FOSDYKE PARISH COUNCIL

27th October 2026

The next meeting of Fosdyke Parish Council will be held on

Tuesday 3rd November 2026 commencing at 7.30pm in the Village Hall.

The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed in the agenda.

Maxine Warr

Clerk

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PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

To receive and consider questions submitted by members of the public (10 minutes)

AGENDA

CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS

117/26  APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To receive any apologies for absence.

118/26    DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY OR NON-PECUNIARY INTEREST

• To receive Member’s declarations of pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest
• To receive and consider any written requests for dispensation

119/26  MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 6th October 2026 and note any matters arising (for information only)

• Thompsons Lane – It has been confirmed that the Lane is adopted and maintained by LCC.
• Bus Shelter – LCCllr East is chasing the bus usage data and is supportive of the project.

120/26  PLANNING

            To receive any updates.

121/26  POLICE REPORT

To note there were 2 crimes reported in August. Both of violence and sexual offences, 1 in Snaith Road and 1 in Wash Road.

122/26  CLERK and ADMIN SUPPORT REPORT

            To receive a report on matters not on the agenda:

• Highways updates

123/26  FINANCE

• To receive an update on financial matter and receive the monthly bank reconciliation.
• To consider and approve the following invoices:

Clerk salary for October - £434.68

Staff salary for October – £115.64

HMRC PAYE – Qrt 2 - £340.93

George Hay – Land rent – £350.00

V Boughton – Land rent - £554.65

Garners Law – Cemetery transfer costs - £2400 (on account)

                      Malc Firth – grass cutting September - £97.98 (£16.33 VAT)

                      Howsafe – 3 hi vis Speedwatch jackets - £69.44 (£11.57 VAT)

                      Knight Wilkinson – electrical box repair - £100.00

                      Eurotech – email transfer - £60.00

                      LALC – Internal Audit 2025/26 - £204.00 (£34.00 VAT)

To note the second instalment of the yearly allotment rents - £1217.84 and the grass cutting grant from LCC - £1638.05, have both been received.   

• Audit – to confirm LALC as the internal audit provider for 2026/27 and confirm the independence and competence of the auditor.

• Budget 2027/28 – to consider items for inclusion in the budget for 2027/28

124/26  CEMETERY

To receive any updates on progress with the transfer.

125/26 SPEEDWATCH and REACTOR SIGN

To receive any updates on the Speedwatch scheme and progress with placement of the reactor sign.

126/26  REMEMBRANCE SERVICE AND CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

• To confirm the arrangements for the Remembrance Service and agree a donation to Royal British Legion in lieu of the purchase of a poppy wreath.

• To note the Christmas lights electrical box has had an initial repair but requires more work. A quote has been received for £280 to complete the work and issue the safety certificate.
• To confirm the date and arrangement for erecting the Christmas tree lights.

127/26  MOST FESTIVE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS COMPETITION

To confirm arrangements for the competition, including promotion and judging.

128/26  LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL AND BOSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL MATTERS                                                                                                                                                  

To receive reports and information, if available.

129/26  FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

            To identify any items for future agendas including Annual Staff Appraisals

130/26  NEXT MEETINGS

To confirm the date of the next meeting – Tuesday 1st December 2026, 7.30pm at the Village Hall.

To confirm the meeting dates for 2027:

August - No Meeting -7 September - 5 October - 2 November - 7 December