Penkridge Parish Council
Minutes of the Penkridge Parish Council Meeting held
On 10th April 2025 at 7.30 pm at the Haling Dene Centre
Audio recordings will be made of all Ordinary and Special Council meetings and Committee meetings, with the inclusion of confidential matters.
PRESENT
Councillor Mrs Helen Adams [Chairman]
“ Mrs Petula M C Hughes [Vice Chairman]
“ Andrew Adams
“ Mrs Jo Chapman
“ Sam Harper-Wallis
“ Victor Kelly
“ Ron Kenyon
“ Andrew Lenz
“ Christopher Manton
“ Anthony Minshall
“ Gary Poston
“ Mrs Vivienne Smith
“ Alan Smallwood
“ Ms Jayne Taylor
Parish Administrator Lesley Hough
There was one member of the public in attendance.
Part I – Public Session
5979. APOLOGIES
[a] There were no apologies received.
5980. PERSONALIA AND EVENTS
[a] The above was received for April 2025.
[b] Members of the Council and Public in attendance who declared they were video/audio recording the meeting was Cllrs Andrew Adams, Victor Kelly, Andrew Lenz and Gary Poston.
[c] It was noted the Charities supported by the Community Café for the financial year 2025-2026 will be Parkinsons, MND and Alzheimer’s.
5981. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no Declarations of Interest.
5982. DISCLOSABLE PECUNINARY INTEREST [DPI]
There were no DPIs received.
5983. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Cllr Poston advised that there had been a Neighbourhood Watch meeting at the Haling Dene Centre for Croydon Drive and New Road arranged by PCSO Phillip Millichap.
Members of the Group had suggested double yellow at the corner of Croydon Drive and New Road but this would stop residents parking in front of their homes. There was a discussion on speed in New Road and the consideration of a 20 mph speed limit. The bus route was discussed and suggestions for this to be re-routed. A member of the SCC Highways would be invited to attend their next meeting. The 7.5 tonne signage was also discussed which would be raised for SCC Highways to replace.
5984. POLICE MATTERS
[a] It was noted that no Police report had been received.
[b] An email was received dated 25th March from CI Tim Norbury who advised that his last day as Commander for South Staffordshire Police was 25th April 2025 and his replacement would be CI Alan Lyford.
Resolved that CI Alan Lyford be invited to attend a future meeting.
5985. SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE & STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILS
[a] Councillors advised there was nothing to update.
[b] A memo was received dated 21st March from the Leader of South Staffordshire Council.
5986. MINUTES
Resolved that the Minutes of the meeting be approved for:
[a] Full Council meeting of 13th March 2025
[b] The Follow Up Sheets for the 13th March 2025 were received.
Cllr Mrs Vivienne Smith entered the meeting at 7.45 pm
5987. COMMITTEE MINUTES
The minutes were noted for the:
[a] Planning Minutes of the 13th March 2025
[b] Annual Parish Meeting of the 6th March 2025.
[c] Recreation and Amenities Minutes of 27th March 2025
[d] Haling Dene Management Minutes of 27th March 2025.
5988. WORKING GROUP MINUTES
[a] It was noted that no minutes had been received.
5989. OUTSIDE GROUPS WITH PC REPRESENTATION
[a] It was noted that no minutes had been received.
5990. ACCOUNTS
[a] It was noted the accounts for payment and the expenditure summary printouts for the month of March 2025 would be included on May 2025 Agenda due to end of year close down.
[b] Councillors were reminded to have their Councillor Allowance submission in no later than 11th April 2025.
[c] It was noted the year end internal audit would be undertaken on 8th May.
5991. PENKRIDGE PARISH CASUAL VACANCY
[a] The draft application for future Co-Option vacancies was received and considered.
Resolved that the above be approved.
[b] Consideration was given to if the Parish Council with to advertise the Casual Vacancy for the North East Ward.
Resolved that the vacancy be advertised with the closing date of 1st May 2025.
5992. NOTICE OF MOTION
[a] A Notice of Motion was received and considered signed by five Councillors – Ron Kenyon, Andrew Lenz, Christopher Manton, Gary Poston and Alan Smallwood:
Penkridge Parish Council’s Standing Orders be amended with immediate effect as follows:
[a] Any member of the Council may stand for election as Chair/Vice Chair of either the Full Council or any it its Committees.
[b] If a member is duly elected as Chair/Vice Chair of said Council or Committee, and they are not currently listed on the Parish Council Bank Mandate, they will within 28 days of being elected provide the necessary and fully authorised documentation to the Parish Administrator.
[c] Failure to provide said documentation shall result in that member no longer being Chair/Vice Chair of said Council or Committee.
The above was proposed by Cllr Manton and seconded by Cllr Kenyon.
There was a named vote.
For The Motion Cllrs Harper-Wallis, Kenyon, Lenz, Poston, Manton, Minshall and Smallwood.
Against the Motion Cllrs Mrs Admas, Adams, Mrs Chapman, Mrs Hughes, Kelly, Mrs Smith and Ms Taylor
The Chairman had the Casting vote and voted against the Motion.
Resolved that the Motion is not carried.
5993. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
[a] Cllr Kelly advised that the funding would be released for the above at the end of May.
5994. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 8th May 2025 at 7.30 pm.
5995. Local Government Act 1972 – Exclusion of Press and Public – to resolve that the Press and Public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business on the grounds that they are likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in the appropriate paragraph(s) Section 1[2] Public Bodies/Admission to meetings Act 1960.
The meeting closed at 9.10 pm
Chairman ………………………………………………………………………… Dated …..……………………