2022 Parish Council Meeting Agendas

WYBERTON PARISH COUNCIL
Mrs Val Austin – Clerk - Wyberton Parish Hall, 295 London Road, Wyberton, PE21 7DE
Telephone: 01205 351450
Email: wybertonparishcouncil@clerk.com

The next meeting of Wyberton Parish Council, which will be held on Tuesday 11th January 2022, at 7:00pm in Wyberton Parish Hall.

Mrs Val Austin, Clerk to the Parish Council, Wednesday 5th January 2022

There will be a 10-minute public forum if needed at 7pm when members of the public may make short statements to the Council:

AGENDA

1.   Chairman’s remarks:

2.   Apologies for absence: To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting

3.   Declarations of interest (if any): To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests

4.   Notes of the Parish Council meetings held on Wednesday 15th December 2021: To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes.

5.   Lincolnshire County and Boston Borough Councillors

1 - Lincolnshire County Councillor Mrs A Austin

2 - Boston Borough Councillor Mr R Austin - Update on Downy Birch, Felling of the Tree at Dale Road. 

3 - Boston Borough Councillor Mr P Skinner

6.   Reports from Members of the Council including the Clerk

a)   Due to leavers within the council, this task needs to be re-visited, to create A5 facilities booklet for the community of Wyberton. Update required 

b)   Boston Borough Council Pole Lights – Yarborough Road: Update, clerk has contacted Nigel Hall, Property Service Manager. Waiting for confirmation that the works have been completed on the 21st December 21 as advised.

c)   Dead end sign at Saundergate Park: Update: The clerk to contact Boston Borough Council for a new sign with the No through road marking on the sign. The clerk has contacted BBC & awaiting a reply. Update – Have not heard anything back from BBC as yet. 

d)   Budget: Update required for the Precept to be agreed. Report by the Finance Sub Committee during a closed session.

e)   Name of the Hall & New Signs & Gates:  Update: The hall to be renamed in the new year, coinciding with the Wyberton Tea & Coffee morning, with The Mayor. A new sign is required for the change of name.  The sign & gates are being looked into by the Hall administrator. Update required.

f)   Compost Bin for Garden – Cllr R Austin, to advise for the community centre.

g)   Received an email from a resident on the 29th November 21, regarding speeding along Tytton Lane East & parking at football ground.

The clerk has contacted the local PSCO with regards to parking when football is at home, for the problems of parking.  The Clerk has received a reply from the PCSO & they will be attending the next at home football matches, they have stated that they are aware of the problems:

From a police point of view our powers would apply if vehicles were completely blocking a footpath or completely blocking a dropped kerb access to someone’s driveway. They would then be committing an unnecessary obstruction offence.

h)   Repairs for / to Hall – To discuss: The clerk is still waiting for quotes. The clerk has received quotes from various contractors for work on guttering & moss removal & tree cutting. 
No decisions have been made as yet due to the holidays. 

i)   Community Coffee Mornings – Update: Fridays from January 22. The clerk has contacted The Mayors office, waiting for update. The Clerk has set up a Facebook page, for the event. 
The coffee morning will be incorporated into the Change of name of parish hall to Community Centre. 

j)   Grass Cutting: Update: Parthian Avenue, nearest London Road to be cut more regularly.
The clerk has contacted LHP, waiting for a response. The clerk to chase up.

k)   Doors Bryline: Update & Discuss: The big blue doors painted to reflect the history of the parish, example with a portrait. Cllr Slater to speak with Brylaine.
A story of the village on the doors, could the Art department at Boston College be involved. To also speak to Nick Jones, Transported Arts Group department. 

l)   Queens Jubilee: Update & Discuss:  Wyberton Parish Council plans, if any for the Queens Jubilee. There is a mixture of things going on, within the borough. Cllr Slater to ask around for ideas. Cllr R Austin to speak to the playing fields committee. Chairman Sharp to speak to Rugby club for ideas. Update:

m)   Centre of the Village – To discuss – Where is the centre of the village? Why residents do not use Wyberton as part of their address & why? Suggestion from Cllr S Slater area by the bus stop at Parthian Avenue would be ideal centre.

n)   Chestnut Homes Development – B/21/0459 - have contacted the parish with regards to the name of the development to Lucas Court – To discuss.

o)   Weekly list of Received / Determined applications. To discuss – Do the Councillors wish to receive the full report weekly on this, or would they require The Clerk to breakdown into Wyberton only or not to receive the list at all.

p)   Used postage stamps for charity – For approval: The clerk would like to put a basket in the foyer of the community centre to collect used postage stamps for charities. This can be advertised on FB & in the community centre. Once the basket is full, they would then be sent to a different charity.

7.   Finance

a.   Approve Payments of Account

b.   Bank statements - 

c.   Bank Mandate: Lloyds Bank will not speak with the clerk with regards to the mandate as the clerk is not a signatory on the bank. The clerk has emailed the chairman asking if they could contact the bank to remove the unauthorised users from the mandate. 

d.   Debit Card: The clerk has been advised that having a Parish Debit card is not a good idea, due to security measures. The clerk is happy to continue using their own credit card for purchases.

8.   Planning matters: Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - To consider and make observations on all planning applications received and to note planning approvals, refusals, enforcement complaints and appeal decisions advised by the Borough Council - To include those received between the day of posting this notice and the day of the meeting

a)   B/21/0545 – Proposed rear/side extension including construction of detached garage/ store building & internal alterations at Greenacres, New Hammond Beck Road, Wyberton, Boston, PE21 7JD – Observations due by 18th January 2022. Information emailed to councillors on the 22nd December 2021.

9.   Correspondence and requests received

Next Meeting: 8th February 2022 at 7pm in Wyberton Parish Hall.