May 2025 Ordinary Meeting Minutes
Minutes for the Parish Council Meeting held on Thursday 8 May 2025 at Great Carlton Village Hall
In the Chair: Cllr P Hill
Present: Cllrs Kade, Seigneury, Marshall, White, Joslyn, and Bennett.
Parish Clerk: Mrs S Bristow
District Councillor: Travis Hesketh
Public Forum: No questions asked.
The meeting was opened at 19:30 and 5 members of the public were in attendance.
1. Apologies: County Cllr B Robinson was absent without apologies.
2. Declarations of Interest: None
3. Approval of the minutes of the 20 March 2025 meeting: RESOLVED and signed by the Chairman.
4. Chair’s Report:
i. Co-option and Councillor Vacancy update: The Chair noted that the Council were on the right track now after a tough several months. One candidate, E. Joslyn, came forward and was co-opted onto the Council.
5. Clerk’s Report:
i. General update on day-to-day Council matters: The Clerk noted that the Barclay’s situation needs immediate attention, Cllr Hill said he would visit the Banking Hub to get his access sorted. The Clerk enquired about a contract with the grass cutting company, she will contact them for paperwork in the hopes of making this a contractual payment going forward.
6. Finance report:
i. To resolve payments per payment sheet: RESOLVED
7. Councillor Reports and Matters Arising
i. Gayton le Marsh working group invitation: Cllr Hesketh gave his report at this stage. He thanked former Cllr McNally for his efforts over the years and noted he’d contacted the new Lincolnshire County Council Leader, Cllr Sean Matthews, to urge him to pull out of the GDF process straight away. He noted that ELDC and Travis grants were now available for the villages to apply for and that the report of his “polling station” results had been published online by GOTEC. The matter of the Gayton WG invitation has been tabled until the LCC executive meeting on 3rd June.
ii. Appointment of internal auditors for the 2024/25 AGAR: It was resolved to stay with LALC for the 2024/25 AGAR.
iii. To discuss disposal of the PC’s Brother printer: The Chair will send model details to the Clerk to see what kind of price we might be able to get on the second-hand market.
iv. To consider the Tree issues in St Edith’s churchyard: The Clerk noted submitting a TPO request for the maintenance of trees according to the survey. However, it was refused as none of the trees represent a risk at present. The arborist at ELDC noted that the following works could be performed without permission on TPO trees: removal of ivy, removal of deadwood, and trimming to allow 5.2m clearance on trees overhanging a road. Removal of deadwood was caveated that the deadwood needed to be removed sensitively as ecosystems may have formed within it. Note: none of the standing dead trees are subject to a TPO so they can be removed.
v. To discuss the siting of an additional ELDC maintained rubbish bin in Gt Carlton: The Clerk will apply for this with ELDC as it was confirmed that it should be situated on either side of the bench near the phone box in Great Carlton.
vi. To discuss the future of the mobile speed indicator upkeep: It was noted that a former councillor was happy to continue supporting the speed indicator movements. Cllr Kade noted he’d be happy to support actions in Little Carlton and will contact the former councillor to coordinate. It was noted that there are 4 points of fitting between the two villages and that the sign data capture was downloadable. The topic of a Community Speed Watch programme will be added to the June agenda. (Note the meeting was closed to allow members of the public to input from 20:25-20:30.)
vii. To resolve the draft schedule of meetings for 2025/26 civic year: the dates were discussed and revised. The final agreed schedule will be sent to all councillors and posted in notice boards and online.
8. Planning Matters: None
9. Date of next meeting confirmed as 26th June at 7pm.
There being no additional business, the meeting was closed at 20:46.