March 2026 DRAFT Minutes
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HACKTHORN and COLD HANWORTH PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting of Hackthorn & Cold Hanworth Parish Council held on Tuesday 10th March 2026 at 8pm in Hackthorn Village Hall
Present: Councillors Pickering (Chair), Graves, Bright, Marsden and Finney.
In attendance: The clerk and one member of the public.
1. Apologies for Absence – Cllrs Cracroft-Eley and Albone
2. To receive declarations of interest – None
11. Item 11 was brought forward to allow input from the Headteacher of the Primary School. To discuss parking restrictions proposed by LCC Highways:- Mrs Lister and the Clerk both confirmed that there had been no further contact from LCC Highways. The head said that they had requested assistance from Highways purely for Health & Safety reasons and that school had no input into the plan. The officer had observed drop off and collection and formulated the plan based on his observations. Discussion took place between council and Mrs Lister. The Clerk was asked to contact the Highways Officer for an update.
3. Minutes of meeting held on 19th January 2026- Signed as a true record.
4. Chair and councils comments- None.
5. Clerk’s report on matters outstanding:- None.
6. Reports from outside bodies:- Police report previously circulated.
7. Planning- None. Cllr Bright asked for West Lindsey Planning department to be notified regarding a number of breaches of planning conditions at the development on Crow Hill. Cllr Pickering declared a personal interest and took no part in the discussion. No update on Scampton.
8. LCC Highways matters:- Potholes on Cliff Road and Popples Hill to be reported.
9. Financial matters: H. Pitman: £305.62; Village Hall: £50; L. Pickering (defib battery): £318. Payments approved. Balance in the account as @ 5th Feb 26 £8338.14.
10. To note general correspondence- Circulated.
12. Update on progress of village project: Cllr Finney has obtained a verbal quote for the bench. Council is happy in principal. Written quote to be sought. agenda
13. To resolve on phone box maintenance: Chairman has obtained up to date cost of materials. Council unanimously agreed to proceed. Clerk to contact contractor to arrange date . Materials to be ordered once date is confirmed. agenda
14. To resolve on new domain name: Council resolved to proceed
15. Items of information to be noted and if necessary to be dealt with at the next meeting:- The clerk asked to contact LCC re list of contacts on some emails. These should be blind copied. Clerk to contact West Lindsey regarding no show of street sweeper. Litter pick set for 28th March at 9.30pm. Agenda items: Signpost magazine.
The meeting closed at 9.31pm
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