July 2026

Wainfleet All Saints Town Council Meeting        

Draft notes from the Town Council Meeting held on 1st July 2026 at 6.00pm in the Methodist Chapel.

Councillors present: Cllr. S. Mitchell (SM), Cllr. C. Mitchell (CM), Cllr. S. Drury (SD), Cllr. W. Bowkett (WB), Cllr. M Clarke (MC), Cllr J.Hart (JH), Cllr K Hart (KH), Cllr. C. Drury (CD), Cllr M Baumber (MB).

Apologies: None. All councillors present.

Also present: Clerk C.Cleary (CC) and 3 member of the public. County Cllr. Maria Hume (MH) arrived at 18.30

Mayor SM welcomed everyone and opened the meeting at 6.00pm 

1.  Reports from county and district councillors
To receive a report from LCC Councillor M.Hume. Presented at 18.30 due to late arrival.
Cllr MH gave her report as follows:
* Update on the Grimsby-Walpole project from National Grid
* Update on changes of the executives at LCC
* Update on A52 potholes, resurfacing, average speed cameras and road safety signage
* Details of the oil heating grant available from LCC
* Information about InspireU
* Update on NHS dental care in Lincolnshire
* Information on Tour of Britain route
* Food waste collection to start in the autumn
* Vacancies are available in the Standing Advisory for Religious Education
* Report on LCC budget
* Information on County Councillor grants

To receive a report from ELDC Councillor W. Bowkett.
Cllr. WB gave her report as follows:
* Food waste caddies starting at end of July. 
* Litter bin people from ELDc coming Friday to review town bins. 
* Residents and local businesses to be encouraged to decorate windows for Tour of Britain passing through town.

2. Public session
An opportunity for the public to ask the Council questions and to bring new observations.
A member of the public reported an overhanging tree on St Johns street   WB to investigate.

3. Apologies for absence
To receive and approve apologies for absence.
None received.

4. Declarations of interest
To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011.
Being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on the Members Register of Interests and any written requests for dispensation.
Cllr MC   Item 13.

5. Draft Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 19th May 2026 and the Extraordinary meeting held on 12th June 2026
To confirm the notes as a true record of the decisions made.
Draft notes from the meetings held on 19th May and 12th June 2026 had been published and circulated.
PROPOSED, SECONDED and RESOLVED to confirm the draft notes as a true record of the meetings held on 19th May and 12th June 2026.

6.Clerks report and action points from the previous minutes
To receive the clerks report and deal with matters arising.

* Garden of Rest extension completed
* AGAR submitted to external auditors
* Request for larger litter bin submitted to ELDC by District Cllr WB
* New councillor induction course booked for 20th July at residence of Mayor SM
* Allotment plots 18 & 19 rental agreements in place
* Spacehive contacted re funding (see item 12)
* Probation service contacted community work (see item 11)
* Defibrillator check done and updated on The Circuit
* Final Impact Form completed and sent to LCF
* Water leak at Northolme near War Memorial   Anglian Water aware

Issues still pending

* War memorial repairs (see item 12 below)
* Probation Service community service (see item 11 below)
Clerk will be absent from office on Monday 3rd August.

7. Finance
    a. To receive the May and June Financial reports and updates.
The May and June Financial reports and bank reconciliations had been circulated to councillors. No further questions.
PROPOSED, SECONDED and RESOLVED to approve the May and June Financial Reports.
    
    
    b. To approve payments and receipts.
PROPOSED, SECONDED and RESOLVED to approve the payments.

For transparency, the following payments in excess of  £100 were made in May/June.

    c. To review the renewal of the electricity contract for Marketplace
    Clerk CC gave details of the quotations received.
PROPOSED, SECONDED and RESOLVED to approve the quotation from British gas Lite.
    
    
    d. To review the invite to renew the insurance for the council.
    Clerk CC gave details of the renewal quotation from our current insurer. A revised fixed three year deal was proposed.
PROPOSED, SECONDED and RESOLVED to approve the renewal quote.
    
    
8. Planning
To receive and discuss new applications.
0731/26/FUL   35 High Street. Granted.
0732/26/LBA   35 High Street. Granted.
Lincolnshire Minerals & Wast Local Plans regulation 19 consultation. No comments from council.
61 High Street   redevelopment   no apparent planning permission. District Councillor WB to contact ELDC.

9. To review the findings from the working group meetings 
To review and approve any issues raised by the working groups that require full council approval.
* Marketplace benches in poor condition and need attention, Owner of a bench has asked us to repaint and will cover the cost of work. Another resident has asked if a memorial plaque may be placed on a bench. Council agreed.
* Hedge at All Saints Churchyard needs levelling to around 4ft. SM to contact contractor to attend to.

10. To receive a report from Mayor S.Mitchell on a recent meeting at the Magdalen School
Mayor S. Mitchell will present a report on the meeting.
SM/WB visited school and receive letters from pupils asking what they would like to see in the town. Items included a basketball hoop, football nets and lines around pitch, trampoline, smaller zipline, a bike rack (CD can supply), more exercise equipment, tennis court, rugby pitch and sports pavilion. Concern about damage. WB can arrange marking of pitch and will organise a basketball hoop and football nets. To be kept under review..
 

11. Community clean up day
To organise and plan a community clean up day in July.
MH will be coming on Monday 4th to start a community clean up in Wainfleet. SM asked for members of the council to make themselves available. 
Community payback reply has been received. Discussion on reply. CC to revert and arrange visit. P&A working group to discuss and suggest projects.

12. War Memorial
To discuss the current state of the War Memorial and actions to be taken.
Clerk CC gave an update on finance options for the War Memorial. Following actions to be taken :
* CC to contact ELDC conservation to review situation
* CC to contact War Memorial Trust to seek expert advise.
* MC/SM to attend Spacehive funding seminar
* MH to provide further details on LCC councillor grants available.

13. Correspondence
To discuss correspondence received
* Resident complaint re: poor parking on Marketplace. Ongoing problem. Letters and stickers to be investigated.
* Tour of Britain passing by 2-3 September. Notes.
* Offer of free orchard trees from Woodland Trust. Noted
* Resident complaint : Speeding Spilsby Road   advised to report all issues via 101
* Resident complaint : Northolme public footpath overgrown   advised to report on FixmyStreet
* Resident complaint: Tree canopy overhanging footpath leading to school to be raised. SM to contact contractor.
* Letter from resident asking council to submit FOI request to Chief Fire Officer. Matter for individual to take up.
* Email from ELDC media release about food waste containers. Noted.
* Email from Probation Service   see item 11.
* Request from MV to use playing fields on 5th, 12th, 26th August. Approved.
* Complaint from resident regarding Picnic in the Park. Noted, clerk to send copy of letter to WSMPC for their comments/action.

14. Agenda items for next meeting
To receive items for inclusion on the next meeting s agenda.
Next meeting Wednesday 5th August.

Mayor SM thanked all for their contributions and closed the meeting at 19.30 hrs.