Penkridge Parish Council
Minutes of the Penkridge Parish Council Meeting held
On 9th November 2023 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]
“ Sam Harper-Wallis [Vice Chairman]
“ Andrew Adams
“ Jo Chapman
“ Mrs Petula M C Hughes
“ Victor Kelly
“ Ron Kenyon
“ Andrew Lenz
“ Chris Manton
“ Anthony Minshall
“ Gary Poston
“ Mrs Vivenne Smith
“ Alan Smallwood
Assistant Parish Administrator Debbie Turton
There was one member of the public in attendance.
Part I – Public Session
5680. APOLOGIES
An apology was received from Cllr Miss Luana Bills.
5681. PERSONALIA AND EVENTS
[a] The above was received for November 2023.
[b] Members of the Council and Public in attendance who declared they were video/recording the
meeting was Cllrs Victor Kelly, Andrew Lenz and Gary Poston.
[c] The Chairman welcomed the new Co-Opted Councillor, Cllr Chris Manton, and presented him with
his badge of Office.
5682. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no Declarations of Interest.
5683. DISCLOSABLE PECUNINARY INTEREST [DPI]
There were no Disposable Pecuniary Interests received.
5684. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mrs Christine Robinson from Croydon Drive advised that the retired Library Volunteer was due to
have an operation, but this has been re-arranged for December. She asked if the Parish Council
received Police reports and if these could be available for the public to view.
5685. POLICE MATTERS
[a] A Police report for October was received.
5686. SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE & STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILS
Cllr Harper-Wallis advised that the planning application for 135 homes had now been submitted and
details were on the planning portal.
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5687. MINUTES
Resolved that the Minutes of the meeting be approved for:
[a] Full Council Meeting of 12th October 2023
[b] The Follow Up Sheets were received for the Full Council, Haling Dene Management and Recreation
and Amenities.
5688. COMMITTEE MINUTES
The minutes were noted for the:
[a] Planning Minutes for the 12th October 2023
[b] Haling Dene Management meeting of 26th October 2023.
[c] Recreation and Amenities meeting of 26th October 2023.
5689. WORKING GROUP MINUTES
[a] It was noted that no minutes had been received.
5690. OUTSIDE GROUPS WITH PC REPRESENTATION
[a] It was noted that no minutes had been received.
5691. ACCOUNTS
Resolved that:
[a] The accounts for payment for the month of October be approved.
[b] The expenditure summary print outs for October were received.
[c] The Pie Chart showing summary income and expenditure for October was received.
[d] The following accounting details were noted:
Current Account Balance £ 38,581
Business Saver Balance £407,054
Expenditure for the Month of September:
Full Council £ 38,428
Haling Dene Mgt £ 81,652
Recreation and Amenities £ 48,719
Burial Ground £ 22,881
Total Income for the Month of September:
Full Council £ 3,587
Haling Dene Mgt £ 44,536
Recreation and Amenities £ 5,294
Burial Ground £ 7,883
5692. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN WORKING GROUP
[a] A verbal update was received from Cllr Harper-Wallis for the above.
He said at the October Full Council meeting £1,000 had been approved for printing costs but there
was to be no FREEPOST due to the added cost. South Staffordshire Council Officers had attended a
Neighbourhood Plan meeting and were giving the Group help and support. Once the Policies had
been written there would be a six week statutory consultation following which SSC would review and
ensure all the correct boxes were ticked and the Plan would then be submitted to the Planning
Inspectorate. At this moment in time the Group were approximately one third through the process.
5693. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 14th December 2023 at 7.30 pm.
5694. 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 8.30 pm
Chairman ………………………………………………………………………… Dated …..……………………