2026 Minutes

NEWTON ON TRENT PARISH COUNCIL

MINUTES

An Ordinary meeting of the Parish Council

held on Tuesday 14th April 2026

St Peter’s Church, High Street, Newton on Trent

Members of the public and press were cordially invited to attend

48 Those Present.

Cllr Spinks

Cllr Arden R

Cllr Arden A

Cllr Madison

Mr R. Pilgrim. Parish Clerk.

49 The Election of a chairman for this meeting.

Nominated: Cllr A Arden.

Resolved: That Cllr A. Arden be elected Chairman for this meeting only.

Proposed Cllr Maddison    Seconded Cllr Spinks.    Carried unanimously.

50 Apologies for absence.

None received.

51 The Chairman will now suspend the meeting for 3fifteen minutes to allow for a public forum.

No members f the public present.

52 Declarations of Interest.

None received.

53 Approval of the Minutes of the last meeting, held on Monday 9th March 2026.

Resolved: That the Minutes of the last meeting be approved as a true record. 

Proposed Cllr Spink    Seconded Cllr Maddison.    Carried unanimously.

54 Matters Arising from the Minutes of the last meeting. Not covered by this agenda.

None received.

55 Amendments to the Agenda.

None received.

56 Mobile Post Office Visit to the village. Report RAP,

The person running the mobile Post Office has been contacted and is willing to include Newton on Trent as part of his round. Th Parish Council must now make an application to Post Office Ltd. The application must include proof of community support. As a start Sir Edward Leigh has been contacted for his support as has the school and District Councillor. A notice has been posted on Facebook asking people to write a short note of support and post it into the Post Box on the wall of number 33 High Street. If support is shown to be good the application will then be made. It has to be said that for the application to succeed, local support must be strong.

57 Vans on the Verge. Dunham Road.

A further complaint has been received. An assurance has been given that at the present time very little can be done, although the situation is being continually monitored by both the Parish Council and West Lindsey District Council for any signs of anti-social behaviour, which may allow West Lindsey District Council to take enforcement action.

58 Approval of the Amended Grants and Donations Policy.

Resolved. That the amendment be approved, and the Policy accepted.

Proposed Cllr A Arden.    Seconded Cllr R Arden.    Carried unanimously.

59 Approval of Insurance Questionnaire.

He value of the play equipment needs to be reassessed for Insurance purposes.

Clerk to work out a value based on the purchased price of the equipment and report to Councillors at the May Meeting. Monday 11th May 2026.

60 Defibrillator. Cabinet RCD failure.

Cllr R Arden is to contact the electricity supplier for a re connection as the power supply to kiosk has been cut off during recent works on the High Street. Consequently, the RCD has tripped out and cannot be reset. 

The loss of power has meant that the cabinet heater is not functioning. However, the defibrillator is still active and able to be used.

61 Project on the Playing Field. Changing room with hospitality. Report RAP.

Approval of an article for the Facebook page.

Councillor R Arden is to write an article for public support and send it to the clerk for distribution and approval.

62 One Earth Solar. Recent developments.

On going.

63 Highways Issues.

Approval of a Quotation for an annual visit to maintain the eastern verge from Dunham Road to Dunham Bridge.

Resolved.  That the quotation recently received be approved for this year only.

Proposed Cllr Spink    Seconded Cllr R Arden.    Carried unanimously.

64 Play Park.

a. Litter and Litter Bins. 

Acceptable.

b. Play Equipment Maintenance.

It was decided that in the absence of a quotation from a local contractor the Clerk should contact Online Playgrounds, who advertise a maintenance service for all makes off equipment.

c. Other Matters.

The matter of the unstable ASTCO clothing bin has now been resolved.

65 Dog waste bins around the village. Report.

The waste bins should have been inspected and any which are no longer fir for purpose replaced. To date nothing seems to have been done. 

The Clerk will contact West Lindsey DC for progress report. 

66 Health and Safety.

a. Play Park. No issues reported.

Rubbish in the play park hs now been cleared.

The surrounding fence needs painting. Cllr A Arden to speak with a contractor for possibility of completing the work over the summer.

b. Playing Fild. No issues reported.

67 Facebook page.

Suggestions for content.

New Councillor vacancies.

Encourage people to use the cleared Eastern 57 verge

68 Correspondence.

Comments on material sent out during the last month.

Letter from a resident concerning the problems crossing the A57, and a hedge on the cornier of High Street and Dunham Road, which is growing over the footpath and reducing its width 

The Clerk will reply in due course.

69 Finance.

a. Financial Statement March 2026.

Resolved. That the Financial Statement for March be approved as a true record.

Proposed Cllr Spink    Seconded Cllr Maddison. Carried unanimously.

b. Clerk’s Salary and Expenses. £239.52

Resolved. That the Clerk’s Saley and Expenses be approved for payment.

Proposed Cllr A Arden    Seconded Cllr Spink. Carried unanimously.

c. Invoices for Payment. April 2026.

HMRC PAYE £48.40

Newton on Trent PCC £30.00

Richmond electrical Solutions. £84.00

Anderson IT £228.00

Mr J. Bean. £542.50

Resolved. That the above expenditure at 59.c. be approved for payment.

Proposed Cllr Maddison    Seconded Cllr R Arden. Carried unanimously.

70 Future Agenda Items.

No comment.

71 Dates for Future Meetings.

Monday 13th April 2026.

Monday 11th May 2026.

Monday 8th June 2026.

72 Closure of the meeting.

There being no further business the meeting was closed at:- 2105 (9.05 pm).

Approval of the Minutes

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