ 14.16, £ 84.99
28/02/26, C Matthews, Wages February, BACS, £ 842.40
28/02/26, C Matthews, Expenses February, BACS, £ 30.41
01/03/26, HMRC, Clerk Tax and NI February, BACS, £ 72.78
28/02/26, Unity Trust Bank, Monthly Charge, BACS, £ 6.00
02/03/26, NJ Pacey Landscaping Ltd, Ground maintenance February, BACS, £ 1,362.39, £ 272.48, £ 1,634.87
02/03/26, Anglian Water , Cemetery Water, BACS, £ 19.44
The council Resolved to make the above payments as put before them.
Money in
Date, Payer, Item, Pay In Slip No, Net
14/01/2026, HMRC, Reclaimed VAT 3rd Quarter, BACS, £ 1,094.44
5. Chairman’s Remarks 23.26
The Christmas tree will soon be taken down.
The park developments are ongoing (Item 14)
6. Police Matters 24.26
None.
7. Clerk’s Report 25.26
All correspondence from the previous meeting has been dealt with and replies sent where needed.
Additional correspondence – Parishioner complaint regarding dogs running loose in the cemetery. Clerk to purchase ‘No Dogs’ signs.
Cemetery - memorial query & memorial repair update – Item 11
8. Receive Reports From District And County Councillors 26.26
Garden waste collection dates have been confirmed for the year – see noticeboards and website.
LCC Taxi drivers must now be able to speak and write in English.
9. Correspondence 27.26
Unity Trust Bank – Statements
SHDC – Electorate monthly updates
SHDC – Community Newsletters (Circulated)
LALC – E-news updates & Training Bulletins (Circulated)
Rural Services Network – Newsletter (Circulated)
LCC – Town and Parish Newsletter (Circulated)
SHDC Planning – Meridan Solar Farm – Additional Targeted Consultation (Circulated)
LCC – Launch of Local Government Reorganisation consultation (Circulated)
Microsoft – renewal confirmation
Highways – TRO, Marriotts Gate Lutton (Circulated)
Living Wash Workshop – Boston (Circulated)
SHDC – Spring into Spalding & flower arranging posters (Circulated)
10. Planning Matters 28.26
Update on previously discussed applications
H12-1181-25 Bowmer + Kirkland & Department of Education, Details of proposed hours of operation (Condition 18 or H12-0310-24), UALS : SHDC Decision: Approval
H12-0038-26 Mr & Mrs Hargreaves, Proposed self-build 3bedroom dwelling, land adjacent to 2 Ivy Cottages, Lutton Gowts : SHDC Decision: Rejected
H12-1156-25 Mr Burton, Demolition of barns and erection of self build dwelling, Barns to rear of 60 South Drove, Lutton Marsh : SHDC Decision: Approval
H12-1121.25 Mrs J Williamson, Proposed vehicular access, Villa Farm, Lutton Garnsgate : SHDC Decision: Approval
Applications:
None.
11. Cemetery Matters 29.26
Resolve on quote to repaint cemetery and church gates
The Council Resolved to accept the quote to repair and repaint the church and both sets of cemetery gates.
Memorial query
The Council discussed a query regarding a memorial stone colour.
Memorial repair
The memorial highlighted as slightly unstable in the topple test has been repaired.
12. Highways & Footways 30.26
Update on outstanding matters
Parking at Primary school – LCC consultation for parking restrictions is ongoing.
Puddingpoke – partial one-way restriction – Clerk to chase for update.
To report any new matters.
Church Lane / Dear Love Gate – several gas cannisters have been left on the verge. To be reported on Fix My Street. Clerk to email PCSO to notify them of issue.
13. Allotments 31.26
Update on Garden allotment vacancy.
The Garden allotment has been allocated to a parishioner, tenancy agreement signed. The Council Resolved to charge half rate until the full area is available, as the plot has been farmed by neighbouring tenant, as agreed with previous tenant. Area will be harvested in June.
14. Play/Open Areas 32.26
Update on Park developments – equipment removal, bird & bat boxes
The Council Resolved to accept a quote to finish the ground work repairs where the old equipment was removed. Once completed, the Council can gather quotes for new swings etc with the remaining budget.
15. Resolve on quote for replacement Noticeboard 33.26
The Council considered several quotes and Resolved to accept the quote from Nature Sign Design, with funding support from District Cllrs Wilkinson and Tyrrell.
16. Items For Future Agendas 34.26
None.
17. Date Of Next Meeting 35.26
11th May 2025 – APM
18. To Resolve on whether the council should move into closed session, on the grounds of confidentiality, for discussion of the following agenda items. 36.26
NA
19. To Discus Staffing And Administration 37.26
None.
There being no more business the meeting closed at 7:30 pm.