Minutes 18th November 25
MUMBY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING HELD
18th November 2025
Present: Cllrs McCaig (Chairman), Morlini, Bradley, Robertson & Smith
Cllr S. Eyre (ELDC)
Mrs J. Cooper (Parish Clerk)
2 members of the public
During the public session Mr Oliver gave an update on his proposals for the church. Lease was signed in August and the electricity was now back on. He is having an open event 12th / 13th December and on 26th November he was holding a workshop with Boston & Skegness colleges. Hoping to start heritage workshops in January 2026, stained glass, leadwork, stonework etc. These will be open to the public to enrol. Hoping to have the church available for elections, meetings etc. and is looking at a faculty to provide parking. He was thanked for the work on doing the pathway.
Mr Tucker then handed out copies of his publication “In the Sticks” which included some events in Mumby.
52 APOLOGIES
There were none
53 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were none
54 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD 21ST OCTOBER 2025
It was resolved that the Chairman sign these as a correct record of that meeting.
55 CLERKS UPDATE
There was nothing to update from that meeting.
56 GENERAL VILLAGE MATTERS
Members were pleased to learn of the proposals for the church.
Broken branch from a tree on the green had been removed by LCC
57 REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE BODIES
Cllr Eyre (ELDC) advised he had directed Mr Oliver towards funding streams from ELDC. He had attended a planning course aimed at Chairmen of Planning Committees and gave a brief outline of the future of planning under the proposed Planning and Infrastructure Bill – minor applications will be dealt with by officers, major applications will only be called to committee if the Chief Planning Officer and Chairman of Planning deemed appropriate. It was felt this was taking away local opportunities to comment.
58 UPDATE ON SPEEDING ISSUES
The Clerk had been in contact with LCC Road Safety Officer, and was informed Cllr Brooks (LCC) had arranged for a meeting with Road Safety Partnership but had no update on the outcome. The Officer advised that the process for requesting a crossing needs to be through Cllr Brooks. Discussion followed on where would be suitable for a crossing away from bends. It was agreed to see what response the members of the public petition has and to push for the promised hi viz chevrons to be fitted.
59 GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
The Clerk informed members that she and the Chairman had been in contact with a resident who was concerned at the blockage of the footpath across land off Coots Lane. LCC had visited but felt it was not a priority for them at present and suggested the Parish Council contact the landowner to request the blockage be removed in the first instance. It was agreed that the Clerk do this.
60 FINANCIAL
a) Accounts for payment:
It was resolved that the following accounts be paid:
Clerks salary & PAYE (November) £360.75
Wren Farm (meeting) £ 15.00
b) Budget/Precept
After discussion and examination of the presented budget figures for 26 / 27 year, it was resolved that the precept remain the same as 24/25 at £7382.
c) Allotment rents
(Cllr Smith declared a personal interest as an allotment holder)
It was resolved that these remain at £25 for 26/27 year.
d) Clerk salary
The updated salary scale from NALC was noted and the increase in Clerks salary noted.
61 PLANNING
There were no applications or decisions to note
62 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
This was noted as 20th January 2026.
63 ANY OTHER GENERAL MATTERS
Clerk to request LCC to look at double yellow lines around the junction on Parklands.
The Clerk briefly outlined the proposals for the area in terms of the Net Zero plans. These included pylons, solar farms, potential carbon capture plant at Theddlethorpe, BESS sites and substations.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.10pm.
As there was no meeting in December the Chairman wished all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.