2025 Agendas

North Thoresby, Grainsby & Waithe Parish Council 
North Thoresby Village Hall, The Square, North Thoresby, DN36 5QL 
 
Summons & Agenda 
 
Dear Councillor, 
You are hereby summoned to attend an extraordinary ordinary meeting of North Thoresby Parish Council, which will be held in North Thoresby Village Hall on Monday 3rd March  2025, commencing at7.00pm 
 
Meetings are open to the public by virtue of the Public Bodies Admissions to Meetings Act 1960 section 1 unless the presence is prejudicial to the public interest (section 2). Members of the public wishing to speak during the Open Forum are asked to contact the Clerk in advance of the meeting if possible. 
Clerk to North Thoresby, Grainsby and Waithe Parish Council 
 
1.    Chair’s Welcome: 
a)    The meeting may be recorded. 
b)    Safety announcement. 
c)    To remind the members of the public that the meeting is a PC meeting held in public and not a public meeting 

2.    Apologies for Absence: 
a)    To receive apologies.  
Apologies received from Cllr Butters.
b)    To approve reasons for absence given by Councillors 

3.    Declarations of Interest: 
a)    To record declarations of interest by any member of the council in respect of the agenda items listed below.  Members declaring interests should identify the agenda item and type of interest being declared. 
b)    To note dispensations given to any member of the council in respect of the agenda items.  

4.    Approval of Previous Minutes: 
a)    For the council to consider approving the draft extraordinary minutes dated the 13th of February 2025

5.    Public Open Forum – 30 Minutes: 
Members of the public have a right to attend and observe parish council meetings. Participation is an         
Open forum and is not a statutory requirement and is granted at the discretion of the Chair. 
Members of the public may speak or ask questions only when invited by the Chair and within the time limits set.

6.    District Council Update: 
      To receive updates from any attending District Councillor. 

7.     County Council Update:
      To receive updates from any attending County Councillor

8.    Finance Matters: 
a)    To approve the 2025-2026 budget
b)    For the council to ratify the invoice for servicing fire extinguishers from Rutland Fire Services £93.00 inc VAT
c)    For the council to consider approving £180.00 + VAT for 10 hours webmaster services supplied by LALC
d)    For the council  consider purchasing a new printer

9.    Planning Matters: 
a)    No planning applications to consider.

10.    Administration Matters: 
        To update the council on the 2023/2024 AGAR.
           
11.    Employment Matters:
a)    To update the council on the vacancy for a clerk RFO.
b)    Co-option of councillors 
12.    Banking
a)    To review councillors' authority to input and authorise 

13.    Village Hall Matters: 
a)    For the council to consider the purchase of fire alert devices.
b)    Grants. Update from Cllr Goodwin  
c)    For the council to consider an additional urinal in the Gents toilets.
d)    To consider renewing the green bin contract

14.    Village Matters: 
a)    To consider the 2025 grass cutting contract 
b)    To consider possible donation towards play park equipment from Newman developments.

14.Payments – For the Council to consider approving the following Payments:
 

15. Next Ordinary Meeting Date: 

 a)    For the council to note the Ordinary PC Meeting – Monday 7th April 2025