Minutes 22nd September
WELTON LE MARSH PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING
HELD 22nd September 2026
Present: Cllrs Williams (Chair); Tong; Crome, Hardcastle & Holiday
Mrs J. Cooper (Parish Clerk)
7 Members of the public
During the public session it was reported that the footpath on Gunby Road was becoming blocked in places by overhanging hedges and trees. Clerk to report.
Concerns were raised at the current system of locking the outer door to the village hall with key access from the key safe which meant the toilet therein could not be used following church services. It was explained that it was an insurance requirement that the key be kept in the key safe, and that the code be changed on a regular basis. It was also explained that this was a village hall matter rather than a parish council matter.
Thanks were expressed to Cllr Tong who had gained grant money for the village hall, which could be used towards new furniture.
A question was raised as to whether the Parish Council could write to the Lincolnshire Mayor suggesting a tax be levied on caravans on the coast. It was felt that this was not within the remit of the Parish Council.
36 APOLOGIES
Apologies and valid reasons for absence were received from Cllr J. Faulker-Smith and Cllr S. Faulkner-Smith and these were accepted.
Cllr S Eyre (ELDC) also sent his apologies
37 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr Holiday declared a personal interest in agenda item 10 as an allotment holder, and agenda item 11 (a) as he had written a letter of objection. Cllrs Hardcastle and Crome also declared personal interests in agenda item 11(a) as they had objected.
38 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD 11TH AUGUST 2026
It was resolved that these be signed as a correct record of that meeting.
39 UPDATES
There were no updates which were not agenda items.
40 UPDATES FROM ELDC/LCC MEMBERS
In the absence of Cllr Eyre the Clerk updated members on the postponed local government reorganisation, and advised that May 27 elections would include District Council elections. She had also been advised by Cllr Eyre that there would be no future planning committees, all applications to be dealt with by officer through delegated powers, with contentious ones being looked at by Chief Planning Officer and Head of Planning Committee to determine if they should be presented to an extraordinary meeting. A member of the public challenged this information.
41 FINANCE
It was resolved that the following accounts be paid:
Clerks salary & PAYE (September) £175.11
Reimburse Clerk Land Registry fee £ 22.98
(fee of £57.98 paid, no information found, refunded £35 from Land Registry)
42 DEFIBRILLATOR
Cllr Williams had spoken to the owners of the Wheel Inn, where the village defibrillator is sited and which is currently for sale. The owners stated verbally that if the premises sold and the new owner did not want the defibrillator to be sited there, then they would cover the cost of relocating the unit. It was therefore proposed that, if this could be obtained in writing, that the defibrillator remain at the Wheel Inn until such time as the premises were sold, subject to any new owner not wanting to keep the unit. This was resolved.
43 VILLAGE HALL
Clerk to contact solicitors in Lincoln to see if they held the deeds. It was also agreed that a general agreement be made between the Parish Council and the Village Hall outlining responsibilities of each party.
44 CORRESPONDENCE
There was none
45 ALLOTMENTS
2 rents had been handed to the Clerk.
No response had been received from the Charity Commission.
Cllr Holiday had accessed the big shed there was an old tractor, a rotavator and tools and a selection of old wood in there. Ownership of these to be established.
46 PLANNING
Application 1226./26 Misty Meadows – siting of 6 additional units.
After discussion, when the Chairman suspended Standing Orders to allow a member of the public to speak, it was proposed, seconded and resolved that the Parish Council strongly object on the grounds contrary to Local Plan policies SP1, SP15, SP19 and SP23, out of character with the village, no amenities in the village now the pub had closed, increase in traffic and detrimental to area.
47 ANY OTHER MATTERS/NEXT AGENDA ITEMS
Blocked road drain opposite Village Hall, which showed evidence of sewage to be reported.
Potholes and state of Beck Lane had been reported, unlikely to be a resurface due to other commitments.
Next agenda – EGL 3 & 4 and potential community grants.
48 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
To be 3rd November 2026.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.10pm