2026 Agendas

GRAINTHORPE PARISH COUNCIL AGENDA

Dear Sir/Madam

I hereby give you notice that a Meeting of Grainthorpe Parish Council will be held in the Grainthorpe Chapel Schoolroom, High Street, Grainthorpe LN11 7JA, on Wednesday 14th January 2026 commencing at 7.00 PM.  

All Members are hereby summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted at the meeting hereunder.

In accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, members of the public and press may attend the meeting.   Members of the public wishing to speak during the Open Forum are asked to contact the Clerk in advance of the meeting if possible.

Tanya Kuzemczak

Clerk to the Parish Council

9th January 2026

Agenda:

01:01/26 Declarations of Interest

a) To record declarations of interest by any member of the council in respect of the agenda items listed below.  Members declaring interests should identify the agenda item and type of interest being declared.

b) To note dispensations given to any member of the council in respect of the agenda items listed below. 

02:01/26 Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies sent to the Clerk from Members not able to attend the meeting.

03:01/26 Open Forum

a) Members of the public may make representations in respect of the business on the agenda.  

b) To receive reports from County and District Councillors.

04:01/26 Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s)

To approve the minutes of the previous meeting(s).

05:01/26 Planning

a) Planning Decisions:

To note any planning decisions received since the previous meeting.

i) PROPOSAL: Planning Permission - Installation of wooden vehicular and pedestrian access gates within the curtilage of a listed building. LOCATION: Honeysuckle Cottage, Ludney Lane, Ludney, Lincolnshire, LN11 7JX

The application was Approved on 04/11/2025

b) Planning Applications:

i) Application reference 03286/25/FUL has been received and is now being considered. Your observations are requested no later than 11th December 2025.

Planning Permission - Extension to existing dwelling to provide first floor living accommodation and provision of dormer windows on the front and rear elevations.

Southlands High Street Grainthorpe Lincolnshire LN11 7JA    

ii) Application reference 03625/25/FUL has been received and is now being considered. Your observations are requested no later than 16th December 2025.

Planning Permission - Erection of 1no. dwelling and detached garage.

Land at the Paddocks High Street Grainthorpe Lincolnshire     

06:01/26 Finance & Governance

a) To approve payment of accounts: -

b) To receive a Yr 2025-26 Quarter 3 bank reconciliation – nominated Councillor to sign the bank reconciliation and the bank statement(s).

c) To receive information regarding the Parish Council decision on funding for churchyard mowing and resolve any action.

d) To receive an email regarding membership of the LALC training scheme for 2026-27

e) To approve the final budget for 2026-2027.

f) To agree the precept request for the year 2026-2027.

g) To note the following increase in banking fees: - 

07:01/26 Highways & Public Rights of Way

To receive any updates or reports of highways issues from councillors.

08:01/26 Grainthorpe Consolidated Eleemosynary Charity

To approve/note change to trustees.

09:01/26 Local Government Reorganisation in Greater Lincolnshire

To receive a letter from the Leaders of Boston Borough, East Lindsey and South Holland 

10:01/26 Next Meeting

a) To report to the Clerk any agenda items for the next meeting.

b) To agree the date of the next meeting - Wednesday 11th March 2026.