2026 Parish Council Minutes

There were 6 members of the public present. District Cllr McMillan was in attendence. County Councillor Robinson had given his apologies. The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and explained it was a no smoking building and showed where the fire exits were located. The Chairman opened the public section of the meeting.

Public session

a) Comments/updates from members of the public - Resident stated the Station Rd Dyke was now in a terrible state. The Chair advised that an update would be given during the formal meeting. (See 60/26d). Resident asked about the responsibility of the verge on Holton Rd opposite North End Cres junction - advised to report it on "Fix my street". Water collecting on Holton Rd suggests dyke needs clearance - advised that dyke doesn't run that far along Holton Rd and is field run off water. Thanks offered for items on agenda that had been requested however resident was disappointed that all Councillors were not present so a full debate could not take place on said items. It was also commented that Council needs to recognise issues and prioritise those with the greatest needs.

b) Comments/updates from ELDC District Councillor Steve McMillan- £4192 available from the Councillor Community Grant. SO Festival being held 12th June - 14th June, to find out what is on and where visit sofestival.org . Sutton on Sea Vintage Festival being held on Saturday 14th July, 10am-5pm, free event and car parking with visitors encouraged to dress up.

c) Comments/updates from Lincolnshire County Councillor Bayleigh Robinson - Apologies given. 

d) Comments/updates from community groups - The Village Hall committee were invited to speak during the formal meeting. See 60/26e/f.

Cllr Coles closed the public session and commenced the formal meeting (no further public participation permitted).

MINUTES OF A MEETING OF TETNEY PARISH COUNCIL

Held at St. John's Methodist Chapel schoolroom on the 11th June 2026.

Present: -    Councillors:   R. Coles (Chair)        S. McMillan    R. Lukehurst       Y. Fletcher     J. Kerman                 

Clerk: S. Booth

Meeting opened at 7.30pm

55/26 CHAIR'S WELCOME

Cllr Coles welcomed everyone to the meeting. Cllr Coles apologised to Cllr Lukehurst for failing to thank him at the last meeting when he stood down after many years serving as vice chair of the Council. Cllr Lukehurst accepted the apology and the thanks. 

56/26 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received in advance from Cllr Winslow, Cllr Anderson and Cllr Moorby due to work commitments and from Cllr Evans due to other commitments. County Cllr Robinson had previously given his apologies. Proposed to accept apologies by Cllr Fletcher, seconded by Cllr Kerman. All in favour of accepting the apologies. Resolved: To accept apologies.

57/26 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

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. Cllr Coles item 60/26c. Cllr Lukehurst item 60/26e/f

b) To note dispensations given to any member of the Council in respect of the agenda items listed below. None.

58/26 MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING held on 15th April 2026.

Had been previously circulated. Proposed by Cllr McMillan and seconded by Cllr Lukehurst to accept the Minutes. All in favour. Resolved: To accept minutes. 

"These be adopted as a true record".

59/26 MATTERS OUTSTANDING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

a) To update on suggested road name "Woodlands Grove" for land south of Beck View - Name accepted by developer, ELDC and the Parish Council.

b) To confirm position on Best Kept Village sign - Debate took place 18 months ago and agreed it should remain. Sign is of historical value to the village and should be something to aspire to and be proud of. A further vote was taken to keep the signs on display - Cllr Fletcher proposed, seconded by Cllr McMillan, all in favour. Resolved: To keep the Best Kept Village signs on display around the village.

c) Bulb planting - See 60/26a

d) Station Rd dyke - See 60/26d

e) Planning application transparency - Standing Orders clearly allow for comments to be received via email from counciilors to the clerk for collation when deadlines fall outside of meeting dates. Residents interrupted to say they wanted to hear the individual councillors thoughts and the discussions, deadlines should be extended and transparency is lacking. Residents were advised they should not interrupt and that Council comments can be seen on the planning portal and on Council minutes. The Parish Council are in line with how other parish council's comment on applications. 

60/26 PARISH COUNCIL MATTERS 

a) To update on flower planters and discuss potential for planters at Tetney Lock. - Planters installed at the crossroads and Threeways. Plants supplied by Lincolnfield Nurseries in North Thoresby to be planted immediately. A resident has been approached to water the Threeways planter once a week and Cllr Coles has volunteered to water the crossroads planter. A resident at the meeting offered to water Threeways IF the grit bin was relocated - they were advised that the grit bin was LCC's and could not be moved. Cllr Kerman proposed buying a planter for Tetney Lock at Newtons Marsh Lane, seconded by Cllr McMillan, all in favour. Resolved: To purchase a planter for Tetney Lock. Cllr Coles has agreed to water planter. Purchase of more planters for previously approved locations to be discussed at next meeting subject to how well the existing planters are received by parishioners.

Spring bulbs (See 59/26c) - daffodils already at Jubilee Gardens, Market Place tree and cemetery. Cllr Coles proposed community involvement by asking residents, school, Guiding groups if they would plant spring bulbs in communal areas if the parish council supplied them, seconded by Cllr Fletcher, all in favour. Resolved: To ask residents etc. via social media and posters if they would plant spring bulbs around the village. 

b) To update on new Co-op bank account - Co-op bank account application rejected due to Co-op no longer accepting Parish Councils due to merger with Coventry Building Society. Clerk contacted Co-op to ask if possible to join, awaiting decision. Agreed to apply to Unity Trust Bank if Co-op rejected again.

c) To discuss allotment dyke clearance as per contractual responsibility - Quotes to be sourced. 

d) To update/discuss Station Rd dyke meeting with Lindsey Marsh Drainage Board - Meeting held with Lindsey Marsh Drainage and the Clerk. Dyke is flowing as expected and is not being impeded. Native species of plants and hedging present with associated wildlife to be encouraged. Visually as would expect a dyke in the countryside to look. Not for the Parish Council to maintain or "tidy". Lindsey Marsh representative to research and contact land owner for any future maintenance required.

e) To discuss request from Village Hall committee for support - See Public session (d). Mr Marris, Village Hall chairman, and several other committee members present. Hall roof needs repairing (£19,000) as a priority. Play area needs equipment. Quote for swings and installation is £10,625. Fundraising events have raised £4000 to date. Mr Marris asked if the parish council could contribute. He was advised to complete a grant application and it would be discussed at the next meeting after receipt. 

f) To discuss the cost of installation of swings from Village Hall committee. - See 60/26e.

g) To discuss request from grave digger to allow a mini digger during summer months - Cllr Fletcher proposed to allow a mini digger to be used only if absolutely necessary, where plots allow and only in summer months when the ground is hard, seconded by Cllr McMillan, all in favour. Resolved: To allow a mini digger for grave digging in summer months. Clerk to amend cemetery regulations.

h) To discuss a village calendar - Cllr Coles suggested a communal village calendar which all community groups could access and advertise their events on. It would be posted on social media and on notice boards. All agreed this was a good idea. Cllr Coles to contact community groups and organise the calendar.

61/26 FINANCIAL REPORT

Expenses for May/June 26

Receipts for May/June 26

Bank balances as at 1/6/26

Proposed to accept finances by Cllr McMillan, seconded by Cllr Kerman, all in favour. Resolved: To accept finances.

62/26 PLANNING APPLICATIONS & DECISIONS RECEIVED.

63/26 EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS  (for information purposes only)

To note LALC AGM on 9th July via Zoom, LALC Summer conference on 14th July, 9.30am-4pm £45+vat/delegate.

64/26   NEXT AGENDA ITEMS

Planters, Station Rd dyke report if available, Spring bulb purchase.

65/26 FUTURE DATES

Thursday 9th July 2026

No meeting in August 2026

Thursday 10th September 2026

Thursday 8th October 2026, in the Chapel school room at 7.30pm with public session starting at 7.15pm.

66/26 To resolve on whether the Council will move into closed session - Council decided not to move into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (admission to meetings) Act 1960.

Meeting closed at 8.47pm.