January 2026 Minutes
North Scarle Parish Council
Minutes of an ordinary meeting of North Scarle Parish Council held at North Scarle Village Hall, South Scarle Lane on Thursday 08 January 2026 at 7:00pm.
Present: Chair: Kate Ward
Councillors: Robert Cobb, John Houghton and Ben Wray
Also in attendance: NK District Councillors Chris Goldson and Richard Johnston
In attendance: Anna McArthur (Clerk/RFO)
12 members of the public were in attendance.
At 7:00 pm the Chair declared the meeting open.
1. To receive apologies for absence and reasons given, i.a.w. Local Government Act 1972, Sch 12, para 40.
Cllr Munnelly was unable to attend and their reasons were made known to the Council.
Action: Council RESOLVED to approve the reasons for absence for Cllr Munnelly.
Proposed by Cllr Ward, seconded by Cllr Houghton and approved unanimously.
2. To receive declarations of interest and to consider dispensation applications in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests.
Cllr Cobb declared and interest in minute ref: 10.b. Planning Amendment Cranswick Pet Foods.
3. Notes of the ordinary meeting of North Scarle Parish Council held on Thursday 18 December 2025 to be approved as Minutes.
Action: Council RESOLVED that the notes of the ordinary meeting on Thursday 18 December 2025 be approved as Minutes.
Proposed by Cllr Ward, seconded by Cllr Wray and approved unanimously.
4. Consider any applications received for Co-Option as a Parish Councillor.
None received. Two vacancies are available.
5. Receive a report from the Chair.
Anna McArthur was welcomed onto the team.
Councillors were thanked for all their hard work on the precept.
Cllr Cobb is working on two insurance claims, one of which has been approved.
Cllr Munnelly has donated a brand new ride on petrol mower to the Parish Council
Parishioner’s have been made aware of this meeting and that the precept will be discussed and agreed.
Some issues have stalled i.e. the cemetery shelter, the Parish Councillors are working towards best value.
Moving forward It is thought it will be better value for the LALC webmaster to update the Parish Council website.
6. Receive reports from District and County Councillors.
Councillor Woodruff did not send a report in his absence.
Councillor Goldson stated caddy food bins delivery service would commence after 19-Jan—2026. It is important to note the actual collection does not commence until the 23-Mar-2026, collection times can be found on the council website, Hemswell processing plant will be used to process the food waste.
Garden waste collections will commence 12-Jan-2026.
There is a Flourishing Communities Grant available until March to help with purchasing of items such as play equipment. The grant can cover up to 90% of these costs. Cllr Goldson recommended we should investigate this grant further.
7. Financial Matters.
The Clerk stated she had only commenced handover on Friday 2nd January and no new payments had been made yet in January.
a. Cllr Ward gave an in depth presentation of how the 2026/7 precept was calculated and a precept of £27,250.00 will be requested Payments made since last meeting. None.
b. Payments made since last meeting. None.
c. New Payments made. None.
d. No bank reconciliation had been presented as no payments have been made.
e. Approval to use P. Kirk for cemetery moles
f. Approval to use LALC webmaster to update website.
Action: Council RESOLVED to approve the items listed above a-f.
Proposed by Cllr Ward, seconded by Cllr Wray and approved unanimously.
8. Public Forum. General discussion.
MOP 1 –A discussion took place regarding the playing field bridge, it was brought up that it is actually a PRW and it was agreed the Clerk would contact LCC to see if this was the case and if LCC should therefore take responsibility for any repair
MOP 2 – 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.
Please see point 10.b.
9. Receive a report from the Clerk and any correspondence.
Nothing to report.
10. Planning Matters.
a. 24/1398/FUL – Reduction in height of stable block, Chapel Lane.
Comments required by NKDC by 21-Jan-2026. Council had no objections to the reduction of the height of the stable block.
b. 25/1049/FUL – Cranswick Pet Products. Proposal: Construction of a new site entrance and gatehouse including vehicular access for HGVs and cars, security gates and fencing, weighbridge and guards office, associated concreting works, drainage measures, and provision of four additional car parking spaces.
Comments required by NKDC 27th January 2026.
The Parish Council mirrored the concerns of the EA regarding the Cranswick Pet foods amended proposal. The Clerk will comment regarding concerns that if the culvert were to get blocked there would be a risk of flooding to Parish Council land, further investigation is needed.
11. Receive an update on cemetery shelter.
It is thought that the insurance will not cover the cost of the repair, a surveyor is being sent to the cemetery to look at the damage. It was decided to await the insurance decision before deciding on which quote would be accepted. As the quotes were only valid for thirty days the chosen company would need to be contacted to ensure the quote amount was still valid.
12. Receive an update on the Emergency Plan from Cllr Cobb.
No update was available
13. Playing Field Bridge.
Covered in 8 above.
14. Consider attendance at training events as detailed in the LALC Bulletin.
It was suggested to remove this item from future agenda. Is it to be noted that Council should review the Training Bulletin and advise the Clerk should they wish to book any training.
15. Next Council Meeting.
The next ordinary meeting was planned for Thursday 05-Feb-2026.
16. To resolve to go into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960, as amended by Section 100 of the Local Government Act 1972 to discuss the following matters.
a. Heritage Room – Tenancy Agreement with the Post Office update.
b. Cemetery Shelter repair quotes.
Action: The Council RESOLVED to go into Closed Session to consider the items above.
Proposed by Cllr Ward, seconded by Cllr Wray and approved unanimously.
This part of the meeting closed 8:40 pm.
The meeting continued in the absence of press and public at 8:45 pm.
(Not for publication by virtue of section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the items being of a confidential nature.)
Confidential Minutes
a. Heritage Room – Tenancy Agreement with the Post Office update.
Action: Council RESOLVED that the lease has now been signed.
b. Cemetery Shelter repair quotes.
Covered under Minute ref: 8
The meeting closed at 9:00 pm.
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