Penkridge Parish Council
Minutes of the Penkridge Parish Council Meeting held
On 8th September 2022 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 Victor Kelly [Chairman]
“ Mrs Petula M C Hughes [Vice Chairman]
“ Andrew Adams
“ Mrs Helen Adams
“ John Eastwood
“ Gordon Hawkins
“ Andrew Lenz
“ Anthony Minshall
“ Calvert Stonehouse
“ Alan Smallwood
Also in Attendance Ms L Hough
There were two members of the Public in attendance
Part I – Public Session
5418. APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Cllrs
5419. PERSONALIA AND EVENTS
[a] The above was received for September 2022.
[b] Members of the Council and Public in attendance who declared they were video/recording the
meeting were Cllrs Andrew Adams, Andrew Lenz and Calvert Stonehouse.
5420. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no Declarations of Interest.
5422. DISCLOSABLE PECUNINARY INTEREST [DPI}
There were no Disposable Pecuniary Interests received.
5423. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
5424. SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE & STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
5425. POLICE MATTERS
[a] A Police Report for August was received.
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5426. MINUTES
Resolved that the Minutes of the meeting be approved for:
[a] Full Council meeting of the 7th July 2022
[b] The Follow Up Sheets were received for the Full Council, Haling Dene Management and Recreation
and Amenities.
5427. COMMITTEE MINUTES
The minutes were noted for the:
[a] Planning Minutes for 7th July 2022.
[b] August 2022 Planning Submission
[c0 Haling Dene Management meeting of 28th July 2022
[d] Recreation and Amenities meeting of 28th July 2022
5428. WORKING GROUP MINUTES
[a] It was noted that no minutes had been received.
5429. OUTSIDE GROUPS WITH PC REPRESENTATION
[a] The minutes were received for the Penkridge Sports and Recreation Centre minutes of the 11th April
and 16th May.
5430. ACCOUNTS
Resolved that:
[a] The accounts for payment for the month of July 2022 be approved.
[b] The expenditure summary print outs for July were received.
[c] The signed Audit Commission Annual Return for the year ended 31st March 2022 was received.
[d] It was noted the June and July Monthly Summary of Accounts and Pie Chart for the website.
[e] The following accounting details were noted:
Current Account Balance £ 66,012
Business Saver Balance £339,790
Expenditure for the Month of July:
Full Council £ 24,766
Haling Dene Mgt £ 37,729
Recreation and Amenities £ 29,687
Burial Ground £ 12,930
Total Income for the Month of July:
Full Council £ 637
Haling Dene Mgt £ 22,801
Recreation and Amenities £ 3,460
Burial Ground £ 3,399
5431. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
[a] Consideration was given to implementing the Councillors’ Apologies procedure.
Resolved that
5432. CASUAL VACANCIES
[a] Consideration was given to applications received for Co-Option to the Levedale Ward.
Resolved that
5433. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
[a] An update was received for the above from Council representatives.
[b] Following the cancellation of the meeting with South Staffordshire Council and Staffordshire County
Council Officers and Councillors consideration was given to if the meeting should be re-arranged.
Resolved that
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5434. WEST MIDLAND INTERCHANGE
[a] The notes were received from the PLG Meeting of 5th July 2022.
[b] The notes were received from the CLG Meeting of 6th July 2022.
5435. HALING DENE CENTRE
[a] Quotations were received and considered to replace the kitchen door and glass panel to comply
with the Fire Audit.
5436. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 6th October 2022 at 7.30 pm.
5437. 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 ……………………………