2026 Parish Council Meetings

Tuesday 6th January 2026 - Agenda

To All Councillors

You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of the Parish Council to be held at the Chapel, Chapel Lane, Little Hale on Tuesday 6th January 2026 at 7.30 pm.

Members of the public are welcome to attend this and any Parish Council meeting during the year.

Ten minutes prior to the start of the business of the meeting are set aside for a Public Forum.

  1. Welcome
  2. Apologies for Absence.
  3. Declaration of Interests and any Dispensations sought under the Localism Act 2011
  4. Minutes of the previous meeting, 4th November 2025, for approval.
  5. Finance 2025-26
  1. To receive updated financial statements noting any receipts and payments made since the last meeting.
  2. To approve payments including for Clerk -November/December- plus expenses -reimbursement of travel, stationery etc-, HMRC -mth 9 due 19/02/26-.
  1. Finance 2026-27 – to agree the Budget and Precept for 2026-27
  2. Clerk’s Report and Correspondence received.
  1. Newsletters from LALC, LCC, NKDC, EA.
  2. Updates from Cllrs Tarry and Collard
  3. Updates from Cllr East.
  4. Updates from HealthWatch Lincs
  5. Local Government Reorganisation – update if any.
  6. Lloyds Bank Statements and any other correspondence received.
  1. Policies for approval -see https://little-hale.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business/policies-procedures for current versions-:
  1. Standing Orders
  2. Financial Regulations
  3. Equal Opportunities
  4. Social Media
  5. Publication Scheme
  6. GDPR
  7. Public Participation
  8. IT
  9. Civility and Respect Pledge
  1. Policing update – if any
  2. Highways and flooding.
  1. Any Highways Issues
  2. Flooding – any other updates
  3. Community Speed Watch – Archer Survey results and deployment of new signage
  4. Public Rights of Way Survey - update
  1. Planning Matters – see www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/planningonline.
  1. Travellers on Little Hale Fen – ref Enforcement Notice issued by NKDC 19th January, to take effect from 20th February 2024, compliance with conditions within 13 months maximum – to note Boston Magistrates Court administratively adjourned the hearing until 23rd February 2026. 
  2. Planning Application 25/0914/BGS To establish Biodiversity Gain Site -without Planning permission- to create orchard and other neutral grassland. Land To The North Of Little Hale Drove NG34 9BG – awaiting decision by NKDC
  3. 25/1572/DISCON, 25/1570/DISCON, 25/1541/DISCON,  25/1400/DISCON, 25/1390/DISCON, 25/1370/DISCON, applications to discharge various conditions, attached to planning permission 23/1021/FUL - allowed following appeal ref: APP/R2520/W/25/3363027 - Proposed Development of a Photovoltaic Solar Array, Grid Connection, Access Improvements and Ancillary Development  Land South Of Little Hale Drove Little Hale Fen Sleaford Lincs
  1. Planning Inspectorate Matters - NSIPs
  1. Anglian Water – proposed Reservoir – update if any
  2. Beacon Fen Solar Farm – publicity for change notification, involving extension to the Bicker Fen site
  1. CIL Funded Projects
  1. Update on ‘village gates’ and to consider other ideas and note deadlines
  1. Community Defibrillator - arrangements for training session 10th January.
  2. Land at Pump Lane – updates, if any.
  3. Bus Shelter Working Party – to agree new date
  4. Website – website analytics page
  5. Burial Board – to note current vacancy for Little Hale representative and recent research into the ownership of the cemetery site and to receive draft Terms of Reference for converting the Burial Board to a formal Joint Burial Committee between Great Hale and Little Hale Parish Council.
  6. Matters for the next meeting – standing items
  7. The Dates of Meetings for 2025-26, as agreed, 3rd March, 5th May at 7.45 pm, with Annual Parish Meeting at 7.30 pm                                                          

DEScott  31st December 2025