March 2026 Agenda
.Woodhall Spa Parish Council
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 the next meeting of Woodhall Spa Parish Council which will be held on TUESDAY 17th MARCH 2026 commencing at 7.15pm in the Parish Council Chamber which will be preceded by a Public Forum starting 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 any of the items on the agenda or any item they may wish to raise, those items not on the agenda will not be debated but referred if appropriate to the next meeting.
Signature: K Handley Parish Clerk Date: 12.03.2026
AGENDA
1. To elect a Chair
2. Public Forum (15 mins)
3. Apologies for absence with reason given
4. To consider applicants for co-option onto the parish council and resolve to co-opt
5. Declaration of Members’ interests in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
(Disclosure by all members present of disclosable pecuniary interests in matters on the agenda that have not already been declared on their Declarations of Interests form or put in writing to the Monitoring Officer at East Lindsey District Council)
6. To consider requests from members for a dispensation on any items on the agenda (In accordance with the Localism Act 2011 the Parish Council has the authority to grant any members present a dispensation on their disclosable pecuniary interest so that they may take place in the debate and vote)
7. To receive the draft notes from the Full Council Meeting Tuesday 17th February to be approved as the minutes
8. To receive a report from Lincolnshire County Council & East Lindsey District Council
9. Financial Matters
a) To approve automated, retrospective, and future payments to be made
b) To note the bank reconciliation
c) To consider the appointment of an internal auditor
10. To propose new bank signatories due to the resignation of the Chair.
11. To consider the renewal of the Parish Council Insurance policy.
12. To consider adopting the NALC Code of Conduct.
13. Planning Matters
a)To propose the use of a planning proforma to assist Councillors with the decision-making process on planning applications.
b)To consider and respond to Planning Applications
000130/26/FUL Extension to existing dwelling to provide additional living accommodation.
Location: 34 Mill Lane, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6QZ
Full Planning
To be noted by Councillors
0387/25/OUT Outline erection of one dwelling
Location: 80, Witham Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6RD
Tree Work Notification
To be noted by Councillors
EZY/011/26/TCA Summer Court,12, Victoria Avenue, Woodhall Spa, LN10 6TY
T1-T3 Silver birch-reduction in height by 2m. Height approx. 2m. Spread 5m. Cause for concern regarding trees being top heavy and canopy growth significantly more to the east.
T3 Apple -the tree is uprooting itself; T4 Holly reduce in height by approx. 2m. reduce branches back to the property boundary
EZY/023/26/TCA Northdown Property Service The Lodge 2, Stixwould Road, Woodhall Spa, LN10 6QG
T1 Oak remove epicormic growth from the main stem up to crown breaking point. Give property clearance of 3m cutting back to viable secondary growth point.
EZY/020/26/TCA Scotts Property LLP Sterling Place Apartments, Sterling Place, Woodhall Spa LN10 6NU
Pine tree on north boundary with The Broadway B1191. Tree was observed to have honey fungus growing around the base of the tree, this type of fungus will swiftly deteriorate the health of the tree. The tree is around 20metres tall. Decision made to fell the tree.
14. To consider next steps regarding the NHDP and resolve action.
15. To finalise the format of the Annual Parish Meeting and resolve action regarding
• Photography competition
• List of organisations to invite
• Publicity
• Community Champion badges
16. To consider response from Highways regarding issues raised at the last meeting and to raise any other highway issues which have been notified to the Council.
• The condition of Arnhem Way -response from Highways to be noted
• Complaint received regarding the state of Monument Road and Stixwould Road- response from Highways to be noted
• The condition of Station Road-response from Highways to be noted
• Complaint received regarding dangerous parking of vehicles on the corner of Turnberry Drive and Witham Road and the possibility of the implementation of a no waiting zone.
17. To consider information received regarding the Arnhem Day events on 23rd April 2026 and resolve any further action needed.
18. To consider purchasing two new dog bins and resolve action.
19. To consider purchasing new flags for the village and resolve action.
20. To receive a report on Woodhall Spa in Bloom and consider the purchase of three new planters for Stixwould Road.
21. To receive a progress report on the Victorian signage.
22. To elect a new representative from the Parish Council to attend Heritage Committee meetings.
23. To consider improvements which need to be made for virtual attendance by Councillors to be effective and other IT issues and resolve further action.
24. To confirm the date of the April Full Council meeting as the 21st April 2026 at 7.00 p.m.