BRETBY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD
TUESDAY 6th MAY 2025 AT 7:15 pm
AT ST WYSTANS CHURCH, BRETBY
Present: Cllr S Toone (Chairman), Cllr M Falder, Cllr L Meyrick.
In Attendance: Mrs J Storer – Clerk, Cllr K Haines, Cllr J Lowe.
- Election of Chairman
RESOLVED Cllr Toone was elected as Chairman for 2025/26
- Chairman to take and sign the Declaration of Office
Cllr Toone took and signed the Declaration of Office of Chair of the Parish Council.
- Election of Vice Chairman
RESOLVED Cllr Meyrick was elected as Vice Chairman for 2025/26
- Vice Chairman to take and sign the Declaration of Office
Cllr Meyrick took and signed the Declaration of Office of Vice Chair.
- Review/Completion of Register of Interests
No changes were made to the Register of Interests.
- Appointment of Committees – if required
RESOLVED no committees were formed.
- Appointment of Cllrs to External Bodies and arrangements for reporting back
RESOLVED any Cllr will attend any meetings.
- To review the Standing Orders
RESOLVED no changes were made to the Standing Orders which had previously been circulated.
- To review the Financial Regulations
RESOLVED no changes are to be made to the Financial Regulations.
- Review of polices.
RESOLVED Cllr noted there are no changes to the parish council’s policies.
- Review of inventory of land and assets.
The inventory of land and assets had been circulated with the accounts for the year ending 31.03.25 and with the agenda for this meeting. The inventory was accepted.
- Review and confirmation of arrangements for insurance cover in respect of all insured risks.
RESOLVED the level of insurance cover was agreed and will be taken with Clear Councils Insurance. The insurance quoted for 2025/26 is £621.95, last year’s premium was £568.33. there is the option of a 3 year fixed term to keep any increases to a minimum. Insurance budget for 25/26 = £625.00
RESOLVED to accept the 3 year fixed term.
- Review of the Council’s and/or employees’ memberships of other bodies.
RESOLVED to continue with membership of DALC and SLCC.
- Reviewing the Council’s policies.
no changes are to be made to the Council’s policies however both Cllrs and the Clerk will monitor correspondence and guidance and will make recommendations to change policies if required.
There being no other business, the Chair closed the meeting at 7:24pm.
- Review of inventory of land and assets.
The parish council has the following assets at 31st March 2025
| PC laptop and scanner | £500 | ||
| Noticeboard on Village Green | £1 | ||
| Noticeboard on Bretby Lane | £1 | ||
| Pump on Village Green | £1 | ||
| Litter bin at Bretby Hall | £594.59 | ||
| Litter bin on Bretby Lane and junction of Oldicote lane near to the noticeboard | £594.59 | ||
| Total Fixed Assets | £1692.18 | ||
RESOLVED to write down the pc laptop and scanner to £0 given its age