June 2026 Parish Council Draft Minutes
DRAFT MINUTES OF POINTON & SEMPRINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
held on the 2nd June at St. Gilberts Primary School
Cllrs Present: Cllrs Christie, Keeley, Mansell, Ross, Somerville and Wesley (Chair)
Present: R.Boden (clerk) and 14 members of public.
Absent: Cllr Clarke
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.
The Chair welcomed Cllr Somerville on becoming a member of Pointon Parish Council.
26057.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION
To receive reports from outside bodies.
- Report from C. Cllr Hill – No report received
- Report from D. Cllr Abel – Cllr Abel gave apologies. No report received
- 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.
A member of public asked about the CCTV, that had been spoken about previously. Cllr Abel had mentioned SKDC but they do not cover such projects. Cllr Hill was not available to answer. The clerk mentioned a new grant that was available and will send across to the village hall.
It was asked about the playground equipment and who was going to paint it. Cllr Christie advised that a volunteer group was being formed and if anyone wanted to join.
COUNCIL SESSION
26058.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. No reports were received.
26059. To receive and accept Apologies for Absence. Cllr Clarkes apologies were recorded after the meeting.
26060. To approve the clerk’s notes for the meeting held on the 5th May 2026 and for the chair to sign. Cllr Keeley wanted it minuted regarding sick pay, the outburst by the clerk over staffing issues and the staffing committee being undermined. It was also asked about the signing off of the accounts by a Cllr rather than the Internal Auditor. The clerk has asked three times for clarification regarding the wording but has not received anything.
It was resolved by Council to accept the minutes of the meeting held on the 5th May 2026 and for the chair to sign
26061. To elect the members of the Staffing Committee and review the terms of reference. It was resolved that Cllrs Somerville, Mansell and Christie where to form the Staffing Committee.
26062. Clerk’s Report – To receive an update of developments between meetings. It had been noted that the smaller repair areas had not been filled and an email had been sent to the company. As already mentioned, SKDC have further funding for the community.
Cllr Christie added that Wicksteed were due to meet at the field within the next fortnight to repair the zip line.
Cllr Keeley asked if the clerk had checked the sizing of the new wet pour under the roundabout. The clerk had not as she is not allowed to go down to the field by herself. Cllr Christie confirmed the edging hadn’t been removed and the size was still as the original.
26063. AGAR 2025/26: To finalise the accounts for the year 2025/26
a) End of Year: Cash book and bank reconciliation as of 31st March 2026. It was resolved that the cash book and bank reconciliation balance as of the 31st March 2026.
b) To receive and consider the Internal Auditors report. It was resolved to approve the Internal Auditors report and work through the recommendations.
c) Annual Governance and Accountability Return: Section 1, Governance Statement. To approve and for the Chairman and Clerk to sign. It was resolved to approve the Annual Governance Return: Section 1 and for the Chair and clerk to sign.
d) Annual Governance and Accountability Return: Section 2. To approve and for the Chairman to sign. The Responsible Finance Officer has already signed and dated the document. It was resolved to approve the Annual Governance and Accountability Return; Section 2 and for the Chairman to sign. The Responsible Finance Officer had already signed and dated the document.
e) Analysis of Variances. To approve the variances. It was resolved to approve the analysis of variances.
f) Notice of the period for the exercise of public rights and other information required by Regulation 15 (2), Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015. To approve the dates Thursday 4rd June – Wednesday 15th July 2026. It was resolved to approve the period for the exercise of public rights and other information required by Regulations15 (2), Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015, the dates being Thursday 4th June – Wednesday 15th July 2026.
26064. Policies - To review and accept the amended policy:
a) Standing Orders
It was resolved to accept the amended Standing Orders.
26065. To consider speaking to Highways regarding parking bay on the High Street. After discussion it was resolved to email Highways regarding the parking bay on the High Street and to copy Cllr Hill into the correspondence.
26066. Date and time of Parish Council Meeting – 7th July 2026. 7.30pm
26067. Questions from the public.
It was asked what speed signs could be obtained to reduce the speed in the village. There are the yellow speed signs available from Lincolnshire Speed Safety Partnership and the electronic speed devices that many Councils have.
The trees at the entrance to St Gilberts Close are hindering the view to exit safely.
Billingborough has received funding for 5 a side football. Could this be something that the Council can look into?
It was reported that some of the Herras fencing had become loose but Cllr Christie advised that it had been secured.
Meeting closed at 8.13pm