July 2026 Minutes

DRAFT MINUTES for ASHBY de la LAUNDE & BLOXHOLME with TEMPLE BRUER & TEMPLE HIGH GRANGE

held on the 23rd July 26 at Asby Village Hall

Cllrs Present: Eley, Reilly (Chair), Ryde and Wilkinson

In Attendance: J.Eley (outgoing clerk) and R.Boden (incoming clerk)

 

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Agenda notes

26/39.  Chairman's Remarks and invitation to members of the public and Councillors to speak. The Chair welcomed everyone and gave thanks to J.Eley for all the hard work she had given. A member of public had raised issues of dog dirt around the Church

26/40.   Apologies for absence and reasons given. All Cllrs were present.

26/41. i) to receive Declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011 

          ii) to receive written requests for dispensations for dis-closable pecuniary interests (if any)

         iii) to grant any requests for dispensation as appropriate. No Declarations were received.

26/42.  Draft notes of last meeting held on 21st May, 2026 to to be approved as the Minutes. It was resolved to approve the minutes and for chair to sign.

26/43.  Clerk’s report on outstanding matters.

Letter for St Marys re grant – Cllr Lawrence. Dog poo box move – new post installed 11th July – box needs to be moved. Defibs – struggling to find external company willing to do this, emails on file. Grant Thank you’s -  Village Hall and CAB  

26/44.  Gates – update Cllr Eley. On the day the gates could not be installed due to the over head wires affecting the traffic signals. Communication is ongoing to rearrange the date.

26/45.  Springwell Solar Farm update/Planning for Navenby Sub Station. An update was given regarding Springwell Solar Farm. It was resolved to put in an objection against the planning for Navenby Sub Station.                                                                                                                                                    

26/46.  Financial Report – Reconciliation and Balance Sheets

       To agree payment of cheques -                                                              

Cq No

Payable to:

Amount

Comments

982

Ashby Village Hall

£ 20.00

Rent

983

Jane Eley

GDPR

Salary – Month 3

984

HMRC/PAYE

GDPR

Month 3

985

Jane Eley

GDPR

Salary – Month 4

986

HMRC/PAYE

GDPR

Month 4

981

JACs(UK)Ltd – Village Gates

£3,444.53

Paid between meetings

987

LALC – web minutes

£120.00

 

988

Autela Payroll Services Invoice

£102.00

Payroll Charges Mar/Apr

989

Autela Payroll Services Invoice

£ 72.00

Apr, May, June, July 2026

 It was resolved to approve the payments listed.

26/47.  Planning Matters  -

      26/0577/FUL- Heath Road, Ashby De La Launde - Approved

26/0602/HOUS - Walnut Tree Lodge Temple Farm - Approved                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

26/48.  General Correspondence – Cllr Eley gave his resignation.

 

26/49.  Closed Session -   Approval to appoint new Clerk/RFO – signing of contract and change of clerk on bank document. It was resolved to appoint the new Clerk/ RFO. The Contract of Employment was signed along with relevant paperwork for the bank.

26/50.  Delegation of Powers. It was resolved to give the clerk delegation of powers to allow her to carry out her job. 

 26/51.  Date of next Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm – Thursday 24th September 2026