Minutes 2026

27th January 2026

MINUTES of A PARISH Council Meeting on 27th January 2026

at 3.10pm at thimbleby village hall.

 

Present

 

Councillors                 Cllrs C.Bachrati, A.Doody, E.Buckley

Not Present:                All Present   

In attendance:             The Clerk, A. Everard.

 

Members of public present: None                            

Public Participation: None.

 

19/26. Welcome remarks by Chair of the Parish Council

None.

20/26. Apologies for absence to be approved if appropriate.

None.

21/26. Declarations of interest and consideration of any requested dispensations.

Cllr Bachrati declared a recent payment to clear arrears of council tax on a second property in accordance with his duty under S.106 Local Government Finance Act 1992 in respect of minute items 22/26 b and c.

22/26. Finance

  1. To note the bank reconciliation and account balance.
  2.  
  3. To consider the 2026-27 financial year budget and reserves.

RESOLVED £5514. Reserves reviewed.

  1. To approve the precept for 2026-27 financial year.

RESOLVED £5514

23/26. To approve the following policies:

  1. Councillor-officer Protocol

RESOLVED not to adopt.

  1. IT Policy

Deferred.

  1. Minute taking and Meeting Practice Policy

RESOLVED and adopted

  1. Communication and Engagement Policy

Deferred.

24/26. To consider amendments to the Standing Orders

Standing Order 3(x) Unless otherwise resolved by the Council, meetings shall be conducted so

as to conclude within 1 hour and 30 minutes. Where business has not been concluded, the Council may resolve to extend the meeting by a specified period or to defer remaining items to a subsequent meeting. Standing Order 12(g) Draft minutes of Council and Committee meetings shall be circulated to councillors within 10 working days of the meeting, where practicable, and published in accordance with the Local Government Transparency Code 2015.

Standing Order 15(b)(i) b At least five clear days before a meeting of the Council, a summons shall be issued by the Clerk, together with the agenda and, where available, any supporting papers relevant to the business to be transacted.

Standing Order 3 t viii Minutes shall record agreed actions arising from resolutions, together with the name or role of the person responsible for progressing the action.

25/26. To approve any bookings for training.

RESOLVED – Cllr Bachrati to attend a Chairs Workshop, Cllr Buckley an in-person Councillor Induction.

26.26. To consider any items to be proposed for the next meeting agenda on 4th March 2026.

None.

 

Meeting ended 3.50pm.