Agendas 2024

8th May 2024

Dear Councillors

I hereby summons you to the Parish Council Meeting of Thimbleby Parish Council on 8th May 2024 starting at 7.00pm preceded by the Annual Parish Meeting in Thimbleby Village Hall at 6.30pm.  If you cannot attend, please notify me with a reason for your absence.   The agenda is attached below.

 

Signed: A. Everard                                          Date: 2/5/2024

Clerk to Thimbleby Parish Council

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AGENDA

 

  1. Election of Chair of Thimbleby Parish Council

 

  1. To resolve to open a period of public participation of not more than 5 minutes for any members of the public to ask questions or raise local issues not covered during the prior Annual Parish  Meeting.

 

  1. To elect Vice Chair of Thimbleby Parish Council.

 

  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 13th March 2024 - https://thimbleby.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business/minutes-2024/3

 

  1. To consider any matters arising from the previous meeting 13th March 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; Dog fouling report outside Hollow Park, Dawber Lane; ELDC precept paid 17/4/2024; ELDC Teenage Market returns to Horncastle 4th May 9am-3pm;  Lincolnshire Police online Parish Council Engagement Session EL - Thursday 27th June 2024 6-8pm.

 

  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 approve a replacement noticeboard near the Durham Ox.
  3. To consider any highways, footpath and related issues.
  1. To receive response from Lincolnshire County Council regarding a petition for a 30MPH speed limit on Green Lane.
  2. To receive an update on recent flooding issues in the parish.
  3. To consider other local issues including cleaning of signs.
  4. To receive an update on dog fouling issues outside Hollow Park, Dawber Lane.
  5. To receive an update on grass-cutting the parish verges.
  1. To receive an update relating to the Village Pump.
  2. To note the transfer of the Council’s Community Speed Watch equipment to the new Co-ordinator.
  3. Finance

a) To approve the payment oof 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.

d) To consider a grant for Horncastle Matters following receipt of financial accounts.

e) To consider risk management register and the Council’s insurance provision.

f) To review the Asset Register as at 31st March 2024.

  1. To consider and approve any nominees for co-option.
  2. To approve any bookings for training.
  3. To agree arrangements for the Clerk’s appraisal.
  4. To agree a date for an extraordinary meeting to approve the annual governance and financial accounts.  
  5. To note date of next ordinary meeting of Thimbleby Parish Council – 10th July 2024 and any items to be proposed for the agenda.