August 2026 Agenda
FREISTON PARISH COUNCIL
Dear Councillors,
Dear Councillors,
You are summoned to attend the Monthly Meeting of Freiston Parish Council, which will be held on Thursday 20th August 2026, at 7:30pm in the Danny Flear Community Centre.
Mrs. Val Austin, - Clerk to the Parish Council, August 11th 2026
AGENDA
1. Chairman to open the meeting:
2. Apologies: To receive and accept apologies where a valid reason for the absence has been given to the clerk prior to the meeting.
• Cllr Bridgett Posey - Prior Commitment
3. Public Forum: To resolve to suspend the meeting for a maximum of 10 minutes to allow members of the public to ask questions or make short statements to the council.
4. Police Matters: Stats & incidents are available to view on the police website.
• To be presented at the meeting
5. Minutes: To approve the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on the 16th July 2026. To resolve as a correct record and 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 Boston Borough Council. – To include those received between the day of posting this notice and the day of the meeting.
8. Discuss and resolve the following items
8.1. Highway and Roads – Cllr Roy Pearson
• The clerk emailed LCC regarding cleaning of the road signs around the village
• No reply received – To chase up.
8.2. Brand End Road – Holmers Lane – To Note
• The clerk received an email from LCC with a map, asking for clarification on the speed limits required.
• Update when available
8.3: Park Lane speed bumps – Update
• The clerk received an email on 7th July 2026, stating LCC are in discussions with their delivery partner to arrange installation of the speed bumps.
• The clerk contacted LCC regarding the chewed-up tarmac along Park Lane.
• No further updates - Update when available.
8.4: Priory Road Speeding - Resident complaint
• The clerk has emailed the LRSP, sending the spreadsheet and requested further calming measures.
• No further updates - Update when available.
8.5: Kings Head Radar Speed Radar Pole – To note
• The clerk has received an email stating that the pole has been repaired.
• Radar camera to be re-instated
8.6: Newsletter
• Draft of the newsletter – To be sent to councillors before the meeting.
8.7: Lincolnshire County Council Bus Shelter Grant – Cllr Peter Bedford
• Parish Councils can apply for up to £3k per shelter to install new or refurbish old ones.
8.8 - Wicksteed Equipment – Cllr Nigel Marshall
8.9 - Complaints re Spittal Hill Road – Hedge – Cllr Shaun Pearson
• Cllr Shaun Pearson has received complaints regarding the hedge that is overhanging the road.
8.10 - Resident Complaint – Re Parking & Grass Verge
• The clerk received an email from a resident, with regards to parking issues and the grass verge
• The clerk emailed all Councillors on 11th August 2026
8.11 - Community Skip – Danny Flear Community Centre Car Park – To Note
• The clerk received an email from Boston Borough Council regarding the community skip initiative.
• Email sent to councillors for the comments
• The clerk has replied stating the DFC at the far end of the car park.
9: Finance:
9.1 Bank Account: Statement of accounts as at 20th August 2026
9.2 To approve the accounts for payments
9.3 AGAR Section - External Audit – To note:
Conclusion of audit – In accordance with proper practices and no matters have come to their attention.
10: Date of next parish council meeting: Thursday 17th September 2026 – At 7:30pm
11: Any other business to go forward to the Thursday 17th September 2026 Agenda. / Note for information.