March 2023 Agenda

Wyberton PARISH COUNCIL
Mrs Val Austin, Clerk, Wyberton Community Centre, 295 London Road, Wyberton, PE21 7DE
Telephone: 01205 351450
Email: wybertonpcclerk@mail.com

The next meeting of Wyberton Parish Council, will be held on Tuesday 14th March 2023 at 7pm in the meeting room at Wyberton Community Centre. 

Mrs Val Austin
Clerk to the Parish Council
Dated: March 7th 2023


AGENDA

1.   Chairman to open meeting for Agenda Items:

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.   Public Forum: To resolve to suspend the meeting for a maximum of 10 minutes to allow members of the public to ask questions or make short statements to the council.

4.   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: 

5.   Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on Tuesday 14th February 2023- To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes. 

6.   Lincolnshire County and Boston Borough Councillors Comments 

i.   Cllr Mrs Alison Austin:  

ii.   Cllr Mr Richard Austin

7:   Update on Items from previous agendas: 

a)   Village Gateways – Update:  - The clerk has been in touch with contractors for the price of the installation of the gates, ongoing. 

b)   New furniture / Heating – The heating, the clerk has had a company come to quote for better heating, waiting to receive the quote. Ongoing.

c)   Website: - Cllr J Stevenson dealing with DNA Web design & WIFI. 

•   February 2023 meeting, was mentioned that due to ICO & GDPR rules, from May 2023, is a requirement for the parish council to have Gov.uk email addresses.

d)   The clerk has contacted BBC for plans of Community Centre, Ongoing. – A possibility to contact an architect for the plans.

e)   Lincolnshire County Council – Crossing: The clerk received a response stating it is still in the early stages, they cannot reveal the details as too early, they have ensured that the crossing has not been forgotten. They will keep the clerk informed of any developments.

f)   Lightspeed – There is a new marker on the tarmac of the community centre. The clerk contacted Lightspeed, they will come back to me when they know more. Ongoing.

g)   Asset of Community Valve – Collingwood Crescent – The clerk sent the necessary paperwork via email to BBC, dated 17th February 2023, have not heard anything from the council as yet. Ongoing.

h)   UKSPF – Levelling up fund – With the assistance of Councillor Richard Austin the clerk has sent the expression of Interest form to the council. Dated 1st March 2023.  

i)   Footway Lighting information – Cllr Jason Stevenson re-sent the email information to all councillors on 17th February 2023.

j)   The clerk to contact the local PCSO – As requested by the councillors The clerk to contact the local PCSO’s to see if they could attend a parish council meeting. – Received a reply dated 6th March 2023, confirming that they will arrange to attend a meeting, date to be confirmed.

k)   Alternative Cleaning for Cleaner – All councillors agreed (Via email) to the purchase of a Karcher Scrubber for the community centre hall.

l)   Coronation Celebration – Update: Date Monday 8th May 2023.

•   Any further update?
•   Update on National Lottery Funding

8:   Councillors to discuss & resolve the following items.

a)   LHP Land Parthian Avenue Village Green – Update: 

1.   Garfits Lane meeting on Saturday 4th March outcome.

2.   What is happening with LHP?

3.   The clerk sent an email link for brochures to all councillors / Cllr J Stevenson received a hard brochure from Proludic to take to the meeting on the Saturday 4th March 2023

b)   Village Crest – Update: Cllr J Smith to update on progress

c)   Alternative arrangements for when the caretaker is absent.

•   Cover for the caretaker, whilst on annual Leave
•   Hire a cleaner for when absence is longer than a few days

d)   Jobs for the handyman / Village warden – 

•   What is required for the village warden around the village?
•   The clerk to deal with the handyman for the jobs around the community centre.

9.   Finance

a.   Approve Payments of Accounts – To advise at meeting.

b.   Bank statements – dated 14th March 2023

10.   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/22/0491 – No Objections received from Councillors. 

11.   Next Meeting: Tuesday 11th April 2023, Monthly Parish Meeting

Please note the May meeting will be later than normal due to the elections: May meeting to be around the 16th May 2023. 

12.   Any other matters for discussion on the next agenda 

13. Closed Session – Staff Matters