October 2026 Agenda
FREISTON PARISH COUNCIL
Dear Councillors,
You are summoned to attend the Monthly Meeting of Freiston Parish Council, which will be held on Thursday 15th October 2026, at 7:30pm in the Danny Flear Community Centre.
Mrs. Val Austin, - Clerk to the Parish Council, 7th October 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.
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 if there is anything worthwhile reporting.
5. Minutes: To approve the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on the 17th September 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.
01574 /26/FUL The Kings Head, Church Road – Emailed to Cllrs 2nd October for any comments – No objections received.
8. Discuss and resolve the following items
8.1. Highway and Roads – Cllr Roy Pearson
• The Clerk has written to Anglian Water.
• Received a reply stating that they will investigate the matter and come back in due course.
• Update when available
8.2. Cleaning of Signs around village:
• The clerk has chased up, LCC regarding cleaning of the road signs around the village, no reply, but has another reference number.
• Update when available.
8.3. Park Lane speed bumps – To Note
Cllr Shaun Pearson has contacted Lincolnshire County Council as the speed bumps were not installed. No reply received.
• The clerk has also contacted LCC asking what is happening.
• Received a reply to state the enquiry has been sent to the relevant department and they will come back to the clerk in due course.
• Update when available
8.4: Priory Road Speeding - Resident complaint
• No further update
8.5: Wicksteed – Cllr Nigel Marshall – Update
• This is an ongoing issue.
• Update when more information is available.
8.6: Lincolnshire County Council Bus Shelter Grant – Cllr Peter Bedford
• The Clerk contacted Bus Shelters Ltd and asked for an official quote, which has been received.
• Cllr Shaun Pearson measured the bus stop area
• The Clerk has completed the grant application form and is waiting for a reply
• Update when available
8.7: Complaints re Spittal Hill Road – Hedge – Cllr Shaun Pearson
• The clerk wrote to the resident and has received a reply stating that they do not have any overhanging bushes.
• The clerk replied to the email received asking to whom the bushes belong but has not had a reply.
8.8: Parking & Grass Verge – To Note
• The clerk emailed LCC and received another reference number.
• Update when available.
8.9: Bull Pastures, Speeding – To Note
• The clerk replied to the resident.
• To be removed from future agendas
8.10: New Planning Laws – Cllr Peter Bedford
8.11: Parish Council Liaison Meeting – To Note
• Cllr Shaun Pearson will attend the upcoming meeting.
8.12: Elan- city Warranty Extension – x6 units
• To consider and resolve whether to extend the warranty for the x 6 units.
• Warranty ends 11th November 2026
• Email sent to all councillors 1st October 2026
9: Finance:
9.1 Bank Account: Statement of accounts as at 15th October 2026
9.2 To approve the accounts for payments
9.3 Fixed Term Deposit account – To resolve to continue with fixed term deposit of £40,000.
Rates – 6-month term 2.20% / 9-month term 2.35% / 12-month term 2.75%
10: Date of next parish council meeting: Thursday 19th November 2026 – At 7:30pm
11: Any other business to go forward to Thursday 19th November 2026 Agenda. Note for information.