February 2023 Agenda
FREISTON PARISH COUNCIL
Dear Councillors,
You are summoned to attend the meeting of Freiston Parish Council, which will be held on Thursday 16th February 2023, at 7.30 pm in the Danny Flear Community Centre.
Mrs Val Austin, Clerk to the Parish Council, 9th February 2023
There will be a 10-minute public forum if needed at 7.30pm 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. 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.
4. Minutes: To approve the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on the 19th January 2023. To resolve as a correct record & to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes.
5. 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
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 Boston Borough Council.
• B/23/0031 – Bakers Lane - Emailed to all councillors for observations.
7 Parish Matters / Matters Arising /Updates
7.1 – Street Lights – Update: The clerk received a credit note from Boston Borough Council for £11. Inc VAT. The credit is for an overcharge on the original invoice.
The Clerk has been in touch with North Sea Camp, but no further update.
7.2 – Parish Magazine – Update.
The Clerk has been in contact with all the other villages, regarding how many properties are in each village.
The clerk has been in touch with Tucann magazine, still awaiting a price from them. Ongoing with email communication for information.
7.3 – Highways & Roads – Update
7.4 – Defibrillator – Update: After some problems with serial numbers, The Clerk got in touch with a company for a new battery & pads, order in progress.
Cllr N Marshall has removed the defibrillator from The Kings Head, & to be installed at The Castle.
The Clerk has been informed that once the defibrillator has been installed then can be registered online with The Circuit.
7.5 - Poppies around the village – Update-
• The Clerk has ordered 10 lamp post poppies at £5 per poppy.
• Do the councillors want to purchase more lamp post poppies?
• The clerk has ordered & paid for the Unknown Solider, waiting for delivery.
• Any knitting groups interested in knitting poppies for the village?
• Many Parish Councils are embarking on a Poppy Campaign by asking members of the public/ residents to donate to the poppy purchases & have a dedication / message to be displayed on the website / noticeboard.
Please refer to the email dated 9th February 2023 for information.
7.6 - Christmas in Freiston – To discuss & resolve
From the January 2023 meeting: Further discussions:
• Christmas Tree in the village – Can be purchased at Woodcock Kindling, for a 7-8ft non shredding Christmas tree. Alternatively, could a company donate to the village.
• Resident Christmas lights competition, best decorated property, prizes from donations?
7.7 - Play Equipment – Playing Field - To discuss & Resolve
From the January 2023 meeting: Further discussions
• Cllr N Marshall mentioned new play equipment at the playing field.
• Cllr N Marshall to get site inspections & quotes.
8: Finance
8.1: Bank Account – Statement of accounts as at 16th February 2023
8.2: To approve Accounts for payment – To be shown at meeting
9: Date of Next Scheduled Meeting – Thursday 16th March 2023 at 7.30pm
Please note new meeting day.
10: Any Other Business by leave of the Chairman – For March 2023 Agenda.
• Advance notice – This is an Election Year – Further information will be available when The clerk receives it, from Boston Borough Council.