December 2024 Minutes
Minutes taken by The Clerk Mrs Val Austin,
for the Parish Council meeting at Wyberton Parish Council, which was held on
Wednesday 11th December 2024 at 7pm at Wyberton Community Centre
(These minutes will be checked at the next meeting before the council amends/approves them as a correct record)
Present: Cllr David Williams (Acting Chair) Cllr Richard Austin, Cllr Caryn Sheldrake, Cllr Allan Fryer, Cllr Maxine Stones (arrived 19:15pm) and the Clerk Val Austin.
2 members of the public were also present.
The meeting was called to order at 19:00pm
1. Chairman to open the meeting:
Cllr David Williams welcomed everyone.
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 – Prior Appointment
• Cllr Jason Stevenson – Work Commitment
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
• None declared
5. Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on Wednesday 13th November 2024- To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes.
• Cllr Richard Austin proposed, and Cllr Caryn Sheldrake seconded, for councillor David Williams (Acting Chair) to sign the minutes.
6. Lincolnshire County and Boston Borough Councillors
6.1 - Cllr Mrs Alison Austin - Nothing new to report
6.2 - Cllr Mr Richard Austin - Nothing new to report
6.3 - Cllr Chris Mountain – Not in attendance
7. Clerks Report – Ongoing issues
a) Footway Lighting – Update – Ongoing
• The clerk has emailed Cllr Chris Mountain asking for an update – No reply.
• The clerk has emailed Boston Borough Council asking for an update – No Reply.
b) Electrical Works - Update
• Cllr Mike Sharp and Cllr David Williams were dealing.
• All Councillors agreed that the clerk to contact the electrician with regards to the changing over the lights in the meeting room to LED at a cost of £380.00
• Proposer Cllr Allan Fryer and Seconded Cllr Caryn Sheldrake
• Cllr David Williams to inform Cllr Mike Sharp of the decision.
c) Clarke Court complaints with Wyberton Sports and Social Club.
• Nothing to report
• To be removed from agenda.
d) Wyberton Sports and Social Club Netting – Cllr Richard Austin - Update
• Update on the funding / grant from Outer Dowsing for the netting at Sports and Social Club.
• Cllr Richard Austin advised that there was nothing more that the parish council could do regarding this, and to be removed from the agenda.
e) Speeding and traffic / Radar Signs – Update
• Cllr Chris Mountain kindly put up the 30mph correx signs around the village.
• Cllr Chris Mountain reported that there was only one bracket, which is in West End Road.
• Councillors suggested the following locations.
West End Road
Saundergate Lane
Tytton Lane West / East
Low Road
Causeway
• The clerk to speak with LRSP on the suggested locations. Ongoing
• The clerk has received a request to join the volunteers for the speed watch program, taking the number of volunteers to 5.
f) New Logo on the front of the community centre – The Clerk
• The clerk with Cllr Allan Fryer to deal with.
g) Energy Grant - Ongoing
• The Clerk is investigating energy grants for the community centre
• The clerk to send the information to Cllr David Willaims
h) Clerks Laptop - Update
• With the authorisation from the staffing committee the clerk purchased a new HP laptop
• No further action required, and to be removed from the agenda.
i) Noticeboard at the Front of the community centre - Update
• The clerk is dealing with Cllr David Williams.
j) Chattertons – Land at Parthian Avenue – Update
• Chattertons have requested the ID of the Clerk and the Chair, before they can progress with the land transfer to the parish Council.
• The clerk has sent the necessary ID information, waiting on the chair to send their information.
• The clerk to chase.
k) Cllr Chris Mountain – Cadant Gas Wyberton - Update
• Cllr Chris Mountain kindly supplied the Community Centre with 5 oil radiators. Thank you
• To be removed from the agenda.
8. Councillors update on previous agenda items – To Note / To discuss and resolve
8.1. Crest update – Cllr Allan Fryer
• Cllr Allan Fryer to show the council the drafts of the crest
• All Councillors choose favourite crest design, 4 choices narrowed down to 2 choices with a few changes.
• Update next meeting.
8.2. Blue Plaque – Update
• Cllr Allan Fryer installed the plaque on the dentist wall, Thank you
• Cllr Richard Austin advised that the press release was sent to the local paper, and that Ted O’Neil is interested in doing an exhibition in the spring / summer on Dickie Dale.
8.3. New Strimmer
• Cllr Caryn Sheldrake has been in contact with the warden, nothing new to report, to be removed from the agenda.
9. Councillors to discuss and resolve the following items:
Nothing new to report.
10: Finance
10.1: Approve Payments of Accounts
• All councillors resolved for Cllr David Williams to sign the payment list.
• Payments to be made December 2024 - £7,232.69
• Payments made in between meetings - £1,841.96
• Receipts received from 14th November 2024 – 11th December 24 - £2,277.83
10.2: Bank statements – 11th December 2024
• Treasurers Balance - £11,894.98
• Business Bank Insta - £35,630.65
10.3: Full council to agree the precept amount £71,472.50 (15% increase) as agreed in the finance committee meeting on the 25th November 2024.
• Proposer: Cllr Richard Austin, Seconder: Cllr Allan Fryer, all Cllr’s in favour.
11: 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 – The parish clerk has delegated authority to respond to planning applications, in consultation with the councillors via email.
To include those received between the day of posting this notice and the day of the meeting
Next Meeting: Wednesday 8th January 2025 at 7pm
With no other matters the meeting closed at 19:45pm
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