6 May 2020

Thimbleby Parish Council

 

Minutes Of The Parish Council Meeting On 6th May 2020 Beginning At 6.30pm By Way Of A Virtual Zoom Meeting

Present

Councillors Cllr Jamieson (chair)

Cllrs Mrs A Doody, Ms E Barrett, P Devlin M Doody

In attendance The Clerk

 

1 Chairman’s welcome

The Chairman welcomed those present

 

2 Apologies for absence

PCSO Wass, Cllr Mrs Martin hoped to join the meeting after carrying out her

COVID 19 volunteer duties, but returned too late to attend

 

3 Declarations of Interest

None

 

4 To sign as correct the minutes from the last meeting held on 22nd January 2020.

Proposed Cllr Jamieson, seconded Cllr Doody & unanimously agreed that these minutes should be signed

 

5 To Ratify the resolutions made by e mail due to the Coronavirus

Proposed Cllr Jamieson, seconded Cllr Ms Barrett, and unanimously agreed

It was noted that these resolutions had been displayed on the notice Board and the website

 

6. Planning

a) Decisions

S/201/01555/17

Planning Permission - Erection of 4no. additional poultry rearing units and siting of 4no. silos on existing agricultural site.

Valley Farm, Hemingby Lane, West Ashby, Horncastle, LN9 5PW

No Objections

Full Planning Granted

S/181/00155/20

Planning Permission - Construction of a vehicular access and associated gravel parking in the front garden at existing dwelling.

1 Chestnut Close, Main Road, Thimbleby, Horncastle, LN9 5RG

No Objections

Full Planning Granted

Noted

 

7 Feedback from the ELDC & LCC Councilors

Not present

 

8 Finance – Cllr Devlin

a) Bills paid between Meetings

Salary – Feb/March £149.12

Inland Revenue £ 55.20

LALC – Training Course £10.80 inc £1.80 reclaimable VAT

Petty Cash stamps £7.32

LALC Subs £80.96

Proposed Cllr Jamieson, seconded Cllr Doody & unanimously agreed

b) Balance of Accounts as at 31/3/2020

Current account £4125.70 Petty Cash £1.45

Noted

c) Bills to Pay

Salary April & May £149.12

Proposed Cllr Devlin, seconded Cllr Jamieson & unanimously agreed that these bills should be paid

d) End of year accounts – this has been delayed due to COVID 19

Noted

 

9 The Council Debated, via email the activities it must/should/ could do,  in response to COVID 19 - Cllr Jamieson

The Council had been unable to take any direct action, due to personal Circumstances and in accordance with government legislation. However, advice And emergency help line numbers had been posted on the notice board & the web site

 

10 Meetings - Government Legislation Update

a) Annual Parish Council Meeting – all Councilors to remain in current posts until March 2021

b) Parish Meeting – Due to the present Lockdown this meeting cannot be held, the Parish Council awaits further advice

Noted

It was unanimously agreed that a copy of the Chairman’s speech prepared for the Parish Meeting should be published on the web site

 

11 Agenda Items for the next meeting

Accounts Audit

Items omitted from the May agenda – due to time constraints, which will be discussed at a Zoom working party on the 3rd June

 

12 Next Meeting Dates Suggested

July 22nd 2020

Sept 23rd 2020

Nov 18th 2020

Jan 20th 2021

March 24th 2021

May Annual Parish Council Meeting awaiting  confirmation from Councilors

 

Parish Meeting awaiting government advice

Meeting Closed at 6.55 pm