January 2024 Agenda
SWINESHEAD PARISH COUNCIL
PARISH COUNCIL OFFICE
1-2 North End
Swineshead
PE20 3LR
EMAIL: swinesheadpc@gmail.com
WEBSITE: www.swineshead.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
CHAIRMAN: Councillor Carl Gibbard
CLERK: Mrs Victoria Clark
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members of the Council are summoned to attend the meeting of
Swineshead Parish Council, to be held on Tuesday 16 January 2024, commencing at 7.00pm in the
Swineshead Parish Council Office, 1-2 North End, Swineshead, PE20 3LR
Prior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a public forum for a maximum of 15 minutes
when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council.
Also a maximum further 10 minutes will be set aside for the meeting to receive reports of the Police,
elected members of Lincolnshire County Council and Boston Borough Council,
V Clark Mrs Victoria Clark Date: 10/1/2024
Clerk/Proper Officer and Responsible Finance Officer to Swineshead Parish Council
AGENDA
1. Chairman’s remarks:
2. Apologies for absence: To receive and accept apologies where valid reasons for absence
have been given to the Clerk or Chairman prior to the meeting
3. To receive declarations of interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary or
non-pecuniary interest in agenda items
4. To approve as a correct record, the notes of the meeting of the Council held on 12 December
2023 and to authorise the Chairman to sign the official minutes
5. Financial matters:
i. Bank Balances as of 31 December 2023
£28,844.70 Treasurers account
£70,125.93 to include £79.83 interest - Instant online
ii. To approve accounts for payment:
Methodist Church Library Rent 1 January 2024 £150.00 PAID DD
Gillrange Limited Community Hub & Council Office Rent 1 January 2024 Inv. 16987 £500.00 PAID DD
Friends of St. Mary’s Archive & Community Hub 1 January 2024 Inv. 0072 £200.00 PAID DD
B.T. Broadband January Inv. MO21 5S £135.96 DD due 16/1/24
N Bush Payroll January Inv. 10540 £15.00 To be approved
Staff Costs January Payroll & Reimbursements £2,127.65 To be approved
S Holland December Garden maintenance December Inv. 75 £248.00 To be approved
EE Mobile January invoice £23.88 DD Due 27/1/24
6. Town and Country Planning Act 1990. To consider and make observations on all planning
applications received and to note planning approvals, refusals, enforcement complaints and
appeal decisions advised by the district council. To include those received from the date of this
notice and the day on the meeting
7. To receive a report from the Community Hub and Library Committee Meeting:
8. Clerks outstanding matters and correspondence:
i. Boston Borough Council, quote to upgrade all street lighting to LED To discuss & resolve
ii. Condition and deterioration of the Wheatsheaf, Market Square Update
iii. Mobile phone costs To receive report
iv. Woodland Trust, free Tree Packs To discuss
9. Councillor’s and village reports, actions & updates:
i. Grassroots Application Grant for the Play Area To discuss
ii. Playground area maintenance, to include action for Skateboard Ramp Update
iii. To receive suggestions for a Header/Letter Head To be resolved
iv. Information signs at the John Butler’s Trust Land at the Sand Holes To discuss
v. Speed Indicator Devices Update
vi. Bin at Coney Hill Layby Update
vii. Community Flood/Emergency Plan To discuss
10. To approve and resolve to adopt the members Code of Conduct
11. Date for the next meeting/s:
Tuesday 20 February & 19 March, 16 April 2024
10. Set start time for the Annual Parish Meeting: Wednesday 24 April