FOSDYKE PARISH COUNCIL

27th January 2026

The next meeting of Fosdyke Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 3rd February 2026 commencing at 7.30 pm 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 REMARKS

12/26    APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

To receive any apologies for absence.

13/26    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  

14/26    MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING

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

15/26    PLANNING

To receive any updates on planning matters:

16/26    POLICE REPORT

No items listed for November.

17/26    CLERK and ADMIN SUPPORT REPORT

To receive a report on matters not on the agenda including:

Internal Audit – the request has been made to LALC

ICO Case IC-393673-L2F6 – to note the case is closed and the ICO has ruled in favour of the Parish Council

Footway Lights – the footway light charge for 2024/25 is £1174.98 This is a considerable saving on the previous year which was £3236.78.

Mobile – the change to Lebara is complete. The monthly charge is £5 per month.

Grass Cutting Scheme – an expression of interest has been made to join the scheme for this year.

Cemetery – no responses from phone calls or emails have been received.           

• Highways updates
• Grit Bin – to consider buying a replacement grit bin
• Quickline – to consider options for wrapping the box including shrubbery or a design of our choice.
• Flag Raising – to agree that Ms Glenn will have the responsibility for raising and lowering flags on special occasions.

18/26    FINANCE

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

M Warr – salary for January - £362.40

C Glenn – salary for January - TBC

Walker Quinn – 4 months payroll fees - £96.00 (£16.00 VAT)

LALC – Clerk training August - £15.60 (£2.60 VAT)

Tesco Mobile – contract for December - £12.57 (DD)

• Garden Waste Bin – to confirm that the PC wishes to continue to subscribe to the BBC garden waste scheme on behalf of the Gardening Club.

19/26    POLICIES

To review and adopt the following policies for 2026:

• Health and Safety, General Communications, Publication Scheme, Grant Policy and Pre Approved Contractor Policy.
• Social Media and Electronic Communications - to consider the arrangements for the Facebook page

20/26    LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL AND BOSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL MATTERS                                                                                                                                           

To receive reports and information, if available.

21/26    FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

To identify any items for future agendas

21/26    NEXT MEETINGS

To consider and agree a date and venue for the Annual Parish Meeting

To confirm the date of the next monthly meeting – Tuesday 3rd March 2026, 7.30pm at the Village Hall