October 2026 Agenda
Digby Parish Council
Notice is hereby given of the PARISH COUNCIL MEETING to be held on Wednesday 14th October 2026 commencing at 7pm, in Digby War Memorial Hall for the purpose of considering and resolving business as set out in this agenda. County and District Councillors, the press and members of Digby electorate are cordially invited to join the meeting.
Public Forum
The public forum will proceed for up to 15 mins, this time allocation can only be extended by resolution of the council. This forum is not part of the formal meeting.
This session is to receive verbal or written comments and views from the public for consideration at future meetings.
Please note any issues raised requiring a decision of the council cannot be discussed until added to the agenda for the next meeting.
Members of the public are expected to be polite, civil and respectful at all times during the meeting.
District & County Councillors' Matters
After the Public Forum each councillor will provide a 5-minute report on the business of their relevant council
If none of the above are in attendance the Parish Council will resolve to commence the full council meeting as soon as possible.
A McDonald
Clerk to Digby Parish Council 07/10/2026
AGENDA
1.Chairman’s Opening Remarks. (26/150)
a) Welcome.
The chairman to welcome the new parish councillor David Long. Cllr D Long to sign the Declaration of Acceptance of Office form.
2. Apologies for Absence (26/151)
a) To receive apologies for absence and reasons given.
3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest & Applications of Dispensation (26/152)
a) To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary
interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests and any written requests for dispensation.
4. Signing of the Minutes (26/153)
a) To resolve to accept the notes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 9th
September 2026
5. Planning Matters (26/154)
a) Planning Applications Received.
Nil to date
b) Decision Notices Received.
Nil to date.
6. General Parish Matters (26/155)
a) Approve Clerk to attend LALC Clerk Networking Day – Training for new Digital AGAR -£30.00
7. Highways (26/156)
a) To report any pot holes or Highways issues & updates on FixMyStreet requests.
b) Update on if any grit bins need topping up.
8. The Village Hall (26/157)
a) To acknowledge receipt of the minutes from the latest meeting of the committee, and any comments, if required.
9. Drainage (26/158)
a) To discuss any update on the completing of the Environment Agency forms for de-silting areas of The Beck.
b) To note the latest response from the Resilience Team on the Telemetry device for North Drain.
10. Playing Field, Play Areas and Village General (26/159)
a) Report of monthly inspection of Play Equipment.
b) To report on the progress of the installation of the new play equipment.
c) To discuss the plans proposed for the opening ceremony for the New Play Equipment and plan next steps.
d) To consider quotes for the cutting of the playing field side and top of the hedge surrounding the Bowls Club.
e) To consider an additional brown bin for the village hall garden for next year
11. Allotments (26/160)
a) To report on any updates from the Allotment Committee.
b) To consider any applicants for the rental of the allotment field.
c) To resolve to extend the Allotment Association Lease to 2029.
12. Finance (26/161)
a) To note bank balances and approve bank reconciliation
b) To note any income received during the last month.
c) To approve the following payments
Salaries/Expenses TBN
Lloyds bank charges 4.25
Malcfirth – Sep grass cutting 646.38
d) To consider any projects for the next financial year and arrange a date for the finance group to meet and plan the budget for 2027-28.
13. Correspondence (26/162)
a) LALC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors.
b) NKDC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors
c) County Councillors monthly report
d) NKDC – Parish Council Forum Tuesday 20th Oct – HS,KG and the Clerk to attend.
e) Citizens Advice requesting financial assistance towards their vital services.
f) Environment Agency newsfeed for September via their engagement platform.
g) Greensleeves – notification of change of lawn care team
f) Watercourse, Pond Maintenance Services – details of a management company
g) Mural Artist – looking for potential projects.
h) Football Foundation: Grass Pitch Maintenance Fund – details on funding.
i) LCC Consultation: Lincolnshire Schools Published Admission Number changes.
j) Request Appeal – re NESCO’s Strategic Spatial Energy Plan and the Environmental Pathway Options Report to be public.
14. Dates of Future Meetings (26/163)
Parish Council Meetings for 2026 – Second Wednesday of the month – 11th Nov, 9th Dec.
Parish Council Meetings for 2027 – Second Wednesday of the month – 13th Jan, 10th Feb, 10th Mar, 14th April, 12th May, 9th Jun, 14th July, 11th Aug, 8th Sep, 13th Oct, 10th Nov and 8th Dec.
Annual Parish Meeting for 2027 - Mon 26th April.
Annual Parish Council Meeting for 2027 – Wed 12th May
15. Any Business to Note for the Next Agenda & Councillors Reports (26/164)
Councillors can raise items for future agendas and report minor matters of information not included elsewhere in the agenda. Councillors are respectfully reminded this is not an opportunity for debate or decision making.
16. Closed Session (26/165)
For confidential items in accordance with the Public Bodies Act 1960, if required.