July 2026 Agenda
Digby Parish Council
Notice is hereby given of the PARISH COUNCIL MEETING to be held on Wednesday 8th July 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 01/07/2026
AGENDA
1.Chairman’s Opening Remarks. (26/102)
a) Welcome.
2. Apologies for Absence (26/103)
a) To receive apologies for absence and reasons given.
3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest & Applications of Dispensation (26/104)
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 (26/105)
a) To resolve to accept the notes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Wednesday 10th June 2026
5. Planning Matters (26/106)
a) Planning Applications Received.
Nil to date
b) Decision Notices Received.
Nil to date.
6. General Parish Matters (26/107)
a) To confirm the installation of the new defibrillator
b) To discuss repairs to the village hall footway lighting.
c) To consider the Cyber Security Information forwarded by the Clerk.
d) To approve the new mileage rate for Clerk and councillors of .55p per mile as recommended by the Government rates and allowances panel as from 1st April 2026
7. Highways (26/108)
a) To report any pot holes or Highways issues.
8. The Village Hall (26/109)
a) To acknowledge receipt of the minutes from the latest meeting of the committee, and any comments, if required.
9. Drainage (26/110)
a) To consider and accept the Greendykes maintenance quotes
b) Response from EA for a site meeting at the Beck
10. Playing Field, Play Areas and Village General (26/111)
a) Report of monthly inspection of Play Equipment and the update on the New Play Equipment Installation.
b) To consider the results of the village asset inspection.
c) Update on the progress with the Bowls Club lease.
d) Confirmation of booking of the playing field on 13th Sept by She Runs Lincolnshire
11. Allotments (26/112)
a) To report on any updates from the Allotment Committee.
12. Finance (26/113)
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 – Apr grass cutting 646.38
Malcfirth – May grass cutting 646.38
Select Electrical Services – Defib installation 45.60
13. Correspondence (26/114)
a) LALC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors.
b) NKDC Newsletter - Distributed to all councillors
c) County Councillors monthly report
d) Correspondence asking about the cutting/removal od weeds/grass from footpath edges.
e) LALC Summer Conference – 14th July – bookings being taken
f) 2x requests to use the Digby football pitch
g) Environment Agency – monthly information will not be sent out by email. Instead it will be through the online engagement platform
h) Armed Forces Week - Introducing Squaddie Box – each pod provides practical support and a secure postal address for homeless ex-servicepeople
i) Lincolnshire Minerals & Waste Local Plan: Proposed submission of version regulation 19 consultation.
14. Dates of Future Meetings (26/115)
Parish Council Meetings for 2026 – Second Wednesday of the month – 12th Aug, 9th Sep, 7th Oct, 11th Nov, 9th Dec.
15. Any Business to Note for the Next Agenda (26/116)
TBN to the Clerk
16. Closed Session (26/117)
For confidential items in accordance with the Public Bodies Act 1960, if required.