2026 Minutes

26 May 2026

Minutes taken by the Town Clerk, Mrs Deborah Money, at the Meeting of Carrington and New Bolingbroke Town Council, held on Tuesday, 26 May 2026, in New Bolingbroke Town Hall.

 

Present: Councillors, Eric Wells (Mayor/Chairman), Richard Wiggall (Vice Mayor/Vice Chairman), Mike Forward, Tim Morgan, Ken Rundle arrived at 1854 item 12f). and the Clerk Deborah Money.

Also present: District Councillor’s Neil Jones.

 

Public forum: No Members of the public were present.

 

County Councillor Matthews: Sent his apologies

District Councillor Jones: Arrived at 1916 after the meeting had begun

District Councillor Ashton: Attended our earlier Annual Parish Meeting, and gave if report then.

 

Meeting begun 1845

 

  1. To elect a Chairman/Mayor for the ensuing year 2026/27 and receive the Declaration of Acceptance of Office from the Chairman, witnessed by the Proper Officer.

On proposal from Councillor Wiggall seconded by Councillor Morgan and with no objections, all resolved for Councillor Wells to continue as Chairman/Mayor for the forthcoming year 2026-2027.Councillor Wells accepted the Chairmanship and signed the declaration of acceptance of office and the Clerk as Proper Officer, signed as the witness.

 

  1. 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.

On proposal from Councillor Forward seconded by Councillor Morgan and with no objections, all resolved for Councillor Wiggall to continue the Vice Chairman/Deputy Mayor for the forthcoming year 2026-27.

Councillor Wiggall accepted the Vice Chairmanship and signed the declaration of acceptance of office and the Clerk as Proper Officer, signed as the witness.

 

  1. A list of current passwords were given to the Mayor, in a sealed envelope.

 

  1. Mayor’s welcome:

 

Councillor Wells thanked everyone for attending the meeting.

 

  1. To resolve to close the meeting for the public forum and outside bodies 

There was no County or District Councillors in attendance, and the members of the public present did not wish to speak.

Apologies were received from County Councillor Sean Matthews.

District Councillor Tom Ashton gave his report in the Annual Parish Meeting and left before this meeting commenced.

Given the above, there was no reason to close the meeting.

 

  1. Public forum for a maximum of 10 minutes when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the council

No members of the public.

 

 

 

  1. 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.

No outside bodies were in attendance.

District Councillor Ashton gave his report during the Annual Parish Meeting. He advised that East Lindsey District Council is beginning work on a new Local Plan and confirmed that the community grants for 2026–27 are now open.

 

  1. To resolve to re-open the meeting 

The meeting had not been closed; it continued without interruption.

 

  1. Apologies for absence: To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting

No apologies were received from Councillor Andy Paul.

 

  1. 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 Interests

No declarations of interest were made.

 

  1. Notes of the Town Council meeting held on 28 April 2025

To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes

On a proposal from Councillor Morgan, seconded by Councillor Forward, and with no objections, it was resolved to accept the minutes as a correct record, and the Chairman was authorised to sign them.

 

  1. Financial matters: to resolve as correct and authorise payments, all of the paperwork was sent to the councillors before the meeting.
  1. Bank balance: 26 May 2026 £20,503
  2. To receive the cash book and bank reconciliation May 2026, this was signed by Councillor Morgan.
  3. 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

  1. The Clerk has now received a debit card and pin number. 
  2. Bank Mandate Update, ex Councillors that were on the mandate have now been removed, Councillor Wells and Wiggall will be sent links to register for access to online banking.
  3. It was agreed that the Clerk would look for 32 days interest accounts with other banks.  Lloyds are currently offering 1.85%

An additional payment of £47.00 from the Information Commissioner’s Office was received on the day of the meeting. The Council also noted that new pads are required for the Town Hall defibrillator and must be purchased before the next meeting.

On a proposal from Councillor Wiggall, seconded by Councillor Forward, and with no objections, it was resolved to agree the bank charge for 2026/27 and to approve the payments.

 

 

 

  1. 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. To include those received from the date of this notice to the day of the meeting

No planning applications had been received

 

  1. FixMyStreet, Lincolnshire County Council and East Lindsey

Councillor Wiggall has received details from a resident regarding an issue that has been reported on FixMyStreet multiple times. The Clerk will forward this information to County Councillor Matthews. All other issues will be added to FixMyStreet by Councillor Wells.

 

  1. Clerk’s reports, outstanding matters and new matters
  1. To discuss jobs that need completing for Darrens Groundcare and Maintenance. The Clerk will request that the bus shelter is tidied, that the white gate near the Royal Oak public house is repaired, and that the noticeboard at New Bolingbroke is inspected, as it appears to require varnishing or oiling.
  2. Dog Poo Signs, this will be put on the next agenda.
  3. The Green Fencing: The Clerk confirmed with Terra Firma that the quoted price includes topsoil and grass seeding. A provisional start date of 27 or 28 May 2026 has been provided.

 

19:15 District Councillor Jones arrived and gave a short report. He updated the Council on the District Councillor grant, the East Lindsey District Council Resilience Forum for emergencies such as flooding, the oil‑heating assistance scheme, and free energy advice service available to all residents.

 

19:20 District Councillor Jones left the meeting.

 

  1. The telephone kiosk has received its first top coat; however, Darren has advised that a further coat will be required in a few weeks. Councillor Morgan will contact the member of the public to confirm what fittings they would like installed inside the kiosk. It was proposed by Councillor Forward and seconded by Councillor Wiggall that this work proceeds.

 

  1. Information, reports and correspondence
  1. Planning objection and letter submitted, for Eastern Green Link 3 and 4.
  2. A letter received for Plant-Based food, asking Councils to engage with them for future events.

 

  1. Next Meetings

Tuesday, 30 June 2026, at 19:15 Carrington Village Hall

No meeting in July

 

The meeting was closed at: 19:25