June 2023 Minutes
Wyberton PARISH COUNCIL
Mrs Val Austin, Clerk, Wyberton Community Centre, 295 London Road, Wyberton, PE21 7DE
Telephone: 01205 351450
Email: clerk@wyberton-pc.gov.uk
Minutes taken by The Clerk Mrs Val Austin for the Parish Council meeting at Wyberton Parish Council, which was held on Wednesday 14th June 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 Jason Stevenson (Acting Chair), Cllr Richard Austin, Cllr John Smith, Cllr Steve Slater,
Cllr Maxine Stones (arrived 19:06pm), Cllr Heather Ainsworth, Cllr Cristina – Vannini-Goodchild & the Clerk Val Austin.
The meeting was called to order at 19:00pm
1. Chairman to open meeting:
• Cllr Jason Stevenson (Acting Chair) welcomed everyone and mentioned Kelly Wright Caretaker / Cleaner, officially starting on the 6th June 2023.
• Kelly had been helping out with opening & closing before officially starting.
• Thanked Cllr Paul Lote, (due to resignation) for his contributions to the Parish Council.
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 Mike Sharp – Absent due to work commitment
• Cllr Paul Lote – Resigned 14th June 2023 due to ill health
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 members of the public were present.
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:
• No Interests declared
5. Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on Wednesday 17th May 2023- To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes.
• With no objections, all councillors agreed for the minutes to be signed.
6. Lincolnshire County and Boston Borough Councillors Comments:
a) Cllr Mrs Alison Austin:
• Cllr Alison Austin was not in attendance: Nothing new to report
b) Cllr Mr Richard Austin:
• Cllr Richard Austin, mentioned the new councillors at the Borough Council
• Main item to report, there is £4 ½ Million into the new partnership.
c) Cllr Mr Chris Mountain:
• Cllr Chris Mountain, was not in attendance at the start of the meeting – Arrived at 19:43pm and left the meeting at 19:54pm – Cllr Chris Mountain was introduced to the councillors.
• Prior to the meeting the Clerk received a report – See annex A
7: Update on Items from previous agendas:
a: Village Gateways – Update: - The clerk has ordered the gates via Glasdon, there is a six-week delivery lead time on the gates.
b: Lightspeed Tarmac Repair: The clerk has been in contact via email.
• The repairs to the tarmac have now been completed.
c: LHP Land Parthian Avenue Village Green: Update:
• Cllr Richard Austin & Cllr Steve Slater involved in this project.
• Consultation at the school on Wednesday 7th June 23
• 23 questionnaires were completed – all in favour for play equipment
• Councillors proposed all in favour to continue with the project & moving forward to the next stages.
d: Footway Lighting – Update:
• Cllr Richard Austin, advised due to the LHP project he has not had much time to look into the footway lighting.
• Cllr Richard Austin will arrange an appointment with The Clerk to discuss the next stage.
• The clerk requested a Map of the area and has received prices for 2023 energy costs from Boston Borough Council.
• Ongoing.
8: Councillors to discuss & resolve the following items:
8.1: To Resolve the Renaming of committee:
Community Centre – Renamed to Community Centre & Events. Meetings as required.
• Cllr Hev Ainsworth proposed & Cllr Cristina Vannini-Goodchild, seconded
• All councillors resolved to change the name of this committee to Community Centre & Events.
8.2: To appoint representatives for committees, for the ensuring year 2023/2024
a) Finance
• The following councillors agreed to represent the Finance committee are:
• Cllr Mike Sharp, Cllr Jason Stevenson, Cllr Richard Austin & Cllr Steve Slater.
b) Community Centre & Events
• The following councillors agreed to represent, The community Centre & Events committee.
• Cllr Hev Ainsworth, Cllr John Smith, Cllr Maxine Stones, Cllr Jason Stevenson & Cllr Cristina Vannini-Goodchild.
• The next meeting to be held 9th August 2023 at 6:30pm
c) Staffing – (N.B. Chairman should not be on the committee)
• The following councillors agreed to represent, The Staffing committee
• Cllr John Smith, Cllr Hev Ainsworth & Cllr Cristina Vannini-Goodchild.
8.3: To appoint a representative for the Trustee of Sir Thomas Middlecott Exhibition Foundation.
• Cllr Richard Austin agreed to represent for one year only.
• The clerk to advise the foundation.
8.4: Brown Garden Bin – From May 2023 meeting: - To Resolve
• All councillors resolved for the community centre to have either a bigger brown bin or an extra bin
• The clerk to contact Boston Borough Council.
9. Finance
A: Approve Payments of Accounts – All councillors resolved to sign the payment list
• Payments to be made June 2023 - £14,484.28
• Payments made in between meetings - £922.99
• Receipts received from 18th May to 14th June - £2,030.33
B: Bank statements dated 14th June 2023
• Treasures Balance £4,447.31
• Business Bank Insta £113,504.13
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
• Cllr Richard Austin mentioned the planning application for Heron Park
Next Meeting: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Items not on Agenda, Which was discussed – The acting chair advised not able to discuss as the items are not on the agenda.
The following items were mentioned
• Spar Shop – Noticeboard – Plan & Maintain.
• Spar Shop – Unattended Pots – Advised Cllr M Sharp dealing, The clerk to chase up
• Village Warden / Handyman – Advised this was resolved in April 2023
• Councillors not happy with the decision.
Meeting called to an end at 19:54 pm
Closed Session - To Discuss & Resolve - The Clerk’s Annual Review. –
Annex A
Email communication received from Cllr Chris Mountain. – dated 14 June 2023
Cllr Chris Mountain will try to attend the meeting this evening, however due to work commitments might not be able to attend.
Please see information below:
In the case of I’m delayed or unavailable I can only apologise; the parish council attendance is one of my priorities behind the on boarding training.
If I’m unable to attend please accept the report below as to what I’m currently working on in the parish.
• I’ve had 3 residence approach me over potholes on Parthian Avenue & Tytton Lane East. I’ve helped them log these issues on the fix my street app.
• Regarding the play area at the top of Parthian Avenue, this has been mentioned at Wyberton Primary school gates (where my children attend) and the overall feeling that people have is a positive one. The idea of an unrestricted (time) play area seems to be the focus as sometime Parents & children find the social clubs gate locked during the day or evening.
• I’ve been contacted by a number of residences over B/22/0366 – Heron Park. Whilst this is located in St Thomas’s Ward, I do see the impact on Wyberton as the connecting roads used would be via our Ward. I’ve assisted 8 people to log their objections on the planning portal. I’ve also highlighted this application to other Boston Independent members.
• I’m currently supporting a family at the request of Child Services in reference to a grant application for adaptions to their social housing.
If the Parish Council require any support on any matter, I’m more than happy to assist. The easiest way to contact myself would be via email or via phone (voice/ SMS / WhatsApp is fine) on 07514809092.
Kind regards
Cllr Chris Mountain