Penkridge Parish Council
Minutes of the Penkridge Parish Council Meeting held
On 10th October 2024 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
“ Sam Harper-Wallis
“ Victor Kelly
“ Ron Kenyon
“ Andrew Lenz
“ Christopher Manton
“ Anthony Minshall
“ Alan Smallwood
Parish Administrator Lesley Hough
There were three members of the public in attendance.
Part I – Public Session
5872. APOLOGIES
[a] Apologies were received from Cllrs Mrs Jo Chapman, Gary Poston, Mrs Vivienne Smith and Ms Jayne
Taylor.
5873. PERSONALIA AND EVENTS
[a] The above was received for October 2024.
[b] Members of the Council and Public in attendance who declared they were video/audio recording
the meeting – Cllr Andrew Lenz.
5874. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr Andrew Lenz declared a Non Pecuniary Interest in agenda item 15a – Haling Dene Centre.
5875. DISCLOSABLE PECUNINARY INTEREST [DPI]
There were no Disposable Pecuniary Interests received.
5876. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mr Alan Stevens ST19 5PZ, said that Penkridge Community Speed Watch started three years ago and
have undertaken over 50 sessions but have limitations on their rules and equipment. He asked if
Neighbourhood Community Speed Watch signs could be purchased and placed at the entrances
to the village, he also asked if the Parish Council could include in their next PPC News for volunteers
to join the Speed Watch.
5877. POLICE MATTERS
[a] It was noted that the next Police report would be due in November 2024.
5878. SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE & STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILS
Cllr Harper-Wallis said there had been a session for District Councillors on AI.
The Local Plan was progressing they were just waiting for the percentage for house allocation from
Government.
5879. MINUTES
Resolved that the Minutes of the meeting be approved for:
[a] Full Council meeting of 12th September 2024
[b] The Follow Up Sheets for the September Full Council meeting were received.
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5880. COMMITTEE MINUTES
The minutes were noted for the:
[a] Planning Minutes of the 12th September 2024
5881. WORKING GROUP MINUTES
[a] It was noted that no minutes had been received.
5882. OUTSIDE GROUPS WITH PC REPRESENTATION
[a] It was noted that no minutes had been received.
5883. ACCOUNTS
[a] The accounts for payment for the months of August and September 2024 be approved.
[b] The expenditure summary print outs for August and September 2024 were received.
[c] The August and September Summary of Accounts and Pie Charts for the website were noted.
[d] The following accounting details were noted:
Current Account Balance £ 42,156
Business Saver Balance £ 442,069
Expenditure for the Month of September:
Full Council £ 33,943
Haling Dene Mgt £ 79,142
Recreation and Amenities £ 72,076
Burial Ground £ 27,777
Total Income for the Month of September:
Full Council £ 11,942
Haling Dene Mgt £ 46,599
Recreation and Amenities £ 29,755
Burial Ground £ 24,033
5884. PENKRIDGE PARISH CASUAL VACANCY – NORTH EAST WARD
[a] It was noted following the Notice for the above an Election had not been called.
[b] Consideration was given to if the Council wished to advertise the vacancy for co-option.
Resolved that the Casual Vacancy be advertised.
5885. CODE OF CONDUCT TRAINING
[a] Following the poor attendance for the above, Council received an email from the South
Staffordshire Council’s Monitoring Officer.
5886. HALING DENE CENTRE
[a] Consideration was given to three quotations to have the Bishops Walk re-laid and the path
extended from the culvert to the over-flow car park.
Resolved that Patten Landscapes be awarded the contract to undertake the work to the Bishops
Walk at a cost of £18,800.
[b] Consideration was given to costs from Staffordshire County Council to renew the Council’s van.
Resolved that:
[i] The Council keep the van for a final year
[ii] The PA to look at options direct from manufacturers.
5887. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
[a] An email dated 2nd October from Turnocks, was received and consider which gave quotations for
the purchase of Christmas Lights to the village centre tree and for the loan of Christmas lights for the
front of the building.
Resolved that the quotation be approved to purchase 6 coloured sets of lights for the Village
Christmas tree at a cost of £829 and the loan of white lantern lights for the front of the Haling Dene
Centre at a cost of £597.
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5888. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
[a] Cllr Lenz gave an update on the above.
He advised that SCC Officer Mark Keeling attended the meeting and discussed the below:
SCC to investigate the parking spaces with a view to compulsory purchase the land at Mill Steet.
Walkway/cycle path north of the village across the bridge too expensive.
A449 three refuge areas over grown – replace with a beacon crossing
WMI road haulage not a problem – monitored by SCC
Cannock Road speed limit to 20 mph was feasible.
5889. STAFFORDSHIRE PARISH COUNCIL ASSOCIATION
[a] Consideration was given to if the Parish Council wished to submit a Motion for Debate at the SPCA
Annual General meeting on 16th December.
Resolved that the following Motion for Debate be submitted and Perton Parish Council be asked if
they would second the Motion:
Penkridge Parish Council request that SPCA consider, within their area, that it should become a
Unitary Authority.
5890. INFORMATION DOCUMENT
[a] Councillors received a document from the PA with regard to Bank Mandates, New Play Area
Equipment and Social Media.
5891. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 14th November 2024 at 7.30 pm.
5892. 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 8.50 pm
Chairman ………………………………………………………………………… Dated …..……………………