February 2026 Minutes of Meeting
KIRTON PARISH COUNCILMINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
HELD ON TUESDAY 3RD FEBRUARY 2026
Present: Councillors: Cllr M Sohail, Chair, Cllr A Bowen, Vice Chair, Cllr J Barton,
Cllr M Elston, Cllr Hartfil-Allgood, Cllr P Head, Cllr D Jarvis,
Cllr L O’Connor, Cllr Pryke & Cllr K Shipp.
Also Present: Clerk D. Fairweather. County Cllr B. Daish
REPORTS FROM BOROUGH COUNCILLOR
B. Daish – advised £3.6k has been set aside for potholes and general road maintenance in
the coming year.
BBC Council tax to be recommended at 2.9% increase.
11-26 TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND REASONS GIVEN received from Borough Councillor’s Middleton & Rylott. County Councillor Lock. Cllr Baillie. All resolved to accept reasons given.
12-26 TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST UNDER THE COUNCIL’S CODE OF CONDUCT RELATING TO BUSINESS ON THE AGENDA
None
13-26 TO APPROVE AND SIGN MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 6TH JANUARY 2026.
Proposed Cllr T Hartfil-Allgood seconded Cllr P Head that these be accepted as a true copy
to be signed.
14-26 TO RECEIVE CLERK’S UPDATES FROM THE MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING
£24,999 grant received, as cost of equipment is more than that. An end of grant report to
be completed once equipment is in place.
Town Hall
Underfloor inspection conducted. Surfaces were not all wet. Some patches of black
mould. Persistent wet area from tower to storeroom, although drying out slightly inside.
To move last drainpipe at front. To check where flow of water travels from right hand side
of tower once drainpipe is redirected.
Insurance: Insurance company and legal team have confirmed claim is not acceptable for
either damage or repair. The problem has been ongoing for some time and not a one-off
event. On survey it was noticed re-rendering of the wall of the tower proving someone at
some point knew there was a problem but did not rectify it.
Councillor also suggested a combined insurance policy with buildings and contents on
one policy. This would be a conversation to be had with the THMC.
Bus Shelter
Has now to go to Highways for permission of siting on their land.
Reactive Speed Signs – reply from Frampton, stating they are open to discussion and
have we got any further or is it initial stages. Grant to Triton Knoll submitted.
Church Bollards – Carol had applied for a faculty and received notification that all is good
to proceed. Asking Contractor for cost. Carol to discuss if PCC can contribute towards
work as they are their replacements even though PC purchased them.
15-26 TO CO-OPT NEW MEMBER
Proposed Cllr Pryke, seconded Cllr Bowen that Philip England joins the Parish Council.
Declaration of Acceptance of Office duly signed.
16-26 TO RECEIVE EVENT UPDATES
Party in the Park – to coincide with the official opening of the new play area. Cllr Head
advised food outlet company approached. Bouncy castle company have assorted styles of
castle, they man them, provide drinks. Provisionally booked to save date. They charge the
children but may make a donate to the PC. (On another note, they may be available to run
a school holiday programme, coming one day a week, in DSS).
Cllr Hartfil-Allgood felt too many decisions had been made between Cllr Head and Clerk without consultation with the full Council.
An outside bar suggested – Some Councillors not happy with alcohol being available on
the day.
Secretary to Mayor requested if there is availability for an official opening. Cllr Bowen
believes there should not be a dignitary but, as PC has put the effort into the project, PC
open event, i.e. Chair and Clerk.
Council would prefer to run castles and face painting, like last year, to be free of charge to
the children.
Agreed that working group last year continue to take this forward. Cllrs Sohail, Bowen,
Head and Clerk.
Anyone has any thoughts for events, please advise Clerk.
New Play Area - installation to commence week commencing 2nd March. PC to hire skip in
readiness for spoil.
Quotation for removing railings from DSS to bring to Town Hall £2.5k to £3k. Should PC
have outside contractors or attempt inhouse. Clerk to ascertain with THMC for workmen
to have access to the toilets.
Idea of resurrecting the Best Kept Garden Competition.
17-26 TO DISCUSS/APPROVE TOWN HALL MAINTENANCE GROUP
Council greed the need for a documented maintenance programme to support any future
claims but to be initiative-taking in prevention of further maintenance weaknesses. (i.e.
checklists, schedules, records) Proposed Cllr Elston, seconded Cllr Bowen.
Group to consist of Cllrs A. Bowen, M. Elston, P. England, P Head, D. Jarvis, who has
contacts in the building trade, and Clerk.
Whilst discussing Town Hall, Cllr Hartfil-Allgood mentioned again he feels it is wrong the Parish Council paying to use their own asset.
18-26 FINANCE
a) To Approve Payment of Accounts as per schedule. Proposed Cllr Bowen, seconded
Cllr Jarvis.
Invoice for BBC streetlights received. £11260.41 last year £11,351.52 this. Officer checking
details of lights replaced. This will be deducted from precept and must be refunded.
19-26 PLANNING – To Discuss Applications Received Since Last Meeting
B/25/0431 extensions to dwelling, The Orchard London Road – no objections.
Wash Road development continues to cause concerns with ongoing parking on roadside of
delivery vehicles.
20-26 TO RECEIVE MEMBERS REPORTS
AB – attended an interesting finance for Councillors training session. With regards Town
Hall maintenance, he believes will be a ten-year project.
JB - Willington Road parking, still a problem with difficulty with vision. Problems with
Wash Road junction. Kirton Seadyke to Buckelgate Road surfaces also dangerous. Clerk to
report to Highways.
THA – meeting with West Lindsey’s Community Officer and officer for LHP. Key points
coming from meeting:
• Certain issues can be reported to officer for anti-social behaviour.
• Abandoned vehicles in Hardwick Estate – removed.
• Neighbourhood watch signs and leaflets available.
Also advised that PCSO coverage had been reorganised and Kirton had lost their PCSO and
will be covered across a wider area.
RP – sharing his Borough Councillors grant between Kirton and Frampton. Complaints of
potholes on Marsh Road. A couple of requests if Kirton in Bloom, or Best Kept Village were
to be instigated again. Something the PC have thought of.
Can PC advise residents when planters in village are to be replanted?
Residents concerned the funding for SEND may be reduced by LCC.
Requests when roads/footpaths are to be salted? Details of dates on BBC website.
No resources will be issued to Kirton for speeding vehicles as there is not sufficient
incidents reported showing a problem.
21-26 TO RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED SINCE LAST MEETING
Amendments to Grass Cutting Agreements, they are wanting cuts to be in line with theirs.
Kirton will continue to cut more regularly. Dates of their cuts to be advised later in
February.
Parish Council liaison meeting – 5th February
Pre-Application Consultation for base station upgrade in Wash Road. Any further
comments. Cllr O’Connor had requested further information.
NALC – request from Parishes if there are any unadopted estates/roads in our parishes.
Only one that PC are aware of. Only one that PC are aware of.
Date of next meeting 3rd March 2026