April 2022 Agenda


The next meeting of Fishtoft Parish Council, will be held on Monday 11 April 2022 at the Playing Fields Pavilion, Fishtoft, starting at 7:00pm.

Members of the public and press are welcome to attend.

V. Clark 
Mrs Victoria Clark    Clerk to the Parish Council                                                                  
Monday, 4 April 2022                                                                         

Prior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a public forum for a maximum of 10 minutes when members of the public may make short statements to the Council. 

A maximum further 10 Minutes will be set aside for the meeting to receive reports from Lincolnshire Police and elected Members of Lincolnshire County Council and Boston Borough Council.

1.    Chairman’s remarks:

2.    Apologies for absence: To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting

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

4.    Notes of the Parish Council Meetings held on 15 March 2022: To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes

5.    Finance:
a)    Payment of accounts to be approved
i.    April Staff Costs: £TBA
ii.    TA Blackamore Ltd: April grass Maintenance: £1085.66

b)    Payments & receipts since 15 March 2022: Appendix A

c)    End of Year: Cash book and bank reconciliation as of 31 March 2022
i.    End of year bank statement: £58,220.00 31 March 2022

d)    Savings account: Update

e)    LALC Website maintenance: To receive cost options

f)    To receive the Internal Auditors reports:

g)    Annual Governance and Accountability Return: Section 1, Governance Statement: To complete and give permission for the Chairman and Clerk to sign

h)    Annual Governance and Accountability Return: Section 2, Accounting Statement: To approve and give permission for the Chairman and Responsible Financial Officer to sign

i)    Purchase of Microsoft Office: Report regarding document storage from Councillor Ashley sent to members: To be discussed 

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 after this agenda has been posted and the day of the meeting
a)    B/21/0526: Ext (Amended plans) Proposed residential development for 7 detached dwellings with associated parking at land adjacent to, Woodbine Cottage 184 Fishtoft Road, PE21 0BS
b)    B/22/0126: 15/4 Erection of glazed conservatory at Red Cow Inn, Gaysfield Road, PE21 0SF
Applications answered since the last meeting
a)    B/22/0081: Rear extension to form garage at 80 Pilley’s Lane, PE21 9RB
Those members that had not declared an interest had no comments, objection or observations

7.    Clerk’s report and outstanding matters:
a)    To present Anglian Water representative with a request: To Agee three councillors to list items and issues to send to Anglian water with invite to a future Meeting.

8.    Members reports and business:
a)    Councillor’s views of LALC councillor update session
b)    Clearing and tidying the area near the Hobhole pumping station: Update
c)    Queens Platinum Jubilee Fun Day: Update
d)    After 10pm noise pollution: Update and to discuss  
e)    Lone worker policy: To discuss and adopt if fit for purpose
f)    Security camera for the pavilion: To discuss half share with the pavilion committee
g)    Pilgrim Fathers gate vandalism: To discuss options/actions
h)    Maple Road green area, edges being driven on: Options/Actions  

9.    Correspondence received, Events & Reports:

10.    Fix My Street, Highways and Boston Borough Council: To receive any updates on reported issues Appendix B

11.    LALC’s new website: Update

12.    Dates for future meetings: To set dates from May 2022 – March 2023

13.    To resolve to go into closed session:

14.    Co-option of members: Discussion only & to book a LALC “New councillor session”