Draft Minutes 29 September 2026
Minutes taken by the Town Clerk, Mrs Deborah Money, at the Meeting of Carrington and New Bolingbroke Town Council, held on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, in New Bolingbroke Town Hall.
Present: Councillors, Eric Wells (Mayor/Chairman), Richard Wiggall (Vice Mayor/Vice Chairman), Andy Paul, Ken Rundle and the Clerk Deborah Money.
Also present: District Councillor Neil Jones and County Councillor Sean Matthews
Public forum: No members of the public were present.
County Councillor Matthews discussed the reorganisation being put on pause for the moment and that we will now be having an election in May for District County Councillors, but this should all be confirmed in October. He advised about a new app that is being launched for County Councillors which highlights problems occurring in their county. He also advised that he has a small amount of money left from his grant. We also passed on concerns regarding the length of time and the confusion on the new speed limit through New Bolingbroke, he agreed to investigate this and advise on the situation. We also reminded him of the issues at Agincourt, Medlam Lane, which again he agreed to look into.
District Councillor Jones reported on the progress of the food caddy, and that they are going to start checking green garden waste bins due to high volume of plastic bags being found in them, he also advised of possible grants available to go towards a reactive speed sign. County Councillor Matthews and District Councillor Jones left the meeting.
The meeting was opened at: 19:27 County Councillor Matthews and District Councillor Jones left the meeting,
1. Mayor’s welcome
Councillor Wells welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2. Apologies for absence: To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting.
Apologies were received from Councillor Morgan, these were agreed.
3. 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.
None received.
4. Notes of the Town Council meeting held on 25 August 2026:
To resolve as a correct record and authorise the Mayor to sign the official minutes.
On a proposal from Councillor Rundle, seconded by Councillor Wiggall, and with no objections, it was resolved to accept the minutes as a correct record, and the Mayor was authorised to sign them.
5. Financial matters:
a) Bank balance: 29 September 2026 £23,136.90
b) To receive the cash book and bank reconciliation for September 2026
c) To receive payments
Staff Costs £374.00
Expenses £26.00
Scribe £28.80
Cloud Next Email Renewal £212.96
Signs £47.92
Defibrillator Battery & Pads £360.00
Bank Charges £4.25
To resolve as correct and authorise payments, all financial paperwork was sent to all Councillors, prior to the meeting with Councillors Wells and Wiggall authorising.
6. 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.
None received
7. FixMyStreet and Highways Lincolnshire County Council and East Lindsey
a) Agincourt, Medlam Lane.
b) New Bolingbroke 30mph limit.
Both matters were raised earlier in the meeting with County Councillor Matthews.
8. Clerk’s reports, outstanding matters and new matters
a) Telephone Kiosk/Micro museum of the area:
No update due to Councillor Morgan not being present.
b) Bus Shelter Medlam Lane
No update due to Councillor Morgan not being present. Councillor Wiggall will seek further information.
c) No Dog Poo Signs
The Clerk has received the signs, and they were distributed at the meeting
d) Christmas Lights
Costs have not yet been received due to Councillor Morgan’s absence. The Clerk was recommended festival lights and has circulated the website link. It was agreed to look at outside light decorations rather than tree lights. Due to time constraints, it was further agreed that if an appropriate decoration (approx. £300) is identified, the Clerk may proceed with the purchase before the next meeting.
e) Flag Pole
The Clerk sourced a price of £1,559.15, including installation. The Clerk will contact the Town Hall to advise that the Council will be purchasing the flag pole for installation on Town Council land, by the hall.
2007 Councillor Paul left the meeting.
f) Carrington Defibrillator
The Clerk contacted the football club, who transferred the defibrillator to the Council. Councillor Wells inspected it and found the battery and pads required replacement. These have now been replaced and the unit has been reinstated on the circuit.
g) Town Clerk NJC Annual Pay Scale Increase.
The NJC increase of 3.3%, backdated to April 2026, was agreed and resolved.
h) Budget 2027-28 It was agreed to add a Chairmans Allowance, festive and flags to the budget.
i) Neighbourhood Plan
Due to the reorganisation being paused, it was agreed not to continue with this at present.
j) To resolve our internal auditor for 2026-27.
As no contact has been received from last year’s internal auditor, it was agreed to accept the letter of engagement from Clark’s Clerical Service.
k) Accessibility Check
The Clerk completed an accessibility check on the website, achieving a score of 9/10, which is acceptable. The Clerk advised that the remaining issues relate to the website provider and cannot be improved by the Council.
9. To resolve the following policies
a) Safeguarding with Councillor Wells as the Lead Safeguarding Officer.
b) Privacy
c) Chairman’s Allowance
d) Risk Management with one bus shelter.
e) Training & Development
On proposal of Councillor Wells and seconded by Councillor Wiggall, it was agreed to accept the policies.
10. Information, reports and correspondence
11. Items for next agenda.
Village Gate needs replacing
12. Next meetings:
Tuesday, 27 October 2026, at 19:00 in New Bolingbroke Town Hall
Tuesday, 24 November 2026, at 19:15 Carrington Village Hall
Meeting Ended 2030