June 2025 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT THE BEONNA ON MONDAY 9th JUNE 2025 at 7.20 pm.
PRESENT:
Parish Councillors K Pinner (Chairman), R Bell, T Fenwick, J Grant and G Gostelow
Boston Borough Councillors P Bedford
Mrs J Barnes (Clerk)
1 APOLOGIES were received from Boston Borough Councillor D Broughton.
2 MINUTES
2.1 The minutes of the Parish Annual Meeting held on the 19th May 2025 having been previously circulated were approved and signed by the Chairman.
2.2 The minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on the 19th May 2025 having been previously circulated were approved and signed by the Chairman.
3 MATTERS ARISING
Overhanging Trees - These had been reported to Blackamore’s and would be dealt with as soon as possible.
4 NO DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
5 NO PLANNING
6 PARISH MATTERS
6.1 Highways - Nothing further reported.
6.21 Playing Field - It was noted that an attempt had been made to enter the Portacabin.
6.22 Play Equipment Fencing - Nothing further reported.
6.23 Playing Field Usage - Noted that nothing yet had started.
6.3 Village Sign - Councillor Grant stated that we were waiting for the Bricklayer.
6.4 WW2 Lancaster Crash - Details on the Memorial Service had now been received and would be held on 13th June 2025. Councillor Pinner and the Clerk would be attending.
Regarding a visit to RAF Coningsby Heritage Museum, interest was shown and the Clerk to make contact for a couple of dates.
6.5 Standing Orders - The Clerk reported that these were being updated by NALC to ensure consistency and legislation, and to better reflect the Code of Conduct requirements. Also changes to the language using gender neutral terms. No other alterations were deemed necessary, and the Clerk would make the necessary changes for approval at the next meeting.
7 CORRESPONDENCE
7.1 Numerous emails including those from Boston Borough Council, Lincolnshire County Council and LALC, had been forwarded to all councillors.
7.2 It was noted that the Boston Borough Council latest email was encouraging Boston organisations to apply for grants as Lincolnshire Community Foundations UKSPF GRASSroots scheme reopens.
7.21 Councillor Grant stated he would contact Terry Brown to check if a Bus Shelter could be sited next to his property, as this would be an opportunity for a grant.
8 FINANCE
8.1 Annual Audit - The clerk reported that the internal auditor had completed the internal audit for the year ending 31st March 2025 with no issues. The clerk stated that to comply with regulations the documents would now go on the website and be forwarded to the external auditor in due course.
8.2 The clerk presented the up-to-date accounts and the precept spending to date.
8.3 The following payments were authorised accordingly.
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Amount |
VAT |
Payment Method |
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I Partridge (litter) |
£100.00 |
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BACS |
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Hire of Beonna |
£36.00 |
£6.00 |
BACS |
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E Sands (internal audit) |
£280 |
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BACS |
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J Barnes (salary/expenses) |
£1020 |
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BACS |
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9 NEXT MEETING
The next meeting was arranged for 14th July 2025, at The Beonna, commencing at 7.00 pm.
10 ANY FURTHER BUSINESS
It was noted that the next Parish Liaison meeting was due to be held on the 26th June 2025, Councillors Pinner and Gostelow hoped to attend the meeting.
There being no further business the Chairman thanked those in attendance and closed the meeting at 7.50 pm.
Signed: (Chairman)
14th July 2025