Notes of meeting 3 April 2025
NOTES OF THE MEETING OF FISKERTON PARISH COUNCIL
Held on Thursday, 3rd April 2025 Time: 7:00 PM Venue: Fiskerton Village Hall
Present: Chairman: Cllr A Walker. Councillors: Cllr C Hill, Cllr L Matthews, Cllr C Darcel
Also Present: Cllr T Bridgwood, Cllr M Palmer, Cllr I Fleetwood
Clerk: Sharon Johnson
Apologies for Absence: Cllr K Brereton and Cllr J McGeachie
1 Member of the public attended
Cllr A Walker opened the meeting welcomed everyone and introduced the new Clerk/RFO
1. Appointment of Clerk:
It was RESOLVED that Sharon Johnson be appointed as Clerk/RFO
2. Open Public Session: None
3. Apologies for Absence:
The meeting was advised that apologies had been received from Cllr K Brereton and Cllr J McGeachie. It was RESOLVED that apologises with valid reasons for absence had been accepted
4. Declarations of Interest: None
5. Approval of Previous Meeting Notes:
The notes of the meetings held on 12th November 2024, 12th December 2024, and 9th January 2025 deferred to next meeting.
6. Observations from District and County Councillors:
Cllr T Bridgwood, Cllr M Palmer, Cllr I Fleetwood gave a verbal update, district and county news
Action: Write to West Lindsey to confirm alternative route for construction traffic on new development
7. Chairman’s Report:
The Chairman provided a report.
Action: Cllr A Walker to provide employment contract for Clerk/RFO for next meeting
It was RESOLVED to add Sharon Johnson to the banking mandate
It was RESOLVED to appoint Chris Rooke as the internal auditor
ACCOUNTS
8. Schedule of Payments/Receipts:
The circulated schedule of payments/receipts for November & December 2024 and January, February & March 2025 was received, to be reviewed and agreed next meeting
9. Regular Payments for April 2025:
The schedule of regular payments was noted, including:
Clerk’s pay, NI & pension
Mobile phone
10. Approval of Non-Regular Accounts:
- It was RESOLVED to award Cutting Contract 2025 to Glendale (16 cuts) at £4,665.24 + VAT, less LCC contribution of £1,655.66, resulting in £3,009.58 or £188.10 per cut.
Action: To report on cost difference between 2024 and 2025
- It was RESOLVED to donate £100 to Village Newsletter
EMERGENCY PLAN
11. Progress Report: No update
FLOODING
12. Flood Recovery Plans:
- It was reported that the repairs to the riverbank are now completed and that the Environment Agency are starting to clear the site. Residents should remail vigilant and take precautionary actions in case of a reoccurrence in the future
- Email from Environment Agency (dated 3/3/25) – Works completed
Discussion on roadside ditches on Lincoln Road. Action: Write to LCC Highways and land owner to request ditch maintenance.
PLANNING
13. Neighbourhood Plan:
An update was provided on the Regulation 14 consultation.
14. Progress on Offer for Paddock:
An update was provided and discussion held. Action Cllr J McGeachie to chase written response from Savills. Article in Newsletter and Carpenters Arms to raise public interest in acquiring the paddock.
15. Planning Applications:
- WL/2024/00446: Outline planning application to erect up to 150 dwellings with access considered. Awaiting detailed plans to be published
- WL/2024/00674: consideration of reserved matters for 144 dwellings (appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale). Action: Cllrs to send any responses to Clerk
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Correspondence items were reviewed, including:
16. Damaged vases in churchyard (11/12/24). Action: to chase Glendale for response, if no response in 1 month it was RESOLVED to FPC will reimburse
17. Request for additional bus stops between Hall Lane and Corn Close. Action Cllr A Walker to check currents stops. Enquire with Stagecoach if they operate a hail to stop policy along route
18. Concern over road surface condition between Hall Lane and Corn Close. Action: Contact LCC highways
19. Confirmation for WVAP presentation at APM (22 May 2025). Action: Letter to accept
20. Grant application for VE Day celebrations. It was RESOLVED to donate £500 from Lark Energy Fund
21. Public rights of way improvement plan. Action: Cllr to email response directly or to Clerk to collate collective response
22. CLLP design code consultation survey. . Action: Cllr to email response directly or to Clerk to collate collective response
23. LCC grass cutting contribution (£1,655.66). Noted
NEW ITEMS
New items were discussed, including:
24. Cllr Whitt resignation. Action: Cllr Walker to write letter to confirm
25. Suggestions for Woodland Trust reserve usage. Action: Cllrs report ideas next meeting
26. Village Hall car park resurfacing – deferred to next meeting
27. Extended bus service proposal. It was RESOLVED to pursue. Action: Contact Vanessa Strange and Stagecoach requesting No 3 route to be extended for late night, Bank holiday and Sundays and to accommodate Short Ferry in service and stop at Lincoln Count Hospital
28. Review of future meeting dates. Action: to set future dates at AGM 8th May 2025
29. Use of WhatsApp for communication. It was agreed to use email for official council business
30. Accusation of lying. Action: Cllr A Walker to resend relevant correspondence/minutes to Cllr Darcel
31. Hearing amplifier – to continue to monitor.
UPDATE REPORTS
Updates were provided on the following:
32. Allotments. Action: Write to decline offer of Rotavator. Check emails for plot 4b availability and review waiting list
33. Village Gateway Project. No update
34. Installation of memorial bench. Action: Cllr Matthews to chase
35. Installation of Jubilee tree. Action: Cllr A Walker to review
36. Tree Protection Orders. Action: Contact West Lindsay, copy in Cllr Bridgwood
37. Communications Policy. No update
38. Constitution documents for Village Hall (joint working group nomination). None received
39. Repairs/replacement of play equipment and grants. No update
40. Action log updates. Action: To refresh
MEETINGS
41. Matters for Next Agenda: None
42. Date of Next Meeting:
The next meeting will be held on 8th May 2025 (AGM & Normal Meeting) from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Fiskerton Village Hall.
Meeting Closed by Chair: 20:45
Please be advised that these are notes of the meeting taken by the Clerk and cannot in any way be regarded as the official minutes of council proceedings until they are approved and signed at the next Parish Council meeting
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