March 2025 Minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF BUTTERWICK PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON TUESDAY 11 MARCH 2025
Present: Chairman: A Gosling
Councillor: A Quickfall, C Smith, C Gosling
Also present Mrs C Anderton – Clerk of the Council
Cllr P Skinner, Lincolnshire County Council
Cllr D Broughton, Boston Borough Council
Cllr P Bedford, Boston Borough Council
Public Forum
There were no matters for the public forum.
2025/19 Apologies
Apologies were received prior to the meeting from Cllr K Forman, Cllr L Pearson and Cllr J Barton.
2025/20 Receipt of any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011.
There were no interests declared.
2025/21 Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting
It was RESOLVED that the notes of the meeting held 11 February 2025 be approved and signed by the Chairman.
2025/22 Reports from Lincolnshire County Council and Boston Borough Council
Cllr D Broughton gave a verbal report regarding matters at the Borough Council and also confirmed that bunting and flags would be sent out to all parishes for use in their VE Day anniversary events.
Cllr P Skinner provided a verbal report regarding matters at Lincolnshire CC.
2025/23 Butterwick Park
The Chairman stated that he had been unable to contact the suggested second contractor to obtain a quotation and therefore members RESOLVED to proceed with the quotation provided by Vere Bros.
2025/24 Bus Provision through the village
The clerk confirmed that she had chased this with the Highways officer but had not received a response to date.
2025/25 VE Day 80th Anniversary
Members discussed how to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day and agreed to host an afternoon tea event in the village hall. The clerk agreed to check if the Parish Council could book the hall for Monday 5th May 2025 and she would also contact Mrs R Gardiner, organiser of the Baby & Toddlers group, to see if they could encourage parents to volunteer. Cllr A Quickfall also agreed to speak with members of the parish to attract further volunteers and several suggestions were made regarding the catering.
2025/26 To discuss and adopt the NALC Civility and Respect Pledge and To discuss and adopt the NALC Civility and Respect Councillor-Officer Protocol
The clerk outlined the purpose of the Civility and Respect Pledge and had provided a link via email for members to access it prior to the meeting and she also outlined the Councillor – Officer Protocol policy. Members RESOLVED to sign up to the pledge and to adopt the policy.
2025/27 Finance
It was RESOLVED to accept the payments as per the payment sheet 03/2025.
Annual grants were awarded to Baby & Toddlers and 10th Boston Scouts.
2025/28 Matters for discussion or to be added to the next agenda.
There were no further matters raised for discussion or to be added to the next agenda.
2025/29 Date of the next Parish Council Meeting
Date of the next Meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 8 April 2025. There being no further business to discuss, the Chairman thanked those in attendance and declared the meeting closed.