Agenda - 24 September 2026
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the next meeting of Covenham Parish Council will be held on Thursday, 24 September 2026, 7pm at the Parish Rooms, Main Road, Covenham St Bartholomew LN11 0PF.
Nadine Must
Parish Clerk
18 September 2026
Councillors are hereby summoned to attend
PUBLIC FORUM
Members of the public are welcome to join the meeting for questions or comments prior to the start of the main agenda. This session will also include reports from Outside Bodies.
a) Public Feedback
b) ELDC Ward Member
c) LCC Division Member
AGENDA
09/26-1 Record of Members Present and Apologies
Cllr G German – on holiday
09/26-2 To receive any Declarations of Interest on any item on the agenda - in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011, and to consider any applications for dispensations in relation to disclosable pecuniary interests
09/26-3 Minutes from 30 July 2026 – to approve as a correct record the notes of the meeting and authorise the Chair to sign the official minutes.
09/26-4 Council Matters
a) Chair’s Remarks – to receive any update
b) Clerk’s Report of actions from previous meeting
i. Signing off Performance Appraisal as agreed.
c) Communications Received – to note and for consideration below
i. Electrical Safety Fund – to consider applying for funding
d) To note Cllr A Coultas resignation and Notice of Vacancy published
e) Emergency Plan – a draft plan for discussion and consideration
f) To receive report from Cllr MC on speed recording device options and recommendations
09/26-5 Parish Rooms
a) Accessible Toilet – to agree date for National Lottery funding presentation
b) Land Registry – to consider registering the Parish Rooms update from solicitors
c) Solar panels – to consider installation on roof as proposed by Cllr NGB
09/26-6 Finance and Budgets
a) Payments - to receive and resolve to accept payments for September 2026 and to note receipts and payments received in between meetings
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b) Latest Receipts and Payments Monitoring – for information
c) AGAR FY2025/26 – to note conclusion of audit report from External Auditors
09/26-7 Community Amenities and Groups
a) Remembrance Sunday 8 November 2026 – to discuss arrangement and wreath laying
b) Covenham Reservoir Steps – update
c) St Mary’s Church Tree Felling – update
09/26-8 ELDC/LCC Services
a) Winter Salt Bag - availability
09/26-9 Planning Matters
a) update on applications
i. Haith Farm’s new drive access with dropped kerb – update, if any, on ELDC Enforcement Team investigation
b) Applications for consideration - none
09/26-10 Date of Next Meeting – Thursday, 26 November 2026, 7pm Parish Rooms