Minutes
Saxilby Waterfront Working Group
Wednesday 28 January 2026 at 7:00pm
St Andrews Community Centre,
William Street, Saxilby, LN1 2LP
Present
Elizabeth Hillman (Chair), Shiela Hughes, Lauren Hunniset, Jane Kay and Ford Wright
Meeting
SW26/001 1. Welcome and introduction
The chair welcomed those present to the meeting.
SW26/002 2. To receive apologies for absence
Apologies received from Jenny Clarke.
SW26/003 3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
None declared.
SW26/004 4. To approve the notes of the following meetings as minutes and for the chair to sign
a) 9 October 2025
The chair signed the notes of 9 October 2025, according to agreement at a previous meeting (SW25/071).
b) 10 November 2025
Having been proposed (Shiela Hughes) and seconded (Jane Kay), it was RESOLVED:
To approve the notes of 10 November 2025 as minutes, and the chair signed them.
c) 24 November 2025
Having been proposed (Jane Kay) and seconded (Ford Wright), it was RESOLVED:
To approve the notes of 24 November 2025 as minutes, and the chair signed them.
SW26/005 5. Information boards:
a) To approve a mock-up design of the information boards, and agree for the remaining boards to be designed in the same format
Having been proposed (Ford Wright) and seconded (Shiela Hughes), it was RESOLVED:
To approve the received drafts of boards one to three, and for board four (‘The Regeneration Board’ to go back to the graphic designer for further amendments, and that once finalized, all completed proofs to be circulated to the group via email for agreement.
b) To receive an update on ordering the information boards and timeline for completion
It is anticipated that the boards will be ready for installation in late February/early March, based on the current stage of graphic design and the lead time for the lectern manufacturer.
Having been proposed (Elizabeth Hillman) and seconded (Lauren Hunniset), it was RESOLVED:
To contact sponsors named on the decommissioned boards to inform them of the upcoming changes.
SW26/006 6. Project updates and actions:
a) Heritage lighting
Heritage lighting has been ordered with Lincolnshire County Council, with an expected approximate lead time of 10 weeks. Update noted.
b) Fund raising, including Co-op Community Champion
Having been proposed (Lauren Hunniset) and seconded (Shiela Hughes), it was RESOLVED:
To request a comms post from the parish council’s social media to share the group’s status as Co-op Community Champions.
c) To note the response from the Conservation Officer
Update noted.
d) Multi-agency meeting regarding deer in the canal
Update noted.
SW26/007 7. Waterfront volunteers - April 2026 onwards
Discussed the need to promote from March 2026 onwards.
SW26/008 8. Budget update
Update noted.
SW26/009. To agree the date of the next meeting
Wednesday 11th February at 7pm.
Meeting closed at 20.05.