Document Date
16/07/2026
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Parish Clerk
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Meetings
Wollaston Parish Council
Wollaston Parish Council
Document Date
16/07/2026
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 16th JULY 2026.
PRESENT: Cllr Alvis, Atkinson, Carter, Farman, Gay, Goldsmith, Hodson, Jones, Mitchell, Savage, Seager and Threadgold.
IN ATTENDANCE: Four members of the public attended.
WARD COUNCILLORS: Apologies received from Cllr Gordon Dunsmuir, Cllr Tom Partridge-Underwood and Cllr Jon-Paul Carr due to the NNC full meeting.
26/209 – OPEN MEETING
Speaker No. 1 addressed the Parish Council regarding ongoing concerns about the parking of large vans, which are not associated with nearby properties, at the junction of Hinwick Road and Howard Road. She advised that this has been an issue for at least two years and that photographs had been provided to the Parish Council to illustrate the problem.
She expressed concern that the parked vehicles significantly reduce visibility at the junction, creating a dangerous situation and posing a serious risk of an accident. The local PCSO had visited the location and advised that the installation of a traffic mirror was not considered feasible. Instead, the PCSO suggested that the matter be raised with the Parish Council to request the introduction of double yellow lines.
It was agreed that Cllr Savage would raise the matter with North Northamptonshire Council Highways and report back to the Parish Council.
Speaker No. 2 expressed the view that Hinwick Road should be made a one-way system to improve traffic flow and road safety.
26/210 – TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
No apologies were received.
26/211 – NORTH NORTHANTS COUNCIL REPORT
No report, apologies received due to full Council meeting.
26/212 – DECLARATION OF INTERESTS
None relating to business on the agenda.
26/213 – MINUTES
Minutes of the Parish Council meeting from 18th June 2026 were agreed and signed as a true account. Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
26/214 – NN/24/00021/WASFUL PLANNING APPLICATION 30-50 DODDINGTON ROAD
Update received from the Case Officer at NNC is that the consultation responses have been sent to the agent and they are awaiting their response. Awaiting to see if NNC take the application to committee, dates are being discussed with NNC management. Councillors requested that the Clerk respond to the Case Officer requesting why the agent is given additional time and for more information on why this is likely to be taken to committee.
26/215 – TO DISCUSS WOOD CHIPPINGS FOR THE IRCHESTER ROAD FOOTPATH
Cllr Farman advised that the resident from Francis Dickens Close who used to furnish the Irchester Road footpath beside the Vicarage has now moved away and that it would be good to continue to woodchip this path as it enhances the footpath and prevents weeds. Cllr Farman to source wood chippings at no cost and potentially store at the Vicarage. Help will be needed to wheelbarrow the chippings on. It was noted that a request had been made to trim back the nettles and brambles on this footpath – Cllr Threadgold and Cllr Savage to action. Clerk to contact resident regarding cutback vegetation on the footpath.
26/216 – TO RESOLVE TO REIVEW THE MEMBER CODE OF CONDUCT AND EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY POLICIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS RATHER THAN BI-ANNUALLY.
Proposed by Cllr Mitchell. Seconded by Cllr Threadgold. It was unanimously RESOLVED to agree to approve the above policies and to review annually. Clerk to publish on website.
26/217 – CLERK’S REPORT
The two “Pedestrian’s Crossing Ahead” warning signs on the A509 are now in place – thanks go to Mr Chris Shaw, Chair and Footpath Secretary, Wellingborough Ramblers for his continued correspondence over the past two years with NNC Highways. Support was received from Cllr Chris McGiffen (NNC Executive Cabinet Member).
Wollaston Together Magazine Update – unfortunately, there has been no interest as of yet from anyone wanting to take on the Editor position. The current Editor has advised the publisher tool will no longer be available from Microsoft to support publishing the magazine and refunds will need to be issued to those advertisers who have signed up for Winter adverts if no replacement is found.
Co-option update – deadline for applications is July 31st and co-option will take place at the September meeting.
Irchester Road EV Chargers – awaiting copies of the objection letters from residents as discussed at the June meeting.
NCALC 79th Annual Conference is on Saturday October 3rd 10am – 1pm. Please advise the Clerk by the 21st September if you wish to attend. Clerk to remind Councillors at the September meeting.
Complaint received from a resident regarding a chemical smell in the Village – advised raising concerns with NNC Environmental Team.
There has been no update from NNC on the graffitied utility box on the Cobbs Lane roundabout, it was agreed that the Environmental Team should paint this.
The Lime Tree outside the Hill has been trimmed back to help with telephone cable interference.
A number of overgrown vegetation issues were reported that are affecting public footpaths (St Albans, Hickmire and Hinwick Road). Cllr Savage to report on Fix My Street.
Clerk Holiday dates: Monday 3rd August – Friday 7th August. Monday 31st August – Friday 11th September.
26/218 – TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FOLLOWING POLICIES: DATA PROTECTION POLICY, DATA BREACH POLICY, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PARISH COUNCIL PUBLICATION SCHEME
It was unanimously RESOLVED to agree to approve the above policies. Clerk to publish on website.
26/219 – FINANCES
Receipts circulated. It was RESOLVED to approve receipts for June 2026. Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
| DATE | RECEIVED FROM | DESCRIPTION | NET AMOUNT | VAT ELEMENT | TOTAL AMOUNT |
| 09/06/2026 | Lloyds Bank *823 | Interest | £62.21 | £0.00 | £62.21 |
| 30/06/2026 | Nationwide Interest *607 | Interest | £116.68 | £0.00 | £116.68 |
| 30/06/2026 | Nationwide Interest *581 | Interest | £266.27 | £0.00 | £266.27 |
| 12/06/2026 | Wollaston Cricket Club | Contribution to bollard repair & 2 fobs | £263.52 | £0.00 | £263.52 |
| TOTAL: | £708.68 | £0.00 | £708.68 |
Payments Circulated. It was RESOLVED to approve payments for June 2026. Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
| June 2026 Payments | ||||
| PAYEE | DESCRIPTION | NETT OF VAT | VAT ELEMENT | TOTAL |
| Tesco Mobile | Monthly mobile Phone Contract | £15.99 | £0.00 | £15.99 |
| HP Instant Ink | Monthly subscription for printer ink | £41.66 | £8.33 | £49.99 |
| NPS Shoes | Office Hire & Internet June 2026 | £318.75 | £63.75 | £382.50 |
| WhiteStar Ltd | Monthly Website hosting fee | £35.00 | £0.00 | £35.00 |
| Yu Energy | Street Lighting 01.05.26 -31.05.26 | £46.83 | £2.34 | £49.17 |
| LV Pension (NMPTL) | LV Pension S Grant WPC Contribution | £73.42 | £0.00 | £73.42 |
| Starboards Systems Ltd | Monthly subscription for Scribe accounts package | £51.00 | £10.20 | £61.20 |
| Hayeswood Landscapes | May Grass Cutting | £2,006.10 | £401.22 | £2,407.32 |
| Yu Energy | PF Tennis Court Floodlight charges 1-31st May 26 | £40.29 | £2.01 | £42.30 |
| Lloyds Bank | Lloyds Community Account monthly charge ref 449342778 | £4.25 | £0.00 | £4.25 |
| HMRC | Employer NI employee NI Tax payment | £294.29 | £0.00 | £294.29 |
| Mrs Suzanne Grant | June 2026 salary | £1,382.59 | £0.00 | £1,382.59 |
| NCALC | Data protection Part 1 Course | £46.00 | £9.20 | £55.20 |
| Amazon | Netball Nets x 2 | £11.58 | £2.32 | £13.90 |
| AGD Systems | Rising bollard light and 3 fobs | £481.85 | £96.37 | £578.22 |
| NCALC | Procurement Course – Suzanne Grant 02.06.26 | £35.00 | £7.00 | £42.00 |
| Seagrave Inspections Ltd | 2 x Annual playground audit St Mary’s and London Road | £420.00 | £84.00 | £504.00 |
| Wayne Averill Electrical Contractors | Retaining wires for the playing field bins | £51.00 | £0.00 | £51.00 |
| NNC | Bin Emptying 1/7/26 – 30/9/26 (Playing Fields) | £228.16 | £0.00 | £228.16 |
| Marks & Spencers | Flowers for 85th Manchester Service 22/06/2026 | £30.00 | £0.00 | £30.00 |
| The Post Office | Next day recorded delivery letter to NNC (NN/24/00021/WASFUL) | £9.95 | £0.00 | £9.95 |
| Co-Op | Refreshments for public consultation 30.06.26 | £8.30 | £0.00 | £8.30 |
| Amazon | pens and name badges for public consultation 30.06.26 | £9.51 | £1.90 | £11.41 |
| Amazon | Comment Book and post-it notes for pub consult 30.06.26 | £9.48 | £1.89 | £11.37 |
| Amazon | A4 paper | £16.66 | £3.33 | £19.99 |
| Amazon | A1 flip chart paper for public consultation 30.06.26 | £11.07 | £2.22 | £13.29 |
| GRAND TOTAL: | £5,678.73 | £696.08 | £6,374.81 |
Bank Reconciliation as of 30.06.26 was circulated. It was RESOLVED to approve the June Bank Reconciliation. Unanimously agreed, motion carried.
| WOLLASTON PARISH COUNCIL | |||||
| Bank Reconciliation as at 30/06/2026 | |||||
| Lloyds Current account – daily banking *832 | |||||
| balance as at 30/06/2026 | £6,736.82 | ||||
| Lloyds Instant access – General Reserves *823 | |||||
| balance as at 30/06/2026 | £121,175.95 | ||||
| Nationwide Business 95 day Saver *607 | £44,482.28 | ||||
| Nationwide Business 95 day Saver *581 | £101,506.90 | ||||
| Nationwide Building Society – S106 Monies *513 | £48,928.70 | ||||
| Earmarked Reserves, Pyghtles, Neale Close | |||||
| In Accounts 30/06/2026 | £322,830.65 | ||||
| From 2025/2026 | £245,533.51 | ||||
| Figures incl VAT | Receipts | £117,717.48 | |||
| Payments | £40,420.34 | ||||
| £322,830.65 | |||||
| Difference | £0.00 | ||||
First quarter budget figures to end of June 2026 were circulated. It was RESOLVED to approve the first quarter budget figures.
| 2026 / 2027 Budget | |||||
| BUDGET | April | May | June | Qtr 1 Actuals | |
| Precept | £112,000.00 | £112,000.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £112,000.00 |
| Grants | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| S106 / A509 Grass Cutting | £1,732.59 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Bank Interest | £3,000.00 | £396.32 | £443.62 | £445.16 | £1,285.10 |
| Sundry Income | £0.00 | £559.00 | £0.00 | £263.52 | £822.52 |
| Total Income | £116,732.59 | £112,955.32 | £443.62 | £708.68 | £114,107.62 |
| PAYMENTS | BUDGET | April | May | June | Qtr 1 Actuals |
| Salary (inc HMRC NI & TAX Payments) | £21,084.00 | £1,628.29 | £1,628.29 | £1,676.88 | £4,933.46 |
| LGCC Pension Provision | £916.00 | £73.42 | £73.42 | £73.42 | £220.26 |
| Office / General Costs | £12,000.00 | £3,836.37 | £4,485.15 | £574.26 | £8,895.78 |
| S137 Grants | £12,600.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £30.00 | £30.00 |
| Street Lighting | £2,000.00 | £148.46 | £55.50 | £46.83 | £250.79 |
| Grass Cutting | £20,000.00 | £1,805.49 | £1,805.49 | £1,805.49 | £5,416.47 |
| Playing Field & Parks | £12,000.00 | £1,893.83 | £1,162.56 | £1,192.59 | £4,248.98 |
| Election Cost Provision | £3,000.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Maintenance / Purchases | £3,000.00 | £40.00 | £41.48 | £0.00 | £81.48 |
| VH Redevelopment | £20,000.00 | £1,237.00 | £0.00 | £38.36 | £1,275.36 |
| Parks Wet pour project | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Neighbourhood Plan update | £10,000.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| S106 Neale/Pyghtles (£25k transferred) | n/a | £8,871.61 | £200.61 | £200.61 | £9,272.83 |
| Total Costs | £116,600.00 | £19,534.47 | £9,452.50 | £5,638.44 | £34,625.41 |
26/220 – EXPERIMENTAL TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER – CLLR GORDON DUNSMUIR
To be moved to the September Agenda.
26/221 – REPORTS OF THE WORKING PARTIES/REPRESENTATIVES
26/222 – PLANNING
Schedule was circulated with Agenda
NW/24/00448/EXT – Green Hill Solar Farm – Consultation on draft statement of Community Consultation (SoCC). Awaiting decision – expected 8th October 2026.
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.
25/01709/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.
26/00704/FUL – 20-29 Doddington Road Wollaston – Full planning permission for use of the land as B8 storage. WPC – no objection. Awaiting decision.
26/00832/HFUL – 39 Park Street Wollaston – Single storey front extension. WPC – no objection. Awaiting decision.
WP/20/00314/FUL – Land adjacent 25 Hookhams Path Wollaston – Approve details reserved by condition 24 (hard and soft landscaping) of planning permission reference WP/20/00314/FUL. WPC – no objection. Application permitted 30.06.2026
26/01133/FUL – Abbey Farm, Wellingborough Road, Wollaston – Proposed 3 bedroom one and a half storey self-build agricultural workers dwelling with double garage and farm office hardstanding and landscaping. WPC – no objection. Awaiting decision.
26/00891/HFUL – 24 Thrift Street, Wollaston – Rear part two storey rear and part single storey rear and side extensions. Demolition of an existing single storey rear projection. WPC – no objection. Awaiting decision.
26/01268 – Wollaston House, 51 High Street – Lawful Development Certificate to confirm that Planning Permission reference WP/20/00725/FUL has been lawfully implemented and remains extant. WPC – no objection. Awaiting decision.
26/01351/LBC – 16 Duck End Wollaston – Replacement of two like for like ground floor windows at the front elevation of the property. WPC – no objection. Awaiting decision.
26/01875/HFUL – 48 Irchester Road Wollaston – Construction of Garden Office/Garage. WPC – no objection. Awaiting decision.
Cllr Alvis advised that since Covid, there has been no Doctors at the Bozeat Surgery, therefore putting additional pressure on the Wollaston Surgery. Cllr Alvis suggested using the piece of land on Irchester Road, originally gifted by the Duchy, but deemed unsuitable due to the HSE zones. This land belongs to the Duchy and the ongoing issue of compensation for not acquiring this land is ongoing. It is unlikely that a Doctors Surgery will be built on HSE danger zone. Cllr Alvis to report at the ICB meeting next week.
26/223 – NEXT MEETING
Next Meeting of Wollaston Parish Council to take place on Thursday September 17th, 2026, 7pm, Oasis Building, High Street, Wollaston.
The Chair thanked Councillors for their attendance. The meeting was closed at 8.20pm.
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