2021 Parish Council Meeting Agendas

FREISTON PARISH COUNCIL

I give notice that a meeting of the Parish Council, which will be held on Tuesday 14th December 2021 at 7.30 pm in the Danny Flear Community Centre.

Mrs Val Austin, Clerk to the Parish Council, dated 6th December 2021.

There will be a 10-minute public forum if needed at 7.30 pm when members of the public may make short statements to the Council:

AGENDA

1    Apologies: To receive & accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting:

2    Police Matters –Stats & incidents are available to view on the police website. 

Local Crime information website www.streetcheck.co.uk

Crime data for Freiston – See attached spreadsheet – Appendix 1 

3    Minutes: To approve the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on the 16th November 21.  To resolve as a correct record & to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes

4    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

5.        Budget

To discuss & set budgets for the precept amount for 2022/2023 (The clerk has been advised this is required this month.)

6.    Planning update: 

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 – As at 6th December 2021 have not received any. 

7.    Parish Matters / Matters Arising /Updates 

7.1    War Memorial Site:

To discuss the War Memorial Board, the simplified version.

7.2    Speed Indicating Devices:

Update from Keith West, Email received 19th November 21, they now have 6 fully trained volunteers. 3 volunteers went out on 19th November 21, on Priory Road, 2 vehicles were recorded breaking 40 mph limit. A total of 158 vehicles went through this location during the time of 9.45 – 11am. 

7.3    We’ll Meet Again Museum:

From September 21 meeting, to discuss sponsorship of the museum.

Update from the Chairman & Councillors.

7.4     Parish Magazine:

Update: Not seen any printed magazines in the post office / shop. 

7.5    Highways: 

From the November meeting, Update required from Councill P Skinner.

7.6    Defibrillator:

Update required on the training session for the defibrillator, Councillor J Welbourn to confirm details.

7.7    Trees:

Update required, is the 18th December 21, still planting day? 

7.8    Photographs:

Update required, a decision to be made on the photos for the website.

7.9    Scribe Accounts

To discuss: The clerk had a zoom training / meeting session with Scribe accounts, to see the benefits. Scribe have waived the setup fee, & quoted £288.00 plus VAT for one year. Scribe is an accounts package with full accounting support, purpose built for Town & Parish Councils, designed to make it easy to produce compliant council accounts. Further information, see website: https://www.scribeaccounts.com/features

8.0    Bull & Dog Parking:

To discuss, corner parking problems 

8.1    Freiston Poor Charity Notice Board:

This has been repaired by Anthony Beech Conservation Ltd, Invoice has been paid by Freiston Parish Council with a payment of the net amount from Freiston Poor Charity. Total cost £2640.00. (Inc VAT) less £2200.00 payment received.

8.2    Projector for meetings: 

To discuss purchasing a projector for meetings to show necessary documents to all councillors. Prices start from £70.00 at Amazon.

8.3    Enquires - Updates

The clerk contacted Boston Borough Council with regards to Stanley Close Rubbish collection – Waiting on a response

Dog Fouling stickers – Waiting for a response

Speed signs 30 / 40 – (on 3rd December 21), Chairman N Marshall & George Cartwright, Assistant Highways officer, at Lincolnshire County Council, went through what was required, advised Freiston required traffic regulation orders.

Clerk to find out if this has been submitted.

Calcoo – Exercise equipment Freiston Playing Field, yearly service & maintenance required, emailed awaiting a response.

7    Correspondence:  All sent to relevant councillors by email.

8    Finance     

8.1    Bank Account Update:     

8.2    To approve Accounts for payment 

Clerk & Litter Picker December payments. £483.46

9    Date of Next Scheduled Meeting – Tuesday 18th January 2022 at 7.30pm  

10       Any Other Business by leave of the Chairman

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