Document Date
15/01/2026
Created by
Parish Clerk
Category
Meetings
Wollaston Parish Council
Wollaston Parish Council
Document Date
15/01/2026
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 15th JANUARY 2026.
PRESENT: Cllr Alvis, Barber, Carter, Gay, Goldsmith, Jones, Savage, Seager and Threadgold.
IN ATTENDANCE: No members of the public attended.
WARD COUNCILLORS: Cllr Gordon Dunsmuir.
26/127 – OPEN MEETING
No open meeting.
26/128 – TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies received from Cllr Atkinson, Farman, Mitchell (holiday) and Hodson (work).
26/129 – NORTH NORTHANTS COUNCIL – Apologies received from Cllr Carr and Cllr Partridge-Underwood. Cllr Dunsmuir reported that there were no updates over the festive period. Next meeting is on 22nd January.
26/130 – DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
None relating to business on the agenda.
26/131 – MINUTES
Minutes of the Parish Council meeting from 18th December 2025 were agreed and signed as a true account. Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
26/132 – To review and approve the Wollaston IT Policy.
It was unanimously agreed to approve the Wollaston IT Policy. Clerk to publish on website.
26/133 – CLERK’S REPORT
The Climate and Nature Representative (CAN) for Wollaston Parish Council has unfortunately had to step down. NCALC have been informed. Awaiting potential new candidate. Request from a High Street resident for a grit bin at the junction of Rotten Row/High Street to be installed – NNC criteria allows for requests for grit bins each year between May and October only and the location must tick at least 5 criteria’s for a grit bin to be considered. Clerk to apply in May for Rotten Row and for Summers Grange Estate.
Clerk has been assisting residents from Wellingborough Road, Wollaston with missed bin collections and with Cllr Threadgold providing advice for pest control.
Councillors are encouraged to complete the online consultation for the Greenway Wollaston-Irchester cycle path. NNC are paying for the design study, which is currently being undertaken, hence the request to complete the form.
Free Tree giveaway – NNC have partnered with the Woodland Trust to run a free tree giveaway throughout North Northamptonshire.
Complaint has been received from a resident regarding the parking issues around Wollaston Secondary School. Traffic Enforcement Team have confirmed that they will be visiting the area and Wollaston School have responded to confirm that the new car park (70 spaces) will relieve these issues. The Head of School will also endeavour to reassert sensible parking in the weekly school newsletter.
26/134 – FINANCES
Receipts circulated. It was RESOLVED to approve receipts for December 2025. Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
| DATE | RECEIVED FROM | DESCRIPTION | NET AMOUNT | VAT ELEMENT | TOTAL AMOUNT |
| 09/12/2025 | Lloyds Bank *823 | Interest | £25.66 | £0.00 | £25.66 |
| 31/12/2025 | Nationwide Interest *607 | Interest | £124.21 | £0.00 | £124.21 |
| 31/12/2025 | Nationwide Interest *581 | Interest | £283.43 | £0.00 | £283.43 |
| 15/12/2025 | Wollaston Vics | Floodlight Usage | £16.00 | £0.00 | £16.00 |
| TOTAL: | £449.30 | £0.00 | £449.30 |
Payments Circulated. It was RESOLVED to approve payments for December 2025. Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
| PAYMENT | PAYEE | DESCRIPTION | NETT OF VAT | VAT ELEMENT | TOTAL |
| DD225 | Tesco Mobile | Monthly mobile Phone Contract | £15.99 | £0.00 | £15.99 |
| DD226 | HP Instant Ink | Monthly subscription for printer ink | £68.74 | £13.75 | £82.49 |
| DD227 | NPS Shoes | Office Hire & Internet December 2025 | £318.75 | £63.75 | £382.50 |
| DD228 | WhiteStar Ltd | Monthly Website hosting fee | £35.00 | £0.00 | £35.00 |
| DD229 | Yu Energy | Street Lighting 01.11.25 – 30.11.25 | £88.38 | £4.42 | £92.80 |
| DD230 | LV Pension (NMPTL) | LV Pension S Grant WPC Contribution | £73.42 | £0.00 | £73.42 |
| DD231 | Lloyds Bank | Lloyds Community Account monthly charge ref 449342778 | £5.40 | £0.00 | £5.40 |
| DD232 | Starboards Systems Ltd | Monthly subscription for Scribe accounts package | £51.00 | £10.20 | £61.20 |
| DD233 | Hayeswood Landscapes | November Grass Cutting | £2,006.10 | £401.22 | £2,407.32 |
| BACS1103 | Mrs Suzanne Grant | December 2025 salary | £1,376.41 | £0.00 | £1,376.41 |
| BACS1104 | HMRC | Employer NI employee NI Tax payment | £290.75 | £0.00 | £290.75 |
| BACS1105 | Mr L. Alvis | Chairman’s Allowance | 150.00 | 0.00 | 150.00 |
| BACS1106 | ME Electrical | Repairs to MUGA Floodlights | £460.09 | £0.00 | £460.09 |
| BACS1107 | Mr Gregory Carter | Annual Subscription to Survey Monkey for NHP purposes | £330.00 | £66.00 | £396.00 |
| BACS1108 | SJN Property Maintenance | Installation of VAS units & repair to South St noticeboard | £173.74 | £0.00 | £173.74 |
| BACS1109 | North Northamptonshire Council | Bin Emptying at Playing Field 01/01/26 – 31/03/26 | £228.16 | £0.00 | £228.16 |
| BACS1110 | B&Q Wellingborough | Sand for Basketball bases | £15.80 | £0.00 | £15.80 |
| BACS1111 | Wicksteed Leisure Ltd | Slalom Run & Stepping posts for St Mary’s Play area | £3,125.45 | £652.09 | £3,750.54 |
| BACS1112 | JD Tree Surgery | Tree works as per the annual tree audit | £1,680.00 | £0.00 | £1,680.00 |
| GRAND TOTAL: | £10,493.18 | £1,211.43 | £11,677.61 |
Bank Reconciliation as of 31.12.25 was circulated. It was RESOLVED to approve the December Bank Reconciliation. Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
| WOLLASTON PARISH COUNCIL | |||||
| Bank Reconciliation as at 31/12/2025 | |||||
| Lloyds Current account – daily banking *832 | |||||
| balance as at 31/12/2025 | £5,148.26 | ||||
| Lloyds Instant access – General Reserves *823 | |||||
| balance as at 31/12/2025 | £46,792.12 | ||||
| Nationwide Business 95 day Saver *607 | £43,778.96 | ||||
| Nationwide Business 95 day Saver *581 | £99,901.94 | ||||
| Nationwide Building Society – S106 Monies *513 | £71,437.42 | ||||
| Earmarked Reserves, Pyghtles, Neale Close | |||||
| In Accounts 30/11/2025 | £267,058.70 | ||||
| From 2024/2025 | £224,179.04 | ||||
| Figures incl VAT | Receipts | £227,501.53 | |||
| Payments | £184,621.87 | ||||
| £267,058.70 | |||||
| Difference | £0.00 | ||||
It was RESOLVED to agree the budget spend to December 2025. Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
| 2025 / 2026 Budget | |||||
| Budget | Quarter 1 | Quarter 2 | Quarter 3 | Actual 25/ 26 | |
| RECEIPTS | |||||
| Precept | £107,756.00 | £107,756.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £107,756.00 |
| Grants | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| S106 / A509 Grass Cutting | £995.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1,255.50 | £1,255.50 |
| Bank Interest | £3,000.00 | £1,385.54 | £1,396.32 | £1,302.38 | £4,084.24 |
| S106 Hookhams Path | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Sundry Income | £300.00 | £313.00 | £522.00 | £20.42 | £855.42 |
| Community Centre | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| S106 Pyghtles / Neale Close | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Total Income | £112,051.00 | £109,454.54 | £1,918.32 | £2,578.30 | £113,951.16 |
| Earmark 22 / 23 CCTV / PF | 2300 | ||||
| PAYMENTS | Budget | Quarter 1 | Quarter 2 | Quarter 3 | Actual 25/ 26 |
| Salary | £19,478.92 | £4,644.75 | £5,152.01 | £5,108.38 | £14,905.14 |
| LGCC Pension Provision | £870.00 | £207.24 | £207.24 | £220.26 | £634.74 |
| Office / General Costs | £9,978.88 | £5,484.11 | £2,127.70 | £1,899.75 | £9,511.56 |
| S137 Grants | £8,600.00 | £30.00 | £40.00 | £7,334.41 | £7,404.41 |
| Street Lighting | £1,750.00 | £230.57 | £290.11 | £308.34 | £829.02 |
| Grass Cutting | £22,073.28 | £5,266.47 | £5,416.47 | £3,917.08 | £14,600.02 |
| Playing Field & Parks | £12,200.00 | £2,467.84 | £888.97 | £8,226.78 | £11,583.59 |
| Election Cost Provision | £3,000.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Maintenance / Purchases | £3,100.00 | £196.56 | £573.49 | £925.40 | £1,695.45 |
| VH Redevelopment | £25,000.00 | £25,000.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £25,000.00 |
| Parks Wet pour project | £3,000.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Neighbourhood Plan update | £3,000.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £330.00 | £330.00 |
| S106 Projects (£2k transferred) | £0.00 | £585.17 | £806.83 | £2,032.35 | £0.00 |
| Total Costs | £112,051.08 | £44,947.71 | £15,502.82 | £30,302.75 | £86,493.93 |
26/135 – REPORTS
26/136 – 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.
25/01709/FUL – Wollaston House, 51 High Street – full planning permission for new building for storage use only located behind existing garage block. WPC – no objection. Awaiting decision.
25/02065/AOC – 23 Hickmire Wollaston – Approval of details reserved by condition pursuant to condition 3 (windows and rooflights) of listed building consent reference NW/22/00492/LBC.
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. Cllr Alvis reported that since the last meeting of the Parish Council the HSE had been consulted, but this is not in their remit. All surrounding villages (Great Doddington, Strixton, Irchester, Earls Barton and Grendon) have added this planning application to their agenda and have raised objections. Chair has consulted with the Duchy, Kier Highways, Sarah Bool (MP), Summer Leys and Clerk continues to raise awareness via social media and posters. Clerk to check Fire and Resue consultee response with the case officer. Should this application go to planning, then it was felt that external assistance of a Barrister or a professional in this area would be appropriate for the public consultation. There have been approximately 150-200 objections raised at this stage.
26/137 – NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of Wollaston Parish Council to take place on Thursday February 19th, 2026, 7pm, Oasis Building, High Street, Wollaston.
The Chair thanked Councillors for their attendance. The meeting was closed at 8.10pm.
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