East Kirkby Parish Council Meeting
16th April 2026 19.00 start
East Kirkby Village Hall
Public meeting: Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting, opened the public meeting at 19.00.
MoP mentioned that the Feel Good Friday has issued more dates. The new dates will be sent to the clerk for uploading to the website.
MoP asked Cllr Taylor regarding the possibility of sign leading to the Village Hall. Cllr Taylor believes this to be a County matter. Deferred to the May meeting.
Action: Clerk to carry forward to May meeting.
Chairman closed the public meeting at 19.05.
Present & Apologies: Cllrs B Nowicki (Chairman), C Brandwood, V Lingard, Y James, C Warman, District County Cllr T Taylor), Mrs JH Mussett (Clerk)
Apologies: County Cllr P Roberts
Declarations of interest: There were no declarations of interest based on the published agenda.
Approval of minutes from the March 2026 meeting: Approval of minutes from the Parish Council meeting from March 2026: Chairman ascertained that the Councillors had read the minutes and that they were an accurate representation of that meeting. Acceptance of the minutes was proposed by Cllr Warman and seconded by Cllr Lingard. Unanimously agreed at the subsequent vote. Chairman signed a copy of the minutes and will post a copy on the notice board. Minutes are also available on the website.
Update from District and County Councillors:
Local government reform – Government have indicated that they have almost made a decision but are not forthcoming with their choice. County election for 2027 is cancelled and it is anticipated that the status quo will be maintained till the proposed elections in 2028. Cllr Taylor believes that the City of Lincoln suggestion is the forerunner – This is to be confirmed. Final decision expected in July 2026.
Cllr Taylor has distributed various informative mails to the Clerk who had shared with the councillors, including the support for heating oil.
At this point, it was agreed to discuss the planning application allowing Cllr Taylor to leave.
Planning Applications/Consultations
03695/25/FUL – Bridge Farm
Bridge Farm have re-submitted their application. However, the Councillors all felt that that none of the concerns raised by the Council at the March meeting were answered.
There is an objection from Environment Health regarding the noise and impact on the environment.
Cllr Brandwood asked for the council to write to Mrs Caroline Currie to give her our support. Cllr Brandwood also suggested a noise assessment period of two years be required for the site should it be approved
There are a number of new issues that have been raised by various consultees since early April.
It was proposed that the Parish Council OBJECT to the application on the original basis of lack of information regarding control of the venue, with which the applicants state that they will not be involved– specifically the noise level – and the opening times, the parking facilities, the refuse situation has not been clarified. The Parish Council has no problem with the house being rebuilt or the dog-walking area.
There is still a concern about the use of the caravans once the house has been completed and the applicants have moved into it. The concern is that the caravans will then be used for holiday lets.
Cllr Taylor mentioned that he will ask licensing etc about the log cabin and the caravans.
The Parish Council unanimously agreed to the objection.
Action: Chairman and Clerk to discuss and investigate further. Clerk to update the planning portal with EKPC’s continued objection to the application.
Cllr Taylor left the meeting at 19.40
Updates from last month
Footpath update: Chairman mentioned that he had walked the footpath and has taken photographs, which will be compiled and shown to Cllr Roberts. There are clumps of grass growing which should have been removed. There is a membrane to stop things growing up. Part of the original footpath has been cleared and is very passable. Soil has been dumped in a pile, drainage has been blocked so water will lay on the road. In other parts the footpath is very narrow where vegetation has been allowed to flourish; tailings put down a couple of years ago is now “weed heaven”.
The roadworks on the A155 are there in connection with the footpath – the works have finally started. Membrane is being put down and then the tailings will be put on top and tamped down.
It was suggested that EKPC contact Ms Hardy from Highways to register our complaint about the state of the footpath to make sure it doesn’t get signed off as it is not fit for purpose.
Matters of interest from LALC and Rural Services Network newsletters
LALC news: Cllr Brandwood mentioned the article on “Summoning Councillors to the meeting”. Following discussion, it was unanimously agreed to add the line “All Councillors are summered to attend.” on the agenda.
Action: Clerk to change the agenda.
It was suggested that all Councillors re-affirm their agreement with the “Dispensation for disclosure of pecuniary interests” statement as this was last done in September 2023.
Action: Clerk to add to the May meeting agenda.
Procedural and Financial matters
Invoices received and/or paid:
Rural Services subscription: Minute ref: 20260416-01;
Clerk’s wages: Minute ref: 20260416-02
Clerk advised that the Annual Parish Council Meeting will take place on 21st May, starting at 19.00.
Chairman thanked all those present for their attention and contribution to the meeting and closed the meeting at 20.10.
Any items to be brought before the Council can be submitted to the Clerk via
by the Thursday (1 week) before the meeting.
Findings will be recorded in the minutes and uploaded to the website.
Please visit our website via:
https://east-kirkby.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
Annual Parish Council Meeting
21st May 2026, starting at 19.00
All parishioners welcome.
Meeting dates for 2026:
18th June
16th July
17th September
15th October
26th November/3rd December (To be confirmed)
Dates are subject to change.
All Parish Council meetings start at 19.00 and take place in East Kirkby Village Hall.
These minutes are a representation of the discussions that took place between those present on the evening of the Parish Council meeting.