EOM 4th September 2026

FISKERTON PARISH COUNCIL

Chairman: Cllr Adrian Walker          Clerk: Sharon Johnson

E: clerk@fiskerton-lincs.org.uk  Tel: 07707 807894

 

Notice of Meeting

Dear Councillors 

You are hereby summoned to attend an extraordinary meeting of Fiskerton Parish Council on Friday 4th September 2026 at 6:00pm at Fiskerton Village Hall. The business to be considered is set out in the agenda below. Apologies for absence should be sent to the Clerk before the meeting. A public session of up to 15 minutes will be available, if required.

 

Cllr Adrian Walker - Chairman

Agenda

  1. Open Session
  2. Apologies for absence
  3. To receive any declarations of interest

 

The Paddock, Manor Farm, Fiskerton

 

  1. To resolve whether the Council should continue exploring the possible purchase of approximately 4.17 acres of land at The Paddock, Manor Farm, before the auction on 29th September 2026 with consideration to the following items below

 

  1. Use of land

To consider

  • purpose and benefit for the parish

 

  1. Costs, Funding and authority

To consider/resolve

  • purchase price and auction costs
  • Previous market appraisal in July 2025
  • available Council funds
  • maximum amount the Council may be willing to bid
  • whether borrowing may be needed.
  • who may bid or act on the Council’s behalf

 

  1. Legal and Due Diligence

To consider/resolve

  • whether legal advice or other checks are needed before the auction - title, access, boundaries, planning or restrictions
  • authorisation to instruction of solicitor

 

  1. Public Consultation

To resolve how residents will be consulted before any final decision is made.

  • Content of consultation
  • Method of consultation
  • How views will be collected
  • Closing date for responses.

 

 

 

  1. Next Steps

To agree what needs to happen next and when a final decision will be made.

  • actions to complete before the auction;
  • who is responsible for each action
  • date for the final decision meeting.

 

10. Date of Next Meeting

To agree the date of the next Full Council/Extraordinary Meeting