November 2025
Doddington and Whisby Parish Council
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held at the Grain Store Café at Doddington Hall on 3rd November 2025 at 7pm
Welcome
Min.No 2025.11.01
Councillor (Cllr) Robinson welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Public Forum
Min.No 2025.11.02
No members of the public in attendance.
County/District Council Updates
District Councillor’s Johnston and Goldson advised that the District Council were facing a tough year ahead in terms of budget setting and the Parish Council would be consulted on the proposals around Christmas time.
The Council Tax Support Scheme is under review with the District Councils aim to give support where it is needed the most and consultations with residents and other organisations taking place.
The Central Lincolnshire Local Plan is being reviewed, and Parish Council’s will be consulted.
North Kesteven is rolling out a new weekly food waste collection service in March and April 2026. Households will receive a small kitchen caddy and a larger outdoor caddy, along with starter liners.
The collected food waste will be taken to an anaerobic digestion plant to produce energy and fertilizer.
Lincolnshire County Councillor Woodruff advised that he is planning a ward round in the next week or so.
The new sign for the junction at Whisby crossroads is currently on order.
Temporary traffic restrictions are being planned for Thorpe on the Hill which could affect residents of the parish during the construction phase of the new by-pass. The planned start date is January/February 2026 with the Pennels roundabout being the first stage of the development.
Formal Session Formal session commenced at 19:15
Present & Apologies
Min. No. 2025.11.03 Present: Councillor’s (Cllr’s) Cunliffe, Hall, Hollingsworth, Moody, Robinson (Chair), Waite, Whiles (Vice-Chair). Kerrie Vickers (Parish Clerk).
Declarations of Interest
Min. No. 2025.11.04 To receive Declarations of Interest In accordance with The Localism Act 2011. None
Minutes of Previous Meeting
Min. No. 2025.11.05 Notes taken at the previous Parish Council Meeting on 1st September 2025 were approved as a true record of events and signed by the Chair.
Finance Report
Min. No. 2025.11.06
a) Items of expenditure – Appendix A part i were agreed and noted.
b) The budget position to date – Appendix A part ii was agreed and noted.
Assertion 10 AGAR Procedure
Min. No. 2025.11.07
a. It was agreed that the Parish Council would adopt the IT Policy as previously circulated. Parish Clerk advised she would put together some training information.
b. It was agreed that the Parish Council would purchase a new email address for the Parish Clerk which is either .gov.uk or .org as per the new requirements.
Planning
Min. No. 2025.11.08 To discuss and note the following planning application
a. Application 25/1240/HOUS South Swiss Cottage Swiss Cottages Whisby Crossroads Whisby. Proposal: Erection of part single storey extension to rear and side, part two storey rear extension, erection of double garage and timber framed access gates. No comments or concerns.
b. Reference: Eia/05/25. Development: For the drilling of a side track well, testing, validation and long-term oil production, together with an enhanced scheme of restoration. Location: Land at Whisby Well Sites 4, 5 And 6, Whisby A Site, Eagle Road, Eagle Moor. No comments or concerns.
c. Application 25/0707/FUL Doddington Hall, Hall Yard Doddington Lincoln. Proposal: Construction of a viewing mound. Approved. Noted.
Residents Solar Heat Gun Exercise.
Min. No. 2025.11.09 It was agreed to distribute the leaflets in January 2026.
Donation to Christmas Carol Concert
Min. No. 2025.11.10 It was agreed that a donation of £100 would be given to the Church for the Christmas Carol service.
Clerk and Councillors reports
Min. No. 2025.11.11
Including a review of actions from minutes and matters that Councillors wish to be brought to the next or subsequent meetings.
i. Traffic Calming. The Parish Clerk advised that she has received confirmation that Councillor Matthews (leader of Lincolnshire County Council) is happy to meet with the Parish Council and she is waiting for Cllr’s Hall and Robinson to put forward some available dates.
ii. Village Gates. Cllr Robinson advised that after looking at the application form for the installation of the gates, the criteria for the positioning of one of the gates stipulates that it must be done by someone with the correct safety certification. Further consultation is needed with Highways and will be addressed at the forthcoming traffic calming meeting.
It was agreed that Cllr Robinson will submit the application for the installation of the gate at Kennel Lane.
iii. Community Emergency Plan
Process being reviewed.
iv. Communication.
It was agreed that a parish Facebook page would be set up and Parish Council news and notices will be added. The site will be a parish group, not Parish Council, but will be utilised by the Parish Council where appropriate.
Maintenance
Min. No. 2025.11.12 Cllr Robinson asked if the Parish Council would consider purchasing some roadside planters. It was agreed to get some prices for non-maintenance planters and then investigate the feasibility of maintaining the plants.
The overhanging branches/hedges at the Kennel Lane turning circle are causing issues for the waste and delivery vehicles. The maintenance team at the Hall will look into this.
Correspondence
Min. No. 2025.11.13 An expression of interest in joining the Parish Council has been received. The interested party has been advised that the Parish Council is currently at full complement, and they will be notified if the position changes.
An email regarding light pollution from a resident in Skellingthorpe was received and forwarded to North Kesteven District Council.
An invitation to a site tour of the extension at Whisby quarry has been received. Cllr Moody agreed he would attend if possible. The parish clerk will update Cllr Moody once a date has been agreed.
Date of Next Meeting
Min. No. 2025.11.14 Cllr Moody proposed moving the date of the next scheduled meeting to 12th January 2023. This was agreed by all.
Meeting concludes
Min. No. 2025.11.15 Cllr Robinson thanked everyone for their attendance and contributions and the meeting concluded at 20:00
Appendix A
i. The following items of expenditure to authorise were noted.
28.08.2025 Kerrie Vickers Salary August 2025 -282.74
31.08.2025 Unity Trust Bank Service charge -6.00
19.09.2025 Npower Streetlight electricity -118.25
24.09.2025 Arthur J Gallagher Annual insurance premium -500.21
26.09.2025 Kerrie Vickers Salary September 2025 -253.19
30.09.2025 Unity Trust Bank Service charge -6.00
02.10.2025 Npower Streetlight electricity -24.66
27.10.2025 E.ON Energy Solution Quarter 2 streetlight maintenance -19.20
27.10.2025 Kerrie Vickers Salary October 2025 -253.19
27.10.2025 Hello Print Booklet printing -79.16
27.10.2025 LALC Chairman training session -42.00
27.10.2025 LALC Councillor introduction session x 2 -84.00
ii. The budget position to date was noted.
Salaries 3,600.00 -1,667.72
Expenses 250.00 -105.00
Maintenance 1,500.00 -260.47
Fee's/Subscriptions 400.00 -402.69
Insurance 600.00 -500.21
Office Running Costs 50.00 -36.00
Election Costs 200.00 0.00
S137 Expenditure 150.00 0.00
CIL -300.00
Total expenditure -3,272.09
Income
Precept 6,750.00
Other receipts - interest 282.66
VAT refund
Total receipts 7,032.66
Balance Sheet
Balance B/FWD 27,020.94
Precept 6,750.00
Other receipts
Staff costs -1,667.72
All other payments -1,304.37
CIL -300.00
33,770.94 -3,272.09
Current Account 6,033.86
Savings Account 24,747.65
Balance of accounts 30,781.51
Please be advised that these are notes of the meeting taken by the Parish Clerk and cannot in any way be regarded as official minutes of Parish Council proceedings until approved and signed at the next meeting.