March 2024 Agenda

Fleet Parish Council

11th March 2023

To all Members of Fleet Parish Council

You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of Fleet Parish Council to be held at the Community Hall, Hargate Close, Fleet on Monday 18th March 2024.  There will be a public forum prior to the Council meeting.  If there are no members of the public present, the meeting will begin at 7.00 p.m.  Should they wish to make a comment during the meeting, this will be at the Chairman’s discretion.  

There will be 10 minutes which will be set aside before the meeting to receive reports from elected members of Lincolnshire Council and South Holland District Council.


AGENDA

1.   Apologies for Absence and reasons given. 

2.   To receive applications (if any) for the office of Parish Councillor and to Co-opt a candidate to fill the existing vacancy 

3.   To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any requests for dispensations in respects of pecuniary or non-pecuniary interests in 
Agenda items.

4.   Signing of the Minutes – Clerk’s notes from the meeting on 19th February 2024 to be accepted as minutes.

5.   Financial Matters:

•   Reconciliation of Bank account for February 2024
•   Budget Forecast 
•   Insurance – Re renewal information 
•   Payment of Invoices:

Online payment

15/02/2024

Audit fees

               70.00

Online payment

28/02/2024

SHDC Grant - Beacon/D-Day

             226.80

Online payment

28/02/2024

SHDC Grant - Beacon/D-Day

               67.49

Online payment

28/02/2024

Fleet Parish Summer Fete 2024

             110.40

6.   To review the following policies:

•   Standing Orders 
•   Code of Conduct

7.   To receive reports - from:

•   Playing Field & Pavilion Working Party   

a)   Update on Tree works on the playing field 

b)   Update on moles

c)   Review Grass Cutting for Playing Field 

d)   Electricity contract/provider for pavilion

•   Grant Application Working Party in respect of Redevelopment of the Playing Field

a) Update plans for works on playing field/foot path/Table Tennis Table

•   Planter Maintenance & War Memorial Working Party 
•   Observations following asset inspections

8.   Reappoint HR Working Party/Committee

9.   Litter Picker – Proposed areas/days 

•   Update on bins being emptied/request for additional waste bins 

10.   Correspondence Received:

•   None received 

11.   Actions List - To discuss completion of outstanding items and agree timescales – Clerk to lead

•   Update on tree works at Church End

12.   Speed Watch Initiative 

•   Update on feedback following Proposal for speed limits to be reduced and other safety management measures, Hallgate, Church End & Church Gate –LCC Cllr Coupland
•   Update Community Speed Watch Sessions

13.   Planning Matters - 

To note all Planning Applications and decisions received from SHDC since the last meeting Cllr McNally to lead:

Applications received since last Meeting:

Date

Reference no - Type

Proposal

Location

Comments by:

28/02/2024

H05-0169-24 FULL

Erection of front extension

WALTONS FARM FARMHOUSE LANGARY GATE ROAD

20/03/2024

05/03/2024

H05-0108-24 FULL

Erection of a maintenance block

Land at Lowgate Fleet

26/03/2024

Decided Planning Applications by SHDC:

Date

Reference

Development

Location

Decision

18/02/2024

H05-0458-19 Reserved Matters

Demolition of garage and erection of bungalow - outline approval H05-1227-18

13 Albion Street

Rejected

14.   Forward Planning & Events

•   Update on plans to Fleet Summer Fete 9th June 2024 
•   Update on event in respect of the D-Day Celebrations on 6th June District Cllr Barnes to Lead
•   Fleet Yard Sale 

15.   To Note Date of Next Meeting – Monday 15th April 2024 ** Including Annual Parish Meeting