Asselby Parish Council

Clerk: Paul Adams- Eel Hall Farm, Main Street, Asselby. DN14 7HE

E mail: [email protected]

 

Dear Councillor

Please find attached the minutes of the AGM and OGM parish council held on the 7th of May 2026 in The Black Swan public house. Meeting commenced at 7-00 pm.

Attendees were D. Walker, R. Pickersgill, G. Franklin and M. Smith.  Clerk P. Adams also in attendance.

Apologies for both meetings have been received from Michael Clarke, Amanda Macchi and Chris Lewis.

 

AGM agenda

1.  Election of Officers : Chair D. Walker proposed by R Pickersgill seconded by Matt Smith, Vice Chair Rob Pickersgill Proposed by D Walker seconded by Gary Franklin and Proper Financial Officer P Adams Proposed D Walker seconded Rob Pickersgill (see note in OGM)
2. Financial report from clerk for year 2025/26. Financial records were presented for scrutiny, and councillors took time to check. Accounts book now with accountant for annual checks.
3. Meeting  closed and move to OGM.

 

Agenda

1. Apologies for absence and signing off the minutes. Apologies as for AGM and minutes approved by council.
2. Apologies M Clarke C. Lewis and A. Macchii
3. Declaration by a member of an interest in any of the following. PA following into 4a.

 

1. Matters Arising

1. Clerk position update – PA raised the issue that he is planning to leave the village at the end of July. Council asked if he would stay on as PFO and Clerk working remotely and attending meetings in person. PA suggested to a 6 month trial period for both parties to review success (Jan 2027 meeting).
2. Use of APCA funds – update following resident enquiries  PA raised the point that a number of residents had asked about the use of these funds. He reported that he had fed back that currently there are no concrete plans to use these (as per popular suggestion) but council agreed to regularly revisit this topic with a view to useage.

 

1. Accounts

1. HSBC – current financial statement as per AGM and accounts now presented to accountant prior to PKL audit in July.

 

1. Planning Matters

1. None received  

 

1. Correspondence

1. NA

 

1. Any other business

               Funding/grant application – RP raised the possibility of applying for grants and will investigate further for next meeting.

 

Next meeting July 9th at 7-00pm