5 November 2026
BILSBY & FARLESTHORPE PARISH COUNCIL
The next meeting of the Bilsby & Farlesthorpe Parish Council will be held on Thursday 5th November 2026 at 7pm in Holy Trinity Church, Bilsby.
Councillors are hereby summoned to attend.
Prior to the council meeting commencing there will be a period of not more than 15 minutes when any member of the public present may raise matters. Once the Parish Council meeting commences members of the public are not allowed to speak unless permitted by the Chair.
M Rudd Clerk to the Parish Clerk Date: 28 October 2026
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AGENDA
1. Chair’s Welcome and Opening Remarks
2. Apologies for absence: to receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting
3. Public Participation (maximum 15 minutes)
4. To receive Declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members Register of Interests
5. To note the resignation of Councillor Sharon Mew with effect from 18 September 2026 and to receive an update on the ‘Notice of Vacancy’ published on 28 September 2026
6. To approve as correct the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 3 September and to authorise the Chair to sign the official minutes
7. To receive any updates on outstanding matters and correspondence not itemised on the agenda
8. Financial Matters:
a. To approve payments due:
b. To note receipt of a ELDC Councillors Community Grant to support the Community Christmas tree switch-on event
c. To approve the Finance Monitoring Reports & Bank Reconciliation as at 31 October 2026
d. To approve the appointment of Alford Garden Services to provide grass cutting services in 2027
e. To approve the Parish Clerk attending LALC ‘Digital AGAR’ webinar training session: 4th March 2027
9. Planning Matters
10. To approve Parish Council meeting dates in 2027
11. Bilsby Community Christmas tree switch-on and Bilsby DCC Christmas Carol Service: Saturday 5th December – Update
12. East Lindsey Community Legacy Scheme – Scheme Overview and Update
13. To receive any general updates from representatives of outside bodies:
a. East Lindsey District Council
b. Lincolnshire County Council
14. Any other Matters for general discussion (not decision) or items for next agenda
15. Date of next meeting: Thursday 7th January 2027 at 7pm