2026 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

Notes of the Annual Meeting of Fiskerton Parish ​Council

Held on Thursday, 7th May 2026 ​Time: 7:00 PM Venue: Fiskerton Village Hall ​

Present: Chairman: Cllr A Walker. ​Councillors: Cllr C Hill, Cllr L Matthews, Cllr M Pothecary

Also Present:

Clerk: Sharon Johnson

Apologies for Absence: ​ Cllr C Darcel, C\Cllr Bridgewood, D\Cllr Palmer

4 Member of the public attended

Cllr A Walker opened the meeting welcomed everyone

1. Appointment of Chairman
Cllr A Walker nominated himself. In the absence of any other nominations, RESOLVED to appoint Cllr A Walker as Chairman; who then signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office

2. Appointment of Vice Chairman
In the absence of nominations, position remains vacant

3. Open Session
A public session was held for up to 15 minutes.

4. Apologies for Absence. It was RESOLVED to accept apologies for Cllr C Darcel, C\Cllr Bridgewood and D\Cllr Palmer

5. Confirmation of Register of Interests
Councillors confirmed that their published Register of Interests forms are up-to-date.

6. Declarations of Interest: None.

7. Approval of Previous Meeting Notes
It was RESOLVED to accept the minutes of the meeting held on 2nd April 2026 as a true record.

8. Observations from District and County Councillors
A verbal report was given on behalf of D/Cllr Palmer as attached to minutes.

District News

County News

9. To note 2 vacancies for co-option. No applications received

10. Chairman’s Report
The chair had reported concerns raised by a resident regarding the damaged crash barrier outside the Environment Agency depot at Shortferry. Correspondence received indicates differing views regarding responsibility for the barrier, with Lincolnshire County Council advising that the matter is being progressed with the Environment Agency and DEFRA to ensure compliance with safety regulations. Resident expressed concern that the issue has remained unresolved for a considerable period of time. It was agreed that the Clerk would write to the County Councillor requesting an update and anticipated timescales for remedial works.

A resident had reported that the dog waste bin is obstructed by an overhanging laburnum tree at the bottom of Hall Lane. The Council agreed to move the bin to a suitable alternative location.

Land Drainage Charge – Witham Third IDB - The Council received a letter/invoice from Witham Third IDB regarding the historic land drainage charge and the land to which it relates. Following discussion, councillors requested clarification on whether any maintenance is planned for this area, noting that the surrounding ditch does not appear to be regularly maintained. Clerk to seek confirmation of any scheduled or routine works

11. Clerk report - None

12. Review and Approval of Appointments and Delegation Arrangements for 2025/26
Council officer’s appointments

Bank signatories – AW, CD, CH

•           Member to oversee accounting and finance – Vacant

•           Panel with delegated powers to deal with staffing matters (personnel, discipline, remuneration) – AW, CH, MP

•           Planning Group – All councillors

•           Neighbourhood Plan Working Group, to include Paddock Action Working Group – All councillors, residents

•           VAS coordinator, charge batteries and move signs – AW, LM

•           Website master – Clerk

•           Member to oversee training – Clerk

•           Remembrance overseer – Clerk, LM

*           Newsletter co-ordinator - AW

•           Policy Creation and Review Panel’– Clerk

•           Councillor to verify and sign 6 monthly bank reconciliations/bank statements (note: cannot be Chair, nor a signatory) – CD

Routine Inspections appointments

• Flood alleviation scheme inspector - AW
• Play area inspector - Vacant
• Bus shelter inspector – LM
• Allotments inspectors – LM, CH
• Grass cutting inspector – LM
• Inspector for public open space fences, gates and signs – LM
• Defibrillator inspectors (weekly checks/online recording of same) Short Ferry – Kay Bosworth – ACTION: Clerk to contact WLDC for service agreement details
• Village Hall – AW

Coordinators appointments

•           Village Hall – PC are custodian trustees, liaison with VH committee - AW

•           Lincolnshire Association of Local Councils coordinator - Clerk

•           LCC Highways liaison – reports and communications - Clerk

•           Public transport liaison councillor - Clerk

•           Litter picking coordinator – Vacant

•           School coordinator – MP

•           Village signs/planters project leader/coordinator – AW, LM

RESOLVED to approve the abovementioned appointments and delegated arrangements

ACTION - Clerk to confirm appointments with Cllr Darcel

13. Review of Meeting Dates
Meeting dates for 2025 and 2026 were reviewed. RESOLVED to keep the schedule as set out below

FINANCE – annual financial matters

14. RESOLVED to continue direct debits to Sage; and to GiffGaff Mobile for mobile phone

15. RESOLVED to continue use by clerk of a FPC debit card

16. RESOLVED insurance quote for 2026/27 at £751.60 (note: year 5 of a 5-year long term agreement with Zurich)

17. RESOLVED to approve the Clerk continuing to pay the following regular and expected payments which have been included in the annual budget, as allowed by Financial Regs

1. up to the budgeted amount; and reported paid at the next possible FPC meeting
2. if exceeding the budgeted amount, to seek approval at the next possible meeting prior to making a payment
3. provide schedule in advance to Councillors

• Sage, payroll package
• GiffGaff phone
• Clerk, salary, PAYE, pension
• Clerk printing/paper/ink/stamps/envelopes/folders costs
• Grass cutting

• Date labels for APM banners
• ROSPA Annual play inspection
• PWBL
• WLDC – annual defib scheme fees x 2 defibs
• Village Hall hire for meetings
• Hire of office space at village hall
• Bus Shelter Maintenance and cleaning
• Reimburse any planter costs
• Auditor fees both internal and external
• Poppy wreath
• McAffee computer protection
• LALC Training
• Rent to Hodgson Trust Charity for allotments
• ICO Annual fee
• Newsletter Booklets

ACCOUNTS

18. Payments for April 2026 in Appendix RESOLVED

19. Note schedule of regular payments for May 2026 Appendix 1 attached RESOLVED

20. To approve any non-regular accounts for May 2026 not listed above. None

21. Review asset register – It was RESOLVED to add the land at the rear of the village hall to the asset register for the value of £75 (it’s original purchase) and the village hall building upon confirmation with the village hall charity

22. Review financial risk assessment - RESOLVED

22.a PLANNING – Noted

Application Number: WL/2026/00326 Valid Date: 02/04/2026

 Proposal: Planning application to vary conditions 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 20, 22, 27 of the outline planning permission and conditions 14, 20, 23 of the full planning permission of hybrid planning permission 136826 granted 14 November 2019 re: amendments to landscaping scheme, approved drawings, and triggers for site delivery being the removal of condition 9 and vary conditions 11 & 18 of the outline and removal of condition 8 & 9 for the full planning permission WL/2024/00907 granted 14 February 2025 : regarding footpath and foot bridge.

Location:

LAND AT EASTFIELD RISE FARM
FISKERTON ROAD EAST
CHERRY WILLINGHAM
LINCOLN
LN3 4AE

PLAYPARK

23. Playpark – ACTION: Cllr Walker to circulate rota and inspection forms and arrange training with Cllr Pothecary

ALLOTMENTS

24. LM reported the water butts have now been connected and requested approval to investigate the possibility of having a well. Cllr’s agreed, LM to contact local companies

25. To consider new plot expansion – to be reviewed in future if needed

CORRESPONDENCE
 

26. Memorial plaque – RESOLVED to accept subject to clarification it relates to Fiskerton ACTION: Clerk to confirm

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

27. Village walk around date – 3 routes on 3 consecutive evenings 17th, 18th and 19th June starting a village hall at 6pm.

MEETINGS

28. Matters for Inclusion on Next Agenda - None
 

29. Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting is the APM scheduled for 21st May 2026, 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Fiskerton Village Hall

The next parish council meeting is scheduled for Thursday 2nd July 2026 7 – 9pm, Fiskerton Village Hall

30. TO RESOLVE WHETHER TO EXCLUDE THE PUBLIC AND PRESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS.

It was resolved to exclude members of the public and press

1. Allotment tenancy management. Councillors reviewed the status of plots currently under non‑cultivation. It was noted that no work has been carried out by the tenants concerned. In line with the tenancy agreement and enforcement procedure, the Council agreed to continue pursuing the next steps

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