February 2022 Agenda
FREISTON PARISH COUNCIL
I give notice that a meeting of the Freiston Parish Council, which will be held on Tuesday 15th February 2022, at 7.30 pm in the Danny Flear Community Centre.
Mrs Val Austin, Clerk to the Parish Council, 8th February 2022
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: No apologies received from Councillor M Swift, this being the fifth month of non-attendance, or received any communication.
To receive & accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting:
Apologies received from Councillor A Pearson, at the 18th January 2022 meeting.
2 Police Matters –Stats & incidents are available to view on the police website.
Local Crime information website www.streetcheck.co.uk
Crime data – Clerk to check the street check website. Update at February meeting.
3 Minutes: To approve the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on the 18th January 22. 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. 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 8th February 2022 have not received any.
7. Parish Matters / Matters Arising /Updates
7.1 Speed Indicating Devices:
The clerk has received an update stating that due to weather (winter) that it was unfair to stand about in the cold for any sessions. Once the weather starts to brighten up they will be commencing the sessions. Update March 2022.
7.2 We’ll Meet Again Museum: Update required:
7.3 Parish Magazine: Update, is there an updated February edition?
7.4 Highways & Roads - Traffic regulations orders
As advised by Councill P Skinner at the January 2022 meeting, these orders take a while to go through. Update required when all gone through.
7.5 Defibrillator: The clerk has been in contact with The Circuit, they confirmed that the unit is registered on their site, unfortunately, the clerk has not been able to speak to anyone, only via email, to get an answer to the decreasing lights on the unit. The clerk has chased up the batteries & pads with Lives, waiting for a reply.
7.6 Photographs: Update required, a decision to be made on the photos for the website.
7.7 Bull & Dog Parking: Update required, has the landlady arranged the car parking sign for their carpark?
7.8 Freiston Poor Charity Notice Board: Update, the work is still ongoing.
7.9 Projector for meetings: Update – A list with prices & specifications to be handed out at the meeting.
8.0 Dog Fouling Stickers: The Clerk purchased further stickers A4 size, & will give hand them out at the February 2022 meeting.
8.1 Stanley Close Rubbish Collection: The clerk had previously contacted BBC, & has now received information on who to contact, the clerk has contacted Waste department. The clerk received an email response dated 2nd February, stating the bin is serviced on a Tuesday, they cannot offer additional collections. A review is in the early stages for emptying, they will consider the request. However, they have mentioned that we could install a larger capacity bin to ease the problem.
8.2 Caloo – Exercise equipment - Freiston Playing Field, yearly service & maintenance, The clerk received notification that the service will be taking place on the 8th February 22. Chairman N Marshall will be available for the engineer when they call.
8.3 Queens Jubilee – To discuss events for the jubilee.
i. Repainting of the church clock
ii. Any other ideas welcome.
8.4 Flyswat Team / Wombles Update required.
9 Correspondence: All sent to relevant councillors by email.
10 Finance
10.1 Bank Account – Statement of accounts as at 15th February 2022
10.2 To approve Accounts for payment
Clerk & Litter Picker February 2022 payments. £452.26
11 Date of Next Scheduled Meeting – Tuesday 15th March 2022 at 7.30pm
12 Any Other Business by leave of the Chairman