March 2025 Agenda

12 March 2025 
 
To all Members of Fleet Parish Council
You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of Fleet Parish Council to be held at Community Hall, Hargate Close, Fleet on Monday 17th March 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 
 
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 24th February 2025 to be accepted as minutes.
 
5 Financial Matters:
• Reconciliation of Bank account for February 2025
• Payment of Invoices:

20/02/2025

Fleet Parish Summer Fete 2025

-            10.00

27/02/2025

Fleet Parish Summer Fete 2025

-            10.00

01/03/2025

Fleet Parish Summer Fete 2025

-            25.00

05/03/2025

Fleet Parish Summer Fete 2025

-            10.00

06/03/2025

Hire of hall for meetings

             55.12

06/03/2025

Office supplies/stationery

             49.37

06/03/2025

Upkeep of pavilion & playing field

                6.46

12/03/2025

Litter Picker wage

             44.33

12/03/2025

Clerk/RFO Salary

           576.10

06/03/2025

Office supplies/stationery

             13.51

17/02/2025

Fleet Parish Summer Fete 2025

-            10.00

07/03/2025

Fleet Parish Summer Fete 2025

-            10.00

10/03/2025

Open Space Project

             95.23

10/03/2025

Cherry Lane Project

           100.00

10/03/2025

Noticeboards/signs

           900.00

• Pre Renewal Insurance Questionnaire. 
 
6 To review the following:
• Fleet Parish Council Privacy Statement
 
7 To receive reports - from:
• Playing Field & Pavilion Working Party   
a) Update on works for accessible parking area and path 
b) Update on Moles on playing field 
c) Renewal of Park Swing Chains
• Fund Raising and Grants Working Party 
d)     Update on submitted Grant applications
• War Memorial & Amenities Working Party (including Cherry Lane)
• Observations following asset inspections
 
8 Parish Survey – Updates (if any) on launch of new Parish Survey
 
9 Correspondence Received:
• Further Freedom of Information request following reply to the previous request.
 
10 Actions List - To discuss completion of outstanding items and agree timescales 
• Update on tree works at Church End
 
11 Speed Watch Initiative - To review any information gathered from the interactive speed sign & Speed Camera 
 
12 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:

17/02/2025

H05-0120-25 – Advertisement

Display of 3 illuminated advertisement signs

MORNING GLORY 102 FLEET ROAD

10/03/2025

17/02/2025

H05-0119-25 FULL

 Change of use from dwelling to dwelling and motorcycle repair (within an existing building), MOT testing, sales and stationing of temporary

MORNING GLORY 102 FLEET ROAD

10/03/2025

24/02/2025

 H05-0985-24 Full

Change of use of previously reclaimed land to enable a mixed residential and equine use to include two residential static caravans and two touring caravans and erection of two stables and ancillary works to create a home for a Gypsy / Traveller family

 Land to West of Langary Gate Road Fleet Coy

17/03/2025

24/02/2025

H09-0125-25 S73A CONTINUATION

Residential development - Erection of 188 dwellings - Approved under H09-0287-24.

 Land off Damgate

17/03/2025

 
Decided Planning Applications by SHDC:

Date

Reference

Development

Location

Decision

16/02/2025

H05-1098-24 Prior App

Conversion of agricultural building into dwelling including extension

The Gables Nursery New Fen Drove Gedney Hill

Approved

23/02/2025

H05-1023-24 FULL

Change of use of premises from Class E to Class B2

19 Fleet Road Industrial Estate Fleet

Approved

23/02/2025

H05-1078-24 Prior app

Conversion of an existing agricultural building to residential dwelling

Harrington Hall Farm Little Marsh Lane Fleet

Approved

23/02/2025

H05-0037-25 Full

Replace existing window with french doors

Battleford Hall Proudfoot Lane Fleet

Approved

 
 
13 Forward Planning & Events
• 8th May VE Celebration
• VE Day 10th May 2025
• Update on plans for Fleet Summer Fete June 2025
 
14 To Note Date of Next Meeting – Tuesday 15th April, Gedney Hill Memorial Hall – to include Annual Parish Meeting