Minutes 2025

MARSTON PARISH COUNCIL

Thursday 6th November 2025 at 7:10 pm.

MINUTES

 

1. WELCOME by the Parish Council Chairman.   

 

2. APOLOGIES – Cllr O’Sullivan, Cllr Duckett, 

 

PRESENT – Cllrs Cartwright, Brown, Vickers, Stephens, Watson, District Cllr Paul Wood, County Cllr Ken Bamford

 

3. DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS

 

None

 

4. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME 

 

None

 

5. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:    23rd September 2025

 

Proposed by: Cllr Stephens Seconded:   Cllr Brown

 

6. PLANNING MATTERS:

 

No planning matters as of 25th October 2025

Discussion on post for HAMES regarding a reply to a resident and planning application S25/1458. Post will be added to HAMES after tonight’s meeting

No other business

 

7. COUNTY & DISTRICT COUNCILLOR REPORTS

 

a) An opportunity for updates from our County Cllr, Ken Bamford and District Cllr, Paul Wood. Touched on update on Devolution and specifically a bit of a surge on HMOs in Grantham. This remains a bit controversial in certain areas and the Planning Officers appear to be approving them in general, residents have issues with parking and ASB etc. They still in general, need Licensing which is outside the remit of the Planning Committee. Chair raised some questions on parking in Grantham compared to Stamford. Different measures are being applied to each area and Chair as well as Cllrs thought it should be consistent.

 

b) Report attached and read out by Clerk in lieu of CCllr Bamford arrival at 7:20. Cllr Bamford added some comments regarding HMOs and raised some questions regarding occupancy. He also added onto the report that he is working with local Cllr Tim Harrison on picking up toys and wrapping up for less fortunate children in the area. Marston walkaround planned for Cllr Bamford and Council as well as LCC Highways. Dates to be decided. 

 

8. COMMUNITY MATTERS

 

a) Christmas tree purchased ready for delivery and installation. Working Group to be put into place for mid-November. Decision to be made by Cllrs how to transport and add to the village green

b) Resolution to spend £60 as a donation to the ‘Together’ Magazine which is instead of a Parish Magazine and supports local businesses as well as residents with information (under section 142 of Local Government act) Chair has submitted and Clerk to expense back

c) Resolution to donate £100 to the Royal British Legion - Approved

d) Resolution on use of Emoji’s and how correspondence must work in the electronic format to be compliant with Nolan Principles. No emoji’s from November, these are only to be used on WhatsApp messages where applicable – All in favour

 

Proposed by: Cllr Brown Seconded by: Cllr Stephens

 

Information only: Clerk has ordered all batteries and lights for tree – 

Added to Parish Office all batteries and 600 LED lights

 

9. PROPOSAL TO MOVE WITH ASSERTION 10.

 

a) AGAR rules have now stated that Parish Councils need to move to.gov.uk emails domains due to privacy, compliance and phishing to qualify as a pass at the end of this financial year. Council to resolve to give Clerk the power to negotiate a package that takes all Cllrs away from Gmail – Clerk to start to look at packages, invariably there will be a cost to the Council but it is agreed that it is more professional and AGAR / GDPR compliant for 2026

 

Proposed by: Cllr Brown Seconded by:  Cllr Vickers

 

10. FINANCIAL MATTERS: 

 

a) Signing of monthly reconciliations for September & October 2025 – Approved 

b) Verification of cash book by Cllr Brown - Approved

 

Proposed by: Cllr Cartwright Seconded by: Cllr Brown

 

DATE OF NEXT MEETING – Thursday 4th December – 7:00pm 

 

MEETING CLOSED AT:  20:20