December 2025 Agenda
You are hereby summoned to attend the Parish Council meeting of Scotter Parish Council on 15 December 2025 at 7pm at Scotter Village Hall. The meeting with consider the items set out below.
Before the meeting there will be a public session to enable the people of Scotter, Susworth and Scotterthorpe to ask questions of and make comments, regarding the Parish Council. Questions not answered in this meeting will be answered in writing to the person asking the question or may appear as an agenda item for the next meeting. The time will be restricted to 15 minutes maximum unless the council proposes a motion to extend this time and it is agreed and passed.
Kyela Mathieson Clerk to the Parish Council and Responsible Finance Officer (RFO).
Date of issue 9 December 2025
Public Question Time
This section is not part of the formal meeting of the council and minutes will not be produced.
Public Bodies (admissions to meetings) Act 1960 s 1 extended by the LG Act 972 s 100
Parish Council Meeting Agenda
1 Apologies for Absence
Schedule 12 of the Local Government Act 1972 requires a record to be kept of the members present and that this record form part of the minutes of the meeting. Members who cannot attend a meeting should tender apologies to the Parish Clerk as it is usual for the grounds upon which apologies are tendered also to be recorded. Under Section 85(1) of the Local Government Act1972, members present must decide whether the reason(s) for a member's absence are accepted.
2 To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously declared on the members register of interest and any written requests for dispensations.
3 To approve as a true record the Full Parish Council Meeting minutes held on 17 November 2025 and sign by the chair accordingly.
4 Clerks Report and update on outstanding matters.
5 Correspondence Items for noting.
LALC News – Circulated by email 24/11/2025
LALC Training Bulletin - Circulated by email 01/12/2025
LCC - Let's talk about County Views, lifestyle services and Lincolnshire's recycling centres consultation – Circulated by email 24/11/2025
WLDC Parish News - Circulated by email 3/12/25
Speed Watch Report - Circulated by email 08/12/2025
6 Correspondence for discuss and or action.
Response from Scotter Primary School regarding parking issues – circulated by email 01/12/2025
Archer survey results from Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership - circulated by email 02/12/2025
Carols on the Green Event request received from Churches Together.
7 To discuss the feasibility of entry gateways, including permissions, locations, and cost.
8 To approve purchase of 5 tonne of pea gravel for the cemetery driveway.
9 To receive confirmation of the tax base from West Lindsey District Council.
10 To receive an update and any recommendation from the Parson’s Working Group.
11 Finance update and payments.
a.) Approve Parish Council Current Account payment schedule/bank reconciliation for the period of 01/11/2025 – 30/11/2025
Receipts
04/11/25 CPR Commercials Goosemoor Rent £1,685.20
05/11/25 Lincolnshire County Council Grass parish Agreement £4,137.02
20/11/25 Cliff Bradley FD V14 Interment Drakes £550.00
20/11/25 Cliff Bradley FD W11 Full and Ashes Interment £1,000.00
21/11/25 Jason Threadgold F Directors Y12 Memorial Theaker £120.00
26/11/25 Cliff Bradley FD U11 2x Ashes Interment - Wilson £500.00
21/11/25 Nisa Christmas Tree Grant Nisa Christmas Tree Grant £1,000.00
20/11/25 Cliff Bradley Memorials V15 Mem Permit £120.00
Payments
16/11/25 Instant Ink Ink Subscription £6.49
27/11/25 Giff Gaff Mobile Phone £8.00
26/10/25 K Mathieson Wages £1,116.43
25/11/25 K Mathieson Wages £1,116.43
04/11/25 LFP Pension £397.24
23/11/25 Cutting Edge Services Grounds Maintenance £539.00
21/10/25 S Smith & Co Accountant Payroll £18.00
04/11/25 S Smith & Co Accountant Payroll £33.00
12/11/25 Scotter Village Hall Office Rental £650.00
05/11/25 Helping Hands Grass Cutting £2,118.00
11/11/25 Fillingham Christmas trees Xmas trees £384.00
24/11/25 Genuine Centre Ltd Batteries £22.98
17/11/25 Seasons Christmas Outlet Christmas lights £105.95
20/11/25 HP Inc UK Limited Computer Monitor £118.79
Start Balance £49,555.36
Receipts £9,112.22
Payments £6,634.31
End Balance £52,033.27
a.) Confirm Bank Balance and Statements as at 30/11/2025
Co-operative Bank Account - Current – balance £52,033.27
Co-operative Bank Account - Ear Marked Reserve – balance £68,730.39
Co-operative Bank Account - General Reserve – balance £37,976.38
b.) Payment for approval
Will Barker & Co £336.00 inc VAT
Cloud Next £119.98 inc VAT
Cloud Next £60.00 inc VAT
12 Urgent Highways or Maintenance Matters
13 Agenda next meeting – to take any items from members
14 To Confirm Date of Next Meeting – 19 January 2026
In view of the confidential nature of the business about to be transacted it is advisable in the public interest that the press and public are excluded and they are instructed to withdraw. (The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 Sec 1 (2))
15 To receive quotes for tree surveying for Parson’s Field.