2025-26 Agendas

Open Forum.

141

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

142

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

143

Minutes of the meeting held on the 3 December 2025 (Min25-07)

144

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

145

Clerk’s report and correspondence received.

146

Planning matters:

146.1

To consider any Planning Applications received:

146.2

To note Planning Applications approved: 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 at Land at Northorpe Fen Farm North Of Fen Road

S25/2409 - Proposed upgrade to existing radio base station installation. Land At The Grange Main Road Thurlby

S24/2201 Proposal: Change of use of land from agricultural use to mixed agricultural and equine use, and the erection of a new tractor shed to replace a small shelter previously sited on the land. Location The Stables 50 High Street Thurlby

146.3

To note any Planning Applications refused or withdrawn: S25/2178 -  Proposal: New single storey dwelling with integral garage and parking at 22 The Green Thurlby- refused.

146.4

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

147

To confirm Expenditure

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

£574.26 – B M Champness (Salary January)

£51.20 – Elaine Reynolds (salary January)
£114.50 – Thurlby PCC (insert in Village Link)

£244.80 – Bourne Skip Hire (bin collection 4 weeks in December)

£244.80 – Bourne Skip Hire (bin collection 4 weeks in January)

£518.94 – LALC  (annual fee payable after 1/4/26)

£204.00 – LALC (Training Scheme payable after 1/4/26)

£45.78 x 6 – BT (broadband charges) (DD August, September, October, November, December and January )
£39.09  x 6 – BlueCom Services (monthly support subscription) (DD) August, September, October, November, December and January )
[  ] 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

148

To discuss the accounts for December 2025 and January 2026 and for the bank reconciliations to be signed as a correct record

149

To discuss the date and time for the Annual Parish Meeting, who we invite to address the meeting and the date and time of the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council

150

To further discuss future requirements of the Reactive Sign

151

To consider the data received from the reactive sign

152

To discuss Assertion 10 and whether the Parish Council is compliant and if not to discuss what is required to be done.

153

To approve and adopt the Council IT policy and the Date Protection Policy

154

To discuss an annual pay increase for the Litter Picker

155

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

156

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

157

To consider what information should be placed in the Village Link

158

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

159

The date of the next meeting – to be held on Wednesday 4 March 2026 at 7.30 p.m. in the Lawrance Park Social Room, Thurlby