13th March 2024

Dear Councillors

I hereby summons you to the Parish Council Meeting of Thimbleby Parish Council on 13th March 2024 starting at 6.45pm with a public participation period for 15 minutes prior to the parish council meeting starting at 7.00pm in Thimbleby Village Hall.  If you cannot attend, please notify me with a reason for your absence.   The agenda is attached below.

 

Signed: A. Everard                                          Date: 8/3/2024

Clerk to Thimbleby Parish Council

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AGENDA

 

Public Participation of not more than 15 minutes for any members of the public to ask questions or raise local issues.

 

  1. Apologies for absence to be approved if appropriate.

 

  1. Declarations of Interest and consideration of any requested dispensations

 

  1. To adopt the draft minutes from the Parish Council meeting held on 15th February 2024 - https://thimbleby.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business/minutes-2024/2

 

  1. To consider any matters arising from the previous meeting 15th February 2024 not already on this agenda including Clerk’s Report and actions taken.

 

  1. Correspondence Received

LALC E-News (two-weekly); LALC Training Bulletin (monthly); ELDC/LCC Town and Parish News; Resident’s emails regarding a petition to reduce a 30MPH speed limit on Green Lane, Thimbleby; Insurance policy claim settlement; LCC electric vehicle charging points acknowledged TPC offer; Thimbleby Village Hall Committee regarding ownership of the Village Pump; Resident’s email regarding the purchase of a Speed Indicator Device for Mill Lane, Thimbleby; ELDC TPO Tree-trimming application for comment; LCC Traffic Regulation Order closure Green Lane 25/03/2024 - 10/04/2024; Request for a donation towards the 100 x Horncastle Matters delivered to Thimbleby households; Invitation to a 6/3/2024 meeting about National Grid’s pylon extension;  LCC S.19 Flood Investigation reports consultants starting work across Lincolnshire w/c 4/3/2024 for several months;

 

  1. Planning – plans can be viewed on https://www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/applications

To approve comments submitted in respect of new ELDC planning applications responded to between meetings and new applications to consider and to receive updates on progress of previously considered applications:

  • Application reference S/181/01013/23 and S/181/01014/23     Planning Permission - Change of use, conversion of, extension and alterations of existing barn which is a listed building to form a dwelling - VILLAGE FARM, MAIN ROAD, THIMBLEBY, HORNCASTLE, LN9 5RE

Thimbleby PC: Objection with comments.

ELDC Decision: Decision awaited.

  • Application reference S/181/00034/24 | Planning Permission - Erection of 13 no. detached dwelling and a public community open space, existing buildings on site to be demolished. | HALLGARTH FARM, MAIN ROAD, THIMBLEBY, HORNCASTLE, LN9 5RE

Thimbleby PC: Support with comments

ELDC Decision: Decision awaited

  1. To receive written and verbal reports from ELDC & LCC Councillors
  2. To consider insurance claim, quotations and approve a replacement noticeboard near the Durham Ox following destructive storm damage.
  3. To consider any highways, footpath and related issues.
  1. To note petition from residents requesting a 30MPH speed limit on Green Lane, Thimbleby.
  2. To receive an update on recent flooding issues in the parish
  1. To note and consider ownership and statutory duties relating to the Village Pump.
  2. Finance

a) To approve the payment of bills paid between meetings and bills to pay on the payment schedule.

b) To note the bank reconciliation and account balance.

c) To receive update on amendments to bank signatories.

  1. To consider and approve any nominees for co-option.
  2. To approve any bookings for training.
  3. To consider the request for a donation for Horncastle Matters magazine.
  4. To consider methods of sharing information in the parish, for example, QR Codes.
  5. To consider and propose items for the parish newsletter – Spring 2024
  6. To approve the date, time and arrangements of the Annual Parish Meeting.
  7. To consider and approve dates for parish council meetings during 2024-25 civic year and the room bookings in July 2024, September 2024, November 2024, January 2025, March 2025 and May 2025.
  8. To note date of next meeting of Thimbleby Parish Council – 8th May 2024 and any items to be proposed for the agenda.