Document Date
18/12/2025
Created by
Parish Clerk
Category
Meetings
Wollaston Parish Council
Wollaston Parish Council
Document Date
18/12/2025
Created by
Parish Clerk
Category
Meetings
WOLLASTON PARISH COUNCIL
Tel: 07856 203260
Email: clerk@wollastonparishcouncil.gov.uk
Web: wollastonparishcouncil.gov.uk
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF WOLLASTON
PARISH COUNCIL HELD AT THE OASIS, HIGH STREET, WOLLASTON
ON THURSDAY 18th December 2025.
PRESENT: Cllr Alvis, Atkinson, Barber, Carter, Farman, Gay, Goldsmith, Hodson, Jones, Savage, Seager and Threadgold.
IN ATTENDANCE: No members of the public attended.
WARD COUNCILLORS: Cllr Gordon Dunsmuir.
25/117 – OPEN MEETING
No open meeting.
25/118 – TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies received from Cllr Mitchell (holiday).
25/119 – NORTH NORTHANTS COUNCIL – Apologies received from Cllr Carr and Cllr Partridge-Underwood. Cllr Dunsmuir reported that the Corporate Plan had been approved resulting in a council tax rise of 4.9% with the single occupancy of 25% to remain and council tax on second homes (if empty) to remain at full rate for 1 year – reduced from 2 years. Objections had been raised to remove Sports England as a planning consultee.
25/120 – DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
None relating to business on the agenda.
25/121 – MINUTES
Minutes of the Parish Council meeting from 20th November 2025 were agreed and signed as a true account. Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
25/122 – CLERK’S REPORT
Request from the Editor for the Parish Council to take some responsibility towards promoting the Wollaston Together Magazine for advertising – Clerk to promote via website/noticeboards and social media.
Awaiting proposal from Website host for Assertion 10 modifications to comply with accessibility standards for the Audit. Will be in the region of £500.
Representative required for the below Highways briefing due to be held on Monday 19th January 2026 at Corby Council Chamber. Timings are 10:00 – 12:00 or 18:00 – 20:00. Cllr Savage confirmed his attendance for 10.00-12.00.
Clerk Christmas break – office will close on Tuesday 23rd 1pm December and re-open on Friday 2nd January 10.30am
25/123 – FINANCES
Receipts circulated. It was RESOLVED to approve receipts for November 2025. Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
| DATE | RECEIVED FROM | DESCRIPTION | NET AMOUNT | VAT ELEMENT | TOTAL AMOUNT |
| 10/11/2025 | Lloyds Bank *823 | Interest | £33.37 | £0.00 | £33.37 |
| 28/11/2025 | Nationwide Interest *607 | Interest | £119.87 | £0.00 | £119.87 |
| 28/11/2025 | Nationwide Interest *581 | Interest | £273.54 | £0.00 | £273.54 |
| 11/11/2025 | Remem Day Donations | Cash for RBL & BLESMA Transfer | £154.41 | £0.00 | £154.41 |
| TOTAL: | £581.19 | £0.00 | £581.19 |
Payments Circulated. It was RESOLVED to approve payments for November 2025. Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
| PAYMENT | PAYEE | DESCRIPTION | NETT OF VAT | VAT ELEMENT | TOTAL |
| DD215 | Tesco Mobile | Monthly mobile Phone Contract | £15.99 | £0.00 | £15.99 |
| DD216 | HP Instant Ink | Monthly subscription for printer ink | £19.99 | £4.00 | £23.99 |
| DD217 | NPS Shoes | Office Hire & Internet November 2025 | £318.75 | £63.75 | £382.50 |
| DD218 | WhiteStar Ltd | Monthly Website hosting fee | £35.00 | £0.00 | £35.00 |
| DD219 | Yu Energy | Street Lighting 01.10.25 – 31.10.25 | £79.17 | £3.96 | £83.13 |
| DD220 | LV Pension (NMPTL) | LV Pension S Grant WPC Contribution | £73.42 | £0.00 | £73.42 |
| DD221 | Lloyds Bank | Lloyds Community Account monthly charge ref 449342778 | £4.25 | £0.00 | £4.25 |
| DD222 | Starboards Systems Ltd | Monthly subscription for Scribe accounts package | £51.00 | £10.20 | £61.20 |
| DD223 | Hayeswood Landscapes | October Grass Cutting | £2,006.10 | £401.22 | £2,407.32 |
| DD224 | Tomato Energy | Tennis Court/Bollard Electricity 01.10.25 – 31.10.25 | £8.82 | £0.44 | £9.26 |
| BACS1090 | Mrs Suzanne Grant | November 2025 salary | £1,370.24 | £0.00 | £1,370.24 |
| BACS1091 | HMRC | Employer NI employee NI Tax payment | £287.21 | £0.00 | £287.21 |
| BACS1092 | Wollaston Cricket Club | Annual fee for cutting of PC cricket area of PF | £500.00 | £0.00 | £500.00 |
| BACS1093 | Greener Grave Care | War Memorial annual clean | £95.00 | £0.00 | £95.00 |
| BACS1094 | NCALC Ltd | Neighbourhood Planning Training Course x 2 x 5 Cllrs | £300.00 | £60.00 | £360.00 |
| BACS1095 | JTS Mobile Tyres Ltd | Tractor Puncture Repair | £90.00 | £18.00 | £108.00 |
| BACS1096 | Kier (Nordis Signs) | Footpath Signs for Permissive Path | £37.00 | £7.40 | £44.40 |
| BACS1100 | Amazon | A4 laminating pouches | £6.66 | £1.33 | £7.99 |
| BACS1101 | NNC | Pocket Park fornightly bin emptying 12.12.25 – 11.12.26 | £55.00 | £0.00 | £55.00 |
| BACS1102 | The Playground Company | Bolts x 50 for MUGA | £35.75 | £7.15 | £42.90 |
| S137 | |||||
| BACS1097 | Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal | Poppy Wreath & Lamp post poppies | £20.00 | £0.00 | £20.00 |
| BACS1098 | RBL | REMEMBRANCE DAY DONATION, HALF | £77.20 | £0.00 | £77.20 |
| BACS1099 | BLESMA | REMEMBRANCE DAY DONATION, HALF | £77.21 | £0.00 | £77.21 |
| GRAND TOTAL: | £5,563.76 | £577.45 | £6,141.21 |
Bank Reconciliation as of 30.11.25 was circulated. It was RESOLVED to approve the November Bank Reconciliation. Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
| WOLLASTON PARISH COUNCIL | ||||
| Bank Reconciliation as at 30/11/2025 | ||||
| Lloyds Current account – daily banking *832 | ||||
| balance as at 30/11/2025 | £11,825.87 | |||
| Lloyds Instant access – General Reserves *823 | ||||
| balance as at 30/11/2025 | £51,750.46 | |||
| Nationwide Business 95 day Saver *607 | £43,654.75 | |||
| Nationwide Business 95 day Saver *581 | £99,618.51 | |||
| Nationwide Building Society – S106 Monies *513 | £71,437.42 | |||
| Earmarked Reserves, Pyghtles, Neale Close | ||||
| In Accounts 30/11/2025 | £278,287.01 | |||
| From 2024/2025 | £224,179.04 | |||
| Figures incl VAT | Receipts | £227,052.23 | ||
| Payments | £172,944.26 | |||
| £278,287.01 | ||||
| £0.00 | ||||
It was RESOLVED to agree the draft budget for financial year 2026/2027 and for the Clerk to apply to NNC for the precept amount of £112,000. This increase is a 3.7 % increase (£3.09 per year) from £83.60 to £86.69 based on Band D average.
| Description | Agreed 26/27 budget |
| STAFF WAGES INC HMRC PAYMENTS & PENSION | £22,000.00 |
| GENERAL ADMIN/SUBSCRIPTIONS/INSURANCE | £12,000.00 |
| PLAYING FIELDS | £12,000.00 |
| WET POUR PROJECT (PLAY AREAS) | £0.00 |
| GRASS CUTTING | £20,000.00 |
| STREET LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE | £2,000.00 |
| S137 GRANTS / WREATHS TO INCLUDE A PROVISION OF £4K DONATION FOR WOLLASTON LIBRARY UTILITIES REVIEWED QUARTERLY | £12,600.00 |
| S106 HISTORIC NEALE CLOSE/PYGHTLES | |
| NEW VILLAGE HALL | £20,000.00 |
| PURCHASES/MAINTENANCE | £3,000.00 |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN | £10,000.00 |
| ELECTION COSTS | £3,000.00 |
| TOTAL | £116,600.00 |
| RECEIPTS | |
| proposed 26/27 budget | |
| PRECEPT | £112,000.00 |
| County Council Grass Verges A509 S136 | £1,732.59 |
| Bank Interest | £3,000.00 |
| MONEY FROM S106 HISTORIC | £0.00 |
| FLOODLIGHT PAYMENTS | £0.00 |
| TOTAL | £116,732.59 |
25/124 – REPORTS
Street Doctor –main issues are faded lines, many of which have been scheduled for action. A review of all yellow lines within the Village is scheduled with Kier (Ben Wright) and once this has been held, there may be a need for a potential sub-committee to look at areas such as the top of Hookhams Path. Street Lighting – no issues to report.
25/125 – PLANNING
Schedule was circulated with Agenda
NW/24/00448/EXT – Green Hill Solar Farm – Consultation on draft statement of Community Consultation (SoCC). Awaiting decision.
NW/25/00195/FUL – 24 York Road, Wollaston – Change of use of pastureland to residential garden, including erection of wall, gates and boundary fencing. WPC – no objection. Awaiting decision.
25/01707/TCA – 16 Duck End Wollaston – to reduce height and crown of Pleached Privets and Cherry Trees – WPC – no objection. Awaiting decision.
NN/24/00021/WASFUL – Land between and rear 30 to 50 Doddington Road, Wollaston – proposed development of an industrial/commercial building including office space for purpose of plastic, paper and metal recycling. WPC – strong objection letter sent 12/08/2025.
A letter was received by Wollaston Parish Council on December 10th from the agent requesting the removal of our objection due to new information addressing our objections. Wollaston Parish Council are still objecting to this application, and first steps are to raise awareness within the community. Cllr Atkinson to create a social media post for distribution as soon as possible. Cllr Dunsmuir to speak to NNC planning to obtain further information. Cllr Alvis to contact Cllr Martin Griffiths (Leader of the Council) and Sarah Bool (MP).
25/126 – NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of Wollaston Parish Council to take place on Thursday January 15th, 2026, 7pm, Oasis Building, High Street, Wollaston.
The Chair thanked Councillors for their attendance. The meeting was closed at 8.15pm.
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The Chair thanked Councillors for their attendance. The meeting was closed at 8.45pm.
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