October 2025 Minutes
MARTON & GATE BURTON PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk to the Council: Mrs A McArthur Field Farm Sand Lane Spalford NG23 7HG Tel. 07392113832 clerk.magbpc@gmail.com
Website https://marton-gate-burton.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Minutes of the meeting held on October 6TH 2025
PRESENT Cllr S Spence ( Chairman)
Cllr N Cody ( Vice Chairman)
Cllr C Durning
Cllr J Patrick
Cllr J Ridley
Cllr P Kent
Also present: S Moody
Cllr Pilgrim A McArthur (Clerk)
1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Cllr Musgrove Cllr G
Worrell
2.DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS' INTERESTS. None
3.PUBLIC FORUM: A brief discussion took place on the
children's home planning permission has been given for
four children.
4. Co-Option of Councillor: Phil Kent was welcomed as a member of
Marton & gate Burton Parish Council.
5. NOTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 1st September were signed as a true record.
6.REPORTS ON MATTERS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
Cllr R Pilgrim advised he had nothing back regarding the highways issues discussed at the last meeting. He will chase Cllr Wimhurst for any updates.
7. PLANNING: WL/2025/00637 Amendment regarding environmerntal issue no objections.
8. Finance: Agreed to approve payment for Krinkels UK £2078.88, clerk 196.12,HMRC £48.00 balance in the account will then be £15,749.01.
9. Assertion 10 (SAPPP) The parish Council will be required to adopt a mandatory written IT policy and have a generic email account hosted on an authority owned domain. Free email services must no longer be used. A discussion took place around this, clerk will circulate an IT policy template to be agreed at the next meeting and get some prices for the email account.
10. Correspondence: Cllr Spence advised that Mr Tindale's estate was including land owned by the Parish Council in land for sale, he had advised the estate agent of this and there have been emails requesting proof of ownership. Clerk to write to the solicitors with documemtation of proof of land ownership.
11. Coronation Wood: Grass cutting is ongoing and general tidying up, Cllr Ridley advised a stump grinder may be needed in the new year.
12. AOB: WLDC had emailded regarding winter salt bag requests this will not be needed. A brief discussion took place as to whether the Christmas tree will be able to be sited at the Methodist Hall which is now closed. Cllr Spence will investigate if this is still possible. A discussion took place on the Rememberance Day Service to be held on Sunday 9th November commencing at 10.45am, Cllr Cody will put this on the fb page. It was agreed an amount of up to £300.00 could be spend on large poppies/ silhouettes etc. Cllr Pilgrim mentioned that the precept forms are being sent out early this year.
The meeting closed at 8.20pm
Date of next meeting 3rd November 2025 7pm.