Welcome and Apologies for Absence
Apologies were received and accepted from Cllr Yeoman.
Declarations of Interest
None.
Public Participation
A resident thanked the Council for the recent installation of the defibrillator. Another resident raised concern about overgrown vegetation at the Mill Lane/High Street junction obscuring visibility for turning traffic.
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The minutes of the Annual Meeting held on 13 May 2025 were RESOLVED as a true record and signed.
Casual Vacancy
The Clerk confirmed that Cllr Duckworth's resignation had taken effect and that the statutory notice period for an election had expired without ten electors requesting a poll. The Council was therefore able to proceed to fill the vacancy by co-option; the Clerk had advertised the vacancy and would report any applications to the July meeting.
Matters Arising
Averbury District Council had confirmed an award of £2,000 from the Community Improvement Fund towards the village hall roof repair. Combined with the Council's own contribution, works with Netherfield Building Services were scheduled for the week commencing 30 June. The defibrillator had been installed on the external wall of the village hall and registered on the national defibrillator network; a training session on 4 June had been attended by nine residents and councillors. The Council recorded its thanks to Mrs Ostrowski for her work in bringing the project to fruition.
Footpaths
Footpath FP12 to Netherfield had been cleared by the County's contractor; the Council recorded its thanks.
Highways – Mill Lane Junction
Following item 3, it was RESOLVED that the Clerk write to Mereshire County Council Highways requesting cutting back of vegetation at the Mill Lane/High Street junction on visibility grounds.
Community Speedwatch
The four volunteers had completed police-led training. It was agreed that sessions would begin in July, with data to be reported to the Council on a quarterly basis.
Planning
Members noted that a decision on 25/00589/HOU (4 Church Lane) was still awaited from Averbury District Council; the Council's response of no objection remained as previously resolved.
Finance
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Balance brought forward | £38,622.98 |
| Clerk's salary (June) | £412.60 |
| HMRC – PAYE/NI | £58.40 |
| Defibrillator – final balance | £750.00 |
| Grounds maintenance – first cut of season | £220.00 |
| Village Fete Committee – grant (per April resolution) | £250.00 |
| Room hire | £15.00 |
| Balance carried forward | £36,916.98 |
Village Fete
Preparations for the village fete on the Green on 21 June were confirmed to be on track; the Council would have a stall and noticeboard presence on the day.
Correspondence
None requiring discussion.
Any Other Business
None raised.
Date of Next Meeting
Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 7.30pm, Thornwick Village Hall.
The meeting closed at 8.49pm.
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.