Notes of Meeting 26 June 2025
NOTES OF THE MEETING OF
FISKERTON PARISH COUNCIL
Held on Thursday 26th June 2025 at 7:00pm Venue: Fiskerton Village Hall
Present: Chairman: Cllr A Walker. Councillors: Cllr C Hill, Cllr L Matthews, Cllr C Darcel
Clerk: Sharon Johnson
Apologies for Absence: Cllr J McGeachie and District Councillors
4 Member of the public attended
1. Open Session
A public session was held for up to 15 minutes. One resident highlighted the hazard with blocking the fire hydrant on Chapel Road. ACTION: Clerk to Contact care home to bring to their attention. There were also concerns regarding overgrown hedges on pathways, advised to report on fix my street website. The great work on the recent road resurface was also noted.
2. Apologies for Absence
The meeting was advised that apologies had been received from Cllr J McGeachie. It was RESOLVED that apologises with valid reasons for absence had been accepted
3. Appointment of Vice Chair
Remains vacant
4. Declarations of Interest None
5. Approval of Previous Minutes
The minutes of the meetings held on 8th May 2025 were RESOLVED as a true record. Minutes from 12th November 2024, 12th December 2024, 9th January 2025 are still to be written. Minutes from 3rd April 2025 are deferred to give councillors opportunity to read.
6. Reports from District and County Councillors
Cllr Darcel reported that the government has recently announced a new flood defensive investment and will monitor as it develops
7. Chairman’s Report
Cllr Adrian Walker provided an update on the following matters
7a. National Lottery to remove the charge on register for the Village Hall. It was RESOLVED to purchase the Title Deed from land registry to assist with this. ACTION: Clerk to purchase.
7b. Planning Application received on 26th June
Application Number: WL/2025/00651
Proposal: Outline planning application to erect 1no. dwelling with access to be considered and not reserved for subsequent applications
Location: Land At Kosylea, Orchard Road, Fiskerton, Lincoln, Ln3 4ex
Deadline: 28/07/2025
ACTION: All Cllrs to send comments to clerk by email by 11th July for collective response
8. Vacancies for Co-option
Noted that there are 2 vacancies for co-option. ACTION: Clerk to advertise
9. Co-option Policy and Application Form
The co-option policy and application form were deferred to allow councillors more time to review.
10. Appointment and Delegation Arrangements for 2025/26
Cllr A Walker Requested for volunteers for the following appointments - no volunteers came forward for outstanding vacancies. ACTION: Clerk to investigate outsourcing playpark inspections and finance
- Member to oversee accounting and finance: Vacant
- VAS coordinator: AW, LM, Vacant
- Remembrance overseer: Clerk, Vacant
- Policy Creation and Review Panel: AW, Vacant
- Terms of Reference Creation and Review Panel: AW, Vacant
- Play area inspector: Vacant
- Bus shelter inspector: Vacant
- Staffing matters panel: AW, JM, CH
- Councillor for quarterly bank reconciliations: JM
Routine Inspections Appointments
- Village Hall defibrillator: KB, AW, JM
- Short Ferry: Kay Bosworth
Coordinators Appointments
- School coordinator: JM
- Village signs/planters project leader: AW, Vacant, JM
- Litter picking coordinator: Vacant
Financial Matters
11. Payments for May 2025 were ratified.
12. Schedule of regular payments for June 2025 noted.
13. Non-regular accounts for June 2025- None
14. AGAR Documents
The following documents were considered and RESOLVED:
i. Annual Auditors report
ii. Governance Statement (Chair and Clerk to sign)
iii. Accounting Statement (Chair to sign)
iv. Bank reconciliation as of 31/3/2025
v. Notice of Public Rights to be posted on the website
vi. Explanation of Variances
vii. Submission of documents to the External Auditor and posting on the PC website.
ACTION: Clerk to upload to website and submit to auditor
15. Emergency Plan
No update
16. Flooding Update
ACTION: Cllr A walker to respond to LCC regarding outstanding concerns.
Planning Matters
17. Neighbourhood Plan update and Regulation 14 consultation – no update
18. Offer for Paddock. It was RESOLVED to instruct formal market appraisal. ACTION: Clerk to instruct
Correspondence Received
19. Update on memorial plaque received. ACTION: Cllr Walker to pass landowners details to Clerk
20. Fiskerton’s History & Archaeology Group:
a) Records – RESOLVED for PC to receive files ACTION: Clerk to arrange
b) Allocation of funds- RESOLVED for PC to arrange files to be converted to digital archive, any remaining funds to go to lark energy community fund. ACTION: Clerk to investigate options
New Items
21. Consideration of 2 new village planters using Woodland Trust fund. - deferred
22. Community Speed Watch from APM. Await volunteers after request in Newsletter
23. Warranty extension for speed signs RESOLVED. ACTION: Clerk to instruct company
Update Reports
24. Requirement for additional bus stops discussed. – NFA from PC
25. Review of works between Hall Lane & Corn Close. RESOLVED – ACTION: Clerk to pass on thanks to LCC and contractors
26. Suggestions for Woodland Trust Reserve reviewed – Grazing land proposal deferred until Autumn after re-advertising allotments ACTION: Clerk to update Hodgson Trust & advertise & Cllr A Walker to discuss planting trees with donator
27. Updates on Village Car Park resurfacing, Works planned to start mid-September. Additional work on behalf of PC agreed to fill 2 holes in playpark, level surrounding grass area, flip playpark gate, replace broken big double gate. Move and replace litter bin. ACTION: Clerk to investigate bin ownership and responsibility
28. Extended bus service request. RESOLVED NFA from PC
29. Hearing amplifier. ACTION Cllr A Walker to receive details from former Cllr K Breteton,
30. Cllr L Matthews provided an update regarding current state and future plans of allotment 2a. Following discussions Cllr C Hill agreed to manage the plot. ACTION: Cllr C Hill to contact and arrange meeting
a) It was RESOLVED to purchase 2 X IBC Containers and obtain quote for a water supply. ACTION: Clerk to order IBC’s and contact Anglian Water
b) It was RESOLVED to strim 4b prior to rent and arrange one off cut of grazing land. ACTION: Clerk to arrange and to obtain quote for strimming 2a and ongoing cutting of grazing land for the remaining season
31. Confirmation of installation of memorial bench. ACTION Cllr L Matthews to review
21:00 Hrs Cllr A Walker requested extension to complete agenda - RESOLVED
32. Jubilee tree. Deferred to Autumn to plant
33. Communications Policy. No update, awaiting new councillors
34. Constitution documents for Village Hall - no update.
35. Repairs/replacement of play equipment. Cllr A Walker advised bolts on climber had been made safe
36. Action log - Deferred.
37. Matters for Next Agenda None
38. Date of Next Meeting
Consideration to move the next meeting from 31st July due to Councillors' availability. RESOLVED to move to 14th August. ACTION: Clerk to amend details on website
39. Exclusion of Public and Press
a) Clerks employment contract – deferred due to time constraints
Meeting Closed by Chair: 21:15
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