24 September 2025 Minutes
BARDNEY GROUP PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting of Bardney Group Parish Council held on Tuesday 24th September 2025 at 7pm in the Village Hall, Silver Street, Bardney.
Present: Cllr R Lane (Chair)
Cllr F Bates
Cllr R Darby
Cllr B Linton
Cllr L McTernan
Cllr B Percival
Also Present: 4 members of the public.
Yvonne Colverson (Clerk)
There was a 10 minute public forum when members of the public could address the Council on current issues or items that may become future agenda items.
Issues raised
• Cutting grass and pest control on the allotments.
• Use of electrical scooters and bikes on pavements
57-25/26 Fire Safety Announcement
The Chair gave a fire safety announcement to those present
58-25/26 Apologies for Absence Members are asked to receive apologies of absence for this meeting.
Cllr K Laughton, Cllr J Papworth, Cllr I Fleetwood.
Noted
The Chair reported Cllr O’sullivan had resigned from her seat on the Parish Council
RESOLVED The Clerk will inform West Lindsey District Council
59-25/26 Declarations of Interest. To receive declarations of interest under consideration on this agenda in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 s32 and The Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012.
Members are reminded that should you declare a pecuniary interest at a meeting, it is your responsibility to inform the Monitoring Officer.
None received
60-25/26 Exclusion of Press and Public
Council were aske to determine which items, if any, were to be discussed with the press and public excluded.
RESOLVED 63-25/26 be discussed with the press and public excluded
61-25/26 Minutes To approve the draft minutes of the following meeting held on 15th July and 12th August
RESOLVED That these minutes are approved as a true record of the meetings held on 15th July and 12th August and were signed by the Chair
62-25/26 Clerk’s Report
The Clerk reported that she has continued to familiarise herself with the Council’s administration and the geography of Bardney.
The Clerk thanked Cllr Papworth for his help with cemetery matters
RESOLVED That this information is received.
63-25/26 Items for Consideration and resolution
a. Delegation of responsibility to the P&R Committee
Council were asked to consider extending the scope of powers delegated to the P&R Committee
Cllr Darby moved to approve this
All in favour
RESOLVED That the scope of responsibilities and powers of the P&R Committee are extended.
b. Sale of Portacabin
Council were asked to consider an offer to purchase the portacabin.
The Clerk reported that the company who had made an offer would insist on a hard standing being in place in order for a lorry to get on to site and lift the portacabin, this would be at the cost of the Parish Council, a cost that is unknown at this time.
Cllr McTernan proposed the offer from the School, although lower, would be preferable as it would be supporting local education.
Cllr Lane moved this item to be moved to the October Parish Council meeting where more members would be present to make the decision.
All in favour
RESOLVED The Sale of the Portacabin will be added to the next agenda of the Parish Counci
c. Provision of emails and website
Following the previous Parish Council meeting, ‘Assertion 10’, on the external audit, has been published meaning Councillors must have a council email address and the website must be up-to-date and accessible. The Clerk reported emails continue to be a concern as it is clear some emails are not being received.
The Clerk asked the council to re-consider their previous resolution to continue with the current website and set the maximum spend for email provision of £30 per month – no reputable provider had been found to fit this budget.
Cllr Darby moved that Hugo Fox be contracted to provide email and website
All in favour
RESOLVED That Hugo Fox will be contracted to provide email and website, contract to be reviewed after one year
d. Christmas lights
Council were asked to consider the installation of Christmas lights with a suggested switch on date of 23rd November, to coincide with the Christmas market to be held in the village hall on that date.
Cllr Lane proposed lights to be installed, as in previous years, with a switch on date of 23rd November.
All in favour
RESOLVED That Christmas lights will be installed and switch on will be
23rd November.
e. Tree on Cemetery
Council were asked to consider a quotation to carry out additional work needed to the large tree in the cemetery, the estimated cost £475.00
Cllr L McTernan moved that this work is carried out
All in favour
RESOLVED That the work will be carried out on the large tree in the cemetery.
f. Access over the village green
RESOLVED That the Council will follow legal advice on this issue
64-25/26 Finance Members are asked to consider for approval the following matters:
a. List of payments for approval
The Finance Officer presented the following payments for approval:
|
Supplier |
Net |
VAT |
Gross |
|
Equip |
£76.58 |
£15.32 |
£91.90 |
|
Wave |
|
|
£275.79 |
Payments made since last meeting
|
Supplier |
Net |
VAT |
Gross |
|
Blossom Landscapes |
£1,040.00 |
£208.08 |
£1248.48 |
|
Viking (outstanding from March 25) |
|
|
£29.53 |
|
Staff costs |
|
|
£3,272.35 |
|
Blossom Bookkeeping |
|
|
£110.00 |
|
Equip |
|
|
£91.90 |
|
HMRC |
|
|
£222.20 |
|
Rowlett Vehicle Insurance |
|
|
£134.04 |
Cllr Lane moved all payments are approved
All in favour
RESOLVED That these payments are approved
65-25/26 Dates of future meetings
Members are asked to approve the following dares for full council meetings, all to start at 7pm and to be held on the Village Hall, Silver Street.
o Wednesday 15th October 2025
o Wednesday 18th November 2025
o Wednesday 17th December 2025
o Wednesday 21st January 2026
o Wednesday 18th February 2026
o Wednesday 18th March 2026
o Wednesday 22nd April 2026
RESOLVED That these dates are approved
The Chair closed the meeting at 8.35pm