13th July 2026 Minutes
INGHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting of Ingham Parish Council
Date: Monday 13th July 2026
Venue: Ingham & Cammeringham Village Hall
Attendance: Councillors: N. Brown (Vice Chairman), J. Keir, N. Davey and S. Jacklin. Also attending: G. Monks (Clerk) and one member of the public.
166/ July 2026 Public Session
A parishioner raised concerns about the no mow policy on The Green in front of All Saints Church.
167/ July 2026 Apologies for absence
Councillors H. Wilson, T. Miller, S. Lee, G. Stonham, District Councillor Patterson, County Councillor Wimhurst and M Couzens.
168/ July 2026 Consideration of public session matters
Councillors noted that The Green would be mowed at the end of the season.
169/ July 2026 Declarations of interest from members in accordance with the Local Government Act (members may make declarations of interest and dispensations at this point but may also make them at any time during the course of the meeting). None declared.
170/ July 2026 Village Caretaker’s report
The Village Caretaker sent apologies. The use of BBQs on the play park was noted and that the caretaker had painted the swing frame.
171/ July 2026 Notes of the Meeting of Ingham Parish Council held on the 15th June 2026 to be approved as the Minutes
Councillors RESOLVED unanimously to approve the Minutes of the meeting of Ingham Parish Council on 15th June 2026.
172/ July 2026 Police statistics review
There were 6 new incidents in Ingham during May 2026.
173/ July 2026 Clerk’s report on matters outstanding
Crossways/ Cadent – The speed signage has now been introduced; Car Park –County Councillor speaking to Highways about budgets; Methodist Church - This requires all of the timber framework around the building to be repaired / re-painted within six months of the notice becoming effective, so by November 2026; Weeping Ash – trees survey requested; Long Lane street sign – damaged – Councillors agreed to have standard WLDC replacement; Orchard Trees – expression of interest submitted; Play Area Inspection – annual inspection requested; Footpath to Fillingham overgrown – reported; Roadside weeds – reported to LCC. The Clerk was asked to move the grass cutting incidence to 3 weekly.
The Lincoln Road average speed was in 22.65 mph, out 24.15 mph and on Church Hill 35.7 mph during June/ July.
174/ July 2026 P3 Liaison Officer report
Councillor Stonham sent apologies.
175/ July 2026 District Councillor report
The District Councillor sent apologies.
176/ July 2026 County Councillor report
The County Councillor sent apologies.
177/ July 2026 Items raised by Councillors for future agenda
Councillor Brown said that some teenagers would like to litter pick in the village. This will be an agenda item at the next meeting along with new byelaw signage.
178/ July 2026 Financial report including resolution to make payments to:
Pay reference Payee Amount
E210 HMRC (PAYE) £130.60
E211 G. Monks (June 26 salary) £1073.24 combined
E212 M. Couzens (June 26 salary)
E213 HMRC (PAYE) £130.60
E214 Green Grass Contracting (Grass cut 5&6) £974.98
E215 HMRC (PAYE) £120.60
Councillors RESOLVED unanimously to pay electronic payments e210-215. The Chair signed the HSBC bank statement to confirm the balance at 21st June 2026 of £45,715.22.
179/ July 2026 Planning Matters to be Reported and Considered
WL/2026/00595: West Burton Solar Project, Request for confirmation of compliance with requirement 4 (Community Liaison Group) of the West Burton Solar Project Order 2025 (SI 116/2025). WL/2026/00604: Gate Burton Energy Project, Request for confirmation of compliance with requirement 4 (Community Liaison Group) of The Gate Burton Energy Park Order 2024 (SI 807/2024). Councillors noted these applications.
180/ July 2026 Risk Assessment Play Area
The Clerk presented a report undertaken on 12th July and noted that there are weeds on the play surface and some parts need tightening. The Clerk will ask Green Grass Contracting to spray the weeds. (Public Health Act 1875, section 164; LGA 1972 Schedule 14 paragraph 27; Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1890 section 44). Defibrillators are emergency ready.
181/ July 2026 MUGA project
The single tender response from Elevate was opened. Councillors liked the plans but had queries about floodlighting, availability off spare parts such as tennis net, fence and goals. The Clerk will ask about this along with help on grant applications. Councillor Jacklin will speak to planning about the MUGA.
182/ July 2026 Car Park
The County Councillor is looking into help from Highways.
182/ July 2026 Outdoor Fitness Equipment
The Sport England wording was reviewed and Councillors said it should be more explicit about being in 26/27, young parents rather than mums and removing’97’ from a sentence.
184/ July 2026 Neighbourhood Plan
The Clerk said that Openplan are in the process of responding to examiner queries.
185/ July 2026 Village Tidiness
The email from a parishioner was reviewed and Councillors noted that a litter pick is being arranged and weeds are being sprayed. The Clerk will add a note in Village Venture to request that parishioner park considerately near the junction of High Street and Lincoln Road. With respect to the complaint about the Green in front of All Saints Church Councillors noted that there is no designated footpath through this land but they agreed to widen the strip of mown grass adjacent to the roadside and that the area will be mown at the end of the season.
186/ July 2026 Memorial Seat
This was deferred to the next meeting.
187/ July 2026 Long Lane
Councillors discussed that there maybe someone living in a shed on the land at the end of Long Lane. The Clerk will contact planning enforcement about this.
188/ July 2026 Little Acorns Play Park Incident
The incident was discussed and this behaviour will be monitored.
189/ July 2026 Request to use skip
Councillors RESOLVED unanimously to ratify the decision to allow the temporary placement of a skip on The Green.
190/ July 2026 Christmas Arrangements
This was deferred to the next meeting.
191/ July 2026 Mobile Post Office
A response to the enquiry about a mobile Post Office indicates that it is not possible.
192/ July 2026 Congratulation Postcards
This was deferred.
193/ July 2026 Correspondence Received
All correspondence was discussed as part of agenda items.
194/ July 2026 Date of the next Parish Council Meeting
The next meeting of Ingham Parish Council will be on Monday 14th September 2026.
Meeting Ended 20.57