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Meeting Notes A87: Sept 28th 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). Matthew Lugg attended the meeting following an application to become a parish councillor.
AGENDA A87
1. Apologies. Emma Bailey (District Councillor)
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 17th August 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: Aug-Sept 2026
In the bank: Aug 10th 2026……….…..….……....£462.74
Total Income:.....................................................£6368.00
Total Expenses:.................................................£5692.20
In the bank: Sept 22nd 2026……….……….…..£1138.54
LPC Reserves Account: June-Aug 2026
In the bank: Aug 10th 2026………….…..……....£37,627.20
Interest…………………….…………..…..…....…£45.72
Withdrawals: ……………….……………….….…£6368.00
In the bank: Sept 22nd 2026………….…….…...£31304.92
CIL Account: June-Aug 2026
In the bank: Aug 10th 2026…………………..….£104.39
Interest: …………………………..……………....£00.12
Withdrawals:......................................................£0.00
In the bank: Sept 22nd 2026…………….……...£104.51
S106 Account: June-Aug 2026
In the bank: Aug 10th 2026……….…..……..….£200.29
Interest: …………………………….……............£0.23
Withdrawals:.....................................................£0.00
In the bank: Sept 22nd 2026……….…..………£200.52
Council accepted reports and consolidation of income and expenditure.
5. 2026-27 Plan: progress updates. Cllr Leone updated on progress
6. Lea Park & Butlers Pantry
6.1 Play park maintenance including bench, gate & fence repairs. Cllr Leone and Cllr O Stephenson. Local resident in process of fixing benches, Cllr Leone to contact for update.
6.2 Asbestos quote. Quote received (£675 + vat). Clerk to obtain comparative quote.
6.3 Rubbish behind Butlers Pantry. Cllr Leone has arranged for rubbish to be removed for a small fee.
6.4 Pathways. Quotes being obtained for work on pathways in woods - funding to be applied for once received.
7. Website & Lea Life. Cllr Foster shared and discussed at length numerous ideas for revamping the website and adding more useful local information and signposting. Council were pleased with the ideas and the clerk will arrange direct access to make the changes.
Proposed Dates for LPC meetings:
16th November 2026 - Budget & Precept estimate for 2027/28
11th January 2027 - Set Precept
22nd March 2027
10th May 2027 - AGM (Council Annual General Meeting) + AGAR
17th May 2027 - APM (Village Annual Parish Meeting)
19th July 2027
6th Sept 2027