Monday 9th February 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 February 9th 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 February 2nd 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 January 12th 2026 - To confirm the draft minutes of the Council Meeting as a true record held Monday January 12th 2026
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 to include an approach regarding a Wainfleet Community Soccer School.
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. Assertion 10. To approve new email address and IT policy to comply with Assertion 10 as part of the new audit requirements.
9. Wainfleet Memorial – a proposal for Council to consider - brought by Cllr MR
10. Clerk’s Report - To update the members on items from the previous meeting with the Clerk’s Report.
11. Finance and Bank Accounts
Payments due for approval and signature – February
Payment authorities for signature – February
Banking reconciliation reports - January
Budget reports - January
Finance reports – January/February
Update on ELIF Grant
12. Working Group Reports - To discuss and agree actions and associated expenditure ``
Allotments; update on the contracts; Condition of Sea Lane; meeting with Parkers
Grass Cutting, Trees and Hedges: Parish Cutting Agreement-change of terms
Play Area – Budget and Working Group/ideas for planned improvement/repairs – report from the Working Group on ideas and costs to date.
Community Hall – replacement of Defib proposal to purchase a new one in light of pads being no longer available to purchase
Planning. Application from Batemans to extend storage.
Open Spaces – Trimming of tree St Michael’s Lane – revised date - Tubs Jubilee Orchard and Bus Stop - purchase of plants - Update on Community PayBack scheme.
13. Spring /Summer Newsletter – content suggestions received/invited.
14. Correspondence.
LFR invitation and advice of event
An Introduction to Community Cinema
Silvertime Talks – Estate Planning, Tax, Care and the New Guy – offer to present
14. Date of next meeting.
15. Items for Inclusion in the next meeting Agenda March 2026
Close of meeting
Date: Monday 2nd February 2026
E mail: wsmpclerk@btinternet.com
Website: https://wainfleet-saint-mary.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
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