July
FOSDYKE PARISH COUNCIL
30th June 2026
The next meeting of Fosdyke Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 7th July 2026 commencing at 7.15pm in the Village Hall. This will start with an Extraordinary Meeting and be directly followed by the monthly meeting.
The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed in the agenda.
Maxine Warr
Clerk
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EXTRAORDINARY MEETING AGENDA
CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS
- APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive and apologies for absence
- FREEDOM OF THE PARISH
To consider a nomination to award the Freedom of the Parish, for outstanding service to the community for over 40 years, and invite members to speak in support.
EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC To resolve, in accordance with Section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 that the public be excluded from the meeting during the following item of business, as it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present during this item there would be disclosure to them of exempt information within Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, and further that in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons set out in the report.
- To discuss the merits of the nomination to award the Freedom of the Parish
The public will be invited back to the meeting
- To make a resolution regarding the Freedom of the Parish Award
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AGENDA
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
To receive and consider questions submitted by members of the public (10 minutes)
79/26 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive any apologies for absence.
80/26 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
81/26 MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING
To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 2nd June 2026 and note any matters arising (for information only)
82/26 GENERAL POWER OF COMPETENCE
To consider and agree that the Parish Council meet the criteria for the General Power of Competence and resolve to adopt.
83/26 PLANNING
Approved plans:
B/26/0213 55 Main Road, Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension
B/26/0155 Mill House, Mill Lane, Demolition of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension
To note a letter of objection to the Order granting Development Consent for the Meridian Solar has been lodged.
To consider making representations on a consultation for the Minerals and Waste Local Plan. This consultation is open until 31st July.
84/26 POLICE REPORT
To note there was nothing listed for our area on the crime map for April.
85/26 CLERK and ADMIN SUPPORT REPORT
To receive a report on matters not on the agenda including:
- Clerk’s report (to follow).
- Highways updates
86/26 FINANCE
- To receive an update on financial matters, receive the monthly bank reconciliation.
- To consider and approve the following invoices:
Clerk salary for June - £421.00
Staff salary for June – £91.80
M Warr – Expenses £41.49 (3 month mobile £15, Clicker £6.49, APM refreshments £20)
HMRC – Charges relating to Employment Allowance from 2024/25/26 - £346.02
Malc Firth – grass cutting April - £121.11 (£20.18 VAT)
Protect Signs – Speedwatch signage - £136.54 (£22.75 VAT)
Howsafe – Speedwatch Hi Vis jackets - £61.45 (£10.24 VAT)
VAT Reclaim – to note we have received the VAT reclaim from last year - £1,428.53
Response to the Internal Audit Report – to discuss a report from the Clerk following the internal audit report. (Attached)
87/26 CEMETERY
To note a favourable delegated decision has been regarding the transfer of the cemetery to the Parish Council.
To consider joining the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) for an annual cost of £110.00
88/26 NEWSLETTER
To receive any feedback from the first edition
89/26 LITTER AND GRASS CUTTING
To consider options for litter picking around the village including:
- Employing a litter picker
- Organising a group of volunteers to litter pick on a regular basis
- Purchasing equipment for distribution to residents.
- Consider joining the BBC skip provision scheme
- To consider increasing the grass cuts on the layby – currently once a month
90/26 LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL AND BOSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL MATTERS
To receive reports and information, if available.
91/26 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
To identify any items for future agendas
92/26 NEXT MEETING
To confirm the date of the next meeting – Tuesday 1st September 2026, 7.30pm at the Village Hall.
EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC To resolve, in accordance with Section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 that the public be excluded from the meeting during the following item of business, as it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings, that if members of the public were present during this item there would be disclosure to them of exempt information within Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972, and further that in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information, for the reasons set out in the report.
Confidential item.
To discuss and agree an increase of hours for the admin support officer. This is to accommodate the extra work entailed in servicing the cemetery