Agenda for regular meeting
rant Broughton and Stragglethorpe Parish Council
Meeting of the Parish Council
Members of Brant Broughton and Stragglethorpe Parish Council are summoned to attend a Meeting on Thursday 7th May at approximately 7.45 pm. The meeting will be held in The Village/Jubilee Hall on West Street, Brant Broughton.
Signed: L Frances Date: 1st May 2026
There will be no public time at this meeting as we have just held our Annual Parish Meeting.
1. Apologies for absence.
2. Declarations of interest
3. Resolution to approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 26th March 2026.
4. Highways & footpaths – Update on any accidents on A17.
5. Planning:
25/1539 – New dwelling & garage at land to north of Meeting House Lane – withdrawn.
26/0098 – New sign at Church Yard, Stragglethorpe – approved.
26/0141 – Demolition, extensions and new vehicular access – 100 High Street, BB – pending consideration.
26/0114 – retrospective application re Barns at Stragglethorpe - approved with conditions.
26/0338 – Single storey extension and oak porch at 116A High Street – pending consideration.
26/0460 – regularization of works at 118 High Street – pending consideration.
26/0471 – Single storey extension and alterations at 10 Maltkin Lane – any objections?
6. Flood alarm system: create list of councillors contact details. Discussion and resolution as to whether to hold a meeting for parishioners with the National Flood Forum and Lincolnshire Resilience Forum present. Suggested June/July.
7. Tree on village green: consider Chris Clay’s advice.
8. Stragglethorpe noticeboard – update on removal of board.
9. New email addresses: Cllr Swain to set up new email address.
10. School PTA grant – update on visit to see cookery classes taking place.
11. Financial:
[a] Resolution to approve the bank reconciliations at 31.3.26 and 30.4.26.
Bank balance at 30.4.26 is £33,618.33.
[b] Finance Report on year ending 31.3.26. – no issues or concerns.
[c] Resolution to stay with Zurich for insurance - £320.50 if we take out a 3 year agreement (last year was £330.38.) CAS quoted and can’t compete.
[d] Discussion as to whether we should have a computerized accounting system
at £249 as a one-off fee and then £33 month (£396 p.a.).
[e] Resolution to sign the AGAR Certificate of Exemption 2025-6.
[f] Complete the AGAR Annual Governance Statement and resolution to sign
2025-6.
[g] Resolution to sign the AGAR Annual Accounting Statement 2025-6.
[h] Resolution to pay Internal Auditor £53.50.
12. Date of next meeting: 11th June 2026.