- Present
- Cllr M. Pearson (Chairman), Cllr D. Whitfield (Vice-Chairman), Cllr S. Iqbal, Cllr D. Marsh, Cllr R. Yeoman, Cllr K. Ashworth
- In attendance
- Mrs L. Carrow (Clerk & RFO)
- Apologies
- Cllr A. Foxton, Cllr P. Hollis (both holiday)
Welcome and Apologies for Absence
Apologies were received and accepted from Cllr Foxton and Cllr Hollis.
Declarations of Interest
None.
Public Participation
None – a quiet meeting, typical of the summer period.
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The minutes of the meeting held on 14 July 2026 were RESOLVED as a true record and signed.
Matters Arising
Community Speedwatch sessions on Church Lane were due to begin shortly, with the existing volunteer team joined by two new recruits. The Neighbourhood Plan resident survey had been drafted by the steering group and would be distributed to households in September.
Planning
No new applications had been received.
Finance
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Balance brought forward | £54,968.38 |
| Clerk's salary (August) | £412.60 |
| HMRC – PAYE/NI | £58.40 |
| Grounds maintenance – third cut | £225.00 |
| Room hire | £15.00 |
| Balance carried forward | £54,257.38 |
The Clerk presented a budget monitoring report for the first quarter of 2026/27, confirming income and expenditure remained on track against the approved budget.
Correspondence
None of note.
Any Other Business
As in previous years, it was agreed the wreath for Remembrance Sunday be ordered early from the Royal British Legion. It was agreed that arrangements for the village Christmas lights switch-on would again be discussed at the October meeting.
Date of Next Meeting
Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 7.30pm, Thornwick Village Hall.
The meeting closed at 8.28pm.
Signed (Chairman) Date: ____________________
Thornwick St Mary Parish Council — Clerk to the Council: Mrs L. Carrow — clerk@thornwickstmarypc-demo.org.uk — These minutes are draft until formally approved and signed at the next meeting of the Council.