Minutes 21st July 2026
MUMBY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD 21ST JULY 2026
Present: Cllrs Bradley, Morlini, Smith (Cllr McCaig arrived at minute 22 )
Mrs J Cooper (Parish clerk)
Cllr S. Eyre (ELDC)
There were no members of the public.
14 APOLOGIES
The Clerk had checked emails at 2pm and not received any apologies. However, Cllr Robertson emailed his apologies at 5.15 with valid reasons (machinery fire).
15 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were none
16 MINUTE SOF THE MEETING HELD 19TH MAY 2026
It was resolved that the Chairman sign these as a correct record of that meeting.
17 UPDATES FROM THAT MEETING
There were no updates from the Clerk.
18 UPDATES FROM OUTSIDE BODIES.
Cllr Eyre gave a brief update on the agreed boundaries for the reorganisation of Lincolnshire into Unitary Authorities. Lincoln City and its immediate neighbouring villages to be one Unitary; North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire to remain and become 2 Unitary authorities and the rest of Lincolnshire to be one large Unitary Authority. It was noted that the new Lincolnshire Authority would need to source new headquarters and these could no longer be within Lincoln City boundary.
19 CORRESPONDENCE
Clerks and Councils Direct (circulated)
20 CEMETERY UPDATE
The Clerk is updating the plot layout, and confirmed there had been two burials recently.
Discussion followed on whether to push the Diocese for a new access alongside the hedge immediately next to the cemetery rather than the existing lease through the pedestrian gate and across the graveyard. Clerk had written to the Diocese and will pursue.
The Chairman confirmed she had spoken with Mr Oliver regarding the church, and he was still pursuing the use as workshops. He was trying to obtain various grant aid to assist with the heating and other works.
21 CAR SALES
It was resolved that the Clerk once again write to ELDC Enforcement to look into the sale of vehicles along the track, some 5 vehicles were parked along there for sale which were blocking the access.
(Cllr McCaig arrived at this point with apologies for lateness and to bring apologies from Cllr Robertson)
22 RENAMING ROAD HELSEY
The Council had been informed that the lane in Helsey would be renamed Birch Lane. This was noted.
23 FINANCIAL MATTERS
a) Accounts for Payment:
It was resolved that the Council pay the following accounts:
Clerks salary & PAYE (June/July) £744.32
Wren Farm (meeting) £ 15.00
R. Aldrich (grounds) £739.00
b) Income expenditure 1st April – 30th June
This was noted. Income to date - £8038.00 (being precept, burial fees and Vat reclaim) Expenditure £1667.92 (being salary; insurance; audit; subscription, room hire and bank fees).
24 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
This was noted as 15th September 2026.
25 ANY OTHER MATTERS FOR GENERAL NOTING/ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA
Cllr Smith asked the Clerk to chase the LCC regarding possibility of double yellow lines at Parklands entrance.
Concerns were raised at the brightness and light pollution of security light at Former White House Farm.
Planning Decisions: Former White House Farm – erection of dwelling – conditionally approved (to be in accordance with plans, landscaping scheme to be approved; to be in accordance with ecology survey; details of bat box to be approved; drainage and vehicular access to be approved; to comply with Building Regulations regarding water consumption; accommodation over garage to be incidental to main dwelling; hair dressing salon to be operated only by occupiers of house.
Inglenook – Lawful Use as caravan site – this was approved.
There being no further business the meeting closed at 7:20pm