2026-27 Parish Council Meeting Agendas

Baumber Parish Council - Agenda of Ordinary Meeting.
Parish Clerk – Melvin Grosvenor  01507 578657.

Dear Councillor, 

You are hereby summoned to attend a Parish Council Meeting of Baumber Parish Council on Wednesday 21October 2026 commencing 7.30pm at Baumber Village Hall.

In accordance with the provision of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 as amended by Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972, Schedule 12A the Public and press may attend the meeting.

The recording at Council Meetings is permitted with the full knowledge of the Chairman of the Meeting and must be conducted openly.

The agenda is set out below.
Melvin Grosvenor 
Clerk to the Council 
Date of issue: 14 October 2026.
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1026/40 Apologies for absence.
To Receive apologies/reasons for absence.  

1026/41 Public Participation.
To resolve if necessary, to temporarily suspend the meeting for a period of no longer than 15 minutes to allow for public participation. Members of the public may raise subjects they wish to bring to the attention of the Parish Council. Items relating to matters on the agenda will be taken first and any decisions will be made when the meeting is declared open.

1026/42 Declaration of Interest.
Declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests under the Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012 made under the s.30 (3) of the Localism Act 2011.

a. To record declarations of interest by any member of the council  in respect of the agenda items listed below. Members declaring interests should identify the agenda item and type of interest being declared.

b. To note any dispensations given to any member in respect of the agenda items listed below.

1026/43 Minutes of Previous Meeting.
Minutes of Annual Parish Council & Ordinary meeting held on Wednesday 21 July 2026 to be approved and signed as a true record.

1026/44 Clerks report on matters outstanding:
a) Condition of Silver Street footpath.  T
Update 21/01/26 Works undertaken to scrape slit and debris and other obstructions along the narrow footpath. Feedback from Cllr M Baverstock & Cllr M Jones - further works required - follow up site visit with Cllr Oliver on Friday 23 Jan 26 - Cllr Oliver  reported  back to LCC Highways matter in hand & awaiting further feedback.
b)  Poor condition of rear access to Baumber School - Cllr Oliver site visit 23 Jan 2026. Baumber School has submitted request for works to be undertaken. Clerk chased LCC Highways & Baumber School - advised not Highways responsibility - reverted back to LCC for clarification.
c) Roadside drain on Church Lane at access from A158 Investigated & further works required - matter in hand. 

1026/45  Financial Statement at 21/10/2026.

1026/45  Financial Statement cont/..
a) Members to approved Invoices/Payments due. 
b) Clerk received LCC Grass Cutting Contribution 2026/27  Purchase Order & Issued BPC Invoice to sum of £2493.08.
c) Update: baumberparishcouncil.gov.uk domain registered & emails set up for Clerk & Members. Clerk to arrange discontinuation of bamberparishcouncil@gmail.com in hand.
d) Update: Interactive Speed reduction signs. Cllr N Oliver advised LCC Councillor grant funding can be made available. Members Resolved: for Clerk to research costs & provide feedback. Clerk circulated details for Members to consider.
e) Maintenance works on Bus stop by Pilgrim School and installation of an internal bench plus pressure washing white village gateways - works completed. Invoice received - see above.
f) Lloyds Bank Horncastle - Branch closed10 August 2026.
g) Appreciation Gift Cards to Jane Fable & Claire Smith. Cllr M Baverstock arranged & Clerk forwarded on. Jane Fable thanked BPC for kind appreciation. Claire sadly declined.

1026/46 Planning.
None to report.

1026/47 ref: 0526/20 Un - adopted historical footpath West Lane - St Swithin's - kissing gate & access to Footpath 92. Update: Definitive Map Modification Order (DMMO) submission registered 23/10/2024 - awaiting due process.

1026/48 Update: 0526/21 Red Lion site: Cllr M Jones raised concerns regarding overgrown and potentially rat infested condition of the derelict Red Lion site. Clerk submitted  complaint to ELDC Enforcement & Environmental Heath. Response 04/09/25 Ref: EC/02196 Site inspected and determined  that the land is not suitable to be considered for any action under Sec 215 of Town & Country Planning Act 1990. Cllr W Gray to raise concerns. 

1026/49 Update: 0726/36 BPC has 2 Member Vacancies for Co-Option following resignation of Cllr J Fable & Cllr C Smith.

1026/50 Update: 0726/37 - Notified of Illegal nuisance fly-tipping in residents domestic waste bins at the entrance to Mere Balk Lane. Clerk reported matter to Cllr W Gray ELDC - matter under investigation by ELDC Environmental Crime team.

1026/51 Update: 0726/38 - Chairman advised that a working party is to be arranged to cut back tree branches etc encroaching on the Lincoln Road footpath & Bus Stop to Lincoln and advised of dirty road signs on West Lane. 

1026/52 Correspondence.

1026/53 Minor Items.

1026/54 Date of Next Meeting/s: 
20 January 2027. All Parish Council meetings commence at 7.30pm at Baumber Village Hall. 

Note: Baumber Parish Council meetings are convened each year on the 3rd Wednesday during the Months of January, March, May, July & October commencing at 7.30pm. 

Meeting to be closed.