January 2026
MEETING OF REEPHAM PARISH COUNCIL
Tuesday 27 January 2026 at 7.30pm in Reepham Methodist Chapel
AGENDA
The meeting will be preceded, if required, by a meeting of the Planning Panel
Matters raised by members of the public
1. Apologies
2. Declarations of Interest
3. Minutes of Meeting held on 25 November 2025
4. Clerk’s Report:
Councillor vacancy
Annual village litter pick, suggest 29th March 2026
Email changeover
Methodist Chapel License 2026
Request for bus shelter on Kennel Lane for William Farr pupils
5. Correspondence:
To note:
WLDC – December newsletter
Police updates inc moving back to Lincs Alert
Resident - Bylaw on right of way at gate at the back lane and Beck Hill development
Action Required:
WLDC - Local Government Reorganisation: Briefing Session for West Lindsey Parish & Town Councils (Mon 2 Feb: 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Online)
LCC: National Highways & Transport (NHT) Survey
6. Financial matters
a) Presentation of Accounts for Payment (Jan):
M Vail – Jan salary £ 256.13
PAYE – Jan £ 64.00
Sage payroll, Jan £ 13.20 (inc. £2.20 VAT)
Methodist Church, Hire for meetings £ 225.00
LALC annual subs £ 296.76
TOTAL £855.09 (inc £2.20 VAT)
b) Consider joining LALC Annual Training Scheme at £145.00 + £29.00 vat
7. Planning Matters
Report from Planning Committee
Goods Farm Development: LCC feedback on independent road safety surveyors
8. Roads and footways
Mellows Close to Manor Rise footpath – holding item
Mellows Close yellow lines – holding item
Bus shelter for Lincoln bound travellers at the bus stop in Fiskerton – holding item
Section of road surface dressing works completed in 2025 (Langworth – Reepham); also Kennel Lane
LCC consultation: proposed 30mph extension at Kennel Lane
If previous item is approved and implemented by LCC, consider, with approval of Lincs Road Safety Partnership, relocation of Speed Indicator Device
9. Field Footpaths and Bridleways
Reepham /Greetwell PF 131: Delayed works: holding item
FP 125/2 Loose kissing gate posts (horse field)
10. Conservation area
Village Green – project update including finances, cherry tree
11. Amenity areas
Play Area inspections – internal, play area surfaces, roundabout repainting
Fencing, boundary definition at R1
12. Trees/vegetation:
Vegetation behind Manor Rise, TPO mapping – holding item
Protection of fences etc
Trees for Streets scheme – LCC’s policy on tree planting on verges
Condition of two trees in grass area on left side of Meadows Close
13. Xmas: review/feedback
14. Business for next agenda:
Annual approval of Financial Risk Assessment
15. Date of next meeting: Tuesday 24 February 2026, 7.30pm, Methodist Chapel
Mrs Michelle Vail, Parish Clerk/RFO 22nd January 2026
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