Agenda for 08-Jan-2026
North Scarle Parish Council
Agenda and Meeting Notice
Dear Sir/Madam,
I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of North Scarle Parish Council will be held at North Scarle Village Hall, on Thursday 08 January 2026 at 7:00 pm.
All Members of the Parish Council are summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted at the meeting, as set out hereunder.
Tea and coffee will be available from 6:30pm.
Members of the public and press are welcome to attend, and a Public Forum agenda item will be available during the meeting (15 minutes max. as per Standing Order 3.f.). Members of the public may ask questions or make short statements (3 minutes max.) to the Council, ideally regarding subjects which are on the agenda. These comments will be noted and addressed by Council at the appropriate point in the meeting and not during the Public Forum.
Any comments or questions relating to items not on the agenda should be emailed or posted to the Parish Clerk. If appropriate they will be added to a future agenda.
During the Parish Council meeting, no further comments will be heard from members of the public unless invited to contribute by the Chair.
Alternatively, questions or short statements can be submitted to the Clerk in advance of the meeting via northscarleparishcouncil@gmail.com to matters relating to agenda items listed below.
Signed: Anna McArthur
Clerk/RFO 03 January 2025
1. Apologies for Absence.
To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting, in accordance with Local Gov. Act 1972, Sch 12, para 40.
2. Declarations of Interests.
To receive declarations of interest and to consider dispensation applications in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests.
3. Notes of meetings to be approved as Minutes.
a. Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council held on Thursday 18 December 2025.
4. Public Forum. General discussion and no resolutions can be made by the Parish Councillors, but items can be considered for the next agenda.
5. Consider any applications received for Co-Option as a Parish Councillor.
6. Receive reports from District and County Councillors.
7. Receive report from the Council Chair.
8. Receive reports from Councillors, and the Clerk with regard to Correspondence received and other matters.
9. Financial Matter.
a. To consider and approve the payments made since the last meeting.
b. To consider and approve the payments set out on the accounts for payment.
c. To consider and approve the bank reconciliations up to end of December 2025.
d. Consider the budget for FY 2025-2026 and a subsequent Precept demand for NKDC.
e. Consider the quote for Pest Control at the Cemetery.
f. Consider using the LALC Webmaster Service for updated Parish Council website.
10. Planning Matters.
a. 25/1057/FUL – Erection of extensions to production and mill buildings to form Extruder Hall, boiler room, workshops and LV electrical room, along with associated works, including culverting of existing ditch (amended description). | Cranswick Pet Products Lodge Farm Wigsley Road North Scarle Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 9HD. Comments required by NKDC by 12-Jan-2026.
b. Moratorium Letter – To consider the content of a letter to NKDC Planning re a moratorium on any further planning within the village that will have either a direct or indirect on the current sewage facility. As per previous minute references 869 from 16 July 2025 meeting and 882 from 10 September 2025 meeting.
11. Receive an update report on the Cemetery Shelter.
12. Receive an update report on the Emergency Plan from Cllr Cobb.
13. Playing field bridge. Receive an update.
14. Consider attendance at training events as detailed in the LALC Training Bulletin.
15. Future Council meeting.
a. Confirm the date for the next ordinary Council meeting.
16. To resolve to move into closed session in accordance with the public bodies (admission to meetings) act 1960 due to the confidential nature of the business to be discussed in relation to the following matters:
a. Heritage Room – Tenancy Agreement with Post Office update.
b. Cemetery Shelter repair quotes to be considered.