March 2026 Agenda
NOTICE OF MEETING: RAUCEBY PARISH COUNCIL
Parish Clerk: Ian Grady
Tel: 01529 488031 email: raucebypc@gmail.com
Rauceby Parish Council website: https://rauceby.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
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To: All Members of Rauceby Parish Council
I hereby give you notice that a Meeting of RAUCEBY PARISH COUNCIL will be held on Wednesday 18 March 2026 at no later than 7.30pm at Rauceby Village Hall.
Between 7.30 pm and no later than 7.45 pm, prior to the start of the meeting, time will be allowed for residents to ask questions or make short statements to the Council. Items raised not on the agenda will not be debated, but if appropriate, will become an agenda item at a future meeting. Members of the public are expected to be polite, civil and respectful at all times during the meeting. Questions or statements in writing should be submitted by email to the Clerk by noon on the day of the meeting.
Ian Grady
Clerk to Rauceby Parish Council
11 March 2026
AGENDA OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 18 March 2026
1. Apologies for absence: To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Parish Clerk prior to the meeting.
2. To receive any Declarations of Interest: To receive Declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011 being any pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members Register of Interests and any written requests for dispensation.
3. To decide on any items to be carried out in Closed Session
4. To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 21 January 2026 and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes.
5. Reports from Visiting Representatives and Police Matters
6. Planning Applications Received from NKDC (This may include plans received since the agenda was circulated):
i. 25/1478/FUL| Proposed change of use of land from agricultural to use as a cattery and erection of a new cattery and garage. | Land to the Rear Of 72 Main Street, South Rauceby, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 8QQ. Respond before 22/01/26 (No objections by full Council Meeting but with several comments) Response, with comments, submitted 22/01/2026.
Plans decided by NKDC since the last meeting
ii. 26/0058/LBC| Replace existing single glazed timber kitchen windows with double glazed timber windows|46 Main Street South Rauceby Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 8QQ. Respond before 14/02/26. (No objections by Planning Sub-committee (GH, JH, MI, SE, JM, MF); response submitted 04/02/26.) NKDC Approved the application.
7. Matters Arising and New Business Notified to Clerk prior to meeting
i. A plea for an anti-litter campaign by a resident (email circulated 20/02/26)
ii. Reminder: next litter-pick event on 28 March 2026 (Cllr G Enstone).
iii. Reminder: Inspect Policies and Procedures for fitness. (All)
iv. Reminder: Check safety condition of PC owned assets. (All)
v. Reminder: Check safety condition of other assets and the village in general. (All)
vi. Speed monitoring device: Progress report (Clerk).
vii. Emergency plan for the Village: Progress report (Cllr G Hall).
viii. County Councillor CVS Volunteering Scheme (email circulated 09/03/26)
ix. Request by local business to install another average speed camera along A17 (Chair).
x. Request by local business to clear storm water drains along A17 (Chair).
xi. Discuss potential road drainage problems in North Rauceby (Chair).
8. Update on Outstanding Matters
i. Actions from previous meeting(s)
| Action | Responsible Party | Description | Status |
| Nov (1) | Cllr G Hall | Progress report on cleaning war memorial | |
| Nov (3) | Cllr G Hall | Investigate whether CERT expenditure can be met by LCC | |
| Jan (1) | Cllr J Malloch | Obtain more details about Police budget with a view to writing to Police Commissioner. | |
| Jan (2) | Chairman | Obtain quote for repair of bus shelter roof | |
| Jan (3) | Chairman | Circulate finalised Tree Management Policy | |
| Jan (4) | Clerk | Request J Earle to include clearing area around NR entrance sheep sign annually. | Complete 26/1/26 |
| Jan (5) | Clerk | Update website with reviewed Financial Regs | Complete 26/1/26 |
| Jan (6) | Clerk | Put Investment Strategy onto website | Complete 26/1/26 |
| Jan (7) | Chairman | Resolve issue with abandoned or decrepit vehicles in village |
9. Financial Matters:
i. Financial report for approval and signing.
ii. Cheques for signing / expenditure approval.
iii. Savings account report.
iv. Final Budget presentation (email circulated 10/03/26).
10. Any other business: Any matters which have arisen after the agenda was published.
Date of Next Meeting The next regular meeting will be held at about 19h30 on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at the Rauceby Village Hall, it will be preceded by the Annual Open Meeting at 19h00.
Matters which have been raised in meetings and which may be considered further at a future date:
* South Rauceby Well refurbishment: deferred until more appropriate.
* Watching brief on requirement for EV charging points for the public and for residents who do not have off-road parking facilities (originally discussed March 2024).
* Councils new duty to prevent sexual harassment: when more information becomes available about how compliance is to be managed the Clerk will prepare a policy document for adoption by the PC (originally discussed March 2024).
* The Council shall keep a watching brief on the progress of the Rauceby Foundation re-wilding project at the plot of land on Main Street ear-marked for a public leisure area (originally discussed May 2024).