Minutes for 2025

Minutes from 10.09.2025

THORNTON LE FEN PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 10th September 2025 at 6:00pm in the school hall.

Present: Cllrs: Liz Quiney, Lucie Holland, Karen Harrison, Tim Harris, Patric Corke and Briony Czornookyj.

Apologies: Apologies received from District Cllr Tom Ashton.    

Public: There was 5 members of public present.

Public forum:

The new head of the school introduced themselves to all present and look forwards to working with the council.

 

Cllr Quiney asked the local Revered if they would do the walking nativity again this year and they confirmed that they would be willing to support this by providing their time, hymn sheets and costumes.  The 17th December at 3:30pm was the possible date for this event proving the school are able to accommodate this. It will be one lap of the village and then back to the school for carols around the stable (school gazebo), 4 carols will be sung. The parish council will donate refreshments for the PTFA to sell and make money for the school. The chairman will ask the previous head of school to attend the event and bring their music system.

 

Cllr Quiney asked the council if they would support a new project for creating a wooden silhouette nativity at the school. All councillors supported this idea.

 

Cllr Czornookyj told all that a local resident would like a play area to be created for the younger generation. The parish council will continue to look for potential areas to purchase to help meet this need.

 

Cllr Harris offered to revitalise the notice board outside of the Methodist chapel. The Reverand was happy for him to do this. She also suggested a joint meeting to see what locals want and to ensure all voices are heard in our community.

Chairman’s announcements

None.

 

Apologies for absence and reasons given

Apologies received from District Cllr Ashton.

The notes from the meeting of the Council held on Thursday 10th July 2025 (attached) to be approved as Minutes and signed by the Chairman

It was: -

Proposed by Cllr Czornookyj and Seconded by Cllr Harris and RESOLVED for the notes of the meeting to be approved as minutes and signed by the chairman.

 

Reports from County and District Councillor if present.

None.

Update on village project

 

Cllr Quiney thanked Cllr Harris for all of his help clearing the area around the bus shelter. Cllr Quiney told all she has verbal permission of highways for this area to be planted with fruit trees. She thanked all residents and councillors for helping to look after the planters in the village. She told all that the new bins have been installed and are well used. She has the backing board to go on the village signs now as well. Cllr Corke asked if one of the RAF silhouette pairs could be swapped with one in Bunkers Hill so there are two different silhouettes in each area, rather than two the same, the councillors were happy for him to do this. Cllr Quiney and Czornookyj will do the final impact form. The council are happy with the what the grant funding has achieved so far, it has made a lasting imprint on the area.

 

Councils’ resilience plan – Update from Cllr Harris

Cllr Quiney has asked for a local MOP to create this plan who has experience with these. There will be 4 councillors listed on the plan and an addiotnal volunteers should they come forwards. The school will be listed as the safe space providing they are happy to do this and the plan will be held in the council office and reviewed yearly.

 

Neighbourhood plan

The clerk was asked to send a copy of the local plan to all the councillors.

 

Remembrance

It was: -

Proposed by Cllr Czornookyj and Seconded by Cllr Harrison and RESOLVED for the council to purchase 2 packs of lamp post poppies and a wreath.

It was: -

Proposed by Cllr Czornookyj and Seconded by Cllr Quiney and RESOLVED for the council to install a small commemorative plaque on Lindsey Way to honour those that have served.  

 

To consider and approve the following payments

  1. Lloyds fees - July - £4.25 (PAID)
  2. Broxap – Bins - £359.94 (PAID)
  3. K. Carr - £80.00 (PAID)
  4. E. Quiney – compost - £135.00 (PAID)
  5. S. Kulwicki – ink £10.68 (PAID)
  6. E. Quiney – polymer - £4.99 (PAID)
  7. E. Quiney – Bells - £26.97 (PAID)
  8. Broxap - £281.94 (PAID)
  9. Lloyds fees – August £4.25 (PAID)
  10. Clerks Salary - £441.40
  11. HMRC PAYE - £96.00
  12. T. Harris – Noticeboard - £35.65
  13. E. Quiney – seeds - £94.99 (PAID)
  14. E. Quiney – plum tree- £28.50 (PAID)
  15. E. Quiney – Bells - £39.99(PAID)
  16. K. Carr – grass cutting - £80.00 (PAID)
  17. E. Quiney – Flowers - £32.00 (PAID)
  18. Noticeboard company - £1,747.51 (PAID)
  19. B. Czornookyj – Manure - £28.80

 

It was: -

Proposed by Cllr Czornookyj and Seconded by Cllr Quiney and RESOLVED for the above payments to be approved and duly paid. 

 

Planning Application/s

None.

 

Correspondence for the Council

None.

 

Highways Matters

  1. Speeding in village – A MOP present presented the speed sign data locally and there is a very clear persistent issue. Due to ill health, they have not been able to peruse the treasury and will hopefully to this in the next month. They will also take the data to Boston Police station to see what help they can offer locally. They also offered to check the council CSW equipment to ensure it is working.
  2. Scheme to be put forward to the County councillor – The clerk has ha no response to her emails to the County Councillor.

 

It was: -

Proposed by Cllr Quiney and Seconded by Cllr Harris and RESOLVED for one more attempt to be sent to them and if no response received a cooperate complaint to be made.

The date of the next meeting is scheduled for Thursday 13th November 2025 to commence at 6.00 p.m. in Gipsey Bridge Academy school hall.

 

Any other matters for discussion only or on the next agenda

None.

 

 The meeting closed at 7:40pm.

 

Members of the parish were welcome to stay at the end of the meeting for cake and an informal discussion with council members.