October 2021
FISKERTON PARISH COUNCIL
Chairman: Cllr Chris Darcel Clerk: Mrs Michelle Vail
E: clerk@fiskerton-lincs.org.uk Tel: 07305 818857
Notice of Meeting
The next meeting of Fiskerton Parish Council, to be held on Monday 11 October 2021 at 7:30pm in Fiskerton Village Hall, at which the business listed in the agenda below will be transacted. The time between 7.30pm and 7.45 pm may be given over to a public session if required, but if no members of the public wish to speak, the meeting will start at 7.30pm.
Michelle Vail Clerk/RFO: Fiskerton Parish Council
Agenda
1. Open session – suspension of standing orders for 15 minutes
2. Apologies for absence
3. Declaration of interests
4. Approve notes of meeting of 13 September 2021 as a true record
5. Approve notes of extraordinary meeting held on 2 August 2021 as a true record
6. To receive observations of the District and County Councillors.
FINANCE
7. ACCOUNTS
a. To resolve to receive the following schedule of payments and receipts for September 2021:
PAYMENTS
Sage, payroll & accounts package, Sept 2021, £19.00 + £3.80 VAT = £22.80
Virgin Media, phone handset, Sept 2021, £7.00
Virgin media call package, Sept 2021, £8.46 + £1.69 VAT = £10.15
Clerk, salary, Sept 2021, includes 6 additional hours, £490.40
PAYE, Sept 2021, £49.60
ROSPA, Annual Play Inspection, £72.00 + £14.40 VAT = £86.40
Grant, St Clements Church Council, £3000 to church clock repairs
Annual Data Protection Fee, £35.00
Village hall hire for FPC meeting on 21 June 2021, £24.00
Glendale, grass cutting, £377.08 + £75.42 VAT = £452.50
TOTAL TO BE PAID = £4082.54 + £95.31 VAT = £4177.85
RECEIPTS
Interest, Sept, 0.59
EDF FIT payment, £242.78
TOTAL RECEIPTS = £243.37
b. To resolve to approve payment of the following accounts for October 2021:
Sage, payroll & accounts package, Oct 2021, £19.00 + £3.80 VAT = £22.80
Virgin Media, phone handset, Oct 2021, £7.00
Virgin media call package, Oct 2021, £8.46 + £1.69 VAT = £10.15
Clerk, salary, Oct 2021, £432.80
PAYE, Oct 2021, £35.20
LCC Pension, Oct, £105.30
Clerk’s expenses – printing, £28.60
Glendale, grass cutting, Oct 2021, £377.08 + £75.42 VAT = £452.50
Village Hall hire for FPC meeting on 19 July 2021, £24.00
PKF Littlejohn LLP, external audit fee, £200.00 + £40.00 VAT = £240.00
TOTAL TO BE PAID = £1237.44 + £120.91 VAT = £1358.35
c. To review the Financial Risk Assessment
d. To confirm bank statements April – Sept 2021 have been circulated to all councillors ahead of being submitted to chairman for approval and signing
e. To receive bank reconciliations, April – Sept 2021
f. To note spend to date against budget, April – Sept 2021
g. To receive external auditor’s report – conclusion of audit
h. To resolve to appoint new Internal auditor and approve associated expenditure
PLANNING: to consider and agree actions as required:
8. Neighbourhood Plan: to consider WLDC feedback on draft plan recently submitted to them
9. Central Lincs Local Plan Consultation – to note developer’s response to invitation to meet with FPC to discuss community/planning gain for the parish of Fiskerton
UPDATE REPORTS: to consider and agree actions as required:
10. Repairs to Village Hall roof:
i. grant applications;
ii. any meetings/minutes;
iii. next steps
11. Transfer of land from Morris Homes:
i. any additional financial contribution from Morris Homes
ii. consider report from solicitor; whether additional information is required; and, if appropriate at this point in time; to resolve to accept report as is thereby proceeding with taking on ownership of the land
12. Holmfield Open Space:
i. To ratify decision taken at meeting held on 13 Sept 2021 to set up a Holmfield Open Space Committee with a consultation budget of £200
ii. Holmfield Open Spaces Committee – report; and update from committee meeting
iii. Consider future use of land on Holmfield estate
iv. To confirm extraordinary meeting date of 18th October 2021 to hear resident’s concerns relating to Holmfield Open Space
13. update from the post lock down event committee
14. Troughs and planters – consider quotes for soil and plants and agree amount to be requested from D/Cllr A Welburn’s CIF fund
15. Consider revised draft Hodgson Trust allotment agreement
16. Five-mile bridge – receive any update on ownership
17. Scout hut solar panel feed in tariff payments – update on FIT and physical meter reading
18. Receive progress report on findings of ROSPA play inspection - August 2021: leaning wall, swing chains; tightening of nuts, and update of inspection regime
19. Outstanding jobs; to include to agree timescale to complete these:
i. Training
ii. Policies
iii. E-mail accounts
iv. Office sort out
v. Old minutes onto website
vi. map to go with the riverbank agreement
NEW ITEMS: to consider and agree actions as required:
20. Feedback/suggestions from APM
21. Review all complaints received in last 2 years against newly adopted Complaints Policy (AW)
22. Recent WLDC actions to interfere in FPC matters and undermine FPC decisions (AW)
23. Receive a sample FRI lease (CD)
24. Matters relating to Fiskerton roads signs (CH)
25. Memorial wreath – if required, to approve up to £40 to purchase
26. Xmas tree – if required, to approve a contribution towards costs
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED:
27. The following require no action:
Nettleham Police Newsletter
WLDC Parish News
D/Cllr Welburn report
C/Cllr Fleetwood report
Police new road safety campaign will urge drivers to “Belt up. Hang up. Ease up
Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter
28. Chairman’s comments
MEETINGS:
29. Matters for inclusion on next agenda
30. Date of next meeting: Monday 8 November, 2021, 7.30pm, Fiskerton Village Hall.
31. To resolve to move into Closed Session as the following item contains information of a sensitive nature
32. To consider a questionnaire to survey Holmfield residents about Holmfield Open Space
Mrs Michelle Vail
Clerk/RFO to Fiskerton Parish Council Dated 06.10.21