July 2025
Minutes of the Meeting of Blyton Parish Council held on
Monday 28th July 2025 at 7.30pm
Present:
Councillor C. Daubney, Councillor J Daubney, Councillor R Turnbull, Councillor A Codd, Councillor C Quirke
Also present: Councillor K Carless WLDC, Ken Wooley, Anna McArthur (clerk)
1. Apologies and reasons given: Cllr L Godson Cllr I Wilcock
2. Co-option of Councillor: No interest.
3. To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to receive any applications for Dispensation. Members may make any declarations at this point but may also make them at any point during the meeting:None.
4. To approve minutes of the last meeting held 30th June 2025: The minutes were signed as a true record.
5. Clerk's report on matters outstanding: Defib has now been ordered BACS payment required before delivery is made.
RTC Safety surfaces have been requested to give a quote for the play area surface
J Troop has cut back Paddock Lane footpath..
6. Planning: No applications have been received a discussion took place on the status of the Lefley Bungalow build.,
7. Correspondence: None received
8. Financial Matters:
Resolved to pay: A. McArthur £430.44, HMRC £95.00,.Glendale £200.31, Blyton Memorial Hall £30.00 C.J. Daubney £217.11, Community Heartbeat £2904.00
9. Report from WLDC: WLDC have removed the leader and deputy leader. A discussion took place on adult keep fit equipment in the playpark grants are available, unsocial behaviour on the playing field was discussed the gate now has a lock. The incident on the playing field involving the police was discussed.
10. To discuss and resolve Proposed Village Plan for Blyton: Cllr J Daubney gave the update she had looked through the information received from Nev Brown, the parish had already submitted a form with the Parish Boundaries, it was decided to form a steering group to take the plan forward and to launch consultation this will be put on fb and the notice boards to advertise.
11. To discuss & resolve Village Sign: It was agreed to go ahead and purchase the signs, clerk to find out if planters can be purchased that are fitted to the posts, there is also paperwork to fill in for highways regarding the PC’s liability for damage etc.
12. To discuss and resolve Utility Aid email: Clerk to advise cost of electricity for the Parish room..
13. To discuss and resolve update from Councillor Reeve on Bob’s Hill footpath: Blyton DMM) 711 is currently number 428 on the council’s priority list and it will not be resolved any time soon. There is the possibility of it being reprioritised to number 41 but the PC has to wait 12 months to appeal to the planning directorate for non-determination of the case. Clerk to advise Mr Woods.
14. To discuss and resolve cemetery arboricultural safety report 25.10.23: It was agreed clerk would contact Lincolnshire Tree Services to get an updated quote on the work and also to include the memorial horse chestnut tree.
15. To discuss and resolve Blyton Wanderers FC changing room upgrade request: It was agreed the club could go ahead clerk to advise Strawsons the PC has no objection.
16. To discuss and resolve planters for the village: See11 above
17: To discuss & Resolve Adult Keep Fit Equipment: See 9 above
18: To discuss and resolve relocation of defib: A quote of £400 has been obtained which was acceptable, clerk to find out if the BHF will supply defib for no cost and the PC needs to establish if there is a tie to Community Heartbeat for supply of equipment. Agenda
19: To discuss and resolve request for kerb set grave a cemetery: Cllr C Daubney agreed to visit the cemetery to see if there already were kerb set graves at the cemetery. Agenda
20: To discuss and resolve this month’s Facebook posts: None
21: Items of information to be noted and if necessary to be dealt with at the next meeting: Items are marked with ‘agenda’. Ken Wooley gave an update on the war memorial at the airfield stating there is momentum for the project taking off. There is to be a meeting at midday a week Friday. Mr Wooley requested this now becomes an agenda item so he can update the PC. Cllr J Daubney requested the village clock report be discussed at the next meeting clerk to contact Time Assured for a quote on the work required.Agenda
With all business concluded the meeting closed at 9.00pm
Next meeting September 29 at 7.30pm