March 2025 Minutes
Langworth Group Parish Council
Serving the grouped parishes of Barlings, Newball, Stainton by Langworth and Reasby
E:mail: langworthgroupparishcouncil@gmail.com
Minutes of the Meeting of Langworth Group Parish Council held at
Langworth Memorial Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 4th March 2025
Present: Cllrs M Herbert (Chairman), A Curtis, R Waite, H Stilgoe-McCombe, S. Taylor, A Hyatt, P.Bowser, K.Tyrell, J.Jarvis, Mr A.Everard (Locum Clerk),.
There were no members of the public.
Meeting began at 7.30pm
Also in attendance: County Cllr I. Fleetwood.
1. Public Forum:
o There being no members of the public present no items were raised.
2. Apologies:
o Apologies were received from D/Cllr M Palmer, D/Cllr T.Bridgewood.
3. Declarations of Interest:
o Three Councillors reported they had not received the emailed agenda but on looking through the agenda no councillors had any declarations of interest.
4. Approval of Minutes:
o RESOLVED the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 4th February 2025 were approved as a true record. Proposed by Cllr Tyrell, seconded by Cllr Bowser. All in favour.
5. Comments from County Councillor, District Council and Chairman:
o C/Cllr Fleetwood reported that elections for the Lincolnshire County Council and the Greater Lincolnshire Mayor take place 1st May 2025.
o Devolution being discussed by all ten councils in Greater Lincolnshire to re-organise into unitary councils of approximately 500,000 population and initial options will be offered to the Government during March for further consultation.
o Lincolnshire County Council approved a 2.99% increase in their precept.
Chairman
o Lychgate repair to the roof expected to be £890 and a quotation being sought for the framework too. The Church would need to contribute to the cost. Further quotations are being sought.
o The precept amount increase on Council Tax bills will show as 2.8%.
6. Clerk’s Report:
a) Financial Reports were circulated during the meeting and checked, proposed, seconded and unanimously approved in each case and it was RESOLVED:
o November 2024 – Cllr Tyrell, Cllr Bowser.
o December 2024 – Cllr Stilgoe-McCombe, Cllr Taylor.
o January 2025 –Cllr Curtis, Cllr Jarvis.
o February 2025 – Cllr Waite, Cllr Herbert.
b) Proposal to Appoint Internal Auditor:
o RESOLVED: It was proposed by Cllr Herbert and Cllr Hyatt to appoint C Rooke Management as the internal auditor for 2024/25 expected to cost up to £250. Unanimously approved.
7. Correspondence: Parish Council noted;
o Police Alert report issued today. Report for Nettleham available online.
o Lincolnshire County Council contribution for grass-cutting for 2025 will be £1408.
8. Planning:
a) Consultation on the Central Lincolnshire Authority Wide Design Code: consultation takes place between 26th February and 9th April. This will affect the actual plans submitted and likely to be approved in future. Comments welcome.
b) Planning Application WL/2025/00049 – Single storey side extension & double garage at Barlings Lodge, Barlings Lane, Barlings Lincoln LN35DG: No comment. RESOLVED: Proposed Cllr Herbert, seconded Cllr Bowser and unanimously approved.
9. Policy Review:
a) Register of Assets:
o Reviewed. No amendments. RESOLVED: Proposed by Cllr Herbert, seconded by Cllr Tyrell and unanimously approved.
b) Risk Assessment:
o Reviewed. No amendments. RESOLVED: Proposed by Cllr Herbert, seconded by Cllr Stilgoe-McCombe and unanimously approved.
10. Emergency Response Plan:
o Verbal update given by the Chair about the submission to Lincolnshire Resilience Forum and a table-top exercise will be arranged in due course.
11. Play Area:
o A written report was considered and the following resolutions were proposed, seconded and formally RESOLVED
o A Volunteer Policy template be obtained from LALC.
o Access gates posts reset £280 plus VAT by EKM and to get another from Knights and padlock to be purchased by Cllr Jarvis.
o Warning / disclaimer signs to be provided by Cllr Stilgoe-McCombe
o for Cllr Stilgoe-McCombe to organise the tree work now through the work party .
o that the issues with moles can be treated for a cost of £80.
o that seating issues be deferred for consideration in Summer and estimates from external contractors can be obtained to be considered.
o that the floor surfaces to be cleaned either by work party or with an external contractor.
o that the estimates be obtained from external contractors for the work to the swings.
o that estimates be obtained for replacing the large slide and to seek funding if necessary.
o that the multi-play equipment be cleaned first and if required contact external contractors for estimates to undertake any work.
12. Reschedule PC Meeting:
o As the elections will take place on 1st May 2025 it was not necessary to amend the date of the May meeting.
13. Date of Next Meeting:
o The next meeting of Langworth Group Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 1st April 2025 at 7.30pm at Langworth Memorial Hall.
Meeting closed at 9.03pm.
Signed: .............................................................. Date: ............................. Chairman
LANGWORTH GPC - BANK RECONCILIATION 1st Nov- 30th Nov 2024
CURRENT ACCOUNT, ACCOUNTS PAID
01/11/2024, OPENING BALANCE, £6280.54
12/11/2024, H Stilgoe-McCombe Edit. Services, LL Production 24/25 LLQ4, grant payment, £1075.00.
12/11/2024, Glendale, £788.10, VAT £131.35.
12/11/2024, Mrs M Vail, expenses, McAfee for laptop £89.99.
12/11/2024, Mrs M Vail, expenses £33.30.
18/11/2024, LCC grass cutting contribution, money in £1385.04.
18/11/2024, Sage payroll £12.00, VAT £2.00.
19/11/2024, Mrs M Vail, salary £982.00.
19/11/2024, LCC pension, £354.40.
19/11/2024, HMRC, PAYE, £163.61.
CLOSING BALANCE £4167.18 VAT £133.35
DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
01/11/2024, OPENING BALANCE, £54,470.61
11/11/2024, Interest, £50.21
CLOSING BALANCE, £54,520.82
Non-regular Accounts for Payment in December , NIL
TOTAL, £ 0.00
Ear Marked Reserves
Elections reserve, £4,000.00
CIL monies, £2,655.40
New play equipment, £4,888.59
Total, £11,543.99
LANGWORTH GPC - BANK RECONCILIATION 1st Dec- 31st Dec 2024
CURRENT ACCOUNT, ACCOUNTS PAID
01/12/2024, OPENING BALANCE, £4167.18
18/12/2024, Sage payroll, £12.00, VAT £ 2.00
19/12/2024, Mrs M Vail, expenses, £29.60
19/12/2024, Mrs M Vail, salary, £817.20
19/12/2024, HMRC, PAYE, £80.06
19/12/2024, LCC pension, £284.00
19/12/2024, EKM LTD, Play Inspection, £120.00, VAT £20.00
CLOSING BALANCE, £2824.32 VAT £22.00
DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
01/12/2024, OPENING BALANCE, £54,520.82
09/12/2024, Interest, £41.82
CLOSING BALANCE, £54,562.64
Non-regular Accounts for Payment in January, NIL
TOTAL, £0.00
Ear Marked Reserves
Elections reserve, £4,000.00
CIL monies, £2,655.40
New play equipment, ££4,888.59
Total, £11,543.99
LANGWORTH GPC - BANK RECONCILIATION 1st Jan- 31st Jan 2025
CURRENT ACCOUNT, ACCOUNTS PAID
01/01/2025, OPENING BALANCE, £2824.32
10/01/2025, Transfer in from deposit account, £ 5000.00
10/01/2025, Mrs M Vail, expenses, £22.50
10/01/2025, H Stilgoe-McCombe Edit. Services, LL Production 25/26 LLQ1 grant payment, £1075.00
10/01/2025, Memorial Hall, Hall hire, play area lease, £415.00
10/01/2025, LALC, Annual Training Scheme, £162.00, VAT £27.00
10/01/2025, LALC, Annual Membership Fee, £254.58
10/01/2025, Royal British Legion, Poppy Wreath , £25.00, VAT £4.17
16/01/2025, Sage payroll, £12.00, VAT £2.00
17/01/2025, HMRC, PAYE, £80.06
17/01/2025, LCC pension, £284.00
17/01/2025, Mrs M Vail, salary, £817.20
CLOSING BALANCE, £4676.98
DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
01/01/2025, OPENING BALANCE, £54,562.64
09/01/2025, Interest, £46.34
10/01/2025, Transfer out to current account, £5000.00
CLOSING BALANCE, £49,608.98
Non-regular Accounts for Payment in February, NIL
TOTAL, £0.00
Ear Marked Reserves
Elections reserve, £4,000.00
CIL monies, £2,655.40
New play equipment, £4,888.59
Total, £11,543.99
LANGWORTH GPC - BANK RECONCILIATION 1st Feb- 28th Feb 2025
CURRENT ACCOUNT, ACCOUNTS PAID
01/02/2025, OPENING BALANCE, £4676.98
18/02/2025, Sage payroll, £12.00, VAT £2.00
18/02/2025, Mrs M Vail, expenses, £22.50
19/02/2025, HMRC, PAYE, £80.06
19/02/2025, LCC pension, £284.00
19/02/2025, Mrs M Vail, salary, £817.20
CLOSING BALANCE, £3461.22
DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
01/02/2025, OPENING BALANCE, £49,608.98
10/02/2025, Interest, £43.49
TOTALS, £43.49
CLOSING BALANCE, £49,652.47
Non-regular Accounts for Payment in April, NIL
TOTAL, £0.00
Ear Marked Reserves
Elections reserve, £4,000.00
CIL monies, £2,655.40
New play equipment, £4,888.59
Total, £11,543.99