Minutes of the Barrowby Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 9th March 2026
at the Reading Room, Church Street, Barrowby at 6:45pm
Public Forum (6:45pm – 7pm) There were 3 members of the public present. Discussion points raised:
i. Representation was made by the Rectory Lane committee of the Barrowby Action Group. Concerns were raised on the extent and scale of new development, and compromise to Butt Lane which is partly private. How are PC prepared to help raise awareness and outline what is at stake for community? Cllr Eaton reaffirmed that PC has unanimously voted to object to application. They have formed a planning working group to tackle ongoing development issues in the Parish. Discussion on difference between an Action Group who can lobby for an outcome and what PC can legally do eg. social media promotion encouraging comment and engagement.
ii. Request for PC to positively contribute to plan to help maintain village identity.
iii. Neighbourhood plan: The housing needs of the parish have already been met until 2041. The Neighbourhood Plan supports the SKDC Local Plan. The Neighbourhood Plan currently sits with SKDC who are conducting a consultation. It was NOTED that if there are too many changes SKDC will withdraw it leaving the Parish nothing.
iv. An email was presented between a resident and Cllr Wimhurst regarding correspondence with senior LCC Highways. Email to be forwarded to Clerk.
The Public Forum ended at 7.07pm. Meeting started 7.08pm 2 Members of the Public left
Councillors in attendance:
Pam Bosworth, Michael Brown, Paul Brown, Phil Cupit, JP Durand, Nigel Eaton (Chair), Jo Footitt, Tim Lees, Anna McConnell-Good, Mark Whittington and Hugh Staunton
Officers in attendance:
Claire Dring (Assistant Clerk) 6.45pm-7.20pm Claire Vink (Parish Clerk) 7.20pm to close
District and County Councillors:
County Cllr Richard Litchfield
1. WELCOME (25/158)
Cllr Eaton welcomed members and members of the public to the meeting.
2. APOLOGIES (25/159)
District Cllr Robert Leadenham’s apologies were NOTED
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (25/160)
a) Cllr McConnell-Good declared an interest in 5a as a member of the BAG sub committee.
b) It was RESOLVED to approve a dispensation for Cllr McConnell-Good for this meeting.
4. MINUTES (25/161)
It was RESOLVED to approve and sign the minutes from the Parish Council meeting on 9th February 2026. There were 3 abstentions. It was RESOLVED to approve and sign the minutes from the Parish Council EOM on 4th March 2026. There were 6 abstentions.
7.20pm Assistant Clerk left the meeting
5. PLANNING (25/162)
A verbal update on planning was received. Cllr Cupit, Cllr P Brown and resident R Sleaford requested to join the Planning Working Group.
6. VILLAGE WEIGHT RESTRICTION (25/163):
It was RESOLVED to approve to take this forward with Cllr Durand as the lead. It was RESOLVED to approve restricted roads: Rectory Lane, Main Street, Low Road (to Hedgefield Road intersection) and Casthorpe Road (next to Village Green) There was 1 abstention. Agreed next steps: collection of evidence to support the restriction and to explore cross over with 20’s plenty. Cllr Litchfield to support
7. PROPOSED WAITING RESTRICTIONS - CHURCH ST, MAIN ST & HIGH ROAD (25/164)
The Constitution by the TRO was discussed. It was RESOLVED to approve to provide comment such that Church Street should be resident parking only during school drop off / pick up times, and the intersection between Church Street, Main Street and High Road should be single yellow restricted parking during school pick up / drop off rather than double yellow. This is to minimise impact on local businesses. Support for pedestrian crossing(s) in this area. Request for a loading / unloading space outside the Reading Room. To include clarification of how this will be enforced. Action: Clerk to write comment for submission There were 2 abstentions
8. REPORTS (25/165)
a) Verbal update received from local government representatives:
i. County Councillor Litchfield: Ongoing issues being progressed, namely:
I. School traffic. See consultation above. Pedestrian crossing to be assed 1st April
II. Bridge over A1 onto Dysart Road barrier height: this section of the road passes to National Highways responsibility. Options being explored with them.
III. Drop curb / extension of the footpath along Low Road opposite the Coop: currently no funding but it is on the list for review when more funding becomes available. Clerk will follow up in April.
IV. Grit Bin along Hedgefield Road have been installed.
V. Lights on A1/A52: National Highways communicated that this would be fixed in March. Cllr Litchfield to follow up.
VI. Resurface of footpath between Mill Road and Lowfields ongoing: Cllr Litchfield to follow up.
VII. Gate at Mill Row ongoing
VIII. Areas inappropriately used as ‘laybys’ on Rectory Lane increasing litter in the area: LCC spoke with the Low Road developer. They are not responsible for the latest area of destroyed verge however they have said they will rectify the problem. Action: Clerk to work with Cllr Litchfield to identify how the ‘laybys’ can be closed off with physical barriers, and grass verge reseeded
IX. Resident request for appropriate cycle markings being looked into.
X. Low Road Speed limit exiting the village: Request for speed limit assessment being pursued.
XI. Litter on A1/A52: working with National Highways to clear away contractor litter
XII. A1 footpath discussed.
ii. District Councillor Leadenham: (Report from EOM): Joint Parish Planning meeting to be held on 16th March 7pm in the Pavilion.
b) A verbal update from the RAGS group was received: Due to the wet weather an extension to the Orchard Project has been requested. All work on the Lowfields is being completed with engagement of Groundperson. Flower Group: No update at this time. There will be a joint meeting between RAGs and the Flower Group on 30th March 7.30pm in the Reading Room. 20’s Plenty: A call for volunteers has been put in the Barrowby News. The 1st meeting will be in May to allow time for resident’s engagement.
8.32pm 1 member of the public left
9. COMMITTEE MINUTES (25/166)
No committee meetings held in the last period.
10. FINANCE (25/15167)
a) The February 2026 bank reconciliations were RESOLVED to approve.
b) The summary of receipts, precept and expenditure figure was NOTED
c) The income for February 2026 was NOTED.
d) The expenditure for February / March 2026 was RESOLVED to approve as outlined in the payments list.
e) It was RESOLVED to approve purchase of new litter and dog poo bins for the Lowfields. It was RESOLVED to approve reallocation of the 25/26 budget to fund this.
f) It was RESOLVED to approve specialist grass treatment for the Lowfields by J Pask. It was RESOLVED to approve reallocation of the 25/26 budget to fund this.
g) It was RESOLVED to approve acceptance of the LCC grass cutting grant for identified verges.
11. CLERKS REPORT (25/168)
A verbal update was received from the Clerk in respect of the Clerk’s Report, and the outstanding actions listed therein were NOTED. It was NOTED that Cllr training will take place in April or May depending on availability.
12. USE OF THE PAVILION (25/169)
It was NOTED that the pre-school who hire the pavilion will be closing on the 31st March. The Parish Council thanked all those involved in the running of the pre school over the 50 years it has been in the village and NOTED that it was a great loss for the parish. Alternative use was discussed for the Pavilion including lease to Football, mothballing, S106 redevelopment, alternative child care provider. To be explored further at the Buildings and Assets meeting
13. LETTER TO NEW RESIDENTS (25/170)
It was RESOLVED to approve the letter to new residents. Action: Clerk to contact developers to see if it can be included as part of the welcome pack.
14. ANNUAL PARISH MEETING(25/171)
It was RESOLVED to approve the date for the Annual Parish meeting: 13th May 2026 6.30pm in the Reading Room. Action: Clerk to explore options for a community interest presenter. Cllrs McConnell Good and Footitt will provide the refreshments. It was RESOLVED to approve a maximum spend of £70. Action: Clerk to ask CoOp for a grant.
9.05pm Cllr Whittington left the meeting
15. POLICIES (25/172)
It was NOTED that each committee needed to review their ToR and relevant policies in advance of the May Annual Parish Council Meeting
16. CAPTURE OF FUTURE ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION / AGENDA ITEMS (25/173)
Option for veterans housing in New Developments. 1st Allocation to those with a local connection. 2nd Allocation to veterans.
Proposal for wards within the parish to allow for equal representation across the parish e.g. East of the A1, Westry Corner etc.
Royal Mail lists Barrowby postcodes as Grantham
17. DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING (25/174)
Monday 12th April 2026 at 6.45pm in the Reading Room for the Parish Council Meeting
The meeting closed at 9.20pm
BARROWBY PARISH COUNCIL FINANCE REPORT MARCH 2026:
Members noted the following income in February:
|
Customer
|
Description
|
Total
|
|
Private Hire
|
Hire of Reading Room
|
-£50.00
|
|
Private Hire
|
Hire of Reading Room
|
-£50.00
|
|
Virgin Money
|
Interest
|
£144.77
|
|
Private Hire
|
Hire of Pavilion
|
£80.00
|
|
Barrowby Pre School
|
Pre-School hire
|
£1,311.00
|
|
Private Hire
|
Hire of Reading Room
|
£18.00
|
|
All Saints Church
|
Hire of Reading Room
|
£30.00
|
|
Virgin Money
|
Virgin Money Cashback
|
£6.46
|
|
Private Hire
|
Hire of Reading Room
|
£127.25
|
|
InHale
|
Hire of Reading Room
|
£344.00
|
|
East Midlands Scrabble Club
|
Hire of Reading Room
|
£36.00
|
|
Grantham and Kesteven Bridge Club
|
Hire of Reading Room
|
£270.00
|
|
Mr Bridge Club
|
Hire of Reading Room
|
£288.00
|
Members approved the following expenditure in February / March 2026:
|
Supplier
|
Description
|
NET
|
VAT
|
Total
|
|
Aldi
|
Bin bags
|
£2.08
|
£0.42
|
£2.50
|
|
Amazon
|
Paper towels
|
£36.37
|
£7.28
|
£43.65
|
|
Amazon
|
Gloves
|
£7.42
|
£1.48
|
£8.90
|
|
Amazon
|
Security
|
£23.31
|
£4.66
|
£27.97
|
|
Amazon
|
Dog waste bin
|
£209.98
|
£42.00
|
£251.98
|
|
Andrew Belson Ltd
|
Tree works
|
£540.00
|
£108.00
|
£648.00
|
|
British Telecommunications Plc
|
Broadband
|
£69.86
|
£13.97
|
£83.83
|
|
Claire Dring
|
Asst Clerk printing
|
£2.50
|
£0.00
|
£2.50
|
|
Clean My Windows
|
Window cleaning
|
£17.00
|
£0.00
|
£17.00
|
|
Cloudy Group Ltd
|
IT Support
|
£623.58
|
£987.34
|
£1,922.71
|
|
Community Heartbeat Trust
|
Defibrillator battery
|
£214.00
|
£42.80
|
£256.80
|
|
EDF Energy
|
Electricity Supply
|
£195.09
|
£9.75
|
£204.84
|
|
EE Ltd
|
Broadband
|
£59.00
|
£11.80
|
£70.80
|
|
Epson Ready Print
|
Printing
|
£2.91
|
£0.58
|
£3.49
|
|
Epson Ready Print
|
Printer ink cartridges
|
£2.91
|
£0.58
|
£3.49
|
|
Grafton Nursery Ltd
|
Trees - Orchard
|
£267.01
|
£53.40
|
£320.41
|
|
Greenstripe
|
Grass cutting specialised
|
£1,238.00
|
£0.00
|
£1,238.00
|
|
Grenke
|
Lease of ipads
|
£309.84
|
£61.96
|
£371.80
|
|
HMRC
|
PAYE/NIC
|
£979.65
|
£0.00
|
£979.65
|
|
Home Bargains
|
Mop and Bucket
|
£2.97
|
£0.60
|
£3.57
|
|
Information Commissioner's Office
|
Annual fees
|
£47.00
|
£0.00
|
£47.00
|
|
Lebara
|
RFO mobile phone
|
£4.12
|
£0.83
|
£4.95
|
|
Lebara
|
Clerk mobile phone
|
£8.24
|
£1.66
|
£9.90
|
|
Lebara
|
Asst Clerk mobile phone
|
£7.79
|
£1.56
|
£9.35
|
|
Mileage
|
Mileage
|
£4.95
|
£0.00
|
£4.95
|
|
Monthly Salaries
|
February Salaries
|
£3,529.34
|
£0.00
|
£3,529.34
|
|
Monthly Salaries
|
WFH Allowance
|
£156.00
|
£0.00
|
£156.00
|
|
Monthly Salaries
|
March Salaries
|
£3,370.89
|
£0.00
|
£3,370.89
|
|
Monthly Salaries
|
Mileage
|
£5.13
|
£0.00
|
£5.13
|
|
NEST
|
Pension payment
|
£202.79
|
£0.00
|
£202.79
|
|
Pittam Property Improvement
|
General repairs
|
£30.00
|
£6.00
|
£36.00
|
|
Post Office Ltd
|
Postage
|
£20.40
|
£0.00
|
£20.40
|
|
Powershift Cleaning Service
|
Equipment protection
|
£295.00
|
£0.00
|
£295.00
|
|
SAFE I.S.
|
Fire Risk Assessment
|
£265.05
|
£53.01
|
£318.06
|
|
Screwfix Direct Ltd
|
Gardening equipment
|
£33.32
|
£6.67
|
£39.99
|
|
South Kesteven District Council
|
Waste collection
|
£155.38
|
£0.00
|
£155.38
|
|
SSE Business Energy
|
Gas supply
|
£1,876.73
|
£299.59
|
£2,176.32
|
|
Starboard Systems Limited
|
Scribe Bookings Subscription
|
£46.00
|
£9.20
|
£55.20
|
|
Starboard Systems Limited
|
Scribe accounts renewal
|
£561.60
|
£112.32
|
£673.92
|
|
Stripe
|
Stripe Transaction Fee
|
£2.85
|
£0.00
|
£2.85
|
|
The Works
|
Stationery
|
£0.83
|
£0.17
|
£1.00
|
|
UK Garage Doors Ltd
|
Repair to shutters
|
£432.48
|
£86.50
|
£518.98
|
|
Unlimited Web Hosting
|
Web hosting
|
£7.99
|
£1.60
|
£9.59
|
|
Virgin Money
|
Bank charges
|
£26.40
|
£0.00
|
£26.40
|
|
Wave Anglian Water Business
|
Water rates
|
£312.21
|
£0.00
|
£312.21
|
