October 2026 Agenda
ANCASTER PARISH COUNCIL
Parish Clerk: Denise Gascoyne 82 Ermine Street ANCASTER NG32 3QP
Tel: 01400 230745 email: clerk@ancaster-pc.gov.uk
Website: https://ancaster.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
13 October 2026
Dear Councillor,
Prior to the Parish Council Meeting, a Playing Field meeting to discuss play equipment would be held at 7.00pm.
You are hereby summoned to attend the meeting of ANCASTER PARISH COUNCIL to be held on 20 October 2026 in the Parish Hall at 7.30pm.
Prior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a 10-minute Public Forum when members of the public may address or put questions to the Parish Council on any matter connected with the agenda, or for inclusion on a future Agenda. They are welcome to stay for the remainder of the meeting but can take no further part in proceedings.
Denise Gascoyne
Parish Clerk
1. Chair’s Welcome and Housekeeping Arrangements.
2. Apologies for absence To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Parish Clerk prior to the meeting.
3. Declarations of Interest To receive Declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in Agenda items not previously noted on Members’ Register of Interests and any written requests for dispensation.
4. To approve and accept as a true record the notes of the meeting of the Parish Council held on 16 September 2026 and to authorise the Chair to sign the official minutes.
5. Report from County Cllr Martin and District Cllrs Stokes and Stephens.
a. Update on 40mph speed limit signs West Willoughby.
b. Update on recent flooding Ermine Street/Charlestown.
c. To request lighting between Ancaster Station/Ermine Street.
d. Flooding Pottergate Road/Station Approach
6. Chair Update.
a. Update (if any) potential illegal waste site off Water Lane.
b. To discuss whether a Neighbourhood Plan is necessary for Ancaster.
c. Update on Flooding prevention Water Lane.
d. Vehicles offered for sale Ermine Street.
7. Planning.
a. S26/1471 Outline planning application for erection of a dwelling with all matters reserved except access. The Railway 135 Ermine Street.
b. S26/0933 Additional Information for Outline Planning application for three self-build dwellings – name changed to ‘land off Heath Lane’ from ‘2 Heath Lane corner’.
c. S26/1637 SKDC no objection to install fixed line broadband apparatus 1a Ermine Street.
d. S26/1252 Retrospective planning permission to retain a self-contained welfare unit and storage container Castle Quarry
e. S26/0178 Appeal dismissed Beechwood House West Willoughby.
f. S26/1116 Planning permission for erection of detached annexe Old Hall Farm Sudbrook
g. S26/1421 No objection from SKDC Install fixed line broadband Apparatus Arne Close
8. Highways/Policing/Speed watch.
9. Parish Clerk Update.
a. Signage for cottages Sudbrook Main Street.
b. Update on unauthorised parking.
c. Update on grants for defibrillator.
10. Correspondence.
a. The Clerk
b. ICCM Autumn 2026
c. Railwatch
d. LCC Environment Agency monthly report
e. Consultation Lincolnshire reservoir project 19.10.26
f. LCC Town and Parish September newsletter
g. LALC e-news
h. NBB Recycled Furniture
i. Confirmation NALC has a new AI-powered assistant (NORA)
11. Cemetery/Newton Meadow/Orchard.
12. Grass Cutting/Grounds Maintenance.
13. Parish Hall.
a. Update on Fire Alarm
b. Request for Bike Storage
14. Report from Cllrs.
15. Playing Field.
16. Finance.
a. To resolve to approve and accept Bank Reconciliations, Bank Transfers, and Cashbook (already circulated) to 30 September and for Chair to sign.
b. To resolve to approve and accept Retrospective Approval List and Payments (already circulated).
c. To resolve to approve and accept Staff BACS Payments as per the Approval List (already circulated) and authorise the Chair to sign and Clerk to make the payments.
d. To resolve to approve and accept other BACS/DD Payments as per the Approval List (already circulated) and authorise the Chair to sign and Clerk to make the payments.
e. To confirm our Retention Policy states ‘Receipts and Payments’ accounts to be retained indefinitely.
f. Confirmation second half of the Precept has been received.
g. Confirmation second half of Community Cleaner Grant has been received.
h. To discuss first draft of budget
17. Emergency Plan
a. Update and signing off.
18. Training.
19. Date of Next Meeting.
a. To confirm the date of the next Parish Council meeting at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall.