Minutes 2025/26

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GRIMOLDBY AND MANBY PARISH COUNCIL 

HELD AT THE PAVILION, GIBSON WAY, GRIMOLDBY  

ON WEDNESDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 2025 

Present Councillor T. Knowles (TK) (in the chair) 

Councillors:  N. Hind (NH), Mrs. L. Knowles (LK), R. Hampton (RH), T. Vamplew (TV) 

Councillors not present: C. Fairburn (CF), Mrs. E. Billings (EB), M. Bruce (MB), M. Starsmore (MS) 

The Clerk, Mrs. L.M. Phillips and Lincolnshire County Councillor, B. Robinson were also present.  No members of the public spoke in the public forum. 
 

54. Apologies for Absence 
    Apologies for absence were received from Cllr. CF. 
     

55. Chairman’s Remarks 
    The Chairman spoke briefly about Beech Grove but had no other remarks to make.  
     

56. Declarations of Interest / Dispensations 
    No declarations of interest were declared. 
       

57. Council Minutes 
    It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 16th July 2025. 
     

58. Finance  
    It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that the Council should receive, note and duly authorise the following:, 

1. The Financial Report for August, showing a closing balance on 9th July 2025 of £77,950.47 which agreed to the closing balance on the bank statement issued on 14th July 2024.   

2. The Financial Report for September, showing a closing balance on 4th August 2025 of £76,769.06 which agreed to the closing balance on the bank statement issued on 14th August 2024.  

3. Cheques for payment, listed on the Cheque Schedule 091725 totalling £7,218.46.  The Clerk informed the Council that an invoice had been received since publication of the agenda, from PKF Littlejohn LLP, the Council’s external auditor.  It was agreed that this should be paid as soon as possible. 

4. Budget Variance Report to 4th August 2025.    

5. Cashbook Record of Payments and Receipts for Months 1 to 5.    

59. Planning 

1. Applications received by the Local Planning Authority 
   The Council considered applications including those listed in the schedule (Plans_09_17_25) and RESOLVED to ratify the comments already submitted by the Planning Working Group, to meet deadlines: 

1. 02738/25/FUL – The Cottage, Carlton Road, Manby – Support. 

2. 02624/25/RVC – Land Adjacent to Bilney and Bowen House, Manby Park – Remain neutral. 

3. 02738/25/FUL – The Cottage, Carlton Road, Manby – Support. 

2. Planning Decisions 
   The Council noted the following planning decision: 

1. 02738/25/FUL – Planning Permission – The Bungalow, Carlton Road, Manby, LN11 8HH – ELDC approved. 

60. Casual Vacancy 
    The Council noted that a casual vacancy had arisen as Cllr. Bunting had not attended at Council for over six months and ELDC were aware. 

61. Pavilion Defibrillator 
    The Council received an update from the Chairman and it was RESOLVED to: 

1. Approve expenditure on new pads and battery for the defib attached to the Pavilion wall.   

2. Add the defib to the Parish Council’s asset register. 

3. Add the defib to the Council’s insurance. 

4. Contact the Council’s representative on the Village Hall Committee to enquire how the defib attached to the Village Hall was managed.  
    

62. St. Mary’s Church, Manby 
    The Council noted that there would be another public meeting at St. Mary’s Church, Manby on 28th September from 6pm to discuss moving forward with the start of an action plan.   
     

63. Pavilion Equipment 
    The Council received an update from the Chairman who explained that he had purchased kettles, tea pots, cups, saucers etc., for use in the Pavilion by anyone using the facilities.  It was RESOLVED to authorise this expense totalling £101.51, reimburse Cllr. TK and also purchase a first aid kit and accident book. 
     

64. Closed Session 
    At 7.53pm it was proposed by Cllr. NH, seconded by Cllr. Mrs. LK and RESOLVED by vote of the Council to move into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 due to the business to be discussed in the following items, information being of a confidential, commercial and third party nature in relation to: 

1. Speed Sign – The Council received an update regarding the current speed sign and considered options and quotes. It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to purchase a replacement battery for the existing speed sign, so long as the cost for that could be contained below £400 and to purchase a new Westcotec Speed Sign, cost £3,684.00. 

2. Village Signs – It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to defer a decision on this item. 

3. Allotment Fence – The Council considered quotes and it was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to accept MG Ubique’s quote of £268 + VAT to complete the Allotment Fence. 

At 8.20pm it was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to move back into open session. 

65. Any Other Business 
    Councillors discussed signage at the Pavilion and it was agreed that this should be a future agenda item so that signs warning of no overnight parking on the entrance and side of the building could be approved.  
     

66. Next Meeting 
    The Council noted that the date of the next scheduled meeting was Wednesday 15th October 2025.  

The meeting closed at 8.34pm 
 

Signed_______________________ (Chairman)         Dated_________________________