AGM - 07.05.2026 - 6:30PM

Thornton Le Fen Parish Council
Thursday 7th  May 2026 – Annual council meeting

You are hereby summoned to a meeting of the above-named Council which will be held in Gipsey Bridge Academy School Hall on the 07th May 2026 at 6:30pm. 
Public and Press are welcome to attend. 
FITHTEEN minutes are allocated if needed prior to official meeting; for members of the public to ask questions or make short statements to the council. 

Clerk to the council: Sarah- Louise Kulwicki                    Dated:29/04/2026

AGENDA
1. Election of Chairman, signing of declaration of acceptance of office.
2. Election of Vice Chairman, signing of declaration of acceptance of office.
3. Apologies for absence and reasons given
4. The notes from the meeting of the Council held on Thursday 19th March 2026 (attached) to be approved as Minutes and signed by the Chairman
5. Reports from County and District Councillor if present. 
6. Audit of accounts – presentation of accounts – Internal auditor has done checks all cleared for approval of this Council
a. To approve the councils certificate of exemption 
b. To approve the annual governance statement in the annual return
c. To confirm and approve the accounting statements contained in the annual return 
7. To consider and approve the Following payments
a. Precept income - £5,268.15
b. Bank Fee April- £4.25
c. L. Wise – tree decorations for easter - £10.99
d. LALC – ATS – £156.00
e. S. Lea – Audit - £60.00
f. S. Kulwicki – wages - £388.20
g. HMRC PAYE - £165.40
8. Planning Application/s 
9. To review and approve the Councils  
a) Standing orders – No changes 
b) financial regulations– No changes 
c) Accessibility statement – No changes 
d) Complaints procedure – No changes
e) Publication scheme – no changes
f) Sexual and general harassment policy – no changes 
g) Terms of Reference for staffing committee – no changes 
10. To adopt the code of conduct 
11. To adopt the councils IT policy 
12. Correspondence for the Council
a) Request for paediatric defib pads
b) Consultation for TRO – GB school commences 13th May 
13. Highways Matters
14. The date of the next meeting is scheduled 9th July 2026 to commence at 6.00 p.m. in Gipsey Bridge Academy school hall.  
15. Any other matters for discussion only or on the next agenda