April 2026 Agenda
Deeping St James Parish Council
The Institute, 38 Church Street, Deeping St James, PE6 8HD
E-mail: clerk@deepingstjames-pc.gov.uk Tel: 01778 343266
Webpage: deeping-st-james.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Facebook: Deeping St James Parish Council
Parish Clerk: Julie Fortnum
Dear Parish Councillors Bowell, Burdock, Dilks (also a County and District Councillor), Fowler, Gilbert, Halls, Hosking, Leader, Neville, Nickerson, Rose, Shinkins-Hoppe, Smith, Stevens and Townsin.
A copy of the agenda has been issued to District Councillors Denniston and Ley
You are hereby summonsed to attend the meeting of Deeping St James Parish Council which will be held in the meeting room at The Institute 38 Church Street Deeping St James PE6 8HD on Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 7.30pm.
Julie Fortnum
Julie Fortnum
Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer
Published on Wednesday 08 April 2026
AGENDA
Open Forum/Public Participation
26.149 To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Parish Clerk prior to the meeting.
26.150 To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests.
26.151 To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on Tuesday 17 March 2026.
26.152 To receive the Clerks report and any updates from the minutes of the previous meeting.
26.153 To receive reports from the District Councillors and County Councillor.
26.154 Financial matters:
1. To receive the minutes and any recommendations from the finance policy and personnel committee meeting held on Tuesday 7 April 2026
2. To approve April 2026 expenditure.
3. To note April 2026 income.
4. To consider a grant application from the Deepings Raft Race Committee.
26.155 Planning matters
1. To receive the minutes and any recommendations from the planning and transport committee meeting on Tuesday 7 April 2026.
2. To consider the following planning applications:
Application No: S26/0420
Applicant: Mr Tim Hicks
Proposal: Change of use from agricultural land to dog walking/exercise area with
associated fencing, access and parking and extension to existing hard
surface area. Erection of storage building on existing hard surface area.
Location: The Paddock , Hard’s Lane, Frognall , PE6 8RP,
App Type: Full Planning Permission
S26/0420 | Change of use from agricultural land to dog walking/exercise area with associated fencing, access and parking and extension to existing hard surface area. Erection of storage building on existing hard surface area. | The Paddock Hards Lane Frognall PE6 8RP
Application No: S26/0129
Applicant: Mr R Goodson
Proposal: Construction of 7 two-bedroom dwellings
Location: 38 Spalding Road, Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, PE6 8NJ,
App Type: Full Planning Permission
S26/0129 | Construction of 7 two-bedroom dwellings | 38 Spalding Road Deeping St James Lincolnshire PE6 8NJ
26.156 To receive and/or consider the following correspondence:
1. Environment Agency – invitation to complete a survey (deadline 30 April 2026) and attend an event at Glinton Village Hall (1.30pm to 3.30pm on Wednesday 22 April 2026) about the Maxey Cut Banks Refurbishments
26.157 To receive reports and minutes from committees, advisory committees, meetings, seminars, training and events or meetings of external bodies attended on the Council’s behalf and consider any recommendations from them:
1. Monday 23 March 2026 - Meeting with EKM Ltd about the installation of the new play house and required repairs to play equipment at Jubilee Park
2. Tuesday 24 March 2026 – Deeping St James Allotments Association Annual General Meeting
3. Wednesday 25 March 2026 – Meeting with a representative from South Kesteven District Council’s Corporate Property Services to discuss the transfer of land at St Vincent’s Close (Community Orchard) and next to 101 Spalding Road (Millennium Wood)
4.Friday 27 March 2026 - Market Deeping Town Council Mayor’s Annual Civic Dinner at The Black Horse at Baston
5. Saturday 28 March 2026 – Judging the Rotary Club of the Deepings Schools Art competition at Market Deeping Tesco
6. 2pm Sunday 12 April 2026 - Parish Walk at Deeping Nature Reserve and along the Riverbank, as part of the South Kesteven Walking Festival organised by SKDC
To RESOLVE to move into closed session in accordance with The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 due to the confidential nature of the business to be discussed in relation to the following matter.
26.158 To receive an update regarding the exhumation
To RESOLVE to move out of closed session
26.159 Parish Pump - items for information or inclusion on future agendas.
Important meeting dates during the next month
3pm Friday 24 April 2026 – Virtual meeting with Lincolnshire Football Foundation and representatives from the Deepings School, South Kesteven District Council, Lincolnshire County Council and Deeping United Football Club, regarding the artificial grass pitch on the playing field. (KSH)
7pm Monday 27 April 2026 – Annual Parish Meeting and Making a Difference Awards at the Methodist Church, Church Street Deeping St James
6pm-9pm Tuesday 28 April 2026 – Chairs Workshop virtual training organised by Lincolnshire Association of Local Councils (HH and PN)
6.30pm Wednesday 29 April 2026 - Deepings Literary Festival Launch evening at the Deepings Community Library (KSH)
7pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 – Planning and Transport committee
8pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 – Recreation and Open Spaces committee
7.30pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 – Annual Parish Council meeting