Agenda 16th March 2026
Dear Councillor,
I hereby give you notice that a meeting of Ropsley and District Parish Council will be held at Ropsley Hall on Monday 16th March 2026 at 7.15pm. All members of the Parish Council are summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted as set out hereunder.
Public Forum: The Parish Council meeting will be preceded at 7.00pm by a public forum for which Councillors are also asked to be present, at which members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council. Members of the public are welcome to stay for the meeting but may not participate unless invited to do so by the Chairman.
Clerk to the Council. Date: Wednesday 11th March 2026
1. WELCOME REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN.
2. APOLOGIES: TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND TO RESOLVE TO ACCEPT REASONS GIVEN.
3. TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST IN RELATION TO AGENDA ITEMS AND TO CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCALISM ACT 2011.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
4.1 To resolve to accept the Clerk’s notes of the Parish Council meeting held on 12th January 2026.
5. DISTRICT AND COUNTY COUNCILLORS’ REPORTS
6. CLERK’S REPORT
6.1 To note the contents of the Clerk’s Report with regards to actions from previous minutes.
7. FINANCE
7.1 To note income received as follows:
Remitter Purpose Amount £ National Power Wayleave 24.04
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Robert Holland |
Cemetery fees |
70.00 |
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7.2 To resolve to approve expenditure as follows:
Payments Made:
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Employment costs |
January 2026 |
660.70 |
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LALC M Ward Ropsley Village Hall Ropsley PCC Community Heartbeat Employment costs Autela Community Heartbeat |
Annual subscription Christmas tree decorations Village Hall rental Donation Defibrillator parts February 2026 Payroll services Defibrillator battery |
290.06 64.56 12.50 50.00 131.76 750.20 102.00 360.00 |
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7.3 To resolve to approve the February bank reconciliation
7.4 To note the budget monitoring statement showing expenditure and income against the 2025/26 budget to date.
7.5 Review progress of Annual Reports
8. PLANNING
8.1 To consider the following planning applications received since the last meeting:
8.1.1 S26/0289 first floor extension and minor alterations – 3 Chapel Hill, Ropsley NG33 4BW
8.2 To note the following planning decisions:
8.2.1 S25/2059 construction of gates to driveway – 16 Crown Hill, Ropsley NG33 4BH – approved 6th January 2026
8.2.2 S26/0257 Application for a premises licence– 29a Grantham Road, Ropsley NG33 4BX – approved 19th February 2026
9. HIGHWAYS
9.1 To report on progress on advisory 20mph speed zone and yellow lines.
9.2 To consider any updates from LCC re the various traffic and road issues raised.
9.3 To report on the parking problems
10. CEMETERY
10.1 To discuss any matters concerning the cemetery and mowing.
11. COMMUNITY UPDATES
11.1 To report on the Christmas Tree mains power options
11.2 To report on the 2026 Calendars
11.3 To discuss the Community Emergency Plan
11.4 IBC for orchard watering to be purchased in the Spring
11.5 To discuss the necessity for the Volunteers Evening/Gardening Group
11.6 To report on the defibrillators
11.7 To receive any other community updates from Councillors.
12. CORRESPONDENCE.
12.1 To note all general correspondence circulated for information since the January meeting.
13. DATE OF NEXT MEETING. The date for the next meeting is to be arranged.