24 September 2019

Thimbleby Parish Council Meeting

 

Parish Council Meeting Tuesday 24th September 2019 Beginning at 7.15

 

Agenda

 

The Meeting will begin with a 15-minute Public Participation Session

 

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 18th June 2019

 

5 Matters to Report from last meeting

The Council received one application for co option

Mrs Barrett has signed her acceptance of office in the presence of The Chairman

 

6 Correspondence Received

a) Planning applications – acknowledgement received from ELDC concerning the Parish Councils wishes on how to be consulted on Planning applications

b) Invitation to the Rural Conference – sent to Councillors before the meeting

c) Corporate Strategy Workshops – sent to Councillors before the meeting

Cllr Jamieson has requested a place on the 7th October workshop

Cllr Mrs Barrett and Cllr Mrs Doody are unable to attend

No further replies received

d) The Rural Bulletin – sent to Councillors before the meeting

e) LALC County Committee Nomination Form – details sent to Councillors before the meeting

 

7 Planning

None

 

8 Feedback from the ELDC & LCC Councilors

 

9 Finance

a) Bills Paid Between Meetings

July Salary £74.56

Inland Revenue £55.20

b) Bills to pay

ELDC – Non contested Election £48.50

Halton Holegate – printing £31.90

LALC – lunch £10.80

Councillors mileage £33.30

Salary Aug/Sept £149.12

c) Direct Debit Payment

Information Commissioners Office £35.00

d) Funds Received

VAT refund £ 79.39

e) Balance of Accounts

Current account £6570.14 Petty Cash £8.77

f) Annual Audit – Notification of exempt status received

g) To appoint Internal Auditor

g) To sign Bank Mandate

h) The Pensions regulator update – new secondary contact

 

10 Speed watch

a) Report -Cllr Doody

b) To discuss the need to have this item as a set agenda item

 

11 Footpaths & Highways

a) Reported

4126577 – Awaiting delivery of Grit Bin

353140 – Pavement impassable due to weeds – is this a footpath? Should it be reported to Countryside access

b) Verge cutting – details re the verge cutting within the village

 

12 Tree Charter – Cllr Jamieson

 

13 Policies & Procedures

a) Introduction to Portfolio Holders - The Clerk

b) To Propose Portfolio holders for Staff Matters & Finance

c)To discuss the draft Standing Orders and amendments to enable adoption at the next meeting

d) Communication Policy – Cllr Jamieson

 

14 Lap Top – The Clerk

 

15. Future Meetings

a) Emergency Plan Presentation - Steve Harris has penciled the PC in for the next meeting, Clerk needs to confirm

b) Plans for the Parish Meeting and the annual Parish Council meeting

20th May 2020

 

16 Councillor Feedback

 

17 Agenda Items for the next meeting