Minutes 2026

May 2026

Minutes of the meeting of Blyton Parish Council held on Monday 26th May 2026 

Present :    

   

 

Councillor J Daubney

Councillor C Daubney

Councillor C Quirke

Councillor R Turnbull

Councillor I Wilcock

Councillor C Gaulton

 

Also present:    

Councillor K Carless WLDC

Anna McArthur (Clerk)

 

 

  1. Apologies for absence: Cllr L Godson Cllr S Clixby Cllr C Reves(LCC)
  2. Co-option of councillor: None 
  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
  4. To approve the Minutes of the last meeting held on 27/04/2026: The minutes were approved as a true record proposed Cllr Wilcock, seconded Cllr Gaulton.
  5. Clerk’s Report on matters outstanding.  The pest control contracts have now been cancelled.
  6. Planning- Applications  - WL/2026/00409 comments to be made by the parish council, ensure occupancy restrictions are to be observed there is no mention of times when they should be unoccupied.
  7. Correspondence:- Two residents have requested that the issue of the overgrown footpaths be addressed, the clerk will contact Jess Troop to request  he deals with the footpath from the ice cream parlour to the top end of Paddock Lane, clerk will email Cllr Reeves(LCC) about the issue, Cllr Gaulton stated he had been in touch directly with the council who stated the cutting back is ‘imminent’.
  8. Financial matters:- Resolved to pay clerk £412.24, HMRC £126.00, Gallagher Insurance £1651.69, Blue window cleaning £60.00, Blyton Memorial Hall £84.00, Mr A Deptford £181.14, Glendale £117.88, the clerk also mentioned that all the AGAR finance for year end is now being prepared to meet the July 1st deadline for audit.
  9. Report from WLDC/LCC : No report from LCC Cllr Carless stated 06.06.26 was the date for Go Fest in town, the lamp post is due to be repaired imminently. 
  10. To discuss & resolve Proposed Neighbourhood Plan for Blyton (any update): Cllr J Daubney reported the open day held  on 16thMay was a success with lots of response, forms were completed it seemed new residents were keener on new development than those who had been living in the village for a long time. RAF Blyton were also in attendance as were Evergreen and Knit and Natter. £275.00 was raised for various charities. The group will now begin to collate the feedback.
  11. To discuss and resolve acceptance of insurance renewal quote: The quote was accepted.
  12. To discuss and resolve the rat problem in the play park: The Parish Council had received video evidence of this, it was agreed the clerk would contact the vicar again and ask if the parish council could arrange for baits in the vicarage garden.
  13. To discuss and resolve licence fee for the football club for the use of the playing field: The club has had 2 years without being charged and it was agreed there should now be a fee. Cllr Turnbull confirmed the previous club had paid half the costs the parish council incurred. The clerk will put together the yearly costs and present these at the next meeting, it was also agreed the football club should be notified this will be discussed at the next meeting and they should be invited to attend.
  14. To discuss and resolve the purchase of a printer and laptop for the parish council: Cllr Wilcock had identified suitable equipment it was agreed that the clerk should purchase the laptop and Cllr J Daubney the printer and they will be reimbursed.
  15. To discuss and resolve LCC bus shelter grant scheme. It was discussed to look into a new bus stop the clerk will advise the Councillor’s of a website specialising in bus shelters.
  16. To discuss and resolve banking issues: It was decided to move the account to Unity Trust Bank, Cllr Quirke agreed to be a signatory, clerk to email Cllr Godson and Clixby to enquire if they would be willing to be an authorised signatory.
  17. To discuss and resolve the use of the playing field for the ice cream parlour event in July. It was agreed this would be acceptable weather permitting, and that the field was fully staffed, that there was signage and cones on the high street to prevent parking. Clerk to notify organiser. 
  18. To discuss and resolve new allotment agreement: It was decided the clerk would send out a current copy of the rules with a letter. The clerk stated the AGAR work is a current priority and this would done after that was completed.
  19. To discuss and resolve on this months Facebook posts. All up to date
  20. Items of information to be noted and if necessary to be dealt with at the next meeting. Cllr J Daubney stated no contact had been made with the companies suggested to see if they would sponsor a planter as was agreed at the last meeting, so she requested £30.00 to purchase plants as she had costed up what was needed for the planters this was agreed.

                With all business concluded the meeting closed at 8.45pm.

 

                 Next meeting 29th June 2026