12 May 2025 Agenda
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 ordinary meeting of North Thoresby Parish Council, which will be held in North Thoresby Village Hall on Monday 12th May 2025, commencing at 7.00pm
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.
Cllr. Emily Bakes
Temp. Clerk and RFO 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.
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 14th April 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 consider the purchase of heating oil 1500 litres
9. Planning Matters:
a) No planning applications to consider.
10. Employment Matters:
a) To update the council on the vacancy for a clerk RFO.
11. Village Hall Matters:
a) For the council to note 4 fire alarm points have now been purchased.
b) For the council to note the new Yamaha digital piano has now been purchased.
12. Village Matters:
a) To consider repairs to directional sign in village square
b) To consider the condition of benches in the play park
c) To consider a letter being sent to each resident in or near Waithe regarding sudden cardiac arrest and the location and use of the defibrillator.
14.Payments – For the Council to consider approving the following Payments:
|
Invoice Name: |
Reason for Payment: |
Sub Total: |
Vat: |
Total: |
|
Mr Wilson |
May 25 Salary |
£734.76 |
|
£734.76 |
|
LALC |
Yearly Subscription |
£380.98 |
|
£ 380.98 |
|
C.Goodwin (eBay) |
4 fire alarms |
£154.00 |
|
£154.00 |
|
Gear4Music |
Digital Piano |
£675.98 |
£135.20 |
£811.18 |
|
North Thoresby Homecare |
Mops, binbags and timber |
£21.23 |
£4.25 |
£25.48 |
|
Wave |
Water village hall |
£125.02 |
|
£125.02 |
|
Wave |
Water Toilets |
£101.38 |
|
£101.38 |
|
|
TOTAL: |
£2193.35 |
£139.45 |
£2332.80
|
15. Next Ordinary Meeting Date:
a) For the council to note the Ordinary PC Meeting – Monday 2nd June 2025