June 2022 Agenda
FREISTON PARISH COUNCIL
Dear Councillors,
You are summoned to attend the meeting of Freiston Parish Council, which will be held on Tuesday 21st June 2022, at 7.30 pm in the Danny Flear Community Centre.
Mrs Val Austin, Clerk to the Parish Council, 14th June 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. Chairman to open the meeting
2. Apologies: To receive & accept apologises where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting:
3. Co-opting
i. To consider the application for the casual vacancy on the council & co-opt a new councillor
ii. To receive the signed acceptance of office from the newly co-opt councillor.
4. 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 meeting.
5. Minutes: To approve the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on the 17th May 2022. To resolve as a correct record & to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes
6. 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
7. 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. Planning Application no B/22/0234 - Fort Barn, Scrane End South, Freiston, Boston PE22 0LS - Single storey glazed link extension and garage conversion with additional bedroom to ancillary accommodation
ii. The clerk contacted the owners via planning regarding the vandislim on the property Richmond, Shore Road, the agent wished to send their thanks to Freiston Parish Council for highlighting the matter & being so proactive.
8. Parish Matters / Matters Arising /Updates
a. Speed Indicating Devices: - Update – Information.
The clerk emailed Keith West on 13th June 22, response below.
b. Parish Magazine: Update. The leaflet is in the post office at Freiston.
c. Highways & Roads - Traffic regulations orders: No updates
d. Defibrillator: Update: The Clerk contacted Lives to chase up the order of pads & batteries, the clerk to contact another supplier. Update at the meeting.
e. Freiston Poor Charity Notice Board: Update required
f. Councillor Grant scheme for Entry signs – Update & Discuss:
Five bar picket style entry signs, Cllr S Pearson has got quotes for signage for the gates from Hutson £125 plus VAT & Nuneaton £119.67 inc VAT.
The oak field Gate costs £150.00 exc VAT, plus extra £60 for posts.
As per the email sent on the 1st June 2022.
g: Flyswat Team / Wombles – Update: Have not received anything from BBC with regards to the litter champions, the clerk has chased them up with no response.
The clerk has spoken to a womble in Wyberton regarding wombling, they have given Freiston Parish Council red litter bags. The clerk is waiting for the local wombles to get in contact. (Email sent 1st June 2022)
h. Blue Plaque – Pishey Thompson: Update: What do the councillors want on the plaque & where to place the plaque. (Email sent 24th May 2022)
i. North Sea Camp Prison: To discuss: the prison with the latest dangerous escaped prisoner, what can be done to avoid this from happening again.
j. Noticeboard / Graffiti: The noticeboard Perspex is damaged with the remains of the cleaning of the graffiti from the board, also with a scratch on it. The clerk to find the cost of repair & will report at the meeting. The clerk has spoken to the post office owners & they have not heard anything from the police.
k. Flag Pole: To discuss: The clerk has contacted BBC with regards to planning permission, however they have replied with they no longer give free information with regards to planning matters.
Cllr P Bedford contacted Property services via email (dated May 2022)
Area is not shown on the council’s asset register as belonging to BBC, it is a possibility that the land belongs to LCC highway verge. If it is owned by the BBC they have no objection to the proposal (Flagpole near Bus Stop Church Road) just to ensure that the contractors have the necessary insurances.
l. Facebook Page: Update: The clerk is still looking into setting this up for Freiston Parish Council.
m. Personal Email Addresses: To Discuss
LALC have advised that councillors should not be using personal email addresses for council business. This is due to Freedom of information & Data Protection Regulations. Any personal email addresses can be subject to inspection should there be a FOI or data breach, including your personal emails. To avoid this from happening it is recommended that you set up a council email address, example as follows cllrxxxxx@freistonpc.xxxx
9 Correspondence: Sent to relevant councillors by email.
The Rural Bulletin – Emailed 7th June 2022
LCC Parish Council Newsletter – Emailed 30th May 2022
LCC Annual Networking Day Information – Emailed 24th May 2022
LALC E News – Emailed 24th May 2022
10. Finance
16.1: Bank Account – Statement of accounts as at 21st June 2022
16.2: To approve Accounts for payment – To be shown at meeting.
11. Date of Next Scheduled Meeting – Tuesday 19th July 2022 at 7.30pm
12. Any Other Business by leave of the Chairman