Penkridge Parish Council
Minutes of the Penkridge Parish Council Meeting held
On 10th January 2019 at 7.30 pm at the Haling Dene Centre
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PRESENT
Councillor Alan Smallwood [Chairman]
“ Andrew Adams
“ Bevan Craddock
“ John L Eastwood
“ Isabel G A Ford
“ Mrs Petula M C Hughes
“ Victor Kelly
“ Anthony Minshall
“ David Oldfield
“ Mrs Vivienne Smith
“ Calvert Stonehouse
Also in Attendance Ms L Hough
There were 8 members of the Public in attendance
Part I – Public Session
3814. APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Cllrs Miss Chloe Burns, Brian Heathcote, Mrs Hilary Hughes and Andrew Lenz.
3815. PERSONALIA AND EVENTS
The above was received for January 2019.
3816. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no Declarations of Interest.
3817. DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTEREST (DPI)
There had been no DPI requests received.
3818. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mrs Jackie Davis asked for the Council’s support to get the bins emptied along the pathway of the old Mineral Line as the one at the end of the pathway adjacent to the canal has still not been emptied. She said that this now becoming a Health and Safety hazard to all users of the pathway. The Chairman advised that the PA has reported the matter again to South Staffs Enforcement who were no dealing with the case.
Councillors asked if SSC Enforcement could consider either removing or re-locating the bin.
Mr Alan Stevens, Haling Road, said he was looking forward to seeing what follow up Councillors proposed for certain items on that evening’s agenda.
Mrs Lisa Griffiths of the WMI Action Group said she could not believe the Council’s blaze attitude towards the proposed WMI development. All the other Parish Councils had supported the Group apart from Penkridge. She advised that if the development went ahead it would affect lot of residents and she could not understand why the Parish Council were so re-active.
The Chairman advised members of the Group present at the meeting that the Parish Council had supported the Group over previous months.
The Chairman reminded Councillors where they represented the Council at outside Groups they should report back to the Parish Council, through the PA, any updates/required action for the following Full Council meeting.
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3819. POLICE MATTERS
PCSO Andy Poxon forwarded his apologies and submitted the police report which contained incidents reported during December and January.
3820. MINUTES
Resolved that the Minutes be approved as a true and correct record for:
[a] Full Council meeting of 13th December 2018.
3821. COMMITTEE MINUTES
The minutes were noted of:-
[a] Planning meeting of the 13th December 2018.
3822. WORKING GROUP MINUTES
It was noted that no minutes had been received.
3823 OUTSIDE GROUPS WITH PC REPRESENTATION
It was noted that no minutes had been received.
3824. ACCOUNTS
Resolved that:
[a] The accounts for payment were approved for the month of December 2018.
[b] The expenditure summary print outs for December 2018 be approved subject to any queries being raised by the time of the next meeting.
[c] To receive and consider setting the Precept for 2019-2020 at £245,000 an increase of 13.8%.
Resolved that the Precept be set at £245,000 for the financial year 2019-2020.
[d] An email was received dated 18th December from the Stafford Parish Council’s Association addressing Councillors’ concerns with regard to the Internal Auditor’s interim report.
[e] The following accounting details were noted:
Current Account Balance £ 51,377
Business Saver Balance £228,587
Expenditure For the Month of October:
Full Council £ 58,401
Haling Dene Mgt £ 100,440
Recreation and Amenities £ 52,413
Burial Ground £ 26,903
Income for The Month of October:
Full Council £ 2,111
Haling Dene Mgt £ 66,218
Recreation and Amenities £ 725
Burial Ground £ 35,913
3825. PENKRIDGE LIBRARY
It was noted that Staffordshire County Council Panel’s Decision for the Penkridge Library Procurement Bid would be advised week commencing 14th January 2019.
3826. FULL COUNCIL FOLLOW UP
South Staffordshire Council – Mill Street Car Park
[a] An email was received dated 18th December 2018 from the Street Scene Services with regard to the lease of the above.
Resolved that this item be placed on the February Full Council agenda for further discussion.
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3826. FULL COUNCIL FOLLOW UP [Cont’d]
Traffic Problems – Penkridge
[b] To receive the Charmin’s update on the above following a pre-meeting on 10th January with SSC’s Cllr Len Bates and interest Councillors.
The Chairman advised that following the earlier 6.00 pm meeting with Cllr Len Bates it was agreed that a meeting be arranged for all interested parties of the Victorian Fayre to attend and put a plan in place so the traffic problems for 2018 did not arise in 2019.
Resolved that a meeting be arranged for all interested parties for the Victorian Fayre to attend and put a plan in place so the traffic problems for 2018 did not arise in 2019.
20 mph Speed Limit
[c] An email was received dated 18th December 2018 from the SCC Community Infrastructure Liaison Manager.
[d] Consideration was given to if the Parish Council wished to support the County Councillor David Williams to Commission Amey to undertake a Feasibility Study.
Resolved that this item be deferred to the next Highway Liaison meeting.
Crossing Patrol Warden
[e] An email was received dated 19th December 2018 from the SCC School Crossing Patrol Services.
Resolved that this item be deferred to the next Highway Liaison meeting.
3827. HALING DENE CENTRE
[a] Consideration was given to quotations recei8ved dated 7th January from P B Wright for the required work to be undertaken for the Planned Maintenance Programme – Year 2.
Resolved that this item be deferred to the January Haling Dene Management meeting for further discussion.
[b] Consideration was given to quotations for an Asbestos Management Survey for the Centre.
Cllr Minshall said he had had a conversation with Mr Lever of Lever Turner and Cowdell who advised there was no asbestos in the Haling Dene Centre.
The Chairman asked that clarification be sought from Mr Lever and this item be included on the January Haling Dene Management agenda.
Resolved that clarification be sought from Mr Lever and this item be included on the January Haling Dene Management agenda.
3828. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 14th February 2019 at 7.30 pm.
3829. 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 8.25 pm
Chairman: _________________________ Date: _________________________
