Minutes, 1 October 2026
MEETING OF MARSTON PARISH COUNCIL
Thursday 1st October 2026 at 7:30 pm.
DRAFT MINUTES
1. WELCOME by the Chair, Cllr Chris Stephens
2. APOLOGIES – Declared by 12 noon before the meeting.
Cllr Watson, Cllr Duckett, District Cllr Paul Wood,
PRESENT – Cllr Whelan, Cllr Brown, Cllr Stephens, Cllr Lyons, Cllr Pearson
3. RESOLUTIONS & INFORMATION UPDATE FROM LAST MEETING
• Traffic Survey – Update – 45 responses overall
• Wild Bird Information Botice – Notice for circulation - Agreed
• Facebook Update – Clerk to update content and figures – 23 followers, 43 posts, 6 following. Accepting that it’s a slow build
• AGAR – Completed, sent & acknowledged
• Bank transfers – on hold until S/F amounts decided
• Cllr Duckett – conversations with school re: parking has been successful
• Kerr’s Crescent – update from Clerk / Proper officer – Clerk to write back to SKDC outlining that the residents are unhappy with the work and whether a Cllr will visit and garner the opinion from all residents as to next steps
4. DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS
Declared: Chair Chris Stephens – will recuse at item 10
5. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
No public present.
6. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: 3rd September 2026
Approved
Proposed by: Cllr Stephens Seconded by: Cllr Whelan
7. TRAFFIC SURVEY – NEXT STEPS
7.1- Outcome and number of traffic surveys completed – Survey to be displayed in notice boards and in the Thorold
7.2 – Next Steps – Send details to County Cllr Bamford
8. COMMUNITY SPEED WATCH
8.1 – Improvements on Bridge Street - Council want to look at moving S.I.D to a new position – new signs are up
8.2 – Evolis app checks on Speed indicator devices – Clerk to look at when time allows
Proposed by: Cllr Whelan Seconded by: Cllr Stephens
9. CHRISTMAS ON THE GREEN
9.1 – Tree on the Green this year? - Yes
9.2 – Decorations – To be arranged
Proposed by: Cllr Whelan Seconded by: Cllr Stephens
10. PLANNING MATTERS:
10.1 – S26 / 1433 – construction of bedroom & bathroom on garage roof, rebuilding of external porch
Cllr Stephens left room for 10 minutes - No objections from Council
Proposed by: Cllr Lyons Seconded by: Cllr Pearson
11. DISTRICT & COUNTY COUNCILLORS REPORTS
11.1 – District Cllr – Paul Wood
Apologies received – No report
11.2 - County Councillor – Ken Bamford
No apologies received – No report
12. FINANCIAL MATTERS:
12.1- Signing of monthly reconciliations for September
12.2- Verification of cash book by Cllr Brown & Pearson for September
Proposed by: Cllr Brown Seconded by: Cllr Pearson
13. SURVEY OF RESIDENTS & COUNCILLORS ON SOLAR FARM GRANT
13.1 – Next steps
13.2 – Councillor ideas and initiatives - Cllrs to look at ideas listed, reduce list to top 5 priorities over the next two months and then debate what parish council projects to put to the village for debate.
Proposed by: Cllr Lyons Seconded by: Cllr Stephens
14. UPDATE ON EMERGENCY PLAN MEETING AT SKDC
14.1 – Cllr Whelan to update on meeting attended at SKDC on Wednesday 9th Sept – Verbal update received about how well the desktop exercise was prepared and whether we need to revisit with Cllr Watson who is on the list and whether comms need to go to the villages asking for volunteers. Debate for another time when Cllr Watson returns.
15. CLOSER TIES WITH COMMUNITY ASSETS
15.1 – Clerk / proper officer to explain more on evening – A report was put forward on how the Council can work better with Community assets and businesses to invigorate village. Report available on request.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 5th November 2026 at 7:30pm
Meeting closed at: 21:45