Minutes 20th May 2025
MINUTES OF BURTON-BY-LINCOLN PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 20th May 2025 AT 7.00 PM
Present: Cllr North, Cllr Marriott, Cllr Scott, Cllr Richards Cllr Howard
In attendance:
C Emerson Clerk
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME : No members of public attending
24/25 Election of Chairman
It was proposed by Cllr Scott and seconded by Cllr Marriott that Cllr North be the
Chairman for the next year. Resolved All Favour
25/25 Election of Vice Chairman
It was proposed by Cllr Scott and seconded by Cllr Williams that Cllr Marriott be appointed
Vice Chairman. Resolved All Favour
26/25 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr Russon, Cllr Brockway and Cllr Lee
.
27/25 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCALISM ACT 2011 AND ANY DISPENSATIONS THAT MAY ARISE
Non Pecuniary Interests: Cllr North, Cllr Richards, as members of the Burton Estate Club.
Cllr Marriott, 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 and Cllr Willliams a personal and prejudicial interest in agenda item 13
28/25 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING OF TUESDAY 11th March 2025
It was proposed by Cllr Scott and seconded by Cllr North to accept the minutes of the
meeting 11th March 2025 Resolved All in favour
29/25 Appointment of New Councillor
Jasmit Phull a resident of Burton Waters had expressed an interest in being a
Member of the Parish Council following the advertised vacancy. It was proposed
by Cllr Marriott and seconded by Cllr North that Jasmit Phull should be a member of
the Parish Council. Resolved All in favour. Cllr North welcomed Cllr Phull
30/25 REPORT FROM DISTRICT COUNCILLORS, COUNTY COUNCILLORS
None
31/25 CLERKS REPORT INCLUDING MATTERS ARISING
Clerk confirmed that she had put forward Cllrs North and Marriott to attend 4th June
Scampton inter parish meeting..
32/25 FINANCE
To agree the Final Accounts for 2024/2025
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 Audit 2024/2025
Cllr North confirmed that the Annual Audit had been prepared by the external auditor. Cllr North
proposed that the Annual Audit were accepted as circulated. Seconded by Cllr Marriott.
Resolved All in Favour
TO ACCEPT PAYMENTS MADE SINCE THE LAST MEETING 11th March 2025
Financial Payments
18th March Bank Service Charges £4.25
24th March Clerk’s salary £380.16
31st March Microsoft renewal £59.99
22nd April Bank Service Charges £4.25
11th May Clerk’s Salary £380.16
11th May C Hewis Auditor £200.00
13th May Clerk’s salary £380.16
Income received since 11th March 2025
1st April Precept £7,000.00
7th April VAT return £234.20
CiL Money £8,555.04
Total Balance £15,494.11
Parish Council Funds £6,939.07
To record Parish Council bank balance
Cllr Richards proposed to accept all payments made since the last meeting and to record
the bank balance. Resolved All in Favour
Cil Funds
The clerk raised that we do need to spend it. Cllr Phull to check the position with Burton
Waters Residents Group to accelerate the process.
33/25 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.
34 /25 Insurance
It was agreed that the clerk could look to obtain the best insurance quote and renew the policy
35/25 Highways
Fen Lane
It was agreed that Fen Lane remained unsatisfactory. Agreed to wait to see who had the
Highways Portfolio and ask for their support.
36/25 Planning Matters
Cllr North referenced the following planning matters:-
WL/2025/0030/ and 331 Manor House Burton There was no objection subject to Conservation Officer
PA/144036-WL/2024/00016 Riseholme Roundabout Lorry Park. . No planning Officer report. Still waiting
Woodcocks Lane. Awaiting comments from Burton Waters Resident Group. Cllr Phull to raise it with them to get a response sent to the Parish Council
Planning Enforcement
No response from Planning. Clerk to check if there is CIL money outstanding
37/25 Burton Estate Club Fees for Use of the Building
Cllrs Noth and Williams retired from the meeting and took no part.
Cllr Scott proposed a fee of £300.00 for the use of the building seconded by Cllr Scott. Resolved All in favour.
Cllrs North and Williams returned to the meeting
38/25 Bank Account
The clerk advised that all banks seemed to be now viewing Parish Councils as a business
Therefore there was now a charge for the bank accounts It was agreed that the Parish
would stay with Lloyds Bank unless the clerk found a free account.
39/25 Co-Op Grant application
The clerk confirmed that she had lodged a grant application for a new computer and the outcome was awaited.
Meeting ended at 8.30pm Next Meeting Tuesday 16th September 2025 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.