Minutes 2025/26

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GRIMOLDBY AND MANBY PARISH COUNCIL 

HELD AT THE PAVILION, GIBSON WAY, GRIMOLDBY  

ON WEDNESDAY 19TH NOVEMBER 2025 
 

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

Councillors:  C. Fairburn (CF), N. Hind (NH), Mrs. L. Knowles (LK), R. Hampton (RH), M. Starsmore (MS),  

Councillors not present: Mrs. E. Billings (EB), M. Bruce (MB) and T. Vamplew (TV) 

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. 

83. Apologies for Absence 
    Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs. MB and EB. 
     

84. Chairman’s Remarks 
    The Chairman reported that notification of a consultation on the Grimsby to Walpole project, specifically relating to route section 5 (Spalding) had been received.  There had been no movement re. Beech Grove 
     

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

86. Council Minutes 
    It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to approve as a correct record the Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 15th October 2025. 
     

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

1. The Financial Report for November, showing a closing balance on 9th October 2025 of £78,297.88 which agreed to the closing balance on the bank statement issued on 14th October 2025.   

2. Cheques for payment, listed on the Cheque Schedule 111925 totalling £2,124.12.  The Council also noted that invoices for Remembrance wreaths, signage and the replacement speed sign battery had been received, after the agenda had been sent out, from the RBL, GRS Signs and Unipart Rail Ltd., in the sums of £50, £150 and £338.40 respectively.  It was agreed that these should also be paid. 
    

88. Planning  

1. Applications received by the Local Planning Authority  
   The Council considered current applications including those listed in the schedule (Plans_11_19_25) and ratified comments already made by the Planning Working Group, to meet deadlines as follows: 

1. 03309/25/LBA –Tedder Hall, Manby Park – Ratify the following comments submitted by G&M PC Working Group to meet ELDC's deadline: Grimoldby and Manby Parish Council's Planning Working Group would support this application in principle. If it is to be for the elderly it would suggest that a limit be imposed and only over 50 year olds be allowed. The Working Group would comment that Tedder Hall is a large edifice and the Group have concerns about what it might be used for. It supports the proposals in principal with concerns about the effect on local amenities and services, such as the local post office, grocers, doctors and hairdressers, if there is to be a shop on site. The Council is also concerned about the traffic which will be generated by the development of the site and believe there should be a traffic management plan in place which limits movements between the hours of 7.30am and 4.30pm with no movements at weekends/holidays. The Council notes that these proposals affect a Listed Building and would like ELDC's Conservation Officer to decide what is needed to satisfy any criteria surrounding this. The Council would emphasize that it does not wish for their to be another abandoned building e.g., Beech Grove or Charter House, on the site of the old RAF base. 

2. 03340/25/FUL – Tedder Hall, Manby Park – Ratify the following comments submitted by G&M PC Working Group to meet ELDC's deadline: Grimoldby and Manby Parish Council's Planning Working Group would support this application in principle. If it is to be for the elderly it would suggest that a limit be imposed and only over 50 year olds be allowed. The Working Group would comment that Tedder Hall is a large edifice and the Group have concerns about what it might be used for. It supports the proposals in principal with concerns about the effect on local amenities and services, such as the local post office, grocers, doctors and hairdressers, if there is to be a shop on site. The Council is also concerned about the traffic which will be generated by the development of the site and believe there should be a traffic management plan in place which limits movements between the hours of 7.30am and 4.30pm with no movements at weekends/holidays. The Council notes that these proposals affect a Listed Building and would like ELDC's Conservation Officer to decide what is needed to satisfy any criteria surrounding this. The Council would emphasize that it does not wish for their to be another abandoned building e.g., Beech Grove or Charter House, on the site of the old RAF base. 

3. 03498/25/RVC – Rose Cottage, Priory Lane, Grimoldby – Support. 

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

1. 02624/25/RVC – The Guardroom, Manby Park, LN11 8UT – Approved by ELDC on 7/11/25. 
    

89. Local Government Pay Claim 2025/26 
    The Council noted that agreement had been reached on the above and that this had been implemented from 1st April 2025, in line with NALC recommendations. 
     

90. Risk Management 
    After consideration, it was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to approve a recommendation from the Finance Committee and approve the Risk Management schedule. 
     

91. Village Maintenance 
    After consideration, it was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to approve a recommendation from the Finance Committee that the Village Maintenance Schedule for 2026/27 be approved and hence the position be advertised.   
     

92. Review of Reserves Policy 
    The Council reviewed it’s reserves policy and it was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to approve this for use. 
     

93. Budget 2026/27 / Precept Approval 
    The Council noted that the Finance Committee had considered draft budget proposals for 2026/27 on 4th November 2025 alongside the Earmarked Reserves Report.  It noted current year spend, projections and the condition of its reserves.  It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to approve recommendations from the Finance Committee as follows: 

1. Approve the Earmarked Reserves Report 

2. Approve the draft budget for 2026/27 

3. Approve that a precept of £24,474.07 be levied in 2026/27 which equated to an increase on 2025/26 of £2,840.07 and an annual cost to a band d ratepayer of £37.25.  (Council noted that these calculations were based on 2025/26 tax base figures and should decrease slightly when tax base figures for 2026/27 were released).   

4. That delegated authority should be granted to the Clerk to complete the necessary forms and submit to ELDC, the Collection Authority. 
    

94. Sexual and General Harassment 
    Following the introduction of new legislation which places greater responsibilities and legal requirements on all Employers (which includes each individual Councillor), to take proactive steps to prevent Sexual Harassment at Work the Council reviewed it’s Sexual and General Harassment Policy.  It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to approve this for continued use and Councillors noted that they would be asked to attend training and sign a document to confirm that they had received, read, understood and would abide by the policy. 
     

95. Next Meeting 
    The Council considered arrangements for a December meeting and it was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED not to hold a meeting in December. 
     

96. Any Other Business 
    Cllr. Hind enquired as to when the replacement speed sign battery would be received.  The Clerk did not have an answer save, presumably after the cheque had been banked. 

The meeting closed at 7.57pm 

Signed_______________________ (Chairman)         Dated_________________________