Minutes 26th May 2026
MINUTES OF BURTON-BY-LINCOLN PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 26th May 2026 AT 7.00 PM
Present: Cllr North, Cllr Marriott, Cllr Scott, Cllr Richards Cllr Howard Cllr Phull Cllr Russon
In attendance:
Cllr Brockway
C Emerson Clerk
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME : No members of public attending
23/26 Election of Chairman
It was proposed by Cllr Richards and seconded by Cllr Marriott that Cllr North be the
Chairman for the next year. Resolved All Favour
24/26 Election of Vice Chairman
It was proposed by Cllr Scott and seconded by Cllr Richards that Cllr Marriott be appointed
Vice Chairman. Resolved All Favour
25/26 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr Lee
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26/26 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCALISM ACT 2011 AND ANY DISPENSATIONS THAT MAY ARISE
Non Pecuniary Interests: Cllr North, Cllr Richards and Cllr Russon, as members of the
Burton Estate Club. Cllr Marriott, and Cllr Phull as member of the Burton Waters Residents
Group.
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 Springline PCC.
Cllr North, Cllr Richards and Cllr Russon a personal and prejudicial interest in agenda item
13 Cllr Marriott, Cllr Scott and Cllr Phull a personal and prejudicial interest in agenda item14.
27/26 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING OF TUESDAY 10th March 2026
It was proposed by Cllr Scott and seconded by Cllr North to accept the minutes of the
meeting 10th March 2026 Resolved All in favour
28/26 REPORT FROM DISTRICT COUNCILLORS, COUNTY COUNCILLORS
Cllr Brockway
Lincolnshire County Council had removed their Executive Member for Growth and
Committee meetings were becoming more difficult.
Chief Executive at West Lindsey District Council is working hard but there have also been
some difficulties with Councillors but the system in place of working together is working
well.
Local Government Review outcome should be mid-July. Central Government are still
assessing the situation.
The mayor is working hard at getting international business investment in West Lindsey.
Final outcome for Scampton is not yet known. It is not only based on finance but also who
can offer the most to the area.
29/26 CLERKS REPORT INCLUDING MATTERS ARISING
Clerk confirmed all items were on the agenda.
30/26 FINANCE
To agree the Final Accounts for 2025/2026
Cllr North confirmed that the final accounts had been prepared by the external auditor. Cllr
Scott proposed that the accounts were accepted as circulated. Seconded by Cllr Richards
Resolved All in Favour
To Accept and Sign the Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2025/2026
Cllr North confirmed that the AGAR had been prepared by the external auditor. Cllr North
proposed that the AGAR were accepted as circulated. Seconded by Cllr Marriott.
Resolved All in Favour
TO ACCEPT PAYMENTS MADE SINCE THE LAST MEETING 10th March 2026
Financial Payments
17.03.26 Service Charge £4.25
23.03.26 Clerk/s Salary £380.16
07.04.26 Computer Security £109.99
07.04.26 Printer Ink £36.20
20.04.24 Service Charge £4.25
27.04.26 Clerk’s Salary £392.40
10.05.26 External Audit £100.00
12.05.26 Clerk’s salary £392.40
Receipts :
01.04.26 Precept £9,500.00
22.04.26 Co op Computer grant £674.00
CiL Money £8,555.04
Total Balance £19315.97
Parish Council Funds £10,760.93
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Cllr Richards proposed to accept all payments made since the last meeting and to record
the bank balance. Seconded by Cllr Howard Resolved All in Favour
31/26 GOVERNANCE
Council’s Financial Regulations, Standing Orders and Code of Conduct
The clerk had circulated the above documents, and it was proposed by Cllr North and seconded
by Cllr Richards to accept the documents. Resolved All in favour
Council’s Risk Register
The clerk had circulated the Risk Register, and it was proposed by Cllr North and seconded
by Cllr Scott to accept the document. Resolved All in favour.
Council’s Asset Register
The clerk had circulated the Asset Register, and it was proposed by Cllr North to accept
the document Seconded by Cllr Marriott.
Resolved All in favour.
32 /26 Insurance
It was agreed that the clerk could look to obtain the best insurance quote and renew the policy
33/26 Highways
Fen Lane
It was agreed that Fen Lane remained unsatisfactory. Cllr Brockway to chase. Cllr Howard to get photos of the work which could be sent to highways. Cllr North raised that there was now a dedicated pot hole team.
Clerk to check with Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership on speed monitoring outcome
34/26 Planning Matters
Cllr North referenced the following planning matters:-
WL/2024/00016 Appeal Reference 6005401 Riseholme Roundabout.
There had been a positive public meeting jointly with Riseholme Parish Council.
The date for submitting responses was now passed. It was now West Lindsey District Council and the Appellant to submit their documents. There had been a sad fatality at the site recently.
Burton and Riseholme Parish Councils had submitted a joint response from the planning agent. It was proposed by Cllr North and seconded by Cllr Marriott to fund half of the cost. Total invoice being £1,752.00. Resolved All in favour
It was now a question of waiting for final date and venue for the appeal hearing.
WL/ 2026 / 00265 and 00305 had been submitted as variations of WL/2025/0030/ and 331 Manor House Burton There was no objection subject to Conservation Officer
It was noted that WL/2026/00202 Paddle Court Burton Cliff Farm had been refused
Planning Enforcement
I Hall Drive Air BnB was being monitored by West Lindsey District Council.
35/26 Burton Estate Club Fees for Use of the Building
Cllrs North,Richards and Russon retired from the meeting and took no part.
Cllr Marriott proposed a fee of £300.00 for the use of the building seconded by Cllr Scott. Resolved All in favour.
Cllrs North, Richards and Russon returned to the meeting
36/26 Grant Application Burton Waters Resident Group
After the application was outlined Cllrs Marriott, Scott and Phull retired and took no part
in the meeting .
Cllr North proposed that on this single occasion the fee would be paid but further future
discussion was required. Seconded by Cllr Richards. Resolved All in favour. Cllrs Marriott,
Scott and Phull returned to the meeting, Clerk to invite chairman of BWRG to the next
meeting
37/26 Speed Warning Signs CiL funds
The clerk reported that the invoice had now been sent through and payment would be made
38/26 Co-Op Grant application
The clerk confirmed that the grant for the computer for £674.00 had been received . Cllr North thanked Cllr Scott for his support. Cllr North proposed and Cllr Richards seconded that the clerk could purchase a suitable computer. Resolved All in favour
39/26 Email account
The clerk confirmed that she had opened a new email account with one of the government required providers. The cost was £148.00 for the year, Details would be circulated shortly
Meeting ended at 8.30pm Next Meeting Tuesday 15th September 2026 at 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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