March 2026 DRAFT Minutes
Minutes taken by the Clerk Mrs. Val Austin
for the Parish Council meeting at Wyberton Parish Council, which was held on
Wednesday 11th March 2026 at 7.00pm 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 (Chair), Cllr Mike Sharp, Cllr Allan Fryer, Cllr Colin Clarke, Cllr Christabelle Horner, Cllr Maxine Stones, Cllr Richard Austin and The Clerk.
Also present: Cllr Barry Daish – Lincolnshire County Councillor
Public present: Three members of the public
The meeting was called to order at 19:00pm
1. Chairman to open the Monthly Parish Council Meeting. Good evening to you all and this meeting is called to order.
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 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
Public Forum open: 19:00pm
Cllr Richard Austin asked the chairman if item 8.3 could be brought forward as it refers to this public forum, the chairman agreed.
Members of the public addressed the meeting regarding Low Road Wyberton.
Cllr David Williams mentioned that Item 8.3 will be discussed, while the public were in attendance.
The public forum closed: 19:02pm
Parish Council meeting resumed: 19:02pm
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.
• Cllr Richard Austin declared an interest due to living on Low Road, Wyberton.
5. Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on Wednesday 11th February 2026.
To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes.
Cllr Richard Austin Proposed, and Cllr Allan Fryer Seconded and all in favour for
Chairman Cllr David Williams to sign the minutes.
6. Lincolnshire County and Boston Borough Councillors Reports
i. Cllr. Barry Daish: Mentioned:
• That there is a new area manager at LCC, David East.
• There is a county council grant scheme, where money is allotted to each division. The grant scheme is £3.5k and for bigger projects between £15-20k. To apply to email Cllr Barry Daish.
• Funds doubled for potholes to £40 million, for the whole of Lincolnshire.
• Potholes were mentioned and the reasons why they are so bad around our area, this is due to the weather effecting the roads.
• There is a backlog on roads and A roads get priority.
• Cllr Allan Fryer mentioned Fen Road, road closure and then opened without work taking place, Cllr Barry Daish mentioned that there was a problem with the contractors.
• Cllr Barry Daish mentioned to put a request into FIXMYSTREET, with public pressure, it will help get the work completed faster.
ii. Cllr. Richard Austin: Mentioned:
• Talk at Boston Borough Council is the local governance review
• Cllr Richard Austin attended Boston Town Board meeting, which is over 3 sessions. The first session was looking for ideas to go to study groups, over three categories
Skills and Business / Health and Wellbeing / Heritage
The aim is for the whole of Boston to benefit.
iii. Cllr. Chris Mountain; Not in attendance
8.3 Update on Speeding on Low Road - Cllr Richard Austin
• As agreed with the chairman Cllr David Williams. This item is first on the agenda.
• Cllr Richard Austin mentioned that he hand delivered to 40 properties and has had an amazing response, so far he has received 27 replies with regards to the speeding issue.
• Discussions followed with ideas of doing a survey and the correct times for this to be taken, as it could lead to false information. It would be pointless to have a survey if the schools are on holiday as it will not reflect a true picture.
• Cllr Barry Daish mentioned that residents should be reporting speeding to the police with photos of speeding vehicles, the more incident numbers there are the more likely LCC will do something.
• Cllr Barry Daish advised Cllr Richard Austin to email him directly with the outcome within the next few days.
Members of the Public left the meeting at 19.26pm
7. Clerks Report – Ongoing Issues
7.1: Drainage works at the Community Centre. - Update
• The Clerk has been in contact with the insurance company regarding the claim
(ref. 20 50 831064). Photos of the damaged drains have been submitted. The insurer has requested a more in depth report and has advised that if the damage is deemed to be wear and tear, they will not cover the cost of repairs
• The clerk has been in touch with the Drain Doctor, for a full report of the damage to the drains. The report will cost £315.42 plus VAT.
After discussions councillors resolved for the clerk to contact the Drain Doctor for the report.
7.2: East Coast Community Fund - Grant application update – Cllr David Williams
• The clerk submitted the information required to the portal on 25th February 2026
• The Clerk received notification from GrantScape for further information, regarding payment schedules.
• Cllr David Williams explained that one of the quotes received was incorrect, and did not cover the cost of the air conditioning units that we requested.
It was decided that we await the new quote and upload that to the portal once approved.
• Update when more information received.
.3 Lloyds Bank – Credit Card Machine
• The clerk to contact Lloyds Bank for the card payment machine on the main community account.
• Details of other card readers and the details for Lloyds Bank were emailed to the councillors before the meeting.
• Cllr Allan Fryer mentioned that he uses Sumup, with a one-off cost of £19.00 and 1.69% on all transactions.
• Councillors agreed for the clerk to contact Sumup.
Cllr David Williams proposed, and Cllr Allan Fryer seconded, all in favour.
• Cllr Mike Sharp mentioned a policy on refunds. The clerk to look into.
7.4. Resident complaints regarding the parking on Saundergate Lane Dentist
• Cllr Allan Fryer to supply a map.
• Cllr Allan Fryer has had problems downloading a map for Cllr Barry Daish, Cllr Richard Austin will be able to supply the map and email the map to Cllr Barry Daish.
7.5. Infinis Solar Development – Community Funding – Cllr David Williams
• Cllr David Williams sent the list of items required at the Community Centre to his contact, who confirmed the items meet the criteria.
• Councillors to resolve for the clerk to contact the contractors for quotes.
• Cllr David Williams informed the councillors that Infinis have agreed to the items on the email for the community centre.
• Cllr Allan Fryer proposed, and Cllr Christabelle Horner seconded, and all in favour for the clerk to obtain quotes.
• Update at next meeting.
7.6. Chairman’s regalia – Change of pendant to Wyberton colours and logo.
• The clerk has been in touch with several companies, and has received several prices, for the cost of the pendant in the Wyberton colours and logos
Prices start from £450. Plus.
• Cllr David Williams explained the situation with the regalia, stating the logo of the medallion does not match the Community Centre logo.
• After discussions it was resolved that for the chairman’s regalia would start from scratch with the possibility of having a board showcasing all the names of the previous chairman of Wyberton Parish Council and having a chairman’s pin.
• The clerk to obtain quotes for boards and a pin.
• Cllr Allan Fryer proposed, and Cllr Colin Clarke seconded, all in favour.
7.7. Recycling Bin at Community Centre – From Committee meeting
• The clerk has been in touch with Veolia UK who supply their green bin for prices.
• After much discussions it was resolved that the clerk to contact Veolia for a trial recycling bin, of mixed waste, 1100 size bin.
• A couple of councillors were concerned that the bins do get sorted and would like a guarantee that the bins are sorted. The clerk to investigate.
• Cllr Richard Austin proposed, and Cllr Colin Clarke seconded, all in favour.
7.8. Brown Signs along A16 for the St Leodegars Church. – To Note
• From the February 2026 meeting Any other business – Cllr Richard Austin, asked if the clerk could write a letter to support the application for brown signs along the A16.
• All Councillors agreed for the clerk to write a letter.
• The Clerk has written a letter and emailed to Cllr Richard Austin.
• Councillors provisionally agreed in February, to be resolved in full council meeting
• Cllr Allan Fryer proposed, and Cllr Colin Clarke seconded, all in favour.
8. Update on Items from previous Agenda items:
8.1. School visit regarding traffic issues and community centre events – Cllr Allan Fryer
• Cllr Allan Fryer visited the school on 24th February to discuss several items.
• Planters x 2 – The Wombles have supplied the planters, but no flowers were included. Would the Parish Council be willing to provide the flowers as a gesture of goodwill?
• After much discussion, it was resolved that the parish council as a good will gesture will supply the plants for the planters but would not maintain them, that would be down to the school. Cllr Allan Fryer to arrange.
• Cllr Colin Clarke proposed, and Cllr Christabelle Horner seconded and all in favour.
• The Headteacher mentioned that the yellow lines outside the school need repainting and asked whether the Parish Council could write to Cllr Barry Daish on the school’s behalf
• Cllr Allan Fryer will write a letter on behalf of the school and forward to Cllr Barry Daish within the next few days.
• Parking issues discussed, but they do not want to write a letter to Cllr Barry Daish at this time.
• Cllr Allan Fryer explained that he had a good meeting with the head teacher and the admin staff, and the school are willing to help the parish council out on events, by sending the information via their online portal to all the parents.
8.2. Cllr Maxine Stones – Request to hire the community centre Free of charge.
• From the February 2026 meeting on Any other business, Cllr Maxine Stones asked if the community centre could be hired out free of charge for a fundraising event.
• Councillors provisionally agreed in February, to be resolved in full council meeting.
• Cllr Allan Fryer proposed, and Cllr Richard Austin seconded, all in favour.
8.3. Update on Speeding on Low Road - Cllr Richard Austin and Cllr David Williams
This item was discussed at the start of the meeting.
• Cllr Richard Austin emailed the Councillors on 20th February 2026 with the letter that he will be delivering to the residents regarding the speeding issue.
• The clerk received an email from Richard Tice MP’s office (17th February) concerning the speed limits. The clerk replied stating that the issue is in hand and will update when more information comes available.
8.4. Democratic Services – Phase 2 Community Governance Review – Unparished areas
• Email received from Democratic Services (dated 2nd March), email forwarded to all Councillors on 3rd March.
• Are there any responses that the Councillors would like to submit.
• Cllr Richard Austin advised that all residents have received the letter from Boston Borough Council, and it is now a case of wait and see what happens.
• Update when available.
9. Councillors to discuss & resolve the following items:
9.1 Norton Lea Mental Health Unit – London Road – Cllr Christabelle Horner – To Note
• Cllr Christabelle Horner went to the open day on the 10th of March to find out more information about the facility.
• Councillor Christabelle Horner, went to the opening of the new mental health unit and was very impressed with the design and set up, stating it is an amazing place and is offering a great new service and the ward 12A at Pilgrim Hospital will stay open, Norton Lea is funded by the NHS, the cost was £4million less than expected. This unit will only be used by Lincolnshire. Official opening Tuesday 17th March 2026.
9.2. Update from Boston Town Board – Cllr David Williams
• As mentioned by Cllr Richard Austin in his report, the first meeting was gathering of ideas. Further update when available.
10. Finance
10.1: Cllr Allan Fryer proposed, and Cllr Richard Austin seconded for Cllr David Williams to sign the March 2026 payment lists.
10.2: Bank statements – Dated 11th March 2026
Community Account Balance £8,836.51
Commercial Account Balance £15,904.34
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
B/26/0090 – 165 Causeway – emailed to councillors 17th February 2026.
The parish councillors did not have any objections to this planning application.
12. Next Meeting: Wednesday 8th April 2026 at 7pm
13. Any other business to be brought forward to the next meeting:
With no other matters, the meeting closed at 20.49pm
Signed:
Date: