June 2026 Minutes
Minutes of Eagle & Swinethorpe Parish Council meeting held on Wednesday 24th June 2026 at 7pm in Eagle Hall Estate Office.
Present Cllr David Parkes – Chair, Bernadette Grayston – Vice Chair, Cllr Jane Fulton-Sutton, Cllr Pat Parkes, Cllr Warren Knight, Cllr Michael Chennells & Cllr Neil Faulkner.
Rachel Popplewell – Parish Clerk
District Councillor’s Richard Johnston & Chris Goldson
Cllr Johnson made comment that the decision regarding the LGR was due imminently.
Agenda Items
1. Welcome & Apologies.
No apologies.
Cllr Woodruff sent apologies.
2. 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.
Nothing noted.
3. Notes of the Parish Council meeting held on Wednesday 27th May 2026 to be approved as minutes.
To was Resolved to approve the notes as minutes – all agreed. Signed by the Chair
4. Health & Safety
Cllr Faulkner made comment that the wet pour around the edge of the swings was lifting with the gap in between the concrete getting bigger. One quote had been received but another was required for comparison. Action Cllr Faulkner/Clerk
The Clerk was asked to speak to the open spaces contractor as there is a large branch overhanging the BMX track & the bench at the playing field and to strim back the BMX track edge that is now encroaching onto the track. Action Clerk.
5. Clerks Update & Correspondence, and to Resolve to agree any subsequent actions.
The Clerk made comment that the 2 filing cabinets in the village hall needed to be removed, Clerk was asked to advertise them on FB. Action Clerk
The Clerk asked Councillors if they would like to apply for 5 new trees for the playing field via the Woodland Trust/LincWood partnership. It was Resolved to apply for the trees, to be distributed in early 2027.
6. Finance.
a. To authorise the signing of orders for payment, note bank balances & any monies received. (List previously circulated)
Councillors considered the list of payments. It was Resolved to approve the following orders for payment. All agreed – show of hands.
Cllr Grayston to approve the payments online Action BG.
|
Date |
Name |
Net |
VAT |
Total |
|
24.06.2026 |
YU energy (direct debit) |
£376.26 |
£18.81 |
£395.07 |
|
24.06.2026 |
Salaries & Expenses |
£578.84 |
|
£578.84 |
|
24.06.2026 |
EDF Energy (direct debit) |
£57.66 |
£2.88 |
£60.54 |
|
24.06.2026 |
D Lyne |
£443.92 |
£88.78 |
£532.70 |
|
24.06.2026 |
Onyx Trophies |
£61.99 |
£12.40 |
£74.39 |
|
24.06.2026 |
E-on |
£189.00 |
£37.80 |
£226.80 |
|
24.06.2026 |
Postage |
£5.30 |
|
£5.30 |
|
|
Total |
£1712.97 |
£160.67 |
£1873.64 |
|
Bank Accounts |
31.05.2025 |
Bank Accounts |
31.05.2026 |
|
Current Account |
£5,226.85 |
Current Account
|
£3,927.65 |
|
Playing Field Acc |
£584.89 |
Playing Field Acc
|
£321.90 |
|
Savings Acc |
£43,449.26 |
Savings Acc |
£52,570.08 |
b. To consider the quote to produce a Structural Engineers report in support of the kitchen block application.
After discussions it was Resolved to accept the quote from Steve Gilman Design Ltd for £300 + VAT. All agreed – show of hands.
c. To approve the additional £55 free for the accompanied Annual Playing Field Inspection cost.
After discussions it was Resolved to approve the additional costs, all agreed show of hands.
7. To review the following policies
a. Data Breach Policy
b. Records Retention Policy
c. Data Protection Policy
d. Data Map
e. To receive the security compliance checklist from all councillors.
After discussions it was Resolved to accept the policies, no amendments were required, the checklist was received from all Councillors. All agreed show of hands.
8. To consider the following planning application;
a. Change of use of stable building to therapeutic treatment facility
The Lodge, Station Road, Eagle Hall, Lincs. Ref – 26/0511/FUL.
After discussions it was Resolved to submit ‘no comment’ for the application.
b. Date & time of next meetings –
Thursday 16th July 2026 at 7pm at the Estate Office Eagle Hall, LN6 9HZ
Meeting Closed 7.45pm.