January 2024 Minutes
MINUTES OF BURTON-BY-LINCOLN PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 16th January 2024 AT 7.00PM
Present: Cllr North, Cllr Richards Cllr Culliford, Cllr Marriott
In attendance:
Cllr Brockway
Cllr Lee
C Emerson Clerk
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME : No members of public attending
01/24 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr Hyde, Cllr Russon , Cllr Scott
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02/24 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCALISM ACT 2011 AND ANY DISPENSATIONS THAT MAY ARISE
Non Pecuniary Interests: Cllr North,Cllr Richards, Cllr Hyde, Cllr Culliford as members of the Burton Estate Club., Cllr Marriott, as member and of the Burton Waters Residents Group and Secretary of Burton Waters Resident Group.Cllr Marriott, Cllr Richards and Cllr North as subscribers to the Burton Church Lottery Fund.; Cllr North is Treasurer for Burton VCC and a member of Burton VCC lottery committee, Company secretary for the community intelligence group, Cllr North Treasurer to Sprinline PCC
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03/24 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING OF TUESDAY 7th November 2023
Cllr Marriott agreed to follow up the loss of the second pair of lock gate at Burton Waters.
Cllr Marriott had already written to the Environment Agency but would follow up.
It was proposed by Cllr Richards and seconded by Cllr Culliford to accept the minutes of the last meeting.
It was resolved to accept the minutes as a true copy of the meeting
Resolved All in favour
04/24 REPORT FROM DISTRICT COUNCILLORS, COUNTY COUNCILLORS
Cllr Brockway presented the following:
Devolution is the main agenda item for West Lindsey District Council. The District Council
following discussion have agreed to go ahead as this is a much better deal than last time.
There is a financial package but that is dependent on acceptance. Governance
and other matters are under consideration.
05/24 CLERKS REPORT INCLUDING MATTERS ARISING
The clerk had been approached for the best location for a call connect bus stop.It was agreed that the best stop if the main bus stop could not be used would be on the corner of Manor Lane and Main Street.
06/24 FINANCE
TO ACCEPT PAYMENTS MADE SINCE THE LAST MEETING 7th November 2024
28th Nov 2023 Clerk £309.00
28th Nov 2023 HMRC £ 43.80
30th Dec 2023 Clerk £309.00
30th Dec 2023 HMRC £ 43.80
31st Dec 2023 Christmas Tree £156.00
2nd Jan 2023 Website Maintenance £102.00
Balance £2,340.13
CiL Funds £9300.98
Total Balance in the Account £11,641.11
The clerk reported that although it had been approved that the website would be funded from
the CiL no payment had been made as the invoice was being awaited. Cllr Marriott was aware
and would follow up.
It was proposed by Cllr Williams and seconded by Cllr Marriott to accept all the
payments made since the last meeting and to accept the current balance. Resolved All
in favour.
07/24 Highways
Fen Lane
Cllr Culliford had sent the information but no timescales were given for a response.
Cllr Brockway confirmed she would check.
Footpath Middle Street
Cllr North confirmed that it was very pleasing that the grass had been fully cut and that
the foot path was now easy to use and was being utilised. It was hoped that it would be kept in this condition rather than left to over grow at which point a much bigger job was needed.
08/24 Planning Matters
Cllr North referenced the following planning matters:-
PA 147538 The Old Rectory
PA 147539 The Old Rectory Listed Building Consent.
The Conservation Officer’s report was awaited.
Planning Enforcement
Outcomes were awaited on fencing at Middle Street and new dog facilities
09/24 Scampton RAF Base
Cllr Brockway advised that West Lindsey District Council were appealing the decision.
10 /24 Fibre Broadband Connection
Cllr Richards confirmed that she understood that there was now cable through the village It is Open reach Fibre. Quickline also have fibre but using them commits you to them as the single provider. In order to get an up date she would contact S. Brooks from Lincolnshire County Council.
11/24 Police Communications and Meeting Representation
Cllr North reported that she had attended the meeting which had been positive. Reports were now circulated but did not seem as detailed as previously. Agreed to wait and see.
Meeting ended at 8.30pm Next Meeting Tuesday 12th March 2024 Burton Estate Club 7.00pm
Please be advised that these are notes of the meeting taken by the Clerk and cannot in any way be regarded as the official minutes of Council proceedings until they are approved and signed at the next meeting.
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