January 2026 Agenda
SOUTH HYKEHAM PARISH COUNCIL
There will be a meeting of South Hykeham Parish Council’s Finance and General Purposes Committee which will take place on Tuesday 13th January 2026 6.30pm at South Hykeham Community Primary School, Wath Lane.
AGENDA
1. To receive apologies for absence and to resolve to accept the reason for absence.
2. To resolve to receive any declaration of Interests in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 and to consider member’s written dispensation requests.
3. Finance
a) To consider budget provision for additional staffing costs in order to support business continuity.
b) To consider the proposed costings for a 6 hour per week assistant clerk post and equipment required.
c) To consider the application for grant support from South Hykeham Village Hall for installation of solar panels and batteries.
d) To propose the Chairman’s Allowance for the forthcoming financial year & to recommend an amount.
e) To make budgetary provision for the house keeping for the Annual Parish meeting.
f) To make budgetary provision for the Community Awards. Engraving costs and a replacement trophy for each award and gift certificate for the recipients of each award.
7. Budget 2026/2027 recommendation to full council.
a) To discuss suggested projects and to review items to be included in the budget 2026/27.
b) To consider the purchase of a new Memorial bench to commemorate the crew of the Manchester Bomber and any other suggestions for a suitable memorial.
c) To receive the budget report to 31st December 2025.
d) To resolve to ratify the renewal of the annual Data Protection registration.
e) To resolve to renew the annual subscription to SLCC for Clerk’s membership 2026/27.
f) To resolve to renew the Website Maintenance Service for 2026/27.
g) To approve the venue and housekeeping arrangements for Parish Council meetings.
8. Recommendation to full council for the precept 2026/27 to be requested in accordance with the letter from NKDC.
9. Chairman’s report.
10. Clerk’s report.
11.To consider moving into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to meetings) Act 1960 as amended by section 100 of the Local Government Act 1972 for confidential items.
Carolyn Wilkinson Clerk 8th January 2026