Minutes 3rd November 2026
Alvingham Parish Council
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting
Held on 3rd November 2026
Present: Councillor N Ashley (NA
Councillor G Cummings (GC)
Councillor A Graves (AG)
Councillor V Stratford (TS)
In Attendance: Councillor E Mossop (EM)
Clerk: Mrs T Bradshaw (TB)
Apologies Councillor S Shucksmith (SS)
Councillor N Hastings (NH)
Cllr Ashley opened the meeting at 7.30pm & welcomed all those in attendance
Minutes of meeting held on 8th September 2026
The minutes from the Parish Meeting on 8th September 2026 were read and Cllr Stratford proposed they be approved with Cllr Graves seconding this. Cllr Ashley signed them as a true copy.
Matters Arising
Road Repairs – Works to insert a drainage gulley & re-profile of the carriageway along Highbridge Road is due to commence on Monday 9th November 2026.
Remembrance Poppies - More ‘lamppost’ poppies have been purchased from RBL, and these, together with the ones purchased last year, have now been put up throughout the village. Thanks were given to Ian & Terri at Alvingham Lakes for their work in putting up the poppies, and also for their display 0on the canal bridge.
Christmas Tree – as December is fast approaching, we need to source the Village Christmas Tree and get it erected outside the Village Community Hall in the next three to four weeks. 200 ‘decoratable’ ornaments have been donated by Ian & Terri at Alvingham Lakes. These will be shared between Puddle Ducks Nursery and North Cockerington School so every child has the opportunity to decorate one & hang it on the village tree. Any decorations left over will be available in the Community Hall for any villager to help themselves and add to the tree.
Treasurers Report
Cllr Cummings confirmed that the current balance in the account stands at £6,322.84, with a cheque being raised for the Clerk’s remuneration. £45 had been sent on compost and winter planting for the planters throughout the village. It was noted that although it is sensible to keep some funds for ‘emergencies’, money should be spent on improving the Parish and the lives of those residing within it. Ideas need to be sought on what projects or ideas the Parish Council could assist with.
Correspondence
Street Lights – An anonymous letter had been received stating that the village street lights were not working. On checking, all 5 lamps along Yarburgh Road from the Village Hall to Shaws Farm Shop are all out, which means that stretch of road is in darkness. There is no pathway, and the route is used by children being dropped off by the school buses. It was noted that each lamp had been reported via the ‘FixMyStreet’ website, but agreed that the Clerk would contact LCC and report the issue again, urging for a quick fix due to the danger to pedestrians.
Any Other Business
War Memorial – It was decided that just ‘painting in’ the missing letters on the war memorial would not suffice, and that if work was to be carried out, it should be done properly. Cllr Cummings advised he would re-visit previous quotes.
Churchyard – Cllr Cummings advised that fund raising had been successful, and works to repairing the gravestones had commenced.
Planning – Cllr Mossop explained the new scheme of delegation regarding all planning applications with effect from 31st October 2026. This is a countrywide role out, with the aim of speeding up the planning process. All small scale planning applications will now be subject to just a 21 day consultation period, and will be decided by a single planning officer. Large planning applications for developments, etc., will continue as they do now through the planning committee. Local district councillors will no longer have the ability to call into review any application as they can now. This may see smaller villages being inundated with planning applications, whereas they have always been allowed to grow organically at their own pace. Parish Councils can still comment on all planning applications, and raise concerns regarding infrastructure, sewage capacity, etc.
Tidy Tip – advice has been received regarding the new appointment system for attending Recycling Centres throughout East Lindsey. Clerk to publish on social media sites.
Westfield Road / Yarburgh Road – Residents at Northend have raised concerns regarding the junction of Westfield Road & Yarburgh Road. Although the hedge has been cut back, visibility when pulling out of Westfield Road onto Yarburgh Road is non-existent. Also, the speed of traffic far exceeds the 30mph limit. Is it possible to erect 30mph repeater signs? Or a mirror to enable sight round the bend? Clerk to contact LCC Highways & Cllr Hastings to investigate options.
Next Meeting Tuesday 12th January 2027 @ 7.30pm
Cllr Ashley thanked everyone for their attendance and closed the meeting at 8.45pm