2025 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

Minute

Item

Action

1.

Apologies for absence:

Cllrs Wright & Caulfield

2.

Public Forum:

No members present

3.

Approve minutes of the previous meeting September 2025:

The minutes had been circulated before the meeting, on the proposition of Cllr Lacey seconded by Cllr Tokley were agreed by all and signed by the Chairman as a true record.

4.

Matters arising:

Members agreed for the Clerk to chase Brylaines regarding the bus shelter timetables.

The Clerk advised that the handrail on the A16 footpath will be progressed following the ward walk.

GJH

5.

Highway matters:

No new issues.

Cllr Jones confirmed Stockhouse Lane parking remains an issue, she will provide photographic evidence.

6.

Cemetery matters

The grass cutting contract is due to be reviewed it was agreed by members that an invitation to tender will be sent out by the Clerk in January 2026.

GJH

7.

Finance report:

The Clerk reported the following cheques for issue, which members agreed,

101214 Clerk salary                       £    248.57

101215 HMRC                               £      91.20

101216 Sterma                              £ 2,160.00 vat £360.00

Bank balances Interest a/c  £ 11,390

                        Current  a/c  £   3,034

                        Cheques      £   2,299

                        Net balance £ 11,925

Precept – the Clerk circulated the budget and on the proposition of Cllr Lacey seconded by Cllr Tokley this was agreed by all.

8.

Planning:

The Clerk confirmed that planning applications will be circulated and have been actioned with comments reported to SHDC.

9.

Pylon consultations:

The Clerk will circulate details of the next consultation arrangements.

10.

Members reports:

None

11.

Correspondence:

None

12.

Date of next meeting: Tuesday 20th January 2026 the Clerk circulated dates of meetings for 2026.

13.

The Chairman closed the meeting 19.43.