2025-26 Agendas

Open Forum.

81.

Apologies for absence, acceptance of Apologies & noting of resignations received

82.

Declaration of Interest – To receive Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary and Other Interests, as set out in Chapter 7 of the Localism Act 2011 and the nature of those interests relating to any Agenda item

83.

Minutes of the meeting held on the 20 August 2025 (Min25-04)

84.

To receive a report from the County and District Councillors on matters relating to Thurlby

85.

Clerk’s report and correspondence received.

86.

Planning matters:

86.1

To consider any Planning Applications received:
(a) S25/1179 - Installation of solar farm comprising ground mounted solar photovoltaic panels, including mounting systems, inverters and transformers, electrical substation, underground cabling, stock proof fencing, CCTV, internal access tracks and associated infrastructure for a temporary period of 40 years Land At Northorpe Fen Farm, North of Fen Road, Bourne Response: by 2 October 2025
 

(b) Reg 25 Adjoining Parish - CATEGORY A - County Matter Planning Application Consultation Further Information - PL/0070/23 - development: for sand and gravel extraction with restoration to agriculture, recreation and nature conservation, the creation of new public footpaths, the erection of associated plant and infrastructure and a new/altered access from the A15 Location: Thetford House Farm, Baston

86.2

To note Planning Applications approved: none to note

86.3

To note any Planning Applications refused or withdrawn: none to note

86.4

To note any Application appealed or any decision made regarding an appeal:  none to note

87.

To confirm Expenditure

£40.00 – B M Champness (use of home as Office August)

£644.38 – B M Champness (Salary to include back payment August)

£51.40 – Elaine Reynolds (salary August)
£306.00 – Bourne Skip Hire (Fee to empty waste bins x 5)

£75.00 – Bourne Computer Store (new monitor)

£252.00 – PKF Littlejohn LLP (External Audit fee)
£40.00 – B M Champness (use of home as Office September)

£574.26 – B M Champness (Salary September)

£51.20 – Elaine Reynolds (salary September)

£476.20 – HMRC (PAYE)
[  ] denotes those payments paid between meetings, which have been approved by the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Parish Council or at a previous meeting but not listed

88.

To discuss the accounts for August and for the bank reconciliation to be signed as a correct record

89.

To note the conclusion of the 2024/25 Audit and to agree a time period for advertising the conclusion and fee to charge for copies of the AGAR if requested.

90.

To discuss the opportunity to request delivery of a one-tonne bag of salt to support local winter maintenance efforts

91.

To agree dates when to Tommy Silhouettes be placed around the village and taken down.

92.

To agree a representative to lay the wreath at the Memorial on the Remembrance Sunday Service

93.

To agree a date for the next hosting of a Save A Life session

94.

To approve the purchase of new bulbs, compost, and two replacement plants needed near the post office.

95.

To consider the data received from the reactive sign

96.

To discuss the future use of the Reactive sign

97.

To receive an update on the Cemetery to include grass cutting, and maintenance

98.

For any Councillor to produce a written report of any meeting that he/she has attended as a representative of the Parish Council

99.

To consider what information should be placed in the Village Link

100.

Members Questions - reminder only questions given to the clerk a week in advance will be answered.

101.

The date of the next meeting – to be held on Wednesday 29 October 2025 at 7.30 p.m. in the Lawrance Park Social Room, Thurlby