2026 Agendas

SWPC Meeting – Tuesday 19th May 2026,

6.30pm in the small hall of the Village Hall

There is a meeting of the Parish Council in the small hall of the village hall, Water Lane, South Witham, commencing at 6.30pm, on Tuesday 19th May 2026.

The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed in the agenda below. Members of the Public and the Press are welcome. The meeting will commence with a Public Forum at 6.30pm for 15 minutes when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Parish Council.

AGENDA

26/27-1.          Election of Chairperson and signature of Declaration of Acceptance of Office Form

26/27-2.          Election of Vice Chairperson

Public Forum

26/27-3.          Apologies for absence

26/27-4.          Declarations of interest for items on the agenda

26/27-5.          Reports from County/District Councillors

26/27-6.          To approve the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 7th April 2026

26/27-7.          Financial matters (Clerk)

• Monthly Accounts (see financial statement)
• To renew insurance - £1392.18

26/27-8.          Annual Governance and Accountability Return

• To approve the Annual Governance Statement for year ending 31 March 2026
• To approve the Financial Statement for the year ending 31 March 2026
• To approve the dates of elector’s rights to be exercised

26/27-9.          Operational matters

• Review of Councillor Responsibilities

26/27-10.        Village Hall update (Cllr Van Straubenzee)

• PAT Testing

26/27-11.        Allotment’s update (Cllr Van Straubenzee)

• Discussion regarding a flag pole

26/27-12.        Play Areas (Cllr Hughes)

26/27-13.        Planning Matters

• Planning applications received for comments

Date of next meeting – Tuesday 2 June 2026

Dated: 12/05/2026, Signed Sarah Phillips    Email: southwithampc@outlook.com,

SWPC Website: https://south-witham.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/