October 2026 Agenda

To all Members of Fleet Parish Council

You are hereby summoned to attend the Annual Parish Council Meeting of Fleet Parish Council to be held at

Fleet Hargate Community Centre, PE12 8LU on Monday 19th October 2026 at 7pm.

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 County Council and South Holland District Council. 

Neil Watson, Clerk & RFO, 12th October 2026

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 21st September 2026 to be accepted as minutes.

5 Financial Matters:
a. Reconciliation of Bank account for September 2026
b. Payment of Invoices – 

Bank Charges £7.00 
Clerk/RFO Monthly Salary £919.71 
Grass Cutting £1,597.00 
Electricity to Pavilion £22.68 
Bank Charges £7.00 
Audit Fees £378.00 
Play equipment Maintenance £300.00 
Clerk/RFO Monthly Salary £563.91         
    
6 To receive reports from:
a. Playing Field & Pavilion Working Party
b. Fund Raising and Grants Working Party 
c. War Memorial & Amenities Working Party (including Cherry Lane)
i. Cherry Lane Volunteer Project – update

7 Correspondence Received

8 Speed Watch Initiative - To review any information gathered from the interactive speed sign & Speed Camera and feedback from CSW sessions.

9 Planning Matters 
To note all Planning Applications and decisions received from SHDC since the last meeting.

10 Forward Planning & Events
a. Farmers Market – Sunday 20th September – update
i. Accept and adopt the Farmers Market Policy
b. Waste Management Presentation – Tuesday 22nd September 2026 - update.
c. Remembrance Day event – Sunday 8th November 2026 - update
d. 2027 Fete – Sunday 13th June 2027 - update

11 To Note Date of Next Meeting – Monday 16th November 2026, Fleet Hargate Community Centre – 7.00pm