December 2020 Minutes
MINUTES OF FISHTOFT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 14TH DECEMBER 2020 VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE 1 COMMENCING AT 7PM
PRESENT: Cllrs. E. Armstrong (Chairman), M. Ordway, J. Williams, R. Lenton, P. Skinner, J. Skinner, H. Crawford and Mrs. V. Clark, Clerk to the Council
Also present Boston Borough Cllr. J. Noble and Lincolnshire County Cllr. M. Griggs (Joining the meeting later)
PUBLIC FORUM 2 No public in attendance
1. CHAIRMANS REMARKS
The Chairman opened up the meeting giving thoughts of Cllr. Ossy Snell who died this month and praising him for the community work he had been involved in for many years and what a lovely man he was.
2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting
None received
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (if any) To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests
Cllr. P. Skinner declared an interest in Item 6
4. NOTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD ON 16st NOVEMBER 2020 - To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes
Cllr. M. Ordway could not comment on the notes or finance items, having not been able to check them
On Proposal from Cllr. J. Williams and seconded by Cllr. R. Lenton, with no objections all resolved to accept the notes of the 16th November 2020 as a correct record of the meeting and gave permission for the chairman to sign them
5. FINANCE
a) Approve payment of accounts
On Proposal from Cllr. P. Skinner and seconded by Cllr. H. Crawford, with no objections all resolved to authorised the above payments
Cllr. M. Griggs entered the meeting
b) Budget update and bank statement – To approve
Cllr. J. Williams suggested that any items with no budget against them be removed, all agreed
All members had been sent these ahead of the meeting - On proposal from Cllr. J. Williams and seconded by Cllr. J. Skinner, with no objections all resolved to accept them as correct.
c) Internal Auditor – To approve
On Proposal from Cllr. R. Lenton and seconded by Cllr. J. Williams, with no objections all resolved to authorised the two names that were put forward by the Clerk at the previous meeting
6. PLANNING MATTERS – Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - To consider and make observations on all planning applications received and to note planning approvals, refusals, enforcement complaints and appeal decisions advised by the Borough Council - To include applications received between 7/12/2020 and 14/12/2020
a) B/20/0466 Proposed external lighting to existing menage at Field View Stables, Cut End Road, Fishtoft, Boston PE21 0SN
The Members present at the meeting with no interest had no objections or comments
ACTION: The Clerk to inform planning at Boston Borough Council
b) B/20/0463 – Change of use from a residential accommodation to office use for the NHS Trust (Ground floor only for an18 mnth period) at Tattersall House, Castle Road. PE21 9QQ
The Members present at the meeting with no interest had no objections or comments
ACTION: The Clerk to inform planning at Boston Borough Council
c) B/20/0339 – Application under S73a for the removal of Condition 4 (Affordable Housing Scheme) of approval B/19/0514 (Construction of 41 affordable dwellings with associated car parking and access, SUDS basin and public open space) in Leiu of a Unilateral Undertaking - Land off Alcorn Green, PE21 0NA
The Members present at the meeting with no interest object to the removal of condition 4 on B19/0514, reason being that Members of Fishtoft Parish Council had previously had no objection to the application due to it being affordable housing to meet the needs of residents. They still believe the housing should be affordable housing in line with the Local Plan.
The members would like it noted that the parish council will not undertake maintenance or grass cutting for the open space or SUDS area. Developers would need to create an adequate managerial plan and ensure resources are in place to ensure satisfactory future management.
ACTION: The Clerk to inform planning at Boston Borough Council
7. CLERK’S REPORT ON OUTSTANDING MATTERS
a) A16 speed calming (joint request with Sibsey P.C) – Update
Reference 4151757 – Richard Croxford is the officer dealing with this.
Cllr. P. Skinner stated that himself and Cllr. T. Ashton are backing this
b) Overgrown hedges Pilley’s Lane and A16 – Reported on Fix My Street ref: 380943
Cllr. H. Crawford has also reported this
c) Parking on Church Green Road – Update
The Clerk has received no reply from Highways, Development Management or Lincs Housing Partnership
d) Church Green Road Footpath Ref: 4153606
Cllr. P. Skinner has informed the authorities that this and other footpaths need attention
e) Signage at the junction of Rochford Tower Land, Priory Road and Eastwood Road, Fishtoft – Reported on Fix My Street Ref:380952
Cllr. P. Skinner has requested an Archers survey for here and also Clampgate or Gaysfield Road.
f) Councils mobile broadband
An explanation of what happened to the mobile broadband was received from the former Clerk and all members accepted it
g) Council Insurance
The Clerk sent the members a list of what is covered by the insurance however it appears that the Councils assets are not listed. It was agreed that only the Councils Laptop should be added.
ACTION: The Clerk to inform the insurance company
8. MEMBERS REPORTS
a) Fishtoft 400 – Cllr. E. Armstrong
Fishtoft Playing Field Committee have approved the siting of the buoy near the carpark
Transportation for the buoy from the docks to the Playing field has been found and will cost between £120 - £150.
There is someone lined up to construct the base for the buoy
Waiting on Boston Borough Council to approve waiting until Spring
b) Cut End Pig Farm – Cllr. J. Williams
The Clerk advised that the siting of a caravan was approved on 15th October, this is as an ancillary to the pig farm and not residential use.
c) Highways update – Cllr. J. Williams
Is it possible for this report to be in spreadsheet form? Cllr. P. Skinner explained that this was shared within the County Council and so may not be possible. He would look into it.
9. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
a) Reported overgrown trees on Saddlers Way – Reported on Fix My Street ref: 380941
b) Vandalism around the Pavilion and CCTV
The Playing Field Committee will inform the Clerk of the costs involved
ACTION: The Clerk to add to the January Agenda
c) Maple Road Play Area
The Parish Council have no plans for this area except for keeping the grass cut, funds are not available to do anything else.
The Parish Council would welcome residents starting a Friends of Maple Road Play Area Committee, grants are more available to community groups than councils and the group would have the say of what happened in the area.
ACTION: The Clerk to inform the resident
d) Old and new website – Update
The old website will soon be switched off and the new one will go live. The Clerk will add information over the first few months of 2021
The URL for the new website is fishtoft.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
10. VIEWPOINTS ON QUESTIONS/STATEMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC DURING THE FORUM
None received
11. REPORTS FROM BOSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL and LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCY COUNCIL MEMBERS Cllr. P. Skinner
500 jobs will be coming to the area when the Plant Based food developer and manufacturer opens.
Members of the Borough overview and scrutiny committee support the report to make Boston the main Food Port in the UK
Cllr. J. Noble
A Covid testing centre has been set up in Boston’s Car park known as the Cattle Market
Wet led pubs that earn less than 50% of their income from foods sales will be able to apply for a £1,000 Christmas support grant
There is funding from Central Government for local support grants to help those businesses that had to close due to local restrictions
Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) is available for businesses’ that pay business rates that have to close due to national restrictions
Cllr. M. Griggs
A Lincolnshire County Council team are scheduled to this area in February to make small fixes that have been reported. The Members were asked to let Council Griggs know of anything that need attention.
Boston Borough has been awarded money from Central Government to help increase communications with those unable to follow the Covid-19 rules. An update of how it will be spent will be given to the Members at a later date.
Cllr. P. Skinner mentioned that Cllr. Griggs had been working with the homeless. Cllr. Griggs explained that he had helped with the homeless count one night from 3am to 11am, this was in conjunction with the P3 charity. The number counted was then passed on to Central Government, the funding received from Central Government then goes towards helping people get back into society and supports them afterwards. Cllr. Paul Skinner explained that the Borough is working with Landlords when their tenants are struggling to pay the rent. Cllr. Noble added that disabled people may be entitled to a grant to adapt their homes.
12. POLICE REPORT – www.police.uk
The Clerk had received the report and sent it to the members prior to the meeting
13. HYBRID MEETINGS – Discussion
Cllr. P. Skinner stated that there would need to be a risk assessment from the halls
Cllr. J. Skinner mentioned that masks may have to be worn, Cllr. P. Skinner added that in Tier 3 masks must be worn.
Cllr. M. Ordway informed the Members that there were clear masks available, the same as a normal mask but made with a clear material.
ACTION: The Clerk and Chairman to look into what would be needed including, Covid regulations, internet connection and Risk Assessment and this item to be added to the January agenda
14. NEXT MEETING – Monday 18th January 2021 at 7pm
THE MEETING CLOSED AT 20.34