18 November 2020

Thimbleby Parish Council Meeting

 

Parish Council Meeting on 18th November 2020 Beginning at 6.30pm by way of a Virtual Zoom meeting

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Thimbleby Parish Council Meeting

Time: Nov 18, 2020 06:30 PM London

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The standing Orders will be suspended to allow for a 5-minute Public Participation Session

 

Agenda

 

1 Chairman’s welcome

 

2 Apologies for absence

 

3 Declarations of Interest

 

4 To sign as correct the minutes from the last meeting held on 23rd September 2020.

 

5. Clerks Report

a) The Clerk has sent the official Purchased Order number Contractor for the bus shelter.

b) The old website has been checked and instructions given to the contractor to begin the transfer.

 

6 Correspondence Received

None

 

7. Planning

a) Decisions

S/181/01431/20

Planning Permission - Change of use of existing domestic curtilage to provide an amenity area for the existing village hall. Extension to existing village hall to provide a kitchen, w.c. and lobby, extension to existing attached dwelling to provide a w.c, Which are listed buildings, and erection of a 1.5m high brick wall on the site of part of the existing village hall and dwelling which are to be demolished.

Thimbleby Village Hall, Main Road, Thimbleby, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5RE

Cllr Ms. Barrett Declared an interest

No Objections

Full Planning Permission Granted

b) Submitted

Discussed between meetings in accordance with Standing Orders

S/181/01844/20

Outline erection of 1no. dwelling with means of access and layout to be considered.

Elmlea Farm, Elmhirst Road, Thimbleby, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 5LX

No Objections

 

8. Feedback from the ELDC & LCC Councilors

 

9. Finance

a) Bills to Pay

Salary October/November £153.16

Amazon (Flash Drives) £13.99 inc £2.33 reclaimable VAT

Clarks Clerical Services (Audit) £25.85

Petty Cash £20.00

b) Balance of Accounts

Current account £7477.64 Petty Cash £1.45

c) Half Yearly Audit – letter received by the Chairman

 

10) Speed watch - Cllr Doody

a) Report

b) To discuss the purchase of 8 30 mph speed signs.

 

11. To Adopt the following Policies/Statements – Sent to Councilors before the meeting.

a) Mission statement – Cllr Mrs. Doody

b) Risk Policy – Cllr Jamieson.

c) Appraisal Policy – Cllr Mrs. Doody

d) To review the following policies

Communication & Engagement

Complaints Procedure

 

12. Recording of Meetings – The Clerk

 

13. To discuss the repointing of the Village pump walls – Cllr Jamieson

 

14. To discuss the possibility of the Parish Council purchasing extra Grit Bins – information sent to Councilors before the meeting – Cllr Jamieson

 

15. To Discuss the budget for the half year, and the precept for 2021/22 – The Clerk

 

16. To discuss then format of the meeting of the 12th May 2021– The Clerk

Parish Council Annual meeting/ Parish Meeting

 

17. Council ID/Strapline/Branding – Cllr Mrs. Doody

 

18. Sense of Community – Cllr Jamieson

Should the Council be undertaking activities which may enhance a sense of community for the village residents – to Discuss

 

19. Agenda Items for the next meeting

The Next agenda item is a Pink Paper, the Public & The Clerk will be asked to leave

 

20. Report on Staff Appraisal Meeting – Cllr Mrs. Doody

Next Meeting

January 20th 2020