2026 Parish Council Meeting Agendas

The next meeting of of Fishtoft Parish Council, that will be held on Monday 13th July 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 Annual Parish Council Meeting held on 8th June 2026
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.    Guardian Storage Ltd            PC Document Storage (July 2026)    £60.00
ii.    Sibsey Parish Council            Reimbursement for Printer Ink        £19.40
iii.    HMRC                     PAYE Costs                £477.56
iv.    TA Blackamore Ltd            Ground Maintenance (Apr/May/June)    £4279.06
v.    Elan City                Batteries re Speed Indicator Signs    £191.90
vi    Fishtoft Playing Field & Pavilion Trust    Room Hire (Apr and May)        £100.00
vii.    S Appleyard                Reimbursement re Speed Indicators    £36.27
viii.    Glen Hislop                War Memorial Maintenance (Apr/June)    £60.00
ix.    S Knowles                Staff Costs                £359.30
b)    Additional payments to be approved after setting of agenda 
c)    Payments & receipts: since 8th June 2026: Appendix A
d)    Balance of Community Account as of 30th June 2026: £11,227.72
e)    Balance of Savings Account as of 30th June 2026: £55,844.46
f)    Balance of 32-Day Notice Savings Account as of 30th June 2026: £36,132.73
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/26/0250 - Proposed food store, drive-thru coffee shop, petrol filling station and car parking including creation of new access and associated works at Land to the South of Wainfleet Road, Fishtoft, Boston
b)    B/26/0260 - Erection of 1 dwelling at 187, Church Green Road, Fishtoft, Boston, PE21 0RN
c)    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)    Street lights within Parish
b)    Take on responsibility of other open spaces within the Parish to be maintained
c)    Dog Poo Bin Chestnut Road/The Chase
8.    Members reports and business
a)    Fishtoft 400 Community Group: Any updates from Councillor Armstrong
b)    Parish Council Website
c)    Update from Cllr Appleyard in regards to Noticeboards, Lectern and Bench to include any additional quotes required
d)    Rochford Tower Hall – update from Councillor Day
e)    Hobhole Wooded Ares - update from Councillor Day
f)    Unauthorised business in Rider Gardens – following email concern from residents
g)    Parish Council Liaison Meeting report from Cllrs Day and Webb
9.     Correspondence received, Events & Reports
To discuss any correspondence received including after setting of agenda
•    Response from Chairperson Cllr Day to David Seymours (Boston Standard) e-mail re Proposal for an Aldi on Wainfleet Road
•    Response from Chairperson Cllr Day to David Seymours (Boston Standard) e-mail re Scalp Road
•    Lincolnshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan: Proposed Submission Version Regulation 19 consultation
•    Letter received re Fishtoft Playing Field Trees
•    Letter received re Speeding and Drainage issues in Sibsey Road
10.    Fix My Street, Highways and Boston Borough Council: To receive any updates on reported issues Appendix B
11.    Dates for future confirmed meetings

12.    To decide to go into close session to discuss the following agenda items
a)    Outer Dowsing – update and discuss easement agreement
b)    Grass Maintenance Areas and Contract