26 May 2026 Annual Town Council Meeting
AGENDA
1. To elect a Chairman/Mayor for the ensuing year 2026/2027 and receive the Declaration of Acceptance of Office from the Chairman, witnessed by the Proper Officer
2. To elect a Vice-Chairman/Deputy Mayor for the ensuing year 2026/27 and receive the Declaration of Acceptance of Office from the Vice Chairman, witnessed by the Proper Officer
3. Clerk to give current passwords in a sealed envelope to the Mayor.
4. Mayor’s welcome:
5. To resolve to close the meeting for the public forum and outside bodies
6. Public forum for a maximum of 10 minutes when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the council
7. A further maximum 10 minutes will be set aside for the meeting to receive reports from elected Members of Lincolnshire County Council, East Lindsey District Council and other outside bodies.
8. To resolve to re-open the meeting
9. Apologies for absence: To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting.
10. Declarations of interest: (if any) To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interest.
11. Notes of the Town Council meeting held on 28 April 2026:
To resolve as a correct record and authorise the mayor to sign the official minutes.
12. Financial matters: To resolve as correct and authorise payments.
a) Bank balance: 26 May 2026 £20,503
b) To receive the cash book and bank reconciliation May 2026
c) To receive payments
Staff Costs £362.64
Scribe £28.80
Darren £175.00
Zurich Insurance £363.00
Carrington Village Hall £250.00
New Bolingbroke Town Hall £200.00
d) Debit Card Update
e) Bank Mandate Update
f) Agree to opening a deposit account.
13. Planning: Town and Country Planning Act 1990. To consider and make observations on all planning applications received and to note planning approvals, refusals, enforcement complaints and appeal decisions advised by the district council, including any received between the date of this notice and the day of the meeting.
14. FixMyStreet and Highways Lincolnshire County Council and East Lindsey
15. Clerk’s reports, outstanding matters and new matters
a) To discuss jobs that need completing for Darrens Groundcare and Maintenance.
b) Dog Poo Bags
c) The Green Fencing: To receive updates
d) Telephone Kiosk/Micro Museum of the area: To receive updates.
16. Information, reports and correspondence
17. Next meetings:
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, at 19:15 Carrington Village Hall