Agenda - Annual Meeting of Legbourne Parish Council
The Annual Meeting of Legbourne Parish Council will be held on Monday 18th May 2026 at 7:00 pm at Legbourne and Little Cawthorpe Community Centre.
Councillors are hereby summoned to attend.
The Open Forum will commence after the conclusion of Part A. Parishioners are then requested not to interrupt during the business of the meeting
Signed: Nadine Must
Parish Clerk
12th May 2026
AGENDA
Part A – Annual Meeting of the Parish Council
2026/05– 1 Appointment of Chair – to receive nominations for the position of Chair and resolve to appoint to the position followed by signing of declaration of Acceptance of Office as Chair
2026/05- 2 Appointment of Vice Chair - to receive nominations for the appointment of Vice Chair and resolve to appoint to the position followed by signing of declaration of Acceptance of Office as Vice Chair
Suspension of Standing Orders while public session takes place
Public Session
a) Public Forum
b) Report from LCC Division Member
c) Report from ELDC Ward Member
PART B – Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council
2026/05– 3 Members present and apologies.
2026/05– 4 Chair’s Welcome and Remarks
2026/05– 5 To receive any Declarations of Interest on any item on the agenda as required by the Localism Act 2011, and to consider any applications for dispensations in relation to disclosable pecuniary interests
2026/05– 6 Minutes from 9 March 2026 – to approve as a correct record the notes of the meeting and authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes.
2026/05- 7 Council Matters
a) Annual Review of Policies and agree any changes if required.
1) Standing Orders
2) Financial Regulations
3) Code of Conduct
4) Publication Scheme
5) Complaints Procedure
6) Privacy Policy
7) Recording and Filming of council meetings policy
8) Co-option policy
9) Planning policy
10) Safeguarding Policy
b) Appointment of representative to Legbourne and Little Cawthorpe Community Centre – to agree representative from the parish council
c) Actions from previous meeting – to note and receive updates
d) Correspondence Received – to note
e) Residents’ Survey results – to consider the results received and decide on actions to be taken
f) Extended warranty for Evolis SID – to consider a three-year extension of warranty
g) Parish Council Insurance – to agree renewal policy and pay accordingly
2026/05– 8 Finance and Budgets
a) Payments- to receive and resolve to accept payments for May 2026
b) To note latest receipts and payments and bank statement
c) To review the end of year Receipts and Payments 2025-2026
d) 2025-2026 AGAR– to receive and note report from the Internal Auditor
e) 2025-2026 AGAR– to review and approve the Governance Statement
f) 2025-2026 AGAR– to review and approve the Accounting Statements
g) 2025-2026 AGAR– to approve and sign the Certificate of Exemption
2026/05– 9 Planning Applications - to consider planning applications and any received between agenda close and meeting.
a) 00666/26/FUL | Planning Permission - Extension and alterations to existing dwelling to provide additional living accommodation. | West View Poplars Lane Legbourne LN11 8LY
b) 00492/26/FUL | Planning Permission - Extension and alterations to existing dwelling to provide additional living accommodation. | Rookery Nook Station Road Legbourne LN11 8LL
c) Planning Appeal - 00037/26/PIP Application for Permission in Principle for the erection of up to 4no. dwellings. Land Adjacent Abbey Lodge Planting Side Little Cawthorpe
d) Planning Appeal - 03185/25/FUL Planning Permission - Erection of a dwelling, entrance gates and pillars and excavation of land to form a wildlife pond. Furze Meadow Furze Lane Legbourne
e) To note parish council’s withdrawal of objection with reference to Riverside, Mill Lane, Legbourne (ref. 03657/25/FU) after changes made on the stopping order plan based on the amended drawings received
2026/05– 10 Community Issues – updates and agree any actions to be taken:
a) East Lincolnshire Railway Petition for re-opening – to consider supporting the petition
b) Burglary on Station Road in April 2026
c) Bus shelter refurbishment
d) SID speed statistics 27 Feb to 13 Apr 2026 – to note data and consider any actions, if required
2026/05– 11 ELDC/LCC Services
a) Househams Lane drainage - update
b) Legbourne Picnic Site - update
2026/05– 12 Agenda items for next meeting scheduled 13 July 2026