- Present
- Cllr M. Pearson (Chairman), Cllr D. Whitfield (Vice-Chairman), Cllr S. Iqbal, Cllr A. Foxton, Cllr D. Marsh, Cllr R. Yeoman, Cllr K. Ashworth
- In attendance
- Mrs L. Carrow (Clerk & RFO), 2 members of the public
- Apologies
- Cllr P. Hollis (holiday)
Welcome and Apologies for Absence
Apologies were received and accepted from Cllr Hollis.
Declarations of Interest
None.
Public Participation
Residents thanked the Council and the Fete Committee for another successful village fete.
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The minutes of the meeting held on 9 June 2026 were RESOLVED as a true record and signed.
Matters Arising
The village fete on the Green on 20 June had raised £810 for village hall funds, the best result yet; the Council recorded its thanks to the Fete Committee and all volunteers, noting the new roundabout had proved a popular attraction for younger visitors on the day. Averbury District Council had confirmed formal designation of the Thornwick St Mary neighbourhood area; the steering group would now begin gathering evidence, with a resident survey planned for early autumn.
Churchyard Capacity
An initial meeting had been held with representatives of St Mary's PCC to discuss the churchyard's limited remaining capacity. Options being explored included a small extension onto adjoining glebe land; a further update would be brought to a future meeting once initial feasibility had been considered.
Community Speedwatch
Quarterly figures showed a further decline in reported speeding offences on High Street. Given the volunteers' capacity, it was RESOLVED to extend the scheme to include occasional sessions on Church Lane, where a smaller but similar concern had previously been raised.
Mobile Signal – Netherfield Road
The network operator's revised timetable now indicated the mast upgrade was unlikely before the first quarter of 2027. It was RESOLVED that the Clerk write again pressing for an earlier date, copying in County Cllr Wetherby for support.
Planning
No new applications had been received.
Finance
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Balance brought forward | £55,859.38 |
| Clerk's salary (July) | £412.60 |
| HMRC – PAYE/NI | £58.40 |
| Grounds maintenance – second cut | £225.00 |
| Room hire | £15.00 |
| Balance carried forward | £54,968.38 |
The half-year bank reconciliation was tabled and checked against the bank statement by Cllr Whitfield, and signed as a true record.
Correspondence
None requiring discussion.
Any Other Business
None raised.
Date of Next Meeting
Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 7.30pm, Thornwick Village Hall.
The meeting closed at 9.07pm.
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.