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 Parish meeting held on 7th Seotember 2026

PRESENT         
Cllr S Spence (Chair)
Cllr N Cody ( Vice Chairman)
Cllr C Durning
Cllr P Kent
Cllr J Ridley    
Cllr.J.Patrick
Cllr.P Watson
                        
                    
Also present:   
A McArthur  (Clerk)
Sue Moody.

                         
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Cllr.L Musgrave Cllr. A Blythe Cllr. R Pilgrim

2. DECLARARYION OF MEMBERS INTERESTS: None

3. PUBLIC FORUM; No Comments

4. NOTES OF MEETING HELD ON 6th July 2026
TO BE APPROVED AS MINUTES; Proposed Cllr.
N Cody  seconded Cllr. P Watson.

5. REPORTS ON MATTERS FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING; Key for the filing cabinet given to the clerk and agreed for more keys to be cut, The cemetery hedge has now been cut and a quote for chipping all the cuttings will be obtained. A discussion took place on land ownership around the cemetery clerk to contact Diocese of Lincoln to try and establish ownership. Invoices for grass cutting for July/August have been received a  discussion took place as to whether the grass has actually been cut due to the drought. The contract is for 8 grass cuts a year, clerk to contact Krinkels to ascertain if grass was cut if not if there are additional cuts needed later in the year will these be done FOC.  

6. PLANNING; No applications received.

7. FINANCE; Payments were approved for C&G Groundcare £100.00, Krinkels July invoice £1071.00, Krinkels August invoice £1071.00, clerks salary £199.13, HMRC £49.60 R.M. Wilkinson £1750.00 Burton & Dyson £661.60 Cllr. Spence received a cheque from Northern Powergrid for £32.57 to be paid into the account.

8. UPDATE ON MOBILE POST OFFICE; No further update from the Office of Sir Edward Leigh, clerk to chase again Cllr. Spence stated he may pop in to the van when in Torksey for any update.   

9. UPDATE ON REGISTRATION OF PARISH LAND; Cllr Spence has been to the solicitor to swear the finalised declaration.

10. OFFER TO TRANSFER OF CAR PARK MARTON ACADEMY ANY UPDATE: An advertisment for a lollipop person is now live,the school have stated if the position is filled in October they will take over responsibility of the car park in that month.

11. LCC GRANT FOR BUS SHELTER SCHEME ANY UPDATE; No update has been received Cllr Watson stated he had reminded Cllr Wymhurst on the matter.

12. COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB TELEPHONE BOX EXTERIOR: Clerk to contact Daniel Mahoney for any update as he hasn't neen in touch since the initial conversation.

13. CORRESPONDENCE:  Email from resident was discussed the person she had concerns about has now left the village, it has been established no crossing will be installed as LCC state the high street  dosen't warrant a crossing, clerk to enquire if rubble strips could be re-installed.

14. REQUEST FROM VILLAGE HALL COMMITEE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE COST OF BARK/RUBBER CHIPPING FOR THE PLAY PARK; The village hall secretary had informed the clerk that they had applied for a grant of which the outcome should be known in September, Cllr Patrick advised they had been awarded a grant of 19K, the parish council's contribution of 1K would then give the village hall the 20K needed.

15. CORONATION WOOD; A quote to clear the rubbish in the ditch has been delayed due to holidays.

16: DEFIB FOR THE VILLAGE; A discussion took place around the need for an additional defib.

17:AOB; Cllr Cody stated the street light opposite Willingham Lane had the electric box hanging, Cllr Cody will provide details to clerk so it can be reported, clerk was asked to request drains on the high street be cleared, Cllr Spence stated  that as the Methodist Church had now been sold he had requested the village Christmas tree be sited in the church yard which had been agreed.

17:DATE OF NEXT MEETING; MONDAY 5th October 2026

The Meeting Closed at 8.15pm