17 June 2025 Minutes
Minutes of a meeting of Bardney Group Parish Council
held on Tuesday 17th June 2025 at the Village Hall, Silver Street, Bardney.
Present: Cllr. K. Laughton
Cllr. F. Bates
Cllr. M. Corbould
Cllr R Darby
Cllr. I. Fleetwood
Cllr. R Lane
Cllr. B. Lintin
Cllr. L. McTernan
Cllr J Papworth
Also present: Three members of the public
33-25/26 Fire Safety Announcement
The Chairman gave a fire safety announcement to those present.
34-25/26 Apologies for Absence
RESOLVED to note apologies from:
• Cllr. Clark - personal commitment
• Cllr. S. Cook – personal commitment
• Cllr. D. O’Sullivan – personal commitment
• Cllr. B. Percival – personal commitment
Cllr B Newlove – Absent.
35-25/26 Declarations of Interest
RESOLVED to note that there were no declarations of interest made at this meeting.
36-25/26 Public Question Time and Participation
Questions were asked about the following:
• Funding for Play Equipment
• Website out of date
37-25/26 Notes of Previous Meeting to be approved
There were no minutes available.
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38-25/26 Installation of Plinths in the Cemetery
Members were asked to discuss and agree a course of action to install concrete plinths in the cemetery. It was noted that a good percentage of plots taken, and it would require two lengths of concrete for the 48 plots. Members noted that there was £5000 in reserves.
RESOLVED to obtain a quote for this work.
39-25/26 Provision of sand and sandbags
Members were asked to agree the purchase of sandbags and sand to be stored in readiness for local flooding.
RESOLVED that a S19 Briefing Report be prepared and that £600 be spent on sand and sandbags.
40-25/26 Update from Councillors
Members noted the comments made by Members and RESOLVED to:
• RESOLVED that cutting on St. Oswald’s Park be placed on an agenda for discussion
• RESOLVED that John Major plant up the planters at Stainfield and Appleby
41-25/26 Financial Matters
RESOLVED to note that there were no financial matters available for the meeting.
RESOLVED that the Chairman write to Cllr. I. Fleetwood to ask him to pay the wages.
42-25/26 COMMITTEE IN PRIVATE SESSION
RESOLVED that in light of the confidential nature of business about to be discussed, public and press be excluded.
43-25/26 Appointment of Parish Clerk
RESOLVED to accept the recommendation made on 5th June 2025 with regard to the appointment of the Parish Clerk and note it will be a job share.
Further RESOLVED that an item be placed on the next agenda with regard to changing the evening of the Council meetings to Wednesdays.
Signed ………………………………………………………………… Date ……………………………..
Chairman
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