Notes from 15.01.2026
THORNTON LE FEN PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 15th January 2026 at 6:00pm in the school hall.
Present: Cllrs: Liz Quiney, Lucie Holland, Karen Harrison, Patric Corke, Tim Harris and Laura Wise.
District Cllr Tom Ashton
Clerk Sarah Kulwicki
Apologies: Cllr Briony Czornookyj.
Public: There was 2 members of public present.
Public forum:
Cllr Harris in consultation with Cllr Harrison suggested that the council donate the old refurbished notice board to Curio Lincs. All the council agreed with this idea.
The meeting opened at 6:05pm
1. Chairman’s announcements
Cllr Quiney wishes all a Happy New Year, she welcomed them all back.
2. Apologies for absence and reasons given
Apologies received from Cllr Czornookyj.
3. The notes from the meeting of the Council held on Thursday 13th November 2025 (attached) to be approved as Minutes and signed by the Chairman
It was:-
Proposed by Cllr Holland and Seconded by Cllr Corke and RESOLVED for the notes to be approved as minutes and signed by the chairman.
4. Reports from County and District Councillor if present.
District Cllr Tom Ashton told the council that he will catch up with Staples about the large farming machinery coming through the villages. He will also told the council that he is going to Lincolnshire Archives as he believes that the EA has a responsibility to maintain all man made water courses. He told the council that in 2027 there will be a shadow election.
The NPPF is out for consultation until the 10th March, he urged the council to make comments on this. He informed them that the consultation for ELDC budget and precept amount will go out shortly.
5. Councils resilience plan – Update
Cllr Quiney told all that by the next meeting the majority of the plan will be done and at the next meeting she is hoping to get volunteers for it.
6. To consider and approve the following payments
a) Lloyds fees - Oct - £4.25 (PAID)
b) K. Harrison – Green Baize - £19.60
c) K. Carr - £80.00 (PAID)
d) Lloyds fees - Nov - £4.25 (PAID)
e) S. Kulwicki – Wages – £420.00
f) HMRC PAYE - £177.40
It was:-
Proposed by Cllr Harrison and Seconded by Cllr Corke and RESOLVED for the above payments to be approved and duly paid.
7. To discuss and approve the council’s budget and precept for 2026 – 2027
It was:-
Proposed by Cllr Quiney and Seconded by Cllr Harris and RESOLVED for the budget to be approve with changes made.
It was:-
Proposed by Cllr Quiney and Seconded by Cllr Wise and RESOLVED for a precept of £5268.15 be applied for (increase of 5.2%).
8. Project and events for 2026
Cllrs discussed various ideas and it was hoped to hold a scarecrow contest, Easter egg hunt, walking nativity and remembrance service.
9. Quickline broadband – Cllr Harris
It was:-
Proposed by Cllr Holland and Seconded by Cllr Quiney and RESOLVED to suspend standing orders to allow for a member of public to talk.
MOP presented documentation to the council on what Quick line is and how it works.
10. Planning Application/s
None.
11. Correspondence for the Council
a) LCC budget survey – Feeback wanted.
It was:-
Proposed by Cllr Quiney and Seconded by Cllr Holland and RESOLVED to support 4.99% increase.
12. Highways Matters
It was:-
Proposed by Cllr Holland and Seconded by Cllr Quiney and RESOLVED to suspend standing orders to allow for a member of public to talk.
MOP presented a report of speeding in this village and surrounding areas. Meer Booth road has a maximum seed of 104 and 106mph.
Cllr Quiney asked the clerk to contact the County Cllr to see if he can get a meeting of all interested bodies in regards to speeding as previously discussed. She was also asked to chase him on matters relating to parking at the school as discussed at the last council meeting.
13. The date of the next meeting is scheduled for Thursday 12th March 2026 to commence at 6.00 p.m. in Gipsey Bridge Academy school hall.
14. Any other matters for discussion only or on the next agenda
Cllr Quiney told all that a local land owner had been approached to purchase some land for the council to use as a possible community space but the price was incredibly high and the parish council would not be able to support this amount of spending.
The meeting closed at 7:05pm
Signed by chairman: 0012.03.2026