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