Kirton in Lindsey Town Council

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Liz Hayward Memorial

Liz Hayward Memorial, Dunstan Villas, Kirton in Lindsey

Serving the People of Kirton in Lindsey, Working for the Local Community

Kirton in Lindsey Town Council is a democratically elected body with a mandate to speak on behalf of all the people living within the parish boundary of Kirton in Lindsey.

The function of the Council is to act as a focus for local opinion and to liaise with other bodies and authorities in a constructive way to achieve the desired outcomes where possible.

Kirton in Lindsey Town Council constitutes 9 Councillors including the Mayor of Kirton in Lindsey. In addition, there is a Town Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer and Burial Clerk (36.5 hrs per week) and Assistant Clerk (13 hrs per week).

All your Councillors live in the town and understand many of the local issues. Your council is working on your behalf to improve both life and the environment in the town and maintain it’s character and nature.

Meetings are held monthly at Kirton in Lindsey Diamond Jubilee Town Hall and start at 7pm. Meetings are open to the public. If you have a point of interest or concern that you wish to be raised at a Council meeting, please contact the Town Clerk via email on enquiries@kirtoninlindeytowncouncil.gov.uk or phone 01652 648978.

This website provides easy access to information about the Town Council, the local area, news and events – as well as information for new residents or those intending to move here.

Contact Details

Town Clerk, Burial Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer - Neil Taylor-Matson

Assistant Clerk - Cheri Morton (Town Council Events & KLASSIC Park)

The Town Council Office, Diamond Jubilee Town Hall, High Street, Kirton in Lindsey, DN21 4LZ

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Clerk's contact details

Telephone: 01652 648978 Mobile: 07518 284173

Clerk's e-mail: enquiries@kirtoninlindseytowncouncil.gov.uk

Assistant Clerk's contact details (Town Council Events & KLASSIC Park)

Mobile: 07936 936961

Assistant Clerk's email: assistantclerk@kirtoninlindseytowncouncil.gov.uk

Community Co-Ordinator's contact details (Community Groups / www.kirtoninlindsey.com)

Mobile: 07593 916943

Community Co-Ordinator's email: community@kirtoninlindseytowncouncil.gov.uk

Please note that public opening hours of the Town Council office are Tuesdays and Thursday between 12noon to 4pm.

The Clerk is also available by phone or email for any enquiries or concerns and at other times by appointment.

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Next Meetings

The Schedule of Meetings 2026-2027 can be viewed here.

Full Council Meetings

The next monthly Meeting of the Town Council will be held at the Diamond Jubilee Town Hall on Wednesday 22nd July 2026 at 7pm. The agenda and supporting documentation will be published on the Meetings - Minutes and Agendas page from Thursday 16th July.

Committees

The next Promoting Kirton Committee Meeting will be held at the Diamond Jubilee Town Hall on Monday 13th July 2026 at 6:30pm. The Agenda is now published on the Meetings - Minutes and Agendas page.

The next Finance and Planning Committee Meeting (if required) will be held at the Diamond Jubilee Town Hall on Monday 14th September 2026 at 7:30pm. The Agenda will be published on the Meetings - Minutes and Agendas page from Tuesday 8th September.

The next Personnel & Disciplinary Committee Meeting is to be confirmed.

Charities

KLASSIC Charity Committee Meeting

The next KLASSIC Charity Committee Meeting will be held at KLASSIC on Wednesday 5th August 2026 at 7:00pm. The agenda will be published on the Meetings - Minutes and Agendas Page from Thursday 30th July.

News and information

Cemetery safety works undertaken

As a burial authority, Kirton in Lindsey Town Council has responsbilities for the maintenance and safety of Grove Street Cemetery. This is a different area to the Churchyard which is not the responsbility of the Town Council.

We are required to carry out memorial safety testing works at a minimum of five year intervals. The last inspections took place in 2021, and so the five year cycle has quickly come around again.

Carrying out these safety inspections is a large burden and cost to the Town Council, but is carried out for the safety of everyone who enters the cemetery grounds. Unfortunately eleven memorials have failed the inspection this year, identifed as an immediate danger to the public. As they could not be temporarily supported safely, they have had to be temporarily laid down in accordance with the Burial Authority Memorial Safety Policy, These memorials must be re-fixed in accordance with the National Association of Memorial Masons (NAMM) Code of Working Practice.

If you are the owner of a memorial which was laid down as part of these works, you should get in touch with a qualified memorial mason to arrange for re-fixing in accordance with the NAMM Code of Working Practice, and you should keep the Town Council informed through the process. Qualified Memorial Masons will make contact with the Town Council to seek approval of any works. Any works in the Cemetery can only be carried out with the permission of Kirton in Lindsey Town Council.

In addtion to the memorial testing, works have also recently taken place to take out the damaged path to the right of the entrance within the cemetery. The damage was due to tree roots and so the path will not be replaced, but laid down to grass when weather permits. Kirton in Lindsey Town Council were delighted to work with local firm Hemswell Surfacing on this piece of work.

Tree works have also taken place, to remove dangerous sections, dead trees and encroaching branches. Kirton in Lindsey Town Council are delighted to be working with local firm Mountain Ash Tree Care on these works.

Cllr Starkie becomes RPII qualified.

Cllr Barry Starkie has undertaken training in play area inspections and now, like Cllr Hazel Fox, is Register of Play Inspectors International (RPII) qualified. This means two of your Town Councillors have undergone rigorous written and practical assessments proving they possess the highest level of competence required to carry out deep, comprehensive safety checks on play facilities.

This certification covers several key functions:

Comprehensive Inspections: Inspectors thoroughly examine the structural integrity, long-term wear, and hidden risks of play equipment, foundations, and surfacing.
Regulatory Compliance: They verify that facilities meet UK and European safety standards, such as BS EN 1176 (for playground equipment) and BS EN 1177 (for impact-absorbing surfacing).
Post-Installation Checks: They are certified to inspect newly built play areas before they open to the public to ensure they are safely constructed.

Training of Councillors and staff demostrates an investment in people by the Town Council for the direct benefit to the community.

Well done to Cllr Starkie, who continues to carry out weekly inspections of the Play Area at the Green and the outside gym equipment at KLASSIC Park.

New toddler embankment slide installed

We secured Section 106 money to replace the toddler embankment slide at the play area on the Green.

Kirton in Lindsey Town Council applied to North Lincolnshire Council to release the funds required for this project (£12,189 - not including the VAT) from Section 106 money allocated to Kirton in Lindsey. Section 106 money is funding that property developers pay to the local authority (for Kirton in Lindsey, this is North Lincolnshire Council) when building new homes or developments. The money can only be used to support the local community as specified the planning agreements, this is usually by improving things like infrastructure and recreational facilities such as parks and playgrounds and other public facilities affected by new developments.

The last operational inspection of the play area identified that the previous embankment slide was reaching end of life, partly due to continued vandalism but also due to age. The Town Council is committed to helping improve the play area for local families and children.

The new slide is like-for-like in terms of play value and maintenance/durability. The new slide is fully stainless-steel in one piece, with less external fixing points the maintenance concerns are reduced with less fixings to work loose over time, less holes for water ingress and less points of stress/movement for wear and tear. The slide remains a double-width one, this gives greater opportunity for inclusivity due to ease of access at the top and the ability to have a carer go down the slide with any user who may require physical support. It gives greater play value too, as multiple users can share the play experience at the same time.

We hope this new addition the play area is well used and lasts for as long as the older one has!

Community Speedwatch Scheme

Community Speedwatch on Station Road

In February, following requests from local residents, the Town Council assisted with setting up initial meetings and promotion around the development of a Community Speedwatch Scheme for the town. A number of volunteers came forward, keen to do something about the volume of speeding vehicles in the town and regular concerns raised about the dangers this posed. In February the team went live and now carry out regular sessions.

Recent Community Speedwatch sessions have shown the average number of speeding vehicles captured by the team has reduced to about 5% from the one in ten it was when the scheme started. Offenders continue to be mainly vehicle passing through town, rather than those registered to addresses in Kirton.

Motorists appear to be getting the message and of the 440 vehicles reported to Humberside Police for speeding at 35 or more in 30mph zones and 46 or more in 40s, only 10 have been reported twice. If they are captured again, the police will take direct action.

Residents continue to come out to speak with volunteers, thanking them for helping to make motorists aware of their speed.

It is National Community Speedwatch Day on Wednesday 15th July, and the Kirton in Lindsey volunteers will be active throughout the day, backed by police support.

If you would like to be involved, feel free to have a chat with any of the volunteer team when you see them for an idea of what is involved. Each volunteer is a member of the local community trying to make our local roads safer.

Volunteers only need to be available for a minimum of two hours per month. The role is suitable for anuone aged 18 or over, with a few hours to spare, whether that be shift workers, pensioners, people who work from home, stay-at-home parents or anyone out of work. The teams are generally made up of three or four volunteers and full training and support is given.

Interested? Please either get in touch with Kirton in Lindsey Town Council at enquiries@kirtoninlindseytowncouncil.gov.uk / 01652 648978 or email csw.admin@humberside.police.uk for more information or follow the instructions below going to communityspeedwatch.org/FRONT-v2-Home.php

Kirton in Lindsey Scarecrow Trail 2026

Scarecrow Trail Poster

The 8th Annual Scarecrow Trail is taking place between 27th June and 10th July. Winners will be announced at 2pm during the Kirton in Lindsey Summer Gala, Saturday 11th July, held on the Green.

Kirton in Lindsey Town Council have invited residents and businesses for the eighth year to take part in the annual Scarecrow Trail across the town. This year the theme is TV Characters as chosen by residents in an online poll earlier this year.

The map shows the approximate locations of all the scarecrows, and you can follow any route to see the different entries and vote for your favourties. Physical maps are available from the library, the Love in a Cup Community Cafe each Thursday, both High Street and Station Road Co-Ops and the Diamond Jubilee Town Hall. A digital version is available here: Scarecrow Trail Map

The Women's Institute have generously donated the fantastic Anne Wild Cup as this years prize.

Write the number or address of the Scarecrows on the voting slip found on the back page of the map to vote for your favourites.

Thank you to everyone who has taken part and become involved in the trail this year.

Councillor Co-Option - 17th December 2025

Following the resignation of Cllr Tony Kitchen on 20th October 2025, a vacancy opened for one Councillor on Kirton in Lindsey Town Council.

One application was received for the position of Town Councillor on the Town Council.

The vacancy was filled by Co-Option at the Full Council Meeting held on Wednesday 17th December and the Town Council welcomes Antony Pollitt as Town Councillor for Kirton in Lindsey following the Council decision.

Members of the public are always very welcome to attend Town Council meetings.

Town Events information

For more information about coming Town Events, please see the Events page.

Local Councils Award Scheme

Local Council Award Scheme Success - Silver Award recieved

In January 2025 Kirton in Lindsey Town Council achieved the Local Council Award Scheme Silver Award.

The Local Council Award Scheme (LCAS) promotes high standards in Parish and Town Councils by recognising excellence in governance, community engagement, and service delivery.

The scheme is tailored to celebrate the achievements of Parish and Town Councils while offering a structured framework to empower all Councils to enhance and realise their full potential. It allows Councils to demonstrate adherence to sector standards, be evaluated by their peers, and establish conditions conducive to ongoing improvement.

Winning this award becomes a celebration for Councillors and Officers alike. It is a tangible acknowledgement and respect for their unwavering commitment and hard work.

The award instils confidence in others, assuring them that the Council operates at a national professional standard and is dedicated to delivering quality services.

Receiving the Silver Award is an excellent achievement showing that the Town Council achieves good practices in governance, community engagement and Council improvement. Furthermore, this award shows that the Council has gone above and beyond the legal obligations; leading the community and continuously seeking opportunities to improve and develop even further.

Kirton in Lindsey Town Council is the first Council to attain the new Silver Award criteria.

The award is valid until January 2029.

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Car Park project update

At the Extraordinary Full Council Meeting of Kirton in Lindsey Town Council held on 28^th August 2024 the members present agreed that:

All works associated with providing Kirton in Lindsey Town with a new Car Park are to be placed on hold until such time as:

Funding for the entire project^[1] (from conception to end user occupation) has been secured in full without any funding taken or planned to be taken from the Town precept and the project is free of any cost to the town residents.

Potentially suitable land has been identified, is available for purchase and can be purchased for a sum not more than the market value^[2]of that land.

^[1] “project” is defined as Stages zero to seven (inclusive) of the RIBA Plan of Work 2020.

^[2] The “market value” shall be the average of at least two independent valuers appointed by the Town Council.

This resolution was made following all Councillors who were present putting forward their points of view and concerns on a number of points, including new information that following the professional market valuation instructed by the Town Council an agreement could not be reached with the current landowners of the proposed site off Redbourne Mere/South Cliff Road.

Kirton in Lindsey Town Council cannot spend public money above market value to make purchases.

Community Website launched

Kirton in Lindsey Town Council are delighted to announce the launch of a new local community website, www.kirtoninlindsey.com which details information about the wealth of groups, societies and sporting activities that occur within the town.

In addition to this information, there is also a Useful Links page which lists the contact numbers and websites for the most requested services and amenities and also a page listing places to buy food, drink and other such goodies!

Also included is a page outlining the Voluntary Car Scheme (run by Humber & Wolds Rural Action) which is available for people with genuine transport difficulties over the age of 18 to get to important appointments such as doctors, hospitals, dentists, clinics, support groups, local shops etc.

There is also a page with information about the Neighbourhood Policing Team.

The website has been created following a feasibility study funded by North Lincolnshire Council and run by Kirton in Lindsey Town Council between 2021 and 2022 which identified that there was no single place that these offerings were listed.

The project is funded 79% by UK Government and 21% by Kirton in Lindsey Town Council.

We hope that www.kirtoninlindsey.com will become a first point of contact for anyone wanting to know what goes on in the town and hope that you will discover new activities and groups that you would like to be a part of.

If you yourself run or host a community activity or group that takes place in Kirton in Lindsey, please email community@kirtoninlindseytowncouncil.gov.uk to become involved.

And finally, a HUGE thank you to every single group or activity owner that sent in information and photos and a special thanks to the early testers and Lyndsey and Charlotte,(the owners of our Community Facebook Groups) who have assisted so diligently along the way.

𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿

Recently we have again seen an increase in crime and anti-social behaviour across the town. The police have informed the Town Council that they receive few reports but notice chatter on social media about incidents they have not been made aware of.

To receive the police cover our town wants we 𝗮𝗹𝗹 need to report 𝗮𝗹𝗹 crimes and anti-social behaviour that are committed in our community no matter how trivial you might think they are.

We may not receive an actual visit from the police for every report, but the numbers of reports are what count to inform the police of the activity in the area.

Small incidents can lead to bigger issues and every crime or act of anti-social behaviour presents a picture of what is happening and the cover required for the town.

When incidents are reported, as soon as it is possible to do so, policing resources are allocated to protect the community.

So don’t think “it is not worth reporting” - we 𝗮𝗹𝗹 have to get into the habit of reporting our concerns or the requirement for police cover will not be seen.

𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲:
https://www.humberside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime

Community Renewal Project "Connecting Kirton" report.

Between June 2021 and June 2022 North Lincolnshire Council Community Champions Pot funded a £25,000 feasibility study focused on community renewal for Kirton in Lindsey. The project focused on mapping and understanding the different groups within the town and how they are represented, establishing a community development framework for the town and using the information gathered to begin some activities and create a plan to continue to improve the life and wellbeing of residents by planning for ongoing activity and funding.

The feasibility study report was provided to North Lincolnshire Council and Kirton in Lindsey Town Council in early July 2022 and a presentation of the report took place at the Town Council's Full Council Meeting held on 28th September 2022.

The report can be viewed by selecting here Kirton in Lindsey Feasibility Study.

Feedback received from residents will now be collated together for the Council to review and applications made for funding for a Community Co-Ordinator role in the town.