September 2026 Agenda
North Kyme Parish Council Meeting
Minutes
Date: Wednesday
9th September 2026
Venue: North Kyme Village Hall
Time: 7.00 p.m.
Present: Cllr A Rue, Cllr S Limb, Cllr J Dring, Cllr N Taylor
In Attendance Mrs Carolyn Barber – Clerk and County Councillor David East
01/09/2026 - Apologies for absence and acceptance of any reasons given – Cllr R Richards,
Cllr S Spry and Cllr D O’Doherty, District Cllr Whittle and District Cllr Lawrence
1. 02/09/2026 - Chairmans Opening Address - The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Then introduced Mr. Taylor and allowed him to make a presentation.
2. 03/09/2026 - Mr Darren Taylor the Village Hall Chairman - Update from Village Hall - please see
attached document. The chair of the village hall asked if the council would agree in principle
1. A 34.5kWp solar PV system, made up of 69 panels on the hall roof.
2. An 18kWh battery storage system, housed outside the building in a small external cabinet on the
rear wall.
He explained that the installer is HPC Renewable Energy of Sleaford, who are MCS certified and
NICEIC approved. The battery is a standard, certified unit, installed to current regulations, and will be
kept outside the building in its own cabinet. We would be grateful if the approval could specifically
name the external battery cabinet. Once installed, we will add the system to the hall's buildings
insurance, in line with clause 3.11.
Which the council; agreed to it was proposed seconded and resolved to this fact and that they would
put this in writing and send it to Mr Taylor.
3. 04/09/2026 - Declarations of Interest-councillors must declare interests in planning or any
items on the agenda. None stated.
4. 05/09/2026 - Notes of the last meeting held on 24th June 2026, 8th July and the 27th of July 2026
to be approved as the minutes. - Proposed, Seconded and they were resolved to be true and ac
curate minutes and signed by the Chairman.
5. 06/09/2026 - Updates from County Councillor David East - He stated that it’s been pretty quiet.
He then stated that: -
07/06/2026 - I am always monitoring the Causeway Road; we have put the speed Limit down to
40MPH. The bus companies have not made any complaints about the road.
07/09/2026 - There is funding available of up to £15,000 so the clerk needs to send in what you
would like it for.
08/05/2025 - The Biogas plant has gone through planning and been successful which is very
disappointing if you want to lodge a complaint you can do so which is happening with other
people. (Clerk will contact Anwick clerk to see what is being done so we can support them).
08/09/2026 - The re-organisation of the councils has been cancelled as the government have
been spooked by it as it was considered to be illegal.
6. Updates from Councillors: -
• 09/09/2026 - Willow Tree needs cutting back ned to do a fix my street to see who owns it. Clerk has
sent a fix my street report and is waiting to hear back.
• 03/04/2025 - Weeds on path has been missed again – Report has been sent by District Councillor
David East.
• 05/06/2026 - Heritage Fund Committee – A meeting will be arranged in the next couple of weeks.
• 10/09/2026 - Christmas Function - we will do this on the 1st Saturday of December 2026 the pub has
offered to arrange some trade stands to go in the car park. We do need more Christmas lights
particularly on the back wall – Mr Taylor has offered to see if he can get funding for the Christmas
Lights.
• 23/05/2026 - The Rospa Report – Cllr Taylor was given a copy of the report.
• 10/09/2026 - The football nets need refurbished – Mr John Panton has said that we may be given
some money from the Panthers football club as there are some funds in their club still which is not
being used.
• 11/09/2026 - Section 137 a Council can spend up to £11.60 per person however they have to have
the money in their budget, and it has to benefit the community. So, we can as a Council if we have
the money buy the Christmas Lights.
• 12/09/2026 - The two picnic benches have been replaced the Rospa report states they are beyond
repair. The Councill decided that they would donate the wood.
• 15/03/2026 - Bus Shelter repairs - We have received the grant of £1750.00 we just need a date
from District Cllr Whittle. Resolved We action to work to be carried out by Councillor Adrian Whittle
who will then produce an invoice the invoice is then paid 28 days later through the grant.
• 13/09/2026 - Christmas Lights and new signs at the beginning of the village and a new noticeboard
we make more friendly to use, put a solar panel on it. And maybe a QR code onto the website. The
Council will pay for the sign’s holder, and we will ask businesses to pay for their signs. We need to
find a business that can sand blast it and hand paint it. Cllr East Suggested that we get the
businesses already on there to sponsor the stand therefore there would be no cost to the council.
7. Financial Matters & Clerk’s Report
Bank Statement and Reconciliation Balance £ 10,285.63 The Chairman signed the two bank
statements and the Reconciliation Sheets for both July and August.
14/09/2026 - Expenses -
Geoff Everard Fuel for Mower - £35.57
Bank Charges £4.25 x 2 one for July and one for August.
Summer Conference on LALC £108.00
We have DD coming out in the middle of September for the Ico.
Vodaphone DD £5.00 x one for July and One for August
Proposed Seconded and they were resolved to be true.
The Chairman signed the invoices to that fact. They were proposed seconded and resolved.
8. Clerks Report: -
17/06/2026 - Church Update - Clerk has spoken to relevant people and they were waiting on
someone flying their drone up to see what the problem was. Mr Pout has carried this out reported
back his findings. Unfortunately, it’s going to cost tens of thousands of pounds to repair it. The
council has been told by the church that they can use the church Yard for Remembrance
Sunday, but we cannot use the church afterwards. Clerk - set up a meeting between Mr Taylor
the Church and Cllr Rue and Clerk. The church has asked to have help with raising the funds
and Mr Taylor has stated that there maybe a grant to help them and he would look into it for
them.
15/09/2026 - Council to permit clerk to Purchase Poppies for lamp posts and the poppy wreath
for Remembrance Sunday – The lamp post poppies are £8.00 and we need. We need 42 in total,
and we already have 19 therefore the clerk will purchase 23 The total cost will be £184.00.
To consider the purchase of large Remembrance poppies for display on lamp posts throughout
the village, at a cost of £ 184, and to approve the expenditure under Section 137 of the Local
Government Act 1972, as the expenditure is considered to be in the interests of, and to bring direct benefit to, the inhabitants of North Kyme.
RESOLVED: That the Parish Council approve expenditure of £184.00 for the purchase of large
Remembrance poppies for display on village lamp posts, under Section 137(1) of the Local Government Act 1972.
A. 16/09/2026 - Replacement of village entrance signs. Purpose, to consider replacement of the
green entrance signs at the approaches to North Kyme. Background, existing signs have
deteriorated and would benefit from replacement. The council wishes to replace them with signs
that match the current design using durable, weather-resistant materials.
Financial implications will be considered once quotations have been received, and council will
determine if we can get a grant to do this. The Council resolves to authorize the clerk to obtain a
minimum of three quotations for replacement signs and present them to a future meeting for
consideration.
9. Correspondence: -
17/09/2026 - Email received from Pagan Raven Crafters - requesting permission to use the field
as well as the village hall for the craft fair in May. Proposed seconded and resolved giving
permission.
10. 26/05/2026 - Planning Application – Biogas This has now been passed but they will be appeals. Clerk to speak to Anwick Clerk.
11. Next Meeting – 14th October 2026.
Meeting Closed 20.12pm