Monday 12th January 2026
Wainfleet St Mary Parish Council
St Michaels Lane, Wainfleet St Mary, Lincs.
Dear Councillors
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Meeting of Wainfleet St Mary Parish Council will take place on Monday January 12th 2026 timed for 18.00 in the Community Hall, St Michaels Lane, Wainfleet St Mary, PE24 4HB.
ALL COUNCILLORS ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO ATTEND
There will be a 10-minute public forum at 18.00 when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council – your presence is also requested for this forum.
Members of the public are welcome to stay for the remainder of the meeting except for closed sessions, but they may not speak on any matter after the public session is closed.
Maureen Clarke – Parish Clerk Monday January 5th 2026
Agenda
Public
An opportunity for the public to ask the Council questions and to bring new observations.
1. Members Present
2. Apologies for Absence
To receive and accept apologies for absence where valid reasons have been given.
3. Declarations of Interest and Dispensation Requests
Members must declare any personal interest in any item on the agenda and state whether they are also prejudiced.
In the case of personal interest, the member may speak and vote on the matter. In the case of prejudicial interests, the member must withdraw while the matter is discussed.
4. Draft Minutes of the Council Meeting held Monday December 8th 2025
To confirm the draft minutes of the Council Meeting as a true record held Monday December 8th 2025
5. LCC and ELDC Invitation to report on items relevant to WSM
6. Community Hall Committee Report.
Report from the Hall Committee to update members on actions and events planned for 2026
7. Proposal to install Solar Panels and new heating system for the Hall
Further information and report from Hall on information received to date
8. Clerk’s Report - To update the members on items from the previous meeting with the Clerk’s Report.
9. Finance and Bank Accounts
Purchase of 2 new mobile phones to replace old 3G handsets held by Clerk and Hall Chair
Payments for approval and signature – January
Payment authorities for signature – January
Banking reconciliation reports - December
Budget reports - December
Finance reports – December /January
Draft Budget for 2025/2026 – Approval and precept agreement and authority.
10. Working Group Reports - To discuss and agree actions and associated expenditure ``
Allotments; update on the contracts and related queries
Grass Cutting, Trees and Hedges: Contracts issued
Play Area – Budget and Working Group/ideas for planned improvement/repairs – report from the Working Group on ideas and costs to date.
Community Hall
Planning.
Open Spaces
11. Correspondence.
12. Date of next meeting.
13. Items for Inclusion in the next meeting Agenda February 2026
Close of meeting
Date: Monday 5th January 2026
E mail: wsmpclerk@btinternet.com Website: https://wainfleet-saint-mary.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk