May 2026 Agenda
TO ALL MEMBERS OF EAGLE & SWINETHORPE PARISH COUNCIL
You are hereby summoned to attend The Annual Parish Council meeting of Eagle & Swinethorpe Parish Council to be held on Wednesday 27th May 2026, at 7.00pm, at the Estate Office, Eagle Hall, Eagle. Lincoln. LN6 9HZ.
Following the election of the Chairman & Vice Chairman there will be a public forum for 10 minutes where members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council. A further 10 minutes will be set aside to receive reports from the County & District Councillors. Your attendance is required during this time.
Rachel Popplewell
Mrs R Popplewell
Parish Clerk
22.05.2026
A G E N D A
1. To Elect a Chairman for Eagle and Swinethorpe Parish Council for the ensuing year 2026/2027.
2. To receive the Declaration of Acceptance of Office form from the Chairman for 2026/2027.
3. To Elect a Vice-Chairman of Eagle and Swinethorpe Parish Council and to receive the Declaration of Acceptance of office form for the ensuing year 2026/2027.
4. Public Forum – To Resolve to suspend standing orders for a maximum of 15 minutes to allow members of the public, District and County Councillors to make comment or ask questions.
5. To receive Apologies for Absence.
6. To receive Declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interest and requests for dispensations.
7. Health & Safety.
8. Notes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 29th April 2026 to be approved as minutes.
9. To review the Standing Orders for Eagle & Swinethorpe Parish Council.
10. To review and the Financial Regulations for Eagle & Swinethorpe Parish Council, and to Resolve to accept variable Direct Debits & Online Banking.
11. To review the bank signing mandate.
12. To appoint members to the Personnel Committee and thereafter appoint a Chair of the Committee. (SO 4.d.vi).
13. To resolve to agree Parish Council meeting dates for the year 2026/2027.
14. To receive the Annual Internal Audit report for 2025/2026.
15. To Consider, Approve and Sign the Annual Governance Statements 2025/2026.
16. To Approve & Sign the Accounting Statements 2025/2026.
17. To note the dates of the Period for the Exercise of Public Rights.
18. To appoint an Internal Auditor for the Financial Year 2026/2027.
19. Clerks Update & Correspondence.
20. Finance
a. To authorise the signing of orders for payment, note bank balances & any monies received (list previously circulated).
b. To approve the list of regular payments
21. To consider the following planning application;
a. Proposed two storey side extension to the main dwelling and new detached double garage. The Lodge, Station Road, Eagle Hall, Swinderby. Ref – 26/0459/HOUS
22. To discuss the outcome of the grant application for the Kitchen Block Refurbishment.
23. Items for the next Agenda.
24. Date & time of next meeting –
Wednesday 24th June 2026 at 7.00pm