April 2026 Agenda
Dear Councillors,
You are summoned to attend the Monthly Parish Council meeting, which will be held on Wednesday 8th April 2026, at 7:00pm at the Wyberton Community Centre Meeting room.
The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed in this agenda.
Mrs Val Austin - The Clerk to the Parish Council. Dated: 31st March 2026.
AGENDA
1. Chairman to open the meeting.
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 Wednesday 11th March 2026- To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes.
6. Lincolnshire County and Boston Borough Councillors Reports
i. Cllr. Barry Daish
i. Cllr. Richard Austin
ii. Cllr. Chris Mountain
7. Clerks Report – Ongoing Items
7.1: Drainage works at the Community Centre. - Update
• The drain doctor attended the community centre on the 13th March 2026 to do the report, whilst at the centre the drain doctor cleaned the drains out as they were backed up.
• The report has been received and emailed to all the councillors (23rd March 2026)
• The report and Drain Doctors comment sent to the insurance company, waiting for a reply.
• Update when available
7.2: East Coast Community Fund - Grant application update
• The clerk received the contract to sign. However, as there was a change in original contractor’s work, the contract is incorrect. Grantscape are looking into the change from Air Conditioning to energy efficient heaters for more areas of the community centre.
• Update when received notification from Grantscape.
7.3 Payment Card Machine
• At the meeting in March, it was agreed that the clerk contact Sum Up for a card reader.
• The account has been set up with Sum-Up and with approval from Cllr Allan Fryer Chair of Finance and Cllr David Williams Chair of Parish Council, the clerk purchased a standalone device, which does not rely on any mobile phone for use.
7.4. Resident complaints regarding the parking on Saundergate Lane Dentist
• Cllr Richard Austin supplied the map required and emailed to all councillors.
• Update at meeting. -
7.5. Infinis Solar Development – Community Funding – Cllr David Williams
• The clerk has been in contact with contractors for quotes and have received some for the replacement of windows and doors.
• Cllr’s Allan Fryer and David Williams agreed to go with K&K Windows.
• Cllr David Williams has advised Infinis of the contractor and waiting for approval from Infinis.
• The clerk is still in the progress of obtaining quotes for tile work in the main hall and fencing around the carpark.
• More information when available.
7.6. Chairman’s regalia – Change of pendant to Wyberton colours and logo.
• No further update at this stage.
7.7. Recycling Bin at Community Centre – From Committee meeting
• The clerk sent a website link to the councillors for the process of waste
• The clerk has spoken with Veolia and arranging for the new bin to trail for six months.
• Waiting for delivery of the new bin.
• The clerk to purchase new bins for the community centre.
7.8. School regarding Yellow Lines
• The clerk wrote to Cllr Barry Daish with regards to the fading yellow lines at the school.
• Email reply received 24th March 2026 – Emailed all Councillors on 25th March with details.
• The work to be carried out, update when more details are available.
7.9: Email from Brylaine regarding The Quadrant bus stop
• The clerk received an email from Brylaine with regards to The Quadrant and the bus stop. The clerk emailed Cllr Barry Daish, who requested that Brylaine contact him directly, and with the backing of the parish council, LCC may be able to help.
• The clerk sent the email to all the councillors on 19th March 2026.
7.10. Update on Speeding on Low Road - Cllr Richard Austin and Cllr David Williams
• Cllr Barry Daish emailed the clerk on 24th March 2026, stating that the survey will be carried out by LCC.
• The clerk sent the email to all Councillors on 24th March 2026
7.11. Update on Local Government Re-organisation - new unitary authority proposal submitted to central government – Cllr David Williams
• Update at meeting
8. Councillors to discuss & resolve the following items:
8.1 Cuckoo Land Allotments – Cllr David Williams
• Cllr David Williams asked the clerk to contact Cllr Richard Austin with regards to the allotments as Boston Borough Council are not renewing the leasehold on the land.
• The clerk emailed Cllr Mike Gilbert in February, unfortunately has not received a reply, the clerk has now on the advice of Cllr Richard Austin emailed Cllr Andy Fisher, the email was sent 25th March 2026.
8.2. Resident complaint regarding Wallace Way – The Quadrant
• Reference email communication between Cllr Barry Daish and a resident regarding the parking issues, along Wallace Way, The Quadrant.
• The clerk sent the email to all councillors on 30th March 2026.
8.3 Defibrillator – Outside Community Centre – Cllr Allan Fryer
• The British Heart Foundation may be able to supply a defibrillator Free of Charge, applications reopen in June 2026.
8.4 Stop the gesture of goodwill to resident’s hedge cutting – Cllr Allan Fryer
• The resident complained to the gardening contractor, stating they do not want the top of the hedge cut.
8.5. Newsletter
• To discuss the upcoming newsletter – publication date and length
• To agree the list of items to feature in the newsletter
9. Finance
9.1: Approve Payments of Accounts
9.2: Bank statements – Dated 8th April 2026
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 – 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.
B/26/0132 – 83 Swineshead Road – emailed to councillors 26th March 2026.
B/26/0141 – Site N – The Quadrant – emailed councillors 31st March 2026.
12. Next Meeting: Wednesday 13th May 2026 at 6:30pm –This meeting will include the Annual Meeting, where the council elect a chair for the ensuring year 2026-2027.
13. Any other business to be brought forward to the next meeting: