October 2026 Agenda
Clerk: Karen Handley
Council Offices, 17 Stanhope Avenue, Woodhall Spa, Lincs, LN10 6SP
Tel: 01526 352461 E-mail: parish.clerk@woodhallspaparishcouncil.gov.uk
www.woodhallsparishcouncil.gov.uk
Dear Councillors, you are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Woodhall Spa Parish Council on Tuesday 20th October 2026 at 7.15pm in the Parish Council Chamber. The meeting will be preceded by a Public Forum commencing at 7.00pm.
All Councillors are requested to attend at 7.00pm.
The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed on the agenda.
The official meeting will start at 7.15pm or at the conclusion of the public forum, whichever is the sooner. PRESS AND PUBLIC ARE ALWAYS WELCOME
Public Participation (maximum 15 minutes) during the Public Forum only. Members of the public will be invited to comment on items on the agenda or raise other matters. Matters not included on the agenda cannot be debated at the meeting but may, where appropriate, be referred to a future meeting.
Signature: K Handley Parish Clerk Date: 15.10.2026
AGENDA
1. Chairmans opening comments.
2. Apologies for absence with reason given.
3. To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any requests for dispensation.
4. To approve the draft minutes of the Full Council meeting held on Tuesday 15th September 2026 as a correct record.
5. To receive reports from the Lincolnshire County Council and East Lindsey District Council representatives.
6. Financial Matters
a) To approve automated, retrospective, and future payments to be made
b) To note the bank reconciliations as of 01/10/2026
7. To consider the two expressions of interest received for the lease of Rally Field and resolve which applicant, if any, should be awarded the lease commencing in March 2027.
8. To consider the Community Grant application received from Woodhall Spa Business Forum and resolve whether to approve the application.
9. To consider applying for an LCC Councillor Grant for £2500 to fund a Wi-Fi system to enable data from the speed devices to be downloaded to the Council office and resolve any further action.
10. To receive an update from the Royal Square Working Group, consider the quotations received for the proposed work, and approve the submission of a grant application to East Lindsey District Council (ELDC) towards the cost of the works.
11. To consider a parishioner’s request for Woodhall Spa Parish Council to fund repairs to a memorial in Kirkby Lane Cemetery and resolve what action, if any, the Council wishes to take.
12. To consider the following highway matters and resolve any further action:
a. To request that Lincolnshire County Council Highways review the pavement repairs completed along Broadway, as the Council is dissatisfied with the dimensions of the repaired areas.
b. To consider the proposed lining on King George Avenue to provide an informal one-metre segregation area and resolve any further action.
c. Turnberry Drive junction with Witham Road: to note that Lincolnshire County Council has assessed the location for a Traffic Regulation Order and that it did not meet the required criteria.
d. Speeding on Witham Road and other routes in Woodhall Spa: to receive the report from Lincolnshire County Council and consider a parishioner’s request for the introduction of a 20 mph speed limit on Witham Road.
13. To review the second sample of the Community Champion badge and agree any further action.
14. To receive an update on the activities and progress of Woodhall Spa in Bloom.
15. To receive an update on the progress of the Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) and resolve any action to be taken.
16. To receive an update on the Christmas Light Switch-On event on Friday 4th December and consider a request for the use of Royal Square over the Christmas weekend.
17. To consider a request for the Council to continue funding both the community website and Facebook page, in accordance with the arrangement originally agreed in 2005, and resolve what action, if any, the Council wishes to take.
18. To confirm the arrangements for the Remembrance Day Parade and resolve any outstanding matters.
19. Staffing Committee:
• To appoint two additional members to the Staffing Committee.
• To confirm the date for the Clerk’s appraisal at this meeting.
• To set a date for the Staffing Committee to meet and determine the action required to progress the appointment of an Assistant Clerk.
20. To confirm the date of the next Full Council meeting as Tuesday 17th November 2026 at 19.00 p.m.