2025-26 Minutes

Draft Notes of the meeting of the Parish Council held on Thursday 19 March, 2026

Present: Cllr L Reilly (Chair), Cllr J Wilkinson,  Cllr S Ryde

Also present: Mrs J Eley (Clerk)       

Cllr R Kendrick

Meeting opened 19.32pm 

26/13  The Chair opened the meeting, welcomed all present and thanked the Clerk for her work with the council in the      light of her pending retirement.  She then handed the meeting over to Cllr R Kendrick.

Meeting paused 7.34pm.

Cllr Kendrick  spoke about the full council meeting in which the council budget and council tax rate was passed and the extra £36 million provided by government - disappointingly not being used to help residents with a 0% increase in council tax.  He reminded everyone of the Volunteers scheme which is doing fantastic work, briefly addressed the pot hole issue and Fix My Street app.

Meeting resumed 20.02pm

26/14   Apologies:  Cllr A Bailey, currently unwell, Cllr A Eley, also unwell.

26/15  Declarations of Interest – None declared

26/16  Approval of Draft Minutes from the last meeting- notes of the PC meeting held on 22 January, 2026 presented via projector and approved – copy later pp’d by Clerk.

26/17 Clerks report on outstanding matters –   

Moving the dog waste bin - Cllr J Wilkinson (given that it is on her land), agreed to the move and all approved the purchase of a post to facilitate such a move.  Volunteers scheme agreed to carry out works when the PC is ready to do so.

26/18 Springwell Solar Farm – no further updates – awaiting April announcement.

26/19  Bloxholm Lane – speeding issues.  This was addressed but as the lane in question is out of the PC area nothing further planned other than advising the lady who made the enquiry.  Cllr R Kendrick aware of the situation.

26/20 Defibs in Ashby and Bloxholm – it was agreed to outsource the care and upkeep of the defibrillators to an external company as this seems the safest way to ensure that they are maintained and therefore ready for use if ever needed.  Clerk to obtain quotes for this service.

26/21 Clerks Vacancy -  template to advertise Clerks position provided to Chair.

26/22  Financial Report – Reconciliaton and Balance Sheet 

        To agree payment of cheques

26/22/01   Reconciliation and Balance Sheet presented, approved and signed 

26/22/02  Cheques presented for signature -  

26/23  Planning Matters – as per the Agenda. No Comments received.

26/24  General  Correspondence – Clerk & Council Magazine plus street furniture info

26/25  Date of next meeting -   Scheduled for Thursday 21th May 2026  at 7.30pm 

Meeting closed at 20.24

Signed ................……….....……...........………….. Dated 21st  May, 2026