January 2026 Agenda
Welbourn Parish Council
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on
Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 7.30 pm in the
Meeting Room, Welbourn Village Hall.
Agenda
There will be a 15-minute public session at the commencement of the meeting when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council.
Members of the public will be welcome to stay for the remainder of the meeting except for any closed sessions, but they may not speak on any matter after the public session is closed unless invited to do so.
Mr J Fieldhouse
welbournparishclerk@gmail.com
https://welbourn.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
AGENDA
1. Chairman’s welcome
2. Acceptance of reasons for absence
3. Declaration of interest in any matter on the agenda
4. Notes of the meeting held on 12 November 2025 to be approved as minutes.
5. Parish Clerk’s report.
6. Public Forum (15 mins)
7. To discuss and agree the Parish Council precept for 2026 – 27 based on the budget agreed at the November 2025 meeting.
8. County and District Councillors update (10 mins)
9. Current and future maintenance responsibilities (10 mins)
10. Planning Matters to consider and discuss: None
11. Notifications of Planning Decisions: None
12. Finance Report: - From the Responsible Finance Officer (RFO): - To review bank balances, invoices paid since last meeting since, items to be paid before next meeting and quarter end report: -
12.1 Accounts value (4 January 2026):
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HSBC Client A/c 611: £4,297.94 (Forge et al)
HSBC A/c 772: £15,216.35 (For Precept) |
HSBC Bmm A/c 638: £15,527.64 (Reserves)
HSBC Business C/A 677: £2,317.29
Bank Total: £37,359.22 |
12.2 Bank reconciled: £0 discrepancy.
12.3 Payments made since 12 November 2025
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12.4 Income Received since last meeting (12 November 2025)
• NKDC Grass cutting Contribution – (£1,168.73)
12.5 Expected payments before the next meeting (11 February 2026):
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12.6 Quarter 3 – Budget Comparison Report
Total budget: £29,203
Anticipated budget spend: £21,902.25 (09/12)
Actual budget spend: £25,706.41 (3.28% Over Budget)
Spend against budget by area:
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Budget |
Actual |
Percentage Difference |
Reason |
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Utilities: |
£3,817.50 |
£3,175.47
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16.82% Under |
Npower invoice outstanding |
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Grass cutting: |
£3,787.50 |
£4,600
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21.45% Over |
Currently winter |
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General maintenance: |
£3,352.50 |
£5,547.56
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65.48% Over |
Pond expenses
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Insurance: |
£780 |
£1015.76
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30.22% Over |
Annual Cost |
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Financial: |
£405 |
£333.25
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17.72% Under |
External audit cost lower than budget |
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LALC: |
£678 |
£270
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60.17% Under |
No courses, annual sub in Q4 |
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Clerk & RFO: |
£7,919.25 |
£7,580.17
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4.28% Under |
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Village hall: |
£1,125
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£3,184.20 |
183% Over |
Wellers Law group payments x 2 |
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Community projects: |
£37.50 |
£0
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100% Under |
Annual Grant |
Excluded Capital Expenses:
Clean Courts - £4,080
13.To discuss and review the report from Resource Resolutions regarding solar farm installations.
14. Portfolio Holders Updates.
15. Agenda items for the next meeting.
Next meeting
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Copies to: Parish Councillors, County & District Councillors, Parish Council Web Site
Future Parish Council Meetings in 2026: All meetings to commence at 7.30 pm
14 January 2026
11 February 2026
11 March 2026
8 April 2026
13 May 2026
10 June 2026
8 July 2026
9 September 2026
14 October 2026
11 November 2026