July 2025 DRAFT Minutes
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF BUTTERWICK PARISH COUNCIL HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL ON
TUESDAY 8 JULY 2025
Present: Chairman: A Gosling
Councillor: C Gosling, K Forman, L Pearson, A Quickfall, J Barton
Also present Mrs C Anderton – Clerk of the Council
Public Forum
There were no matters for the public forum.
2025/60 Apologies
Apologies were received prior to the meeting from Cllr C Smith, Cllr P Bedford and Cllr D Broughton.
2025/61 Receipt of any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011.
There were no interests declared.
2025/62 Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting
It was RESOLVED that the notes of the meeting held 10 June 2025 be approved and signed by the Chairman.
2025/63 Reports from Lincolnshire County Council and Boston Borough Council
The Chairman conveyed a written report from Cllr D Broughton to members.
2025/64 Butterwick Park
The clerk confirmed that the park inspection had been booked and was awaiting confirmation of a date. The clerk also confirmed that there had been positive feedback regarding the footpath. Cllr C Gosling reported that it appeared that weeds were already coming through however it was unclear if this was a result of growing in soil on top of the tarmac or through the tarmac itself. The Chairman stated that he would have a closer inspection and would report it to Vere Bros if it was through the tarmac.
2025/65 Bus Provision through the village
The clerk confirmed that she had received a call from a member of the team dealing with the request who reported that the safety audit had been completed and identified the site as unsafe due to it being on the junction with Homers Lane/A52. The clerk expanded on the reasoning behind the request and the team member confirmed he would go back to the Safety Audit team and ask for their recommendations on a safe site and would also liaise with the local bus services to see if the timetable could be reviewed to add on further trips through the village.
2025/66 Events
Cllr Barton confirmed that she had received positive feedback for a Children’s Christmas party and a summer event for 2026. Members discussed the subject and suggested that it would be more appropriate for an external committee to look at arranging these events.
2025/67 Finance
It was RESOLVED to accept the payments as per the payment sheet 07/2025.
2025/68 Matters for discussion or to be added to the next agenda.
There were no matters to discuss or add to the next agenda
2025/69 Date of the next Parish Council Meeting
Date of the next Meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 12 August 2025. There being no further business to discuss, the Chairman thanked those in attendance and declared the meeting closed.