Parish Council Meetings 2025

Present:              Cllr North, Cllr Marriott, Cllr Scott, Cllr Richards

In attendance:  Cllr Brockway

C Emerson  Clerk

PUBLIC QUESTION TIME : No members of public attending

Cllr North advised all that Cllr Russon had been taken ill. All were sorry to hear and sent her warm wishes for a swift recovery.

Cllr North welcomed Cllr Brockway and all congratulated her on her new appointment as Leader of West Lindsey District

40/25                APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

                         Cllr Russon, Cllr Howard, Cllr Phull and Cllr Lee

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41/25                 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 Scott and Cllr Marriott declared a personal interest in agenda item 7 and decided to take no part in the vote.

 42/25               MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING OF TUESDAY 20th May 2025                                                             

                         It was proposed by Cllr Scott and seconded by Cllr North to accept the minutes of the

                         meeting 20th May 2025  subject to the amendment at para 37/25 as seconded by Cllr

                         Marriott Resolved All in favour

  43/25               REPORT FROM DISTRICT COUNCILLORS, COUNTY COUNCILLORS

                         Councillor Brockway

                         Lincolnshire County Council is working well and the new councillors are working hard to

                         Learn the requirements of being councillors. They have not found the much publicised

                         “waste”. The Chief Executive is retiring on a planned basis.

                         Cllr Brockway was asked by fellow councillors to go for the leadership of West Lindsey

                         District Council. A new group has been formed which is cross party called The West

                         Lindsey Administration. There are 30 members within the group and 6 who remain outside

                         the Group. Rules have been devised. The Leader doesn’t chair Committees and Audit.

                         Members only have one chairmanship and one responsibility allowance so that there is a

                         Division of power.

                         Also, can sub cross party. With goodwill it will work.

                         WLDC has not submitted a bid to the LGR it is now too late

                         Central Government has put Tony McArdle as the Commissioner in place.

                        WLDC together with Mayor and neighbouring Councils have written to the Home Office to

                        ascertain the plans for Scampton.                        

 44/25               CLERKS REPORT INCLUDING MATTERS ARISING  

                         Clerk reported that there is debate over whether the Parish Councils should have a.gov.uk

                         Email address. The Clerk confirmed that Burton Parish Council has a generic email

                         address

                         However, for GDPR and potentially finance the .gov.uk address would be required. This is

                         at a cost and query whether as with website it could be hosted by the County.

   45/25             FINANCE

                        TO ACCEPT PAYMENTS MADE SINCE THE LAST MEETING 20th May 2025

                         2nd June LALC                                                               £290.44

                         16th June Clerk salary                                                   £380.16

                         17th June Bank Service Charges                                 £4.25

                         21st July Clerk’s salary                                                 £380.16

                         21st July Insurance                                                       £207.95   

                         11th August Clerk’s Salary                                           £380.16    

                         19th August Bank Service Charges                             £4.25

                         31st August 2025 Defibrillator Maintenance               £110.00

                         2nd  September Clerk’s Salary                                      £380.16

                         Cllr North proposed to accept the payments seconded by Cllr Marriott. Resolved All in

                         Favour.

                          CiL Money                                                          £8,555.04 

                          Cllr North proposed to accept the CiL Fund balance seconded by Cllr Marriott Resolved All

                          In favour.

                          Total Balance                                                      £13,348.08

                          Parish Council Funds                                       £4,703.04

                         Cllr North proposed to accept the balance seconded by Cllr Marriott Resolved All

                         In favour.

                       Precept 25/26

                       The clerk outlined the current budget position and confirmed that the margins were tight this year.

                       Last year the precept had been £7,000.00. However, we now have bank charges, potentially email

                       account charges and we do need a new computer. There was a debate over the issues and if

                       there was money outstanding at the end of the financial year it could be rolled over and

                       adjustments made. It was proposed by Cllr North and seconded by Cllr Marriott to apply for

                       £9,500. Resolved All in favour.                     

    46/25           Grant Application

                        The Clerk confirmed that the two grant applications which had been received had been circulated.

                         Insurance Grant  

                         The amount requested was £415.55 This was an increase from previous years.

                         The reasoning for the increase was understood. However it was proposed by Cllr North and

                          Seconded by Cllr Williams not to accept that grant application. Cllrs Scott and Marriott

                         abstaining .

                         Speed Indicator Signs

                         The amount requested is £8,460.00 however, there was no confirmed cost calculation from the

                         company.

                         It was accepted that a lot of work had been done to work out best locations and agreed benefits

                         with Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership. It was agreed that a cost breakdown was required

                         and details of insurance and management was required. It was thought it would be best to liaise

                         with Banks & Long./ Brown & Co It was proposed in principal to accept to pay the grant for the

                         Speed Indicator Signs by Cllr North seconded by Cllr Williams. Cllr Scott and Cllr Marriott

                         abstaining.

      47/25            Highways      

                           Fen Lane

                           It was agreed that Fen Lane remained unsatisfactory. Cllr Brockway would see what she could do.

      48/25             Planning Matters

                            Cllr North referenced the following planning matters:-

                        Planning Matters

                             WL/2024/00015 Land at Woodcocks Lane                                    Approved but query complaint from residents about process.

                             WL/2025/00737 South Carlton Solar Farm                                   Objection lodged       

                             WL/2024/00016 Land at A15 Riseholme Roundabout                  Refused . email sent to query highway report

                             WL/2024/00776 Land South of Burton Cliff Variation of Condition  Objection lodged

                             WL/2025/00809  Catkin Meadow   Fen Lane                                   Objection lodged

   49/25                Scampton

                            Cllr Brockway provided the update that joint letter had been sent to the Home Office

   50/25               Remembrance Wreath

                           Cllr North proposed the purchase of the wreath as always. Seconded by Cllr Scott.

                           Resolved All in Favour         

   51/25                Christmas Tree

                            It was proposed by Cllr North and seconded by Cllr Marriott that a Christmas should be purchased for the Estate Club. Resolved All in favour

    52/25             Co-op Community Champions

                          The clerk confirmed that they had been advised that on Ermine West Co OP Burton was recorded as being put in for the grant. The outcome would be known in March 2026.

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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