January 2025 Agenda
15 January 2025
To all Members of Fleet Parish Council
You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of Fleet Parish Council to be held at the Gedney Hill Memorial Hall, Hillgate. Gedney Hill PE12 0NN on Tuesday 21 January 2025. 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
• Discuss how we can recruit new Cllrs
3 Resolve to Elect Vice Chairperson
4 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.
5 Signing of the Minutes – Clerk’s notes from the Meeting on 18 November 2024 to be accepted as minutes.
6 Financial Matters:
• Reconciliation of Bank account for November and December 2024
• Budget Forecast - Precept decision
• Payment of Invoices:
15/11/2024 Hire of hall for meetings 64.00
05/12/2024 Open Space Project 48.16
05/12/2024 Playing Field grass cutting 517.20
05/12/2024 Open Space Project 192.00
05/12/2024 Audit fees 70.00
12/12/2024 Clerk/RFO Salary 575.90
12/12/2024 Litter Picker wage 44.33
05/12/2024 Grants 20.00
11/12/2024 Amenity grass cutting 225.00
20/12/2024 Upkeep of pavilion & playing field 3.99
07/01/2025 Tax/NI contributions 352.80
10/01/2025 Clerk/RFO Salary 576.10
10/01/2025 Litter Picker wage 44.13
• Review Mid-Year Internal Audit Report
7 Chairmans Statement regarding comments made that may be libellous and inappropriate
8 To receive reports - from:
• Playing Field & Pavilion Working Party
a) Review Grass Cutting and Amenity Maintenance Works Schedule
b) Update on works for accessible parking area and path
c) Discuss repairs to Rowing Machine
d) Moles on playing field
e) Review Independent Inspection report for Playing field (if received)
• Fund Raising and Grants Working Party
f) Update on submitted Grant applications
• War Memorial & Amenities Working Party (including Cherry Lane)
g) Review quote to clean War Memorial
• Observations following asset inspections
9 Parish Survey – Update on launch of new Parish Survey
10 Proposed Reduction in Speed Limit – FLEET, VARIOUS ROADS – PROPOSED 30MPH SPEED LIMIT TF/293
11 Correspondence Received:
• Email from LCC re Fleet Wood Lane School consultation
• Email form SHDC re Homelessness Prevention
• Email form LCC Highways re NHT Survey
• Email form Parishioner regarding inconsiderate/dangerous parking
12 Actions List - To discuss completion of outstanding items and agree timescales
• Update on tree works at Church End
• Update on location for notice board at Gedney Hill end of Parish
13 Speed Watch Initiative - To review any information gathered from the interactive speed sign & Speed Camera
14 Planning Matters
To note all Planning Applications and decisions received from SHDC since the last meeting. Applications received since last Meeting:
Date Reference no - Type Proposal Location Comments by:
25/11/2024 H05-0989-24 Prior Approval APP Proposed change of use of agricultural building to 2 No Dwellings Primrose Farm Maisdyke Lane 17/12/2024
11/12/2024 H05-0877-24 Full Barn conversion including extension to form dwelling Adjacent to The Chestnuts Church End 04/01/2024
19/12/2024 H05-1023-24 Full Change of use of premises from Class E to Class B2 19 FLEET ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE FLEET 12/01/2025
06/01/2024 H05-0004-25 Full Proposed two storey rear extension CHERRY TREES 2 JOYS BANK 27/01/2025
15/01/2024 H05-0037-25 Full Replace existing window with french doors BATTLEFORD HALL BENS GATE 05/02/2025
Decided Planning Applications by SHDC:
Date Reference Development Location Decision
01/12/2024 H05-0786-24 Full Single storey side extension & alterations to existing dwelling, detached ancillary annexe 20 Fleet Road Holbeach Spalding Lincolnshire APPROVED
01/12/2024 H05-0826-24 s73a Continuation Proposed development comprising 2 houses (including new vehicular access off Fleet Road) - approved under H05-1070-21. Modification of Condition 2 to allow amendments to previously approved plans Land North Of Holbeach Manor Fleet Road Fleet APPROVED
22/12/2024 H05-0990-24 Tree Works in Con Works to Trees in Fleet Conservation Area St Pauls Church End Fleet Spalding APPROVED
08/12/2024 H05-0872-24 Full Proposed Double Garage Torrington Lodge Torrington Lane Fleet APPROVED
08/12/2024 H05-1000-24 Consultation Proposed substation Mill Hill House Farm Fleet Bank Fleet APPROVED
29/12/2024 H05-0914-24 Full Proposed two storey rear extension Fleetwood House New Fen Drove Gedney Hill APPROVED
15 Forward Planning & Events
• Feedback following Light Up Fleet Christmas 2024
• Spalding Flower Parade May 2025
• 8th May VE Celebration
• VE Day 11th May 2025
• Update on plans for Fleet Summer Fete June 2025
16 To Note Date of Next Meeting – Proposal to move February meeting to 24 February