December 2025
Minutes of the Meeting of Quadring Parish Council held on Monday 15th December 2025 at St Margarets Hall, Quadring
Present: Cllrs S Rycroft-Jones (Chair), A Jackson, T Diggins, D Beehoo, J Youngs, S Plummer and F Newton (Clerk)
Also in Attendance: N/A
Open Forum: N/A
312. To note apologies and accept valid reasons for absence: Cllrs Robinson and Bingham. Resolved to accept apologies
313. To receive declarations of interest and considerations of requests for dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011: None received
314. To receive and approve the minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 10th November 2025: Resolved to approve minutes.
315. To receive reports from District Councillors: No report received.
316. To receive Chair/Clerks report on correspondence received and consider any recommendations
| SHDC | updated electorial register |
| SHDC | Information ref precept |
| SHDC | Information reg Grimsby to Walpole planning |
A thank you card has been received from Mrs. Clifft; this was circulated to Cllrs.
317. To discuss update on Playpark:
I. St Margarets: Cllr Jackson reported that a Pre installation meeting had taken place with Playdales, a date of 12th January has been agreed subject to using the same installation team as previously used, and it was requested that the whole of the Adventure trail is fenced off whilst work in undertaken. Welfare facilities have been arranged. The new fencing along the bottom boundary has been completed. Contractor due on site to repair the wooden fencing in the next few days.
II. Casswell Drive: nothing to report.
318. To receive updates on speeding issues and LRSP Community speed watch- the passive signs have arrived, and SID batteries to be changed. Quote to be requested for additional brackets for the SID.
319. To consider purchasing a new seat for Casswell Drive- quotes discussed. Resolved – 2-seater bench from NBB @£350.00 to be ordered with no memorial plaque.
320. Planning matters
Planning applications/decisions received since the last Council meeting.
For comments
I. None received
Determinations
I. H15-0691-25-REJECTED- Proposed vehicle access, 86 Main Road, Quadring
321. To consider Budget and precept for 2026/2027- the budget figures were reviewed- Resolved to approve Budget and set a Precept of £16275.00 which represents a 4.99% increase based on last year’s tax base (2026-27 not available from SHDC)
322. Finance
I. To approve payments within Clerk’s report
| DATE | PAYEE | EXPENSE | AMOUNT | PAYMENT METHOD |
| 10/11/2025 | Lloyds | Bank charges | 4.25 | BACS |
| 26/11/2025 | BAK accounting | Salary admin | 8.00 | BACS |
| 12/12/2025 | I D mercer | replacement fencing | 3020.40 | BACS |
| 15/12/2025 | Bates | portaloo hire | 84.00 | BACS |
Previously authorised payments
| 21/11/2025 | Playdales | Deposit for playequipment | 9371.80 | BACS |
| 31/12/2025 | HMRC | HMRC contributions | 16.20 | BACS |
| 31/12/2025 | Clerk | Salary | 255.89 | BACS |
Resolved to authorise payments
II To review bank reconciliation
Current account £1961.63
Instant Savings £37.28- play park committee-earmarked
Instant Savings £2729.88- Salem burial ground maintenance
Savings £25108.02
Resolved to approve Bank reconciliation
III To review income and expenditure up to 9th December 2025
Income from 8th November to 9th December £15.24 bank interest
Expenditure from 8th November to 9th December (including items to be approved at this meeting) £9626.14.
Income year to date £17705.33
Expenditure year to date £29254.36
Resolved to accept income and expenditure figures.
IV To review Budget for 2025-2026
Resolved to accept figures
323. To receive reports from other committees- Cllr Rycroft Jones reported on the Quadring Cowley Browns charity- the amount of money given out in Doles has declined over the past few years and the charity have decided to open up applications to the whole community, clerk to put a note on the PC website to this effect. No monies have been received as yet from the Unknown Donors charity.
324. Agenda items for the next meeting
Playpark
SID/Speedwatch
Casswell Drive bench
Co-options
Meeting closed at 7.55 pm
Meeting dates of 26th Jan and 9th March agreed
Chairman