2026 Minutes

MARTON & GATE BURTON PARISH COUNCIL

Clerk to the Council: Mrs A McArthur Field Farm Sand Lane Spalford NG23 7HG Tel. 07392113832 clerk@martonandgateburtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

Website https://marton-gate-burton.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk

Minutes of the meeting held on 2nd March 2026.

PRESENT         Cllr S Spence ( Chairman)

                        Cllr N Cody ( Vice Chairman)

                        Cllr C Durning

                        Cllr L Musgrave

                        Cllr P Kent

                        Cllr J Ridley

                        Also present:   

                        Sue Moody A McArthur (Clerk)

1  APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:   Cllr G Worrell  Cllr J Patrick

2. DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS' INTERESTS. None

3. PUBLIC FORUM:

4. Co-Option of Councillor: Cllr G Worrell send a letter of resignation from the parish council which will be scaneed and forwarded to electoral services.                     

5. NOTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 2nd February were signed as a true record.

6.REPORTS ON MATTERS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS:

Cllr Spence had made contact with the methodist church and a donation amount was agreed

7. PLANNING: WL/2026/00169 BESS: Objections to be submitted on the following grounds: It is to close to a residential area. It is on planned route for the solar farm cables, No risk assessment has been included it is felt more information is required.

8. Finance: Agreed to approve payment for  clerk salary £216.93 HMRC £31.80 Methodist Church £40.00.

9. Mobile Post Office:Cllr Spence had visited the mobile post office again Edward has spoken to his manager and the application for the mobile post office at Marton is now going through the process.

10. Cllr Wimhurst failed to attend the meeting although he had confirmed his attendance this was disapointing, the clerk will email Cllr Wimhurst to ascertain when he can be available and also to ask for a report update on the car park and crossing at Marton School.    

11. Correspondence: An email has been received from Northern Powergrid regarding pole 30328/8885, the wire has broken due to trees, the light is not working and needs replacing Cllr Spence will look to acertain who's responsibility the repair is as it may not be the parish council.

Correspondence has been received from Krinkels UK for the 26/7 contract offereing a one year or three year price. It was agreed to accept the one year price of £7,140.00 + vat. Clerk to also request again a photo to accompany the invoice of the grass cutting once it has taken place.

12. Coronation Wood: Various companies were contacted Cllr Ridley has received two quotes from DN22 Trees and Landscapes  £580 + vat and Lincs Tree Stump Service £700 = vat , it was decided he best value was to go with Lincs Tree Stump.

Proposed by Cllr Cody and seconded by everyone. Clerk to see if the Co-Op grant could be applied for to be used to offset the costs of the stump grinding.

13. LCC grass cutting: Cllr Kent handed out copies of the areas  that were included in the agreement which was agreed.

14. AOB: Cllr Cody mentioned the kerbing at the bus stop on A1500 Stow Park Road clerk to report via Fix My Street.  Clerk to progress a defib for the village .

It was agreed the AGM will take place in May.

The meeting closed at 8.20pm

date of next meeting: meeting Monday May 11th 2026.