2024 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

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.

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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