Annual Council Minutes 19th May 2026
MUMBY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING
HELD 19TH MAY 2026
Present: Cllrs McCaig, Morlini, Bradley, Taylor
2 members of the public
Mrs J Cooper (Parish clerk)
Cllr S. Eyre (ELDC)
1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
Cllr McCaig indicated she did not wish to stand again as Chairman. It was propose (Cllr Morlini), seconded (Cllr McCaig) that Cllr J. Bradley be elected Chairman. As there were no other nominations, it was resolved that Cllr Bradley be elected Chairman for the forthcoming civic year.
Cllr Bradley signed Declaration of Acceptance of Office which was counter signed by the Clerk as Proper Officer to the Council.
2. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN
It was proposed (Cllr Bradley), seconded (Cllr Morlini) that Cllr McCaig be appointed Vice Chairman. As there were no other nominations it was resolved that Cllr McCaig be election Vice Chairman for the forthcoming year.
3. APOLOGIES
Apologies and valid reasons for absence were accepted from Cllrs Robertson and Smith and these were accepted.
4. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr Bradley declared a personal interest in a planning matter on Coots Lane.
5. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD 21st APRIL 2026
It was resolved that the Chairman sign these as a correct record.
6. CLERKS REPORT
Minute 103 – Cllr Taylor confirmed the chevrons were now in place. Clerk chasing Cllr Brooks for double yellows on Parklands.
Clerk confirmed that the mobile homes on Helsey Farm Park did have 12 months occupancy, but were not to be occupied as a permanent home but for holiday use only (planning 0008/21 refers).
7 UPDATES FROM OUTSIDE BODIES
Cllr Eyre gave brief update on the re-organisation, Government leaning towards the plan put forward by Lincoln City, being Lincoln City as one authority and the rest of Lincolnshire as another.
8. CORRESPONDENCE
E mail asking if anyone had any information on the Halifax Bomber memorial – it was agreed the Clerk contact ex local resident.
9. FINANCE
a) Accounts for payment:
It was resolved that the following be paid;
Clerks salary & PAYE for May £372.16
Insurance £485.72
Wren Farm £ 15.00
Internal auditor £ 30.00
b) AGAR forms
It was resolved that the Chairman sign the AGAR forms:
i) Certificate of Exemption
ii) Governance Statement
iii) Accounting Statement
The Internal Auditors comments – Asset Register figures did not match AGAR asset figure (Clerk corrected); policies need to be uploaded to website (Clerk to do); No IT policy (to be approved at this meeting) – these were noted
10 POLICIES
It was resolved that the following policies be approved unamended:
Standing Orders; Finance Regulations; Code of Conduct; Data Protection; Risk Assessment/Planning.
It was also resolved to adopt the IT Policy.
11 PLANNING
The route for EGL 3 & 4 was noted
Application 590/26 – Section 73 application to amend condition relating to foul water – The Nurseries, Coots Lane. It was resolved to object and require that the original condition requiring connection to mains sewer be upheld. Also comments be made regarding current sewage smell in that area.
(Cllr Bradley made personal interest and did not take part in discussion or decision)
12 NEXT MEETING
This was confirmed as being 21st July 2026 – 7pm at Wren Farm
13 ANY OTHER MATTERS
Comment that the County Council had made a good job of the trees on the village green – Clerk to thank them
There being no further business the meeting closed at 7:45pm