April 2026 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 8th April 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 Allan Fryer (Acting Chair), Cllr Colin Clarke, Cllr Christabelle Horner, Cllr Jason Stevenson and The Clerk.
Also present: Cllr Barry Daish – Lincolnshire County Councillor
The meeting was called to order at 19:00pm
1. Chairman to open the Monthly Parish Council Meeting. Good evening to you all.
In the absence of Cllr David Williams, Cllr Allan Fryer had arranged to sit in as chair and presided over 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.
• Cllr David Williams – Prior commitment
• Cllr Mike Sharp – Prior commitment
• Cllr Maxine Stones – Prior commitment
• Cllr Richard Austin – Did not receive any apologies.
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 in attendance
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 11th March 2026.
To resolve as a correct record and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes.
Cllr Colin Clarke Proposed, and Cllr Christabelle Horner Seconded and all in favour for the
Chairman Cllr Allan Fryer to sign the minutes.
6. Lincolnshire County and Boston Borough Councillors Reports
i. Cllr. Barry Daish: Mentioned:
• That the zigzag lines at the Wyberton Primary School are a priority
• Low Road will be having a survey, should be soon.
• It was noted that he will establish a working group with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor and will serve as the liaison officer.
• Quadrant and the football parking - to look into getting double yellow lines, the PC, and residents should write directly to Cllr Barry Daish.
• The Quadrant roads have now been adopted by LCC.
• Cllr Jason Stevenson mentioned that the stewards are not trained for traffic management.
• Cllr Barry Daish asked Cllr Jason Stevenson to send any correspondence to him, and he will be able to write to the studium.
ii. Cllr. Richard Austin: Not in attendance
iii. Cllr. Chris Mountain: Not in attendance
7. Clerks Report – Ongoing Issues
7.1: Drainage works at the Community Centre. - Update
• The clerk received an email from the insurance company requesting a date for when the damage was first noticed.
• All councillors agreed that this was May 2025
• The clerk to update the insurance company.
• Update when available
7.2: East Coast Community Fund - Grant application update
• The clerk received an email from GrantScape stating that the PC could now contact the contractors and get a start date for the works to begin.
• Update when available.
7.3 Payment Card Machine
• The clerk showed the councillors the unit that will be used for payment.
• This item to be removed from future agendas. This item is now resolved.
7.4. Resident complaints regarding the parking on Saundergate Lane Dentist
• Cllr Allan Fryer supplied the map to Cllr Barry Daish, showing where the yellow lines should be placed.
• The clerk to write to Cllr Barry Daish requesting that yellow lines be considered at the junction of the Causeway and along Saundergate Lane as stated in the map.
• Update when available.
7.5. Infinis Solar Development – Community Funding – Cllr David Williams
• Cllr Allan Fryer advised that the necessary paperwork has been supplied for the windows and doors to Infinis and now waiting for approval for the work to commence.
• The contractor for the ceiling in the main hall, has got in touch and will come to quote at the end of April 2026.
• Two contractors have been approached regarding the white boarding around the carpark, but no quotes have been received.
• The clerk has chased both contractors.
• Cllr Allan Fryer advised that he will speak to a local contractor and see if they would be able to supply a quote.
• 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 has signed the necessary paperwork for a six-month trial.
• Waiting on confirmation for when the bin will be delivered to the community centre.
• The clerk purchased a new bin for main hall in the community centre.
• Update when available.
7.8. School regarding Yellow Lines
• Cllr Barry Daish reported that the works are in hand and may be completed sooner than expected
• Update when available.
7.9: Email from Brylaine regarding The Quadrant bus stop
• Cllr Barry Daish asked where Brylaine intends to position the bus stops in the Quadrant
• The clerk to write to Brylaine to request the information.
• Once received, to send a letter to Cllr Barry Daish with the information
• Update when available.
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.
• No further update at this stage, will update when more information available.
7.11. Update on Local Government Re-organisation - new unitary authority proposal submitted to central government – Cllr David Williams
• As Cllr David Williams was not in attendance this item to be carried over to May meeting.
8. Councillors to discuss & resolve the following items:
8.1 Cuckoo Land Allotments – Cllr David Williams
• 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.
• The clerk advised that they had emailed the councillors as suggested but have not received any reply.
• Update when available
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.
• This was discussed in Councillors reports and to wait for an outcome.
8.3 Defibrillator – Outside Community Centre – Cllr Allan Fryer
• The British Heart Foundation may be able to supply a defibrillator free of charge, and applications are due to reopen in June 2026.
• Cllr Allan Fryer discussed having a defibrillator at the community centre, via a grant with the British Heart Foundation.
• Cllr Barry Daish noted that the BHF grant process may require information on the level of footfall at the Community Centre
• The clerk to contact the regular hirers to request the number of attendees in their classes.
• Cllr Jason Stevenson proposed, and Cllr Colin Clarke seconded for Cllr Allan Fryer to approach The British Heart Foundation
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.
• Cllr Allan Fryer discussed the hedge cutting at the resident’s property.
• Cllr Jason Stevenson proposed, and Cllr Christabelle Horner seconded for the clerk to write to the resident withdrawing the gesture of goodwill.
8.5. Newsletter
• To discuss the upcoming newsletter – publication date and length
• After discussions, it was resolved that the newsletter will be printed once a year, for November/December publication, to coincide with the church newsletter and deliveries
• Cllr Jason Stevenson proposed, and Cllr Colin Clarke seconded. All in favour.
9. Finance
9.1: Cllr Colin Clarke proposed, and Cllr Jason Stevenson seconded for Cllr Allan Fryer April 2026 approve and sign the payment lists.
9.2: Bank statements – Dated 8th April 2026
Community Account Balance £2,866.21
Commercial Account Balance £15,904.35
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.
Councillors did not have any objections to these planning applications
11. 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.
• Cllr Christabelle Horner sends apologises.
• The clerk advised that the agenda will be sent out early for the May meeting due to annual leave.
12. Any other business to be brought forward to the next meeting:
• Cllr Barry Daish mentioned the Grant Scheme, more information will be available next month
• Each County Councillor will receive £13k each and £20k plus, waiting for more information on the larger grant scheme.
• Update when available
With no other matters, the meeting closed at 19:52pm
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