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Penkridge Parish Council
Minutes of the Penkridge Parish Council Meeting held
On 12th September 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
“ Mrs Jo Chapman
“ Victor Kelly
“ Ron Kenyon
“ Andrew Lenz
“ Anthony Minshall
“ Gary Poston
“ Ms Jayne Taylor
Parish Administrator Lesley Hough
There were two members of the public in attendance.
Part I – Public Session
5849. APOLOGIES
[a] Apologies were received from Cllrs Sam Harper-Wallis, Christopher Manton, Mrs Vivienne Smith and
Alan Smallwood.
5850. PERSONALIA AND EVENTS
[a] The above was received for September 2024.
[b] Members of the Council and Public in attendance who declared they were video/audio recording
the meeting – Cllrs Victor Kelly, Andrew Lenz and Gary Poston.
[c] The Chairman welcomed Cllr Jayne Taylor to the Council and presented her with a badge of office.
5851. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr Mrs Hughes declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 21 – Grants.
5852. DISCLOSABLE PECUNINARY INTEREST [DPI]
There were no Disposable Pecuniary Interests received.
5853. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mrs Dorothy Briggs, Cannock Road, said she was her to advise that the speed cushions on the
Cannock Road, outside the Haling Dene Centre, should be removed as they did not meet the
correct specification, she asked Council members who would help with her campaign.
The Council agreed that there be one final site visit with Parish Councillors and SCC Officers to
measure the cushions and the outcome and legal specifications be forwarded to the Parish Council.
Cllr Lenz said he had been approached by Mrs Mary Maiden who asked if any Councillors had
spare time to help with the delivery of the Fishnet in their area or street.
5854. POLICE MATTERS
[a] An email was received dated 27th August from CI Tim Norbury together with a Police report to
August 2024.
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5855. SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE & STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILS
Cllr Andrew Adams said there would be two South Staffordshire Council Officers attending the
Community Café on 26th September and 17th October to help residents apply for funding following
the removal of the Winter Fuel Allowance.
5856. MINUTES
Resolved that the Minutes of the meeting be approved for:
[a] Full Council meeting of 11th July 2024
[b] The Follow Up Sheets for the July Full Council meeting were received.
5857. COMMITTEE MINUTES
The minutes were noted for the:
[a] Planning Minutes of the 11th July 2024
[b] Haling Dene Management meeting of 25th July 2024
[c] Recreation and Amenities meeting of 25th July 2024
5858. WORKING GROUP MINUTES
[a] It was noted that no minutes had been received.
5859. OUTSIDE GROUPS WITH PC REPRESENTATION
[a] It was noted that no minutes had been received.
5860. ACCOUNTS
[a] The accounts for payment for the month of July 2024 be approved.
[b] The expenditure summary print outs for July 2024 were received.
[c] The July Summary of Accounts and Pie Charts for the website were noted.
[d] The signed Audit Commission Annual Return for the year ended 31st March 2024 was received.
[e] The following accounting details were noted:
Current Account Balance £ 36,029
Business Saver Balance £345,776
Expenditure for the Month of July:
Full Council £ 23,113
Haling Dene Mgt £ 54,687
Recreation and Amenities £ 43,599
Burial Ground £ 14,887
Total Income for the Month of July:
Full Council £ 1,686
Haling Dene Mgt £ 39,577
Recreation and Amenities £ 27,913
Burial Ground £ 13,260
5861. PENKRIDGE PARISH CASUAL VACANCY – NORTH EAST WARD
It was noted the Council had received the resignation of Miss Luana Bills, copy attached, and South
Staffordshire Council Election Team had been notified and the correct Notice displayed.
5862. RECREATION AND AMENITIES COMMITTEE
[a] It was noted that following the 25th July meeting and there being no nominations for the Vice
Chairman this would be once again included on the October agenda.
5863. HALING DENE CENTRE
[a] Consideration was given to two quotations to have the door in the West Wing either amended or
changed.
Resolved that the quotation from TJB Properties be approved at a cost of £745.39 plus VAT.
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5864. SPEED INDICATOR DEVICES
[a] Emails were received dated 11th August and 9th September from Staffordshire County Council
advising of the proposed locations for the above devices and costs to install the columns and
devices.
Resolved that:
[i] Staffordshire County Council be advised that the Parish Council approved of the suggested
locations.
[ii] The PA to obtain a list of approved contractors from Staffordshire County Council to obtain
additional costs for the installation of the columns for the SIDs.
5865. PENKRIDGE LIBRARY
[a] Councillors approved the continuation of Staffordshire County Council to provide the Health and
Safety checks for the above at a cost of £300 per year.
Resolved that the above be approved.
5866. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
[a] Mrs Yvonne Buckland gave an update on the progress of the above. She said that some Policies
had now been completed and it was a work in progress to complete the remainder of the Polices.
Once complete these would be submitted to the Parish Council.
5867. STAFFORDSHIRE PARISH COUNCIL ASSOCIATION
[a] Following the query from Cllr Minshall with regard to his position at the above it was noted that all the
vacancies for South Staffordshire had now been filled.
[b] The contents of the document ’10 Big Employment Mistakes Councils Make’ circulate by the SPCA
was received.
5868. WEST MIDLANDS INTERCHANGE
The minutes of the CLG meeting held on 9th July 2024 were received.
5869. GRANTS
[a] Consideration was given to a grant application from the Civic Society for a grant of £1,000 towards
the cost of their Insurance for the Old Goal.
Councillors asked that the Grant Policy wording be reviewed with regard to application deadlines.
Resolved that the above grant be approved.
5870. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 10th October 2024 at 7.30 pm.
5871. 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 9.00 pm
Chairman ………………………………………………………………………… Dated …..……………………