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Meeting Notes A86: Aug 17th 2026, 6.30pm at Butlers Pantry
Present: Councillors – Helen Leone(Chair), Mark Stephenson(Vice-Chair), Ollie Stephenson, Diane Beck, Phil Foster, Barry Rooks(Parish Clerk). Emma Bailey (District Councillor)
1. Apologies. All Councillors present.
2. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to receive any applications for Dispensation. Members may make any declarations at this point but may also make them at any point during the meeting. None received.
3. Previous Minutes.
3.1 To approve as a correct record the notes of the meeting held on 29th June 2026 and for the Chair to sign these as official minutes. Approved with no amendments.
3.2 Review action points. Action points reviewed and progress noted.
4. Finance Report. Clerk
4.1 Monthly report - for acceptance by Council.
Current Account: June-Aug 2026
In the bank: June 22nd 2026……….…..….……....£501.65
Total Income:....................................................£14243.00
Total Expenses:................................................£14281.91
In the bank: Aug 10th 2026……….……….….…..£462.74
LPC Reserves Account: June-Aug 2026
In the bank: June 22nd 2026………….…..…...£51,621.59
Interest…………………….…………..…..…..…..…£113.61
Withdrawals: ……………….……………….….…£14108.00
In the bank: Aug 10th 2026………….…….…...£37,627.20
CIL Account: June-Aug 2026
In the bank: June 22nd 2026 …………………..….£104.15
Interest: …………………………..…………....……...£00.24
Withdrawals:..............................................................£0.00
In the bank: Aug 10th 2026 …………….………….£104.39
S106 Account: June-Aug 2026
In the bank: June 22nd 2026……….…..……..……£199.83
Interest: …………………………….…….....................£0.46
Withdrawals:..............................................................£0.00
In the bank: Aug 10th 2026……….…..……………£200.29
Council accepted reports and consolidation of income and expenditure.
5. 2026-27 Plan progress All Councillors
Inc appointments/leads for specific Council business;
Succession planning for after Chair steps down
Butler’s Pantry maintenance.
Lea Park maintenance/Tree Management Plan.
Planning.
Parish engagement/communication.
Play park.
Chair updated council on progress.
6. Lea Park & Butlers Pantry - updates
6.1 Play park maintenance including bench, gate & fence repairs. Cllr Leone and Cllr O Stephenson. Bench repairs underway. Gate & fence repairs being addressed.
6.2 Pointing and ongoing maintenance. Cllr Leone. Council wishes to thank Surebuild for the excellent work. Chair to contact directly.
6.3 Cricket Club and portacabin. Clerk. No further communications, clerk to contact again.
7. Response to consultation regarding Tillbridge Lane Solar Farm. Cllr Foster to be the main contact.
8. Christmas lights. Cllr Leone. New lights to be purchased and council discussed the possibility of a new Christmas tree as the current tree is struggling. Chair to investigate options.
9. Lea Marshes. Cllr Leone. Reports and minutes to be filed to inform and enable any future threats to the marshes.
10. Signs on the Grove. Approach being made to LCC regarding official permanent signs being installed.
Proposed Dates for meetings:
17th August 2026
28th September
16th November 2026 - Budget & Precept for 2027/28