Minutes 2026-27 – Dunholme Parish Council

Minutes - June 2026

A meeting of Dunholme Parish Council took place on Monday 1st June 2026 in the Jubilee Room of the village hall.

Present: Cllrs A Pache (Chair), P Firth, Mrs C Forrester, Ms J Guest and Ms S Keetley

Clerk: Mrs L Richardson

26/06/01	Chairman's Remarks
	Welcome to the meeting, looking forward to discussing the Sheepwash Hill project more in depth tonight.
26/06/02	To receive apologies and reasons for absence
	None received
26/06/03	Disclosure of pecuniary interests
	None
26/06/04	Notes of the meeting held on Monday 11th May 2026 to be approved and signed as minutes
	Proposed Cllr Mrs Forrester, seconded Cllr Pache and agreed by all to approve the minutes of the last meeting and sign as a true record of events.
26/06/05	Accounts and Finance
	a) To approve the current financial statement to 31.05.2026 Proposed Cllr Ms Guest, seconded Cllr Mrs Forrester and agreed by all £204,627 b) To approve payment of the annual insurance premium Proposed Cllr Ms Keetley, seconded Cllr Mrs Forrester and agreed by all c) To approve the payment of accounts Proposed Cllr Ms Guest, seconded Cllr Mrs Forrester and agreed by all to make the following payments:-

	EE have sent a letter for £270 in unpaid charges – The Parish Council cancelled the direct debit when we reached the end of the contract and so is not payable. The Clerk will contact EE to explain the situation.
26/06/06	To review and approve the below policies
	Proposed Cllr Mrs Forrester, seconded Cllr Ms Keetley and agreed by all to approve the following policies, following their review:- a) Standing Orders b) Financial Regulation c) Risk Assessment
26/06/07	Parish Council Building and Assets:-
	a) To receive an update on the village hall and Bowls Club improvement progress No current update to minute b) To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the heater in the village hall kitchen Awaiting a further quote c) To receive an update and take any necessary action regarding Sheepwash Hill, including details of a donation received from the village jumble sale A donation of £800 was received from the village jumble sale team to earmark as reserves for the cycle track. d) To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the installation of a flag pole in the village Proposed Cllr Ms Keetley, seconded Cllr Mrs Forrester and agreed by all to obtain quotes for a flagpole within the village. Cllr Keetley will obtain quotes and possible site locations for the next meeting,
26/06/08	To discuss and make any comments on planning applications received:-
	None received
26/06/09	To receive an update regarding sustainability within the village
	Cllrs Mrs Forrester and Ms Guest met with a resident regarding the new sensory garden in the play area on Honeyholes Lane. Proposed Cllr Mrs Forrester, seconded Cllr Ms Guest and agreed by all to accept a quote from Restoring Eden to assist with the design and planting of the sensory garden. A budget of £350 was set for this part of the project.
26/06/10	Village Maintenance
	a) To discuss and take any necessary action regarding village maintenance needed around the village New inserts are required for the metal bins.
	b) To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the mini roundabout near to the Dunholme Coop Proposed Cllr Pache, seconded Cllr Mrs Forrester and agreed by all to contact Highways to request the mini roundabout be repainted onto the road and better signage is put in the area.
26/06/11	To agree to close the meeting to press and public to discuss confidential matters
	Proposed Cllr Firth, seconded Cllr Ms Guest and agreed by all to close the meeting to press and public to discuss the Lincoln Tennis Club site and lease.
26/06/12	To receive an update on the Lincoln Tennis Academy site / lease
	Proposed Cllr Ms Guest, seconded Cllr Ms Keetley and agreed by all to decline the offers put to the Parish Council. It will also requested that all formal communications are made through the Parish Clerk and not individual Councillors.