14 April 2025 Minutes
North Thoresby, Grainsby & Waithe Parish Council
North Thoresby Village Hall, The Square, North Thoresby, DN36 5QL
Minutes 14th April 2025
Present
Chair Cllr. Colin Goodwin
Vice Chair Cllr Keith Butters
Councillors. Marfleet and Aldridge
MOP 4
1. Chair’s Welcome: 42.25
The Chair opened the meeting at 19.00hrs welcoming the public informing them of the safety Procedures and that the meeting will be recorded
2. Apologies for Absence: 43.25
a) Apologies received fro Cllr Bakes
b) Council accepted Cllr Bakes reason for absence
3. Declarations of Interest: 44.25
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. Cllr Goodwin declared an interest in item 12.b
b) To note dispensations given to any member of the council in respect of the agenda items.
Dispensation was given by vote to councillor Goodwin to address the council on item 12.b
4. Approval of Previous Minutes: 45.25
a) For the council to consider approving the draft extraordinary minutes dated the 3rd March 2025
Resolved. the council voted to adopt the 3rd March Minutes
5. Public Open Forum – 30 Minutes: 46.25
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.
No members of the public wished to address the council
6. District Council Update: ’47.25
Cllr Aldridge updated the council on the 2100 project and the H.LC. Afternoon tea and Men’s Club
7. County Council Update: 48.25
Cllr Marfleet gave further information on the 2100 project.
8. Finance Matters: 49.25
a) For the council to consider purchasing a new printer
Resolved. Council voted to purchase a new printer and sign up to an instant ink package for 100 pages per month.
B) To consider the grant application from North Thoresby Primary Academy.
Resolved. Council voted to pay a donation of up to £1000 to help fund coach transport towards the Wales residential trip
9. Planning Matters: 50.25
a) No planning applications to consider.
Noted
10. Employment Matters:51.25
a) To update the council on the vacancy for a clerk RFO.
Noted. Cllr Butters to contact candidates and arrange interviews.
11. Village Hall Matters: 52.25
a) For the council to consider the purchase of 3 fire alert devices which have audio and visual alerts.
Resolved. Council voted to purchase 4 fire alarms at £38.50 each
b) Grants. Update from Cllr Goodwin
Cllr Goodwin informed the council a grant has been obtained to purchase a Yamaha YDP 145 digital piano.
Resolved. Council approved a letter of thanks be sent to Cllr Lyon’s for awarding the grant
Resolved. Council approved the purchase of a Yamaha YDP 145 digital piano from Gear4Music
Cllr Goodwin to apply for further grants.
c) To consider alterations to the committee room
Resolved. Council approved the name change from Committee Room to Community Room
d) For the council to consider an additional urinal in the Gents toilets.
Deferred for council to obtain fitting costs.
12. Village Matters: 53.25
a) To consider the 2025 grass cutting contract.
Resolved. Council approved awarding the contract to KC Landscapes and to make payments on a monthly basis via standing order
b) To consider a letter received from North Thoresby Community Orchard
Resolved. Council approved sending a letter to LCC requesting a combined dog and litter bin to be sited in the community orchard Cllr Goodwin abstained.
14.Payments – For the Council to consider approving the following Payments:54.25
Resolved. Approved
|
Invoice Name: |
Reason for Payment: |
Sub Total: |
Vat: |
Total: |
|
Mr Wilson |
May 25 Salary |
£734.76 |
|
£734.76 |
|
Mr Wilson |
Expenses |
£121.56 |
|
£ 121.56 |
|
ELDC |
2 green waste bins |
£105.00 |
|
£105.00 |
|
LALC |
Webmaster payment |
£180.00 |
£36.00 |
£216.00 |
|
Rutland Fire Safety |
Service committee room extinguisher |
£7.50 |
£1.50 |
£9.00 |
|
|
TOTAL: |
£1150.82 |
£37. |
£1188.32
|
15. Next Ordinary Meeting Date: 55.25
a) For the council to note the Ordinary PC Meeting – Monday 12th May 2025
16. Temporary exclusion of press and public: 56.25
Pursuant to the Public Bodies (Admission at Meetings Act 1960. (The Public and Press be excluded from the meeting due to the confidential nature of the business to be discussed) Consideration and reason required:
Resolved. Meeting was suspended at 19.45hrs
Meeting resumed at 19.51
20. Miscellaneous Matters: 56.25
a) For the council to consider any actions from correspondence received.
Resolved. Council to contact LALC for advice on the ongoing 2024-25 AGAR
Meeting ended at 20.15