May agenda
Parish Council Meeting
Thursday 14th May 2026
St John's Methodist Chapel Schoolroom commencing at 7.30pm.
There will be a 10 minute public forum before the beginning of the meeting when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements about agenda items to the Council. The Parish Council meeting is open to the public who are warmly invited to attend the whole meeting, except for items where their presence is prejudicial to the public interest. However, it is not a public meeting and once the public session is closed no further public participation will be permitted. Items not on the agenda will not be discussed however members of the public are welcome to bring forward issues of general concern affecting the village for the Council's consideration at a future meeting. The public may make representations or ask questions to the Council in respect of any item on the agenda during the public session (up to 3 mins/person/subject). The public session will commence 15 minutes before the start of the formal meeting and will include 5 minutes for reports from the District and County Councillors. The agenda and minutes are available from the Clerk, or on the website together with the Public Participation in Meeting procedure - see http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Tetney.
Public session
a) Comments/updates from members of the public on agenda items or issues for consideration on future agenda;
b) Comments/updates from ELDC District Councillor Steve McMillan.
c) Comments/updates from Lincolnshire County Councillor Bayleigh Robinson.
d) Comments/updates from community groups.
Closure of public session and commencement of formal meeting (no further public participation permitted).
AGENDA FOR MAY MEETING
42/26 CHAIR'S REMARKS
43/26 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
44/26 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST under Code of Conduct 2012
a) To record declarations of interest by any member of the Council in respect of the agenda items listed below. Members declaring interests should identify the agenda item and type of interest being declared.
b) To note dispensations given to any member of the Council in respect of the agenda items listed below.
45/26 TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE LAST MEETING held on 15th April 2026
46/26 ANNUAL AUDIT RETURN - To agree Annual Governance Statement
47/24 ANNUAL AUDIT RETURN - To approve Annual Audit Section 2 – Accounting Statement.
48/26 PARISH COUNCIL MATTERS - To discuss matters relating to the village.
a) To discuss and approve parish insurance.
b) To discuss and approve opening a bank account with Unity Trust Bank or Co-op bank.
c) To agree sum to be moved for reserves into new bank account (see 35/26b)
d) To update on flower planters.
49/26 FINANCIAL REPORT- To approve finances
Expenses for April/May 26
| Staff | Wages/Pension/HMRC/Expenses(£126.60) | £2211.68 |
| E.On | Toilet Electric | £ 51.72 |
| HSBC | A/c fee (chq) | £ 3.18 |
| Npower | Festive lights | £ 12.84 |
| ICO | Annual Subscription | £ 47.00 |
| Canoe River Cleaner | Donation | £ 200.00 |
| Lindsey Marsh Drainage | Drainage rates | £ 51.53 |
| Environment Agency | Drainage rates | £ 20.70 |
Receipts for Apr/May 26
| Sentiments Funeral Care | Interment fee (Best) | £ 190.00 |
| Mr Marsden | Plot purchase | £ 330.00 |
| ELDC | Precept | £22,500.00 |
| Embersons Funeral Care | Burial fee (Brooks) | £ 190.00 |
Bank balances as at 5/5/26
| HSBC 793 | £ 5,049.63 |
| HSBC 386 | £37,184.50 |
| HSBC MMK | £14,203.10 |
50/26 Planning applications & decisions received.
| 00184/26/RES | Ceder Park | No objections |
| 00434/26/PIP | Tuttle Fm | Rejected |
51/26 EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS (for information purposes only)
52/26 NEXT AGENDA ITEMS
53/26 FUTURE DATES
Thursday 11th June 2026
Thursday 9th July 2026
No meeting in August 2026
Thursday 10th September 2026, in the Chapel school room at 7.30pm.
54/26 To resolve on whether the Council will move into closed session - Should this resolution be passed the public and press will be required to leave the meeting at this stage.