May 2026 Agenda
WRANGLE PARISH COUNCIL
ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday 5th May 2026
Wrangle Parish Hall
Dear Councillor
You are hereby summoned to attend the next meeting of Wrangle Parish Council, which will be held on Tuesday 5th May commencing at 7:00 pm at Wrangle Parish Hall. The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed in the agenda. If you are unable to attend, please notify me of your apologies.
Signature: R J Herberts - Clerk to the Council
Date: 24 April 2026
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AGENDA
1. Election of the Chair – Receive signed declaration of acceptance of office
2. To hand over the sealed envelope containing passwords relating to the operation of the administration of the Parish Council.
3. Election of Vice-Chair – Receive signed declaration of acceptance of office
4. Public Forum
To resolve to suspend the meeting for a maximum of 15 minutes, unless directed by the Chair. To allow members of the public to ask questions or make short statements to the Council.
5. To receive and accept apologies and approve reasons for absence
6. To receive reports from representatives on outside bodies:
a. Borough Councillors
b. County Councillor
c. Local Government Association Coastal Group
7. To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 and consider any requests for dispensations
8. Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 07 April 2026 to be approved and signed as the minutes
9. To review and adopt the Council’s Standing Orders
10. To review and adopt the Council’s Financial Regulations
11. To review the renewal of the Insurance Policy
12. To appoint members to represent the Council on outside organisations/community groups for 2026/27
a. Parish Hall Committee
b. Alenson & Erskine Foundation
c. Consolidated Charities
d. Youth Club
e. Recreation Field Management Committee
f. Recreation Field Committee
g. Wrangle Show Committee
13. To resolve setting up the following committees:
a. HR/Staffing Committee
i. Review and adopt terms of reference, including frequency of meetings
ii. Appoint members to the committee and appoint a Chair for 2026/27
b. Recreation Field Committee
i. Review and adopt terms of reference, including frequency of meetings
ii. Appoint members to the committee and appoint a Chair for 2026/27
14. Clerk’s Report
15. To consider the purchase of a printer for the Clerk
16. Chair’s announcements and any relevant updates
17. Reports/Updates
a. General Maintenance Contractor
18. Financial matters:
a. To authorise payments and note any income received since the last meeting
b. To receive and approve bank reconciliation and up to date budget figures to the end of April 2026
c. To receive an update on setting up online banking
d. To review and update the bank mandate
e. To confirm regular payments from the Council’s bank account
19. Recreation Field:
a. To receive an update on the Football Club
b. To receive an update on cleaning the dykes and the culvert pipe
c. To discuss the litter bin quotes received from Boston Borough Council
d. To discuss purchasing benches
e. Any other matters
20. Internal Audit:
a. To review the internal auditor’s report
b. To resolve to accept the Internal Auditors report for 01/04/25 to 31/03/26.
c. To review the corrective action plan
21. Annual Governance & Accountability Return 2025/26
a. To approve Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement 2025/26 and for this to be signed by the Chair and Clerk
b. To approve Section 2 – Accounting Statements 2025/26 and for this to be signed by the Chair (already approved and signed by the RFO)
c. To note the dates for the period for the exercise of public rights, as set by the RFO
22. To receive an update on siting of two bus shelters on the A52 in the area of Sea Lane junction.
23. To receive an update on the Community Speed Sign
24. To discuss Parish Path grass cutting contracts/tenders
25. To note an update on Anglian Water issues
26. To receive an update on the storage options for Council records and paperwork
27. To receive an update on the allotments and associated paperwork
28. To note an update on lamp post poppies and sponsored cards.
29. To review the Annual Parish Meeting
30. To receive reports of any highway’s matters
31. Planning applications received for a decision at this meeting (All plans can be viewed at https://www.boston.gov.uk/planning)
32. Planning Decisions received from Boston Borough Council
33. Correspondence received, not covered on the agenda
34. Matters for next agenda
35. Date of next meeting – 02 June 2026