Minutes, 5 March 2026
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF MARSTON PARISH COUNCIL
Thursday 5th March 2026 at 7:30 pm at Hougham and Marston Village Hall
1. WELCOME by the Clerk in absence of a nominated Chair
2. FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS - NOMINATION OF CHAIRMAN UNTIL MAY 2026
Cllr Brown has offered and this is accepted
Proposed by: Cllr Duckett Seconded by: Cllr Watson
3. APOLOGIES – Declared by 12 noon before the meeting
District Cllr Wood, County Cllr Bamford (entered at approx. 8:10pm)
PRESENT – Cllr Watson, Cllr Brown, Cllr Duckett, Cllr Stephens
Proposed by: Cllr Watson Seconded by: Cllr Duckett
4. DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS
Declared: None
5. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
No questions
6. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: 29th January 2026
Slight amendment to 7.2 proposed by Cllr Watson – Agreed. Also, what was the £500 used for that was donated in February. This has been confirmed by a committee member as ‘Ringfenced’ in case the donated coffee machine doesn’t work out
Proposed by: Cllr Stephens Seconded: Cllr Duckett
7. PLANNING MATTERS:
No planning matters
8. DISTRICT & COUNTY COUNCILLORS REPORTS
Clerk read Cllr Bamford’s report and added some clarity on latest devolution timetable and Lincolnshire’ s recent email regarding ‘One Lincolnshire’ model. Two invites for Teams next week. Clerk attending second meeting as how devolution works will have a potential bearing on how the Parish Council continues in its role
9. FINANCIAL MATTERS:
9.1- Signing of monthly reconciliations for January 2026, February 2026
9.2- Verification of cash book by Cllr Brown
Proposed by: Cllr Stephens Seconded by: Cllr Duckett
10. COMMUNITY MATTERS:
9.1 – Gov.uk email addresses introduction to comply with GDPR & Audit. Query on costs which Clerk is looking at.
9.2 – To consider the recent resignations and how to start the co-opt process now the Election period has passed. It was agreed that HAMES and Together magazine would be used to advertise as well as the notice board with a closing date of 30th April 2026 so the Council could consider during the close of annual business in May. Expressions of interest are to be sent directly to Marc Whelan, Clerk at Marstonpcclerk@gmail.com all applications will receive an initial acknowledgement
Proposed by: Cllr Stephens Seconded by: Cllr Duckett
DATE OF NEXT MEETING – Thursday 16th April 2026 at 7:30pm
MEETING CLOSED AT – 8:31pm