17 July DRAFT Minutes
THEDDLETHORPE PARISH COUNCIL
DRAFT Minutes of the monthly meeting held on Thursday, 17 July 2025 at Theddlethorpe Village Hall, Silver Street, Theddlethorpe All Saints.
In the Chair: Cllr N Barker
Parish Councillors present: Cllrs R Aldrich, B Swift, A Spink, M Crookes, D Sear, A Beet, S Goodley, and J Bowers.
Parish Clerk/RFO: Mrs S Bristow
Public Forum
No questions were raised.
District and County Councillors’ Reports
Cllr B Robinson had no report, but noted he would be out cleaning village signs this week. The council thanked him for these efforts.
Item 07/25-01 Chair’s Welcome
The Chair opened the meeting at 19:31 and welcomed one member of the public to the hall.
Item 07/25-02 Apologies and acceptance of absence
Absences from Cllrs Simpson and White were accepted. Apologies from Cllrs Hesketh and R Robinson were noted.
Item 07/25-03 Declarations of Pecuniary Interest from members in accordance with Localism Act 2011
None
Item 07/25-04 To Resolve as Minutes the record of the monthly meeting held on 19 June 2025
The minutes were RESOLVED and signed.
Item 07/25-05 Chair’s Report
The Chair reminded all that the summertime will bring an increase in traffic to the village and thanked those involved in the recent speed watch efforts. He noted a villager’s efforts at litter picking in particular.
Item 07/25-06 Clerk’s Report
The Clerk gave an oral report about insurance and savings account alternatives that will be presented to council at the September meeting.
Item 07/25-07 Parish Councillors’ Reports and Matters Arising
i) To respond to queries around the Parish Council’s reserves and balances
The Clerk, having earlier provided the latest bank statements to council, explained for the record about why our level of reserves was correct for a parish of our size and reminded all that we are still planning to purchase, install, and maintain a defibrillator as soon as possible.
ii) To receive pricing for printing of the Flood Resilience sheet and Council info sheet. The Clerk advised of the names of the three companies and assured the members all were LN12 or LN11 based and none were from an online source. No declarations of interest were made after the three company names were stated. After discussion, the council RESOLVED to proceed with blind quote 2, from Eastcoast Grafix in North Sommercotes, including the 200gsm paper option. The Clerk will now draft a Council information sheet accordingly.
iii) To receive an update on the St Helen’s defibrillator. The Clerk advised that, due to other priorities, the ELDC officer had not yet started the new query with NPG. She will continue to chase as it should be a quick reply now that all information needed is in hand. It is believed that NPG will quote the council for the cost of making a connection available, after which the council will need to contract a suitably qualified commercial electrician to undertake the actual installation. This information will be updated in due course. Finally, the clerk advised there was a voluntary recall on the defib we had specified so stock was currently a problem.
Item 07/25-08 Financial Matters
i) To resolve payments as noted on the Accounts July 25 sheet: RESOLVED
Item 07/25-09 Planning Matters
None
Item 07/25-10 Highways / Footpaths / Lighting Matters
i. Status of Applications for new footpaths: a new application for another footpath will be initiated by Cllr Goodley.
ii. Cllr Crookes noted the tree next to the A1031 & Kent Ave bus shelter is now on the LCC list for maintenance; it is what caused the earlier damage to the bus shelter.
Item 07/25-11 Parish on-going issues
i. Gas Terminal Future Use: Cllr Barker noted that, having sent Cllr Roberts (LCC) the relevant documents, that he was of no help in the effort to return the land to agricultural use.
Item 07/25-12 To confirm the date of the next Parish Council Meeting as 25 September 2025
Confirmed
The meeting was adjourned at 20:14.