2026 Parish Council Meeting Agendas

POINTON & SEMPRINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and elected Members are summoned to attend a meeting of Pointon & Sempringham Parish Council to be held at St Gilbert Primary School on 3rd March 2026 at 7.30pm at which the under mentioned business will be transacted.

Rowena Boden

Clerk to the Council    Dated: 25th February 2026

To be noted that the meeting is recorded for the purpose of transparency.

AGENDA 

The Parish Council may pass a resolution on any agenda item, even if the agenda does not specifically state ‘to resolve to approve’. The wording ‘to resolve to approve’ in certain circumstances could be interpreted as predetermination.

Chairman’s Welcome and Housekeeping Arrangements.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION

To receive reports from outside bodies.

- Report from C. Cllr Hill.

- Report from D. Cllr Abel

- Questions or Points raised by residents and members of the public. 

Fifteen minutes are set aside for members of the public to ask questions or make short statements to the Council. The Council may choose not to answer any questions; a response may be given in writing. Matters raised may be added to the agenda for a future meeting. Members of the public are welcome to stay for the Parish Council meeting after the public session but are not permitted to speak during the meeting

COUNCIL SESSION

1. To receive any reports of member’s interest, Pecuniary or Non-Pecuniary in relation to the agenda and any dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011.

2. To receive and accept Apologies for Absence.

3. To approve the clerk’s notes for the meeting held on the 6th January 2026 and for the chair to sign.

4. To elect a Vice Chairman of the Council and to sign the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

5. To elect a member for the staffing committee.

6. Clerk’s Report – To receive an update of developments between meetings

7. LALC:

a) To consider the joining of LALC for the financial year 26/27 for £192.06. 

b) To consider the joining of the training scheme for financial year 26/267 at £130 +VAT. 

8. Finances:

a) To receive the clerk’s report on payments between meetings

b) To approve the bank reconciliation and for the Vice-Chair to sign.

c) To discuss 3rd quarter, spend against the budget.

9. To discuss the creation of ‘Villager of the Year’ award for both a junior and senior.

10. Policies - To review and accept the following policies:

a) Accessibility Statement

b) Abusive, Persistent & Vexatious Policy 

c) Co-option Policy 

d) Disciplinary Policy 

e) Equality Policy

f) Expenses Policy

g) Training Policy

h) Grants Policy

11. Playing Field / Play Equipment. 

a) To consider the purchase of field mats and agree a spend if good quality second hand mats become available.

b) To consider the placing of the tractor on the field and agree to arranging a RoSPA inspection for advice.

c) To consider the quotes for the play equipment and confirm the pieces of new equipment to order.

d) To consider the purchase of Herras fencing rather than hiring it each month,

e) To consider using Tidy Gardens for the next financial year (3rd year) with the view to going out to tender the following year,

12. Planning matters 

- Please note the Parish Council is a consultee in the planning process and as such can only make comments on applications based on material planning factors only. All planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, South Kesteven District Council.

a) Current

S25/1851 - Windy House, Sempringham, Lincs – Decision: Refused

13. To discuss the date and time of the Annual Parish Meeting.

14. Date and time of the Annual Parish Council Meeting – 5th May 2026

15. Questions from the public (if the Chair permits)