2026 Parish Council Meeting Agendas

The next meeting of Fishtoft Parish Council will be held on Monday 9th March 2026 at The Pavilion, Fishtoft Playing Fields, Fishtoft commencing at 7pm.

Members of the public and press are welcome to attend.

There will be a public forum for a maximum of 10 minutes where members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the council followed by a maximum further 10 Minutes set aside for the meeting to receive reports from Lincolnshire Police, elected Members of Lincolnshire County Council, Boston Borough Council and other outside bodies.

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Agenda of Parish Council Meeting

1.    Chairperson’s Remark
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 
To receive (if any) 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 Meeting held on 12th January 2026
To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official 
5.     Finance
a)    Payment of accounts to be approved
i.    Guardian Storage Ltd    PC Document Storage (Feb 2026)    £60.00
ii.    Guardian Storage Ltd    PC Document Storage (Mar 2026)    £60.00
iii.    TA Blackamore Ltd    Ground Maintenance (Jan 2026)        £1371.47
iv.    TA Blackamore Ltd    Ground Maintenance (Feb 2026)    £1371.47
v.    Sibsey Parish Council    Reimbursement for Printer Ink        £ 49.31
vi.    Fishtoft Playing Field and Pavilion Trust    Room Hire – January 2026        £40.00
vii.    Elan City        Speed Indicator Signs            £5153.15
viii.    S Knowles        Staff Costs                £481.29
b)    Additional payments to be approved after setting of agenda 
c)    Payments & receipts: since 12th January 2026: Appendix A
d)    Balance of Community Account as of 31st January 2026: £ 17,172.67
e)    Balance of Community Account as of 28th February 2026: £17,698.66
f)    Balance of Savings Account as of 31st January 2026: £ 35,761.49
g)    Balance of Savings Account as of 28th February 2026: £35,777.66
h)    Balance of 32-Day Notice Savings Account as of 31st January 2026: £ 35,857.25
i)    Balance of 32-Day Notice Savings Account as of 28th February 2026: £35,908.19
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/25/0322 - Construction of a composite wood effect garden room for Therapy Service use; counselling, support groups and counsellor CPD training, as well as Hospice staff training and team meetings. Use by 3rd party agencies will be by arrangement only at Butterfly Hospice, Rowan Way, Boston PE21 9DH
b)    B/26/0070 - Proposed single storey rear extension, two storey rear extension, extension above existing garage and proposed front porch including alterations and change of external materials at 107, Pilleys Lane, Boston, PE21 9RA
c)    B/26/0067 - Proposed extensions & alterations to form annexe and garaging at Pear Tree House, 163 Church Green Road, Fishtoft, Boston PE21 0RN
d)    B/26/0085 - Erection of attached double garage at Marsh Farm Bungalow, Wythes Lane, Fishtoft, Boston PE21 0RG
e)    B/26/0072 - Proposed change of use from part existing dwelling from bed and breakfast to form single dwelling, studio and annexe at The Limes, Horncastle Road, Cowbridge, Boston PE22 7AY
f)    B/26/0102 - Proposed first floor extension and conversion of garage to form annexe at 14, Saxon Gardens, Fishtoft, Boston, PE21 0RS
g)    Planning Reports and Information received including Planning Application decisions
7.    Highway
To consider and make observations associated with Highways matters that are not associated with Appendix B
a)    A16 to Sibsey
b)    A52 Road Crossing
c)    Scalp Road
d)    Church Green Road – Footpath required
e)    Heavy Traffic through the Village of Fishtoft
f)    Speed Indicator Signs - 
8.    Members reports and business
a)    Fishtoft 400 Community Group: Any updates from Councillor Armstrong
b)    Parish Council Website
c)    Fishtoft Playing Field & Pavilion – Report from Cllr Lenton
d)    Update from Cllr Applegate in regards to Noticeboard, Lectern and Bench
e)    Rochford Tower Hall 
f)    Light outside Fishtoft Playing Field Pavilion – update
g)    Emergency Plan
h)    Gov.uk Domain and emails
i)    Great British Spring Clean
9.     Correspondence received, Events & Reports
To discuss any correspondence received including after setting of agenda
•    National Highways & Transport (NHT) Survey
•    Toot Lane Parking outside school
10.    Fix My Street, Highways and Boston Borough Council: To receive any updates on reported issues Appendix B
11.    Dates for future confirmed meetings