Minutes, 2026

Minutes, 13 May 2026

NOTICE OF MEETING OF MARSTON PARISH COUNCIL, 13 May 2026

  1. WELCOME by the Chair, Chris Stephens
  1. APOLOGIES – Declared by 12 noon before the meeting – Cllr Brown, District Cllr, Paul Wood, County Cllr, Ken Bamford.

Present: Cllr Duckett, Cllr Stephens, Cllr Watson

Introduction from existing Cllrs Stephens, Cllr Duckett and Cllr Watson and Proper Officer for MPC.

  1. DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTERESTS

Declared: None

  1. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
  1. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: 16th April 2026

Proposed by: Cllr Duckett     Seconded by: Cllr Watson

  1. PLANNING MATTERS:

6.1 - None before agenda release

  1. DISTRICT & COUNTY COUNCILLORS REPORTS

7.1 – District Cllr – Paul Wood – No report

7.2 - County Councillor – Ken Bamford – Read out by the Chair in APM

  1. FINANCIAL MATTERS:

8.1- Signing of monthly reconciliations by chair for April 2026

8.2- Verification of cash book by Cllr Brown for April 2026

            Proposed by: Cllr Stephens                         Seconded by: Cllr Duckett

  1. CO-OPTIONS TO MARSTON PARISH COUNCIL

Proposed by:   Cllr Stephens                         Seconded by: Cllr Duckett

9.1 – Sarah Pearson -

9.2 – Janice Whelan -

9.3 – Christopher Lyons -

Council are aware that 3 vacancies became available in February to March and due to timings and policy it was decided to advertise intermittently through the immediate area over a period of time to see what response the Clerk received. Cllrs must reach a majority verdict for each co-option.

Chair read through the Nolan Principles of Public Service for the benefit of all present.

            9.1 – Sarah Pearson - Unanimous

            9.2 – Janice Whelan - Unanimous

            9.3 – Chris Lyons - Unanimous

Proposed by:   Cllr Stephens                         Seconded by: Cllr Watson

  1. EMERGENCY PLAN REVIEW

Cllr Watson discussed the Community Emergency Plan and kit that is reviewed annually to ensure that the correct procedures are in place and verified by county and contact details are up to date. The 3 emergency centres remain as Village Hall, The Thorold and The Old Barn. The two Churches are noted but have no long term provision to hold residents. The two clerks and emergency team have copies of the emergency plan. Village Stewards are in place to help a majority of elderly residents, and these are listed in the Emergency directory. We have 50 aqua bags that are available to residents should they need them and all sorts of other equipment that doesn’t require electricity. Acknowledged that normal methods of communication would be unavailable, so these items are high priority.

  1. RIVERSIDE WALK – Clerk to explain Nicks recent findings

The area where John Strawson’s memorial tree is planted has been flagged by Nick Sauer who has noticed that the bank is getting eroded so not anything imperative or immediate but worthy of Cllrs taking a look, so we are aware of the bank erosion.

UPDATE: Cllr Stephens has viewed as has the Clerk and although its acknowledged and Council aware, it isn’t likely to require any emergency remedial works yet.

Working Group acknowledged needs to be earlier for Himalayan Balsam. Cllr Whelan put forward with Cllr Duckett that September is a bit late as seeds can be released easily at this point. June is agreed Cllr Whelan flagged late spring / Early Summer – Council nominated first weekend of June (Sunday June 7 May.

Meeting Closed at 8pm

          

DATE OF NEXT MEETING – WEDNESDAY 10th JUNE 2026 at 7:30pm