April 2023 Minutes
Wyberton PARISH COUNCIL
Mrs Val Austin, Clerk, Wyberton Community Centre, 295 London Road, Wyberton, PE21 7DE
Telephone: 01205 351450
Email: wybertonpcclerk@mail.com
Minutes taken by The Clerk Mrs Val Austin for the Parish Council meeting at Wyberton Parish Council, which was held on Tuesday 18th April 2023 at 7pm in Wyberton Community Centre
(These minutes will be checked at the next meeting before the council amends/approves them as a correct record)
Present: Cllr Mike Sharp (Chairman), Cllr Jason Stevenson, Cllr John Smith, Cllr Paul Lote, Cllr Richard Austin (left the meeting at 19.55pm) and the Clerk Val Austin.
One members of the public were present:
The meeting was called to order at 19:00pm.
1. Chairman to open the meeting:
Hello & Welcome to you all.
2. Apologies for absence: To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the meeting:
• Cllr Steve Slater – On Honeymoon
• Cllr Hev Ainsworth – Poorly – Tried to connect via zoom unsuccessfully
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.
• No public forum
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:
• None received.
5. Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on Tuesday 14th March 2023- To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes. With no objections, Cllr John Smith proposed & Cllr Richard
Austin seconded, to resolve to accept the minutes as a correct record of the meeting & gave permission for the chairman to sign the minutes.
6. Lincolnshire County and Boston Borough Councillors Comments
i. Cllr Mrs Alison Austin: - Not present – Nothing to report
ii. Cllr Mr Richard Austin: - Nothing to report.
7: Update on Items from previous agendas:
a) Village Gateways – Update: - Ongoing.
b) New furniture / Heating – Ongoing.
c) Website / WIFI: - Update
• To discuss the logo design – supplied by DNA – All councillors agreed to the logo shape but not the wording. Cllr J Stevenson to deal with DNA on the wording.
• Cllr J Stevenson has set up WIFI in the meeting room – WIFI would not connect, Ongoing.
• Cllr J Stevenson has set up the new.Gov.uk email addresses to be issued in May meeting. – Cllr J Stevenson will arrange with the councillors to set up their email accounts.
d) Plans of Community Centre, Ongoing.
e) Lincolnshire County Council – Crossing: Ongoing – Cllr M Sharp advised to remove from Agenda.
f) Lightspeed – The tarmac has been replaced, The clerk emailed councillors asking for their comments. - Cllr J Smith advised that not all of the tarmac has been repaired, the clerk to contact Lightspeed.
g) Asset of Community Value – Collingwood Crescent – Ongoing. - Not heard from Boston Borough Council.
h) UKSPF – Levelling up fund – Ongoing - Waiting for a reply from the fund.
i) Footway Lighting information – Cllr Richard Austin contacted BBC with regards to the number of lights in the Parish. Boston Borough Council have confirmed that there are 60 lights as originally advised by the clerk.
• Cllr R Austin advised to add to the agenda for May meeting to discuss options.
j) Coronation Celebration – Update: Date Monday 8th May 2023.
• Any further update? – The clerk read out a report from Cllr Hev Ainsworth on the events happening on the day.
• Update on National Lottery Funding – Cllr J Stevenson advised Wyberton were unsuccessful in funding on this occasion.
• Decide on commemorative items – Cllr Hev Ainsworth & The clerk decided on Bookmarks. The clerk has ordered the bookmarks.
• All councillors agreed to send the coronation letter, Cllr M Sharp to prepare the letter & send. - See attached A
8: Councillors to discuss & resolve the following items.
a) LHP Land Parthian Avenue Village Green – Update:
1. Simon no longer at Kompan & the new area manager is Chris Haddleton, Councillors S Slater & R Austin to confirm the dates for a meeting with Chris.
2. LHP are looking for a plan from WPC to take to their solicitors before making a decision.
3. Cllr S Slater has sent the Clerk details of what could be fsat the Village Green, (see attached C)
• Councillors are concerned that vandalism would be a problem with having a memorial wall. – Ongoing.
b) Village Crest – Update:
• Cllr J Stevenson advised that Boston college would like support the community & run a competition within the college to create a crest for the village. Ongoing – To be removed from the agenda until something to report.
c) Hardship Grant – The clerk has received an email from a member of the public asking if Wyberton PC have a hardship grant – To discuss
• Cllr M Sharp advised that it is not permitted to grant funds to individuals
• The clerk to forward the email to Cllr M Sharp to deal with.
d) Caretaker / Cleaner Leaving: All councillors to approve the advert for the vacancy – See attached B
• All councillors agreed to run the vacancy until 28th April 2023
• Councillors agreed to the one role not split.
• Vacancy to be placed on noticeboards & social media.
• To see when councillors are free for interviews.
e) Handyman: The clerk advised the councillors of an interested person
• Councillors agreed that The Clerk could contact the interested person to help with the handyman jobs in the short term
• Cllr M Sharp to ask Billy Simpson Shaw to treat & mow with the lawn at the back of the community centre, due to the moss problem.
f) Spa Noticeboard – Cllr S Slater – Update
• In the absence of Cllr S Slater, Cllr J Stevenson read out details for the Spar noticeboard: All councillors agreed not to use the laminate glass. Ongoing.
g) Change date of monthly meeting – To discuss & Resolve – Change the meeting day from Tuesday evenings to Wednesday evenings from May 2023 meeting.
• All councillors resolved to change the meeting day from Tuesday to the 2nd Wednesday of the month, with effect from May 2023.
9. Finance
a. Approve Payments of Accounts – All Councillors resolved to sign the payment list
Payments to be made April 2023 - £3,736.23
Payments made in between meetings - £2,627.52
Receipts received from 15th March to 18th April - £2,497.00
b. Bank statements – dated 18th April 2023
Treasures Balance £7,808.87
Business Bank Instant £115,864.93
c. WPC has received the 1st instalment of the yearly Precept.
1st Precept payment received April 2023. - £24.453.67
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.
• B/22/0097 - The clerk advised planning of no objections
• B/23/0118 – The Clerk advised of objections to BBC
• B/22/0366 – Cllr R Austin advised that Heron Park is not in Wyberton, however the application would affect the residents of Wyberton.
11. Next Meeting: Due to the elections the May meeting will be held on Wednesday 17th May 2023 at 7pm in the meeting room. Please note the May meeting is also the annual meeting of the council, where committees & electing a chairperson for the ensuring year 2023/2024 is carried out.
The chairman called the meeting to an end at 20:09pm
ITEM 7 – J
To HM King Charles III
Your Majesty, We the People of the Council Parish of Wyberton would like to wish that on the day of our lord, Saturday 6th May 2023 AD. That your coronation is joyful and bountiful for all those involved and those of your family, while we fondly remember your late mother HM Queen Elizabeth II, The seat of St. Edward will bear upon you the full history of the power of god almighty to anoint another sovereign.
As such as the biblical passage reads 1 Kings 1:38-40 Zadok the priest and Nathen the prophet anointed Solomon King. We as one Voice, as the Cherethites, and the Pelethites did will sing and Joyful rejoice GOD SAVE THE KING, LONG LIVE THE KING.
Yours Sincerely
The Councillors of Wyberton Parish Council on behalf of the Community of Wyberton.
Michael J Sharp (chair) Heather Ainsworth (Vice Chair) Richard W Austin BEM,
Stephen Slater Paul A Lote John G Smith Jason Stevenson
Item 8 – A – 3
Wyberton Parish Council Village Green
Ideas for the Wyberton Village Green
Fenced play area with approx. 12 different play equipment’s aimed at Mothers & Children up to 10 -12 years old
A couple of benches – Queen & New King
Village sign, within a brick surround which would also be a memorial area for those lost in wars etc
A planted Christmas Tree – Would need electric supply
A wall where people can put up memorial bricks for loved ones in the village
A noticeboard / Flag pole / Bike Stand / Waste Bins
Item 8 – D
Wyberton Community Centre are looking for Caretaker / Cleaner
Approx 25 hours per week, possibly more depending on events
Opening and Closing for classes and weekend parties (up to midnight close)
Cleaning after events and keeping community centre clean, with a cleaning schedule.
Helping with the events at the community centre throughout the year.
COSHH training desirable, however full training will be available.
If you are interested, please contact the clerk on clerk@wyberton-pc.gov.uk
Closing date: 28th April 2023