Penkridge Parish Council
Minutes of the Penkridge Parish Council Meeting held
On 11th January 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]
“ Miss Luana Bills
“ Jo Chapman
“ Mrs Petula M C Hughes
“ Victor Kelly
“ Ron Kenyon
“ Chris Manton
“ Anthony Minshall
“ Gary Poston
“ Mrs Vivenne Smith
Parish Administrator Lesley Hough
There was one member of the public in attendance.
Part I – Public Session
5717. APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Cllrs Andrew Adams, Sam Harper-Wallis, Andrew Lenz and Alan
Smallwood.
5718. PERSONALIA AND EVENTS
[a] The above was received for January 2024.
[b] Members of the Council and Public in attendance who declared they were video/recording the
meeting was Cllr Gary Poston.
5719. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no Declarations of Interest.
5720. DISCLOSABLE PECUNINARY INTEREST [DPI]
There were no Disposable Pecuniary Interests received.
5721. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mr Alan Stevens of Haling Road thanked the Council for allowing him to speak on behalf of Mrs
Dorothy Briggs. Following her meeting with Sir Gavin Williamson she was now to meet with his agent
to follow up the concerns she has regarding the speed cushions on the Cannock Road.
5722. POLICE MATTERS
[a] A Police report for December/January was received.
[b] It was noted that Staffordshire Police had advised the contents of the Police report was an official
Police document which cannot be shared outside of the Parish Council and therefore is to only be
read out during the monthly meeting.
5723. SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE & STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILS
SSC Councillors advised that there was nothing to report following the Festive holidays.
5724. MINUTES
Resolved that the Minutes of the meeting be approved for:
[a] Full Council Meeting of 14th December 2023.
Minutes number 5707 – header be amended from South to North.
[b] The Follow Up Sheet for Full Council was received.
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5725. COMMITTEE MINUTES
The minutes were noted for the:
[a] Planning Minutes of the 14th December 2023
5726. WORKING GROUP MINUTES
[a] It was noted that no minutes had been received.
5727. OUTSIDE GROUPS WITH PC REPRESENTATION
[a] It was noted that no minutes had been received.
5728. ACCOUNTS
Resolved that:
[a] The accounts for payment for the month of December be approved.
[b] The expenditure summary print outs for December were received.
[c] The Pie Chart showing summary income and expenditure for December was received.
[d] The PA advised that an application had been made to Barclays for the Parish Council to have a
Credit Card.
[e] The following accounting details were noted:
Current Account Balance £ 32,862
Business Saver Balance £347,054
Expenditure for the Month of December:
Full Council £ 52,740
Haling Dene Mgt £ 113,445
Recreation and Amenities £ 70,543
Burial Ground £ 30,373
Total Income for the Month of December:
Full Council £ 5,489
Haling Dene Mgt £ 49,980
Recreation and Amenities £ 5,954
Burial Ground £ 9,098
5729. CASUAL VACANCY – NORTH EAST WARD
[a] It was noted that no Expressions of Interest had been received.
Resolved that the Casual Vacancy be re-advertised in February and then placed the April Full
Council agenda for consideration.
5730. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN WORKING GROUP
[a] Cllr Kelly advised that the Surveys had been distributed and just over 100 completed surveys had
been returned, the closing date was 15th January. The data would be collated and the Plan
written then submitted to South Staffordshire Council.
5731. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 8th February 2024 at 7.30 pm.
5732. 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 8.00 pm
Chairman ………………………………………………………………………… Dated …..……………………