April 2026 Minutes
Prior to the commencement of the Parish Council Meeting the Annual General Meeting of the Wilsford Playing field was held.
MINUTES OF WILSFORD PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE SMALL ROOM OF THE VILLAGE HALL ON TUESDAY 14 APRIL 2026 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE WILSFORD PLAYING FIELD AT 7.00PM.
Present. Cllr Sirs (Chair) Cllr Harrison (Vice-Chair)
Cllrs Brickles, Miller, Corner, Blankley, and Reseigh.
In Attendance. County Cllr Whitaker and Denise Gascoyne Parish Clerk
Public Forum. None.
The meeting began at 7.10pm.
1.Chair’s Welcome. The Chair Cllr Sirs welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2.Apologies for Absence. None.
3.Declarations of Interest. None.
4.To approve and accept as a true record the notes of the meeting held on 10 March 2026. It was proposed, seconded and Resolved to accept as a true record the minutes of the meeting held on 10 March 2026, and these were signed by the Chair.
5.Reports from County Cllr Whitaker and District Cllr Hagues.
a. County Cllr Whitaker had been in discussions re the fires at Mid UK Re-cycling plant Copper Hill. He said this will be raised again at the Full Council Meeting on 23 May.
b. District Cllr Hagues had sent his apologies and had forwarded his April Newsletter which had been circulated to all Cllrs.
6.Chair Report.
a. The Chair had repeated the issues still pending to Highways. These had first been reported in January 2025. County Cllr Whitaker agreed to monitor.
b. Nothing further had been heard on Defibrillator parts supplier. Expiry pads for Wilsford are August 2027. This item would be kept on the agenda until a new supplier has been found.
c. A request had been received to loan the Marquee for Wilsford Gala on 15 August 2026. It was proposed, seconded and Resolved there was no objection to the Marquee being loaned for the Wilsford Gala on 15 August 2026.
d. The Wilsford/Ancaster Emergency Plan needed updating. The Chair said he knew of parishioners that may be interested. It was proposed, seconded and Resolved to arrange a meeting with Ancaster to begin the process.
e. Wilsford Parish Council needed an HR Committee. The Terms of Reference had been circulated to all Cllrs. It was proposed, seconded and Resolved that Cllrs Blankley, Miller, and Brickles become the Committee subject to agreeing the Terms of Reference at the next meeting.
7.Reports from Outside Bodies.
a. Allotments – nothing to report.
b. Biodiversity – all bulbs were starting to flourish, although they had been planted late this year.
c. Cemetery – nothing to report.
d. CLT – considering purchasing another seat for walkers near Wriggly Tin.
e. Playing Field – The Chair confirmed the Website subscription had been cancelled.
Cllr Miller had laminated the ‘no dog fouling’ signs, and these would be put on the gates at the playing field by Cllr Harrison.
The benches in the playing field need treating with teak-oil. The Handyman would be asked to do this.
f. St Mary’s Church – nothing to report.
g. Village Hall – Cllr Blankley reported the decorating in the main hall had been completed. Perspex would be put at the bottom of the doors and hatch for protection.
h. Handyman – Report had been circulated to all Cllrs.
8. Parish Clerk Update.
a. The insurance renewal had been received from Zurich. It was proposed, seconded and Resolved to accept the premium and this would be paid at the next meeting.
b. The Public Liability Insurance had been received from Fields in Trust for Wilsford Playing Field. It was proposed, seconded and Resolved to pay the premium due.
9.Correspondence.
a. NKDC Town and Parish Newsletter March 2026 – circulated to all Cllrs.
b. LALC e-news – circulated to all Cllrs.
c. Empty Property Poster – on notice board.
d. LCC Town & Parish Council Newsletter March 2026 – circulated to all Cllrs.
e. Procedure following the resignation of a Parish Cllr. – circulated to all Cllrs and a copy kept on file for reference.
f. What is General Drainage Charge, Local Levy, and Internal Drainage Board Precept? – circulated to all Cllrs.
g. NBB Outdoors – forwarded to Cllr Sirs.
10.Planning
a. 26/0418 Outline planning application for residential development for up to sixty-eight dwellings with access on Wilsford Lane, public open space, and sustainable drainage system – land north of Wilsford Lane Ancaster.
The Clerk told the meeting Ancaster Parish Council had already put in their objections, and she would circulate a copy to all Cllrs.
11.Finance
a. The Bank Reconciliations and Cashbook to 31 March 2026 had been circulated to all Cllrs. It was proposed, seconded and Resolved to accept the Bank Reconciliations and Cashbook to 31 March 2026. These were signed by the Chair.
b. A Retrospective Approval List had been circulated to all Cllrs. It was proposed, seconded and Resolved to accept the following Retrospective Payments and the Clerk signed the paperwork.
A Walton Maintenance playing field £150.00
CB Grounds Maint. Grass cutting £275.00
c. The Approval List for Private and Confidential BACS Payments had been circulated to all Cllrs. It was proposed, seconded and Resolved to accept the Approval List for Private and Confidential BACS Payments amounting to £628.05 and authorise the Clerk to make the payments.
d. The Approval List for BACS Payments had been circulated to all Cllrs. It was proposed, seconded and Resolved to accept the Approval List for BACS Payments and authorise the Clerk to make the following payments.
Castle Print & Design News and Views £120.00
Debbie Scott Admin expenses £40.57
St Mary’s Church Donation Churchyard £1170.00
St Mary’s Church Donation Cemetery £650.00
Wilsford Village Hall Hire Charges £16.00
12.Reports from Cllrs.
a. Cllr Harrison reported that there was still mud on the path going up towards Ancaster. The Clerk was asked to write to A F S Dean and ask him to clear it.
b. Cllr Corner said the Speed Indicator Device (SID) was lasting about 2 weeks. He said he would move it to Town End after next charge.
c. Cllr Miller was concerned that viewing was obscured as you come out of Town End on to the A153. The board displaying ‘what’s on’ needed to be set back towards the railings as sports type cars etc could not see the oncoming traffic. The village hall would be consulted.
13.Training
a. LALC Training Bulletin April 2026 – circulated to all Cllrs.
14.Date of Next Meeting
a. The date of the next meetings was confirmed as 12 May 2026 at 7.00pm in the small room of the village hall.
• Annual Meeting
• Annual Parish Meeting and Parish Council Meeting
There being no further business the meeting closed at 8.30pm
Signed ………………………..
Chair Wilsford Parish Council
12 May 2026