March 2025 Agenda
Wednesday 12 March 2025
Old Leake Community Centre
Prior to the meeting there will be a Public Forum commencing at 7.00 pm when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council, after which Parish Council business will be conducted.
The Council meeting will commence at 7.15 pm or at the closure of the public forum – whichever is the sooner.
This notice summons all members of the Council to attend from 7.00 pm or submit their apologies to the Clerk at the earliest opportunity.
Members of the public and press are welcome.
Signed: Joann Greer, Parish Clerk 7 March 2025
7.00 pm – Public Forum
Agenda
1. Opening Comments from the Chairman
2. Apologies for absence and reasons given
3. Declarations of interest in accordance with 2011 Localism Act
4. To consider applicants for the position of Councillor resolution to co-opt
5. To note reports from representatives of outside bodies
6. To note CCTV updates & image requests
a. Update from last month’s police request
7. To receive a report from the Recreational Area Working Group, resolve actions and expenditure for issues raised:
a. Washdyke
b. Furlongs – Update on removal/repair of 2 play pieces
c. Enos Wood
8. Draft notes of the meeting held on 12 February 2025 resolution to adopt
9. Financial Matters:
a. Resolution to approve payment of accounts as listed
b. To note the bank reconciliation
c. To note the charge for footway lighting 2024
d. To appoint the internal auditor
10. Highway Matters:
a. Receive issues requiring maintenance / repair. Ongoing issues on road to fishing lakes
b. To receive reactive speed sign data
11. Planning Matters:
a. B/25/0067 Replacement detached two storey dwelling, detached garage and workshop following demolition of existing dwelling at Lilac Cottage, Furlongs Lane, Boston PE22 9NX
b. B/25/0087 Scoping opinion under Regulation 10 and 11 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (The EIA Regulations) with respect to the Ossian Offshore Windfarm at Ossian Offshore Windfarm
*Please note applications received after the distribution date of this agenda may be considered at this meeting*
To note planning approval:
B/24/0465, Westfield House Hobhole Bank
12. To note antisocial behaviour in the village from a small number of youths and the impact it is having on OLPC funded youth club provision and resolve action
13. To consider the legal cost of adopting the Old Main Road MUGA, lack of response from LCC with contractual obligations and youth issues possibly having a negative impact on the project and resolve action
14. To note the village maintenance contractor’s resignation and set the new updated schedule of works to go out to tender
15. To consider village maintenance interim provision and resolve action
16. To consider a Community Grant application and resolve action
17. To note general correspondences not addressed on this agenda & respond if required
18. To set the date of the Annual Parish Meeting and the format
19. To confirm the date and time of the next meeting 9 April