23rd July 2026 - Notes
Coningsby Town Council Meeting
July 23rd, 2026, at 7:30pm in Coningsby Community Hall
In attendance: With Councillor Kevin Moorhouse as Chair, Cllrs: Mary Walker, Paddy Donnellan, Amanda Bowen, Tabbi Bannister, Derek Mulholland, Glyn Olive, Ruth Sharples, Matthew Mason and Ray Evison.
Clerk – Sarah-Louise Kulwicki.
Public forum – 4 members of public in attendance.
26/27- 49. Welcome from chairman
The chairman welcomed all and thanked them for coming, he welcomed Cllr Mason back after his sabbatical.
26/27- 50. To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Town Clerk prior to the meeting.
Apologies received from Cllr Waites and District Cllr Martin Foster.
Proposed, seconded, and RESOLVED to accept these apologies.
26/27- 51. To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests and any written requests for dispensation.
None.
26/27- 52. Reports from County Councillor & District Councillors if in attendance.
None in attendance Cllr Foster sent the following report via email which was read to the council.
Toilet replacement at Coningsby has slipped into Jan 2027 due to other refurbishments taking longer due to finding asbestos in roofs. This must be dealt with by specialists and therefore has slipped the completion of other refurbishments.
Food waste bins delivery is starting across ELDC end of July, but no timetable for specific areas that I'm aware of. Anticipated up to two-month delivery timescale across the district. Food waste collections to be rolled out mid-October.
Coningsby will fall into the Rural Lincolnshire area following LGR announcement. This will be a very large area geographically within the government option chosen and we must see how it develops as it also seems to be population skewed (not in Rural Lincolnshire’s favour) in the way it is proposed to be set up.
26/27- 53. Notes previously circulated from June 25th, 2026, meeting – to resolve as correct record
Proposed, seconded, and RESOLVED to approve the notes as minutes and for the chairman to sign.
26/27- 54. Notes from allotments working group meeting on the 22nd of June 2026 - to resolve as correct record
Proposed, seconded, and RESOLVED to approve the notes as minutes and for the chairman to sign.
26/27- 55. Notes from Sports development, pavilion and football club working group - to resolve as correct record
Proposed, seconded, and RESOLVED to approve the notes as minutes and for the chairman to sign.
26/27- 56. Recommendations from Sports development, pavilion and football club working group meeting – actions to be decided
1. RECCOMENDED for fees to be:
Pavilion - £12 per hour or £60 for day
MUGA - £10 youths £20 adults
Tennis court - £10 (reduced by £10)
£5.00 per light token
£350 community event hire
£650 commercial event hire
Proposed, Seconded and RESOLVED for fees to be approved.
2. RECCOMENDED for council to increase fee by £100 to £1,600.00 for 2026-2027.
Proposed, Seconded and RESOLVED for CFC to be charged £1,600.00.
3. RECCOMENDED for council to lease raised pitch for 3 years at £1 per year.
Proposed, Seconded and RESOLVED under one condition; Coningsby Football club need to cover the legal fees of having a 3-year lease drawn up should they wish to proceed with this.
Cllr Walker voted against this proposal.
4. RECCOMENDED for council to cover costs of moving lighting into correct position as should have been done when works completed.
Proposed, Seconded and RESOLVED for the council to arrange for these works to be done.
5. RECCOMENDED for council to swap door plaques on home and away rooms.
Proposed, Seconded and RESOLVED for this to be done.
6. RECCOMENDED for council to investigate:
• Designated dog secured place
• Updates to BMX track
• Small youth pitch which people can use for free
• Marked out cricket pitch.
Agreed for the clerk to look into this and possible funding avenues to achieves these projects.
26/27- 57. Youth Group – update from Cllr Bowen.
DIVSS is now being held every other week during the summer holidays. Cllr Bowen also told the council that the Bronze and Silver awards are coming to an end.
26/27- 58. Finances - To consider and approve payments as listed record
payments, July 2026 – list with Councillors and June 2026 bank reconciliation x 5 a/c.
Proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to approve the accounts for July.
Proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to approve the reconciliations for June.
26/27- 59. Planning applications and decisions
1. Ref: 00843/26/RVC - Brookfield House, New York Road, Dogdyke. Section 73 application to vary condition no. 2 (approved plans) as previously imposed on planning permission ref. no. S/207/01207/21 for the Extension and alterations to existing house to provide a garden room with an enlarged first floor bedroom over, new bay window and altered roof to the garage. Existing conservatory to be removed. Approved subject to conditions.
26/27- 60. Clerk’s report
1. Lease for hall car park, custodian Trustee docs now signed with solicitor, awaiting update on first registration of land.
2. Asset transfer complete – Annual inspection arranged for play area on Old Boston Road.
3. Council to consider operational inspection to be carried out quarterly.
Proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to carry on as the council are with annual inspections and bi-weekly visual inspections.
4. Request for letter to be sent – overnight parking in layby.
Proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to send a letter.
5. Feedback from additional allotment meeting – If update can be given.
Cllrs Evison and Donnellan met on site with the allotments committee, but it is a private matter between the allotments committee and the plot holder. There is no requirement for council intervention.
The meeting closed at 7:58pm
Signed by chairman: 0024.09.2026