2026 Parish Council Meeting Agendas

The next meeting of of Fishtoft Parish Council, that will be held on Monday 14th September 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 13th July 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 (Aug 2026)    £60.00
ii.    Guardian Storage Ltd            PC Document Storage (Sept 2026)    £60.00
iii.    Sibsey Parish Council            Reimbursement for Printer Ink        £47.46
iv.    TA Blackamore Ltd            Ground Maintenance (July)        £1,426.35
v.    TA Blackamore Ltd            Ground Maintenance (August)        £1,426.35
vi.    PKF Littlejohn LLP            External Auditor Fees            £378.00
vi.    S Knowles                Staff Costs                £457.38
b)    Additional payments to be approved after setting of agenda 
c)    Payments & receipts: since 13th July 2026: Appendix A
d)    Balance of Community Account as of 31st July 2026: £5,471.98
e)    Balance of Community Account as of 31st August 2026: £5,116.13
f)    Balance of Savings Account as of 31st July 2026: £55,867.41
g)    Balance of Savings Account as of 31st August 2026: £55,891.90
h)    Balance of 32-Day Notice Savings Account as of 31st July 2026: £36,189.49
i)     Balance of 32-Day Notice Savings Account as of 31st August 2026: £36,240.91
j)    Grant request from Fishtoft Playing Field & Pavilion
k)    Report from PKF Littlejohn LLP (External Auditor)
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/26/0305 - Proposed residential development of 34no. affordable dwellings with associated landscaping, parking and means of access. at Land South of Wainfleet Road, Boston
b)    B/26/0308 - Single storey side extension at Karenza, Scalp Road, Fishtoft, Boston, PE21 0SH
c)    B/26/0316 - Proposed rear ground floor extension at 9, Church Green Close, Fishtoft, Boston, PE21 0RW
d)    B/26/0320 - Application under Class A, Part 6, Schedule 2 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 to determine if prior approval is required for agricultural reservoir at Land off Rochford Tower Lane, Fishtoft, PE21 9RH
e)    B/26/0329 - Construction of a new HV Substation at Pilgrim Hospital, Sibsey Road, Boston, PE21 9QS
f)    B/26/0342 - Application under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed change of use of agricultural building to 1no dwellinghouse at Oak Farm, Cut End Road, Fishtoft, Boston, PE21 0SN
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)    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
d)    Litter bin on the junction of Smalley Road and Taylor Close.
e)    Report on Data from Speed Indicator Signs
f)    Highways Road Closure Management
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)    Fishtoft Pavillion and Playing Field Trust – Report from Councillor Lenton
f)    Hobhole Wooded Areas - update from Councillor Day
9.     Correspondence received, Events & Reports
To discuss any correspondence received including after setting of agenda
LALC Councillor Recruitment Campaign Survey
Let’s Talk Grimsby to Walpole: Screening and planting
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 
b)    Grass Maintenance Areas and Contract