14 May 2026 Ordinary Meeting Minutes
Minutes for the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting held on Thursday 14 May 2026 at Great Carlton Village Hall
In the Chair: Cllr K Kade
Present: Cllrs P Hill, A Seigneury, J Morrison, P Bennett, and T Hesketh
Parish Clerk: Mrs S Bristow
District Councillor: Travis Hesketh
Public Forum: No questions raised.
ELDC Cllr Hesketh remarked on having attended a recent meeting regarding coastal planning and how it is moving inland due to increasing flood risks. He also noted that a Councillor’s ability to “call in” a planning application- taking it off of officer delegation and putting it before the authority’s Planning Committee- was being revoked although it was rarely used locally (this change is a national one).
The meeting was opened at 19:56 and 2 members of the public remained for the meeting.
1. Apologies: Apologies were accepted from Cllr White. LCC Cllr B Robinson was also noted as absent.
2. Declarations of Interest: None
3. Approval of the minutes of the 19 March 2026 meeting: RESOLVED and signed by the Chairman.
4. Chair’s Report: Cllr Hill commented as outgoing Chair that he was happy to see the new gates fitted at St Ediths; the Councillors resolved to thank Cllr Hill for his long service in the Chair.
5. Clerk’s Report: Nothing to add to the remarks made in the Annual Parish Meeting earlier this evening.
6. Councillor Reports and Matters Arising
i. To receive an update on Council assets for the asset register: the Clerk advised it was completed as far as possible at this time.
ii. To resolve the annual insurance policy and associated payment: RESOLVED to accept the quote from Gallagher to insure with Hiscox from 1st June 2026 at a cost of £428.71.
iii. To consider locking in the insurance policy rate for a 3-year term (2026-2028 inc): RESOLVED to lock in this rate through 2028 to protect council funds.
iv. To resolve the Council’s Risk Register, Publication scheme policy, Employee disciplinary and grievance policies, Equality policy, and Complaints policy: RESOLVED to adopt all policies and procedures as drafted.
v. To provide an update on speed abatement options for Little Carlton: it was noted the mobile camera had been moved recently to LC. Options were discussed including purchase of a new SID, starting a Community Speedwatch (CSW) programme, and a resident suggested speed humps. The speed humps topic will be raised with Cllr B Robinson separately. The council RESOLVED to trial a CSW programme using borrowed kit from Reston and to report back in 6-9 months on success. Additional discussions will take place at that time on next steps. The Clerk will contact the CSW colleagues regarding training and will ask for volunteers in the community to come forward to support the programme.
7. Finance report:
i. To note Parish Council Account Balances and Councillor’s receipt of YTD accounts: Barclay’s Community Account £6747.29; Barclay’s StepSaver £439.04
ii. To receive the Internal Auditors report and the Exercise of Public Rights date notice: the IA report was not yet received but the Clerk noted the interim questions posed to her mostly centred on the precept rationale and the lack of reserves, a concern echoed by Cllr Hesketh. The Council are encouraged to begin building a reserve and to prepare for the Wind Turbine funds to cease in the coming decade now to avoid a shocking precept increase in future. The Clerk also warned of the prospect of contested elections in May 2027 which will cost the villages a minimum of £4000. The EPR dates were noted as 03.06.26 to 14.07.26, notice will be posted in the village in advance of these dates.
iii. To receive and resolve the 2025/26 AGAR: RESOLVED and signed. Once the IA report is received, the AGAR will be submitted to PKF Littlejohn.
iv. To resolve payments according to payment sheet: RESOLVED
8. Planning Matters: None
9. Confirmation of next meeting as 9th July 2026: Confirmed
There being no additional business, the meeting was closed at 20:45.