April 2022 Agenda

FREISTON PARISH COUNCIL

I give notice that a meeting of the Freiston Parish Council, which will be held on Tuesday 19th April 2022, at 7.30 pm in the Danny Flear Community Centre.

Mrs Val Austin, Clerk to the Parish Council, 12th April 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:  To receive & accept apologises 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 – Clerk to check the street check website. – No update.   

3.   Minutes: To approve the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on the 15th March 2022.  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

i.    B/22/0146 – Richmond Shore Road -Proposed replacement residential dwelling.

6.   Parish Matters / Matters Arising /Updates 

a.   Speed Indicating Devices: - Update

The clerk has contacted Keith West for an update, not received any information.

b.   Parish Magazine:    Update, is there an updated March 2022 edition?

c.   Highways & Roads - Traffic regulations orders   

No further updates 

d.   Defibrillator:    Update: The clerk has chased The Circuit on numerous occasions with regards to the unit, still in contact, no further update. 

The Clerk has chased Lives for the batteries & pads, & they still advise that the pads & batteries are still in short supply & are waiting for a delivery. 

e.   Photographs: Update: Some pictures have been put on the website, however some of them were too big in size to be posted.  

f.   Freiston Poor Charity Notice Board: Update required

g.   Pole Light at Church Road Freiston – Update: The clerk contacted Nigel Hall, & has advised that position C was to the right of the bus shelter & has confirmed the work to be completed. Update when the work is underway.

h.   Queens Jubilee – Update & Discuss:

i.   Five bar picket style entry signs. The clerk has spoken to Glasdon with regards to the signs, waiting for a quote. 

ii.   Plaques for noticeboards, commemorating the jubilee, prices for existing noticeboards are £250.00. – Refer to Email sent on 23rd March.

iii.   RBL, Veteran plaque for the jubilee. A5 = £144.99 A4 = £154.99 with stakes, without stakes £119.99 & 129.99. Refer to email dated 23rd March 22.    

iv.   RBL, Celebratory signage & bunting, the collection includes Platinum Jubilee Lamp Post Signs / Platinum Jubilee Bunting /Platinum Jubilee Large Flags

Refer to Email dated 12th April 

v.   Councillor Grant Scheme – Update, funds of £1k received in to our bank. Thank you to Cllr B Posey for your help.
   
I.   Flyswat Team / Wombles – Update: The Clerk contacted BBC, waiting to hear back from the person that deals with this for more details.

j.   New Litterbin at Clampgate Bridge – Update: Cllr P Bedford requested a quote from BBC for a litterbin by email on 16th March, waiting for a response.

k.   Street Light Repair, Church Rd, - Update: Cllr P Bedford contacted BBC for repair for street light at 9 Church Road. Waiting for a response.

7.   Correspondence:  All sent to relevant councillors by email.

8.   Finance
    
a.   Bank Account – Statement of accounts as at 19th April 2022
   
b.   To approve Accounts for payment 

Clerk & Litter Picker April 2022 payments -. 

£615.60 & Reimbursement £6.86 
         
9.   Date of Next Scheduled Meeting – Tuesday 17th May 2022 at 7.30pm  

This meeting includes the Annual meeting of the parish council.

10.      Any Other Business by leave of the Chairman