HARTSHORNE PARISH COUNCIL

South Derbyshire District in the County of Derby

MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

Monday 13 February 2017

Goseley Community Centre, Hartshorne

 

PRESENT - Councillors – A Jones (Chair), D Jenkinson, R Bell,  Mrs J Burley, Mrs M Mycock, Mrs K Coe, N Jenkinson  , P Redfern, Mrs J Slawson, D Tagg, and D West

 

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE - Councillors - I Harper,  Mrs L Vale and P Smith & District Councillor  S Taylor. 

 

ALSO PRESENT – R Smith Clerk to the Parish Council, County Councillor Mrs L Chilton, Mr B Appleby, Mrs S Sharland and Mr I Davies (Midway FC).  

 

              Prior to the commencement of the meeting the Chairman requested a minutes silence      due to the sad passing of District Councillor Mrs G Farrington.  

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

None

 

District Council reports

1.    Councillor Mrs Coe reported on a meeting recently held with HRA matters that were discussed included, a noticeboard for the Information Centre to be provided by the HRA, Community Speed watch and parking on Repton Road.

2.    Councillor Mrs Coe reported that SDDC would be raising the Council Tax by 1.95% increase.

SDDC will be providing training sessions for new Parish Councillors.

3.    A copy of Councillor Mrs Coe report is attached to the minutes. County Council report

1.    County Councillor Mrs L Chilton reported that DCC will be increasing the Council Tax by 3.99%

2.    County Councillor Mrs L Chilton reported that the Consolidated Order had now been passed for the speed limits along the A514.

3.    County Councillor Mrs L Chilton reported that DCC had agreed funding for Goseley Community

Centre for £18556 for the completion of Phase 2 and 3. She also confirmed that funding of £5000.00 to Midway FC to develop the football facilities at Salisbury Drive, however this left a shortfall of £1631.00 which she hoped the Parish Council would contribute. It was agreed to discuss under Recreation and Allotments.

4.    Following Councillors D Jenkinson's query about the petition submitted by HRA County Councillor Mrs L Chilton confirmed that as only 24 names were on the petition it would not go forward to DDC members but Officers resolved to receive the petition.

  

144/17    MINUTES OF THE Ordinary Meeting on held on  Monday 9 January                                                      

The minutes were then  approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

 

Matter arising

None

 

Election of  a co-opted member to the Parish Council

Currently there is one vacancy for a Parish Councillor in the Lower Midway Ward. The Clerk reported that he had received 2 applications, copies of which were circulated prior to the meeting. Both candidates attended the meeting and gave brief outline as to their suitability. Parish Councillors then had the opportunity to ask questions. At the conclusion both candidates left the room to  allow Councillors to make a decision.

 

RESOLVED that by a majority decision Mrs S Sharland should be invited to join the Parish Council. The Chairman congratulated both candidates on their excellent applications.

 

 

 

 

 

Any member to declare an interest - 

Councillors  A Jones, R Bell, Mrs M Mycock, Mrs J Burley and Mrs K Coe in respect of Goseley Community under Finance.

Items for Exemption.  None.

 

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POLICE MATTERS                                                                                                                                  

1. No report received from the Police.

 

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 MATTERS ARISING                                                                                                                                

       1.    The Clerk presented a monthly update on all outstanding matters; this is attached to the minutes.  

 

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HIGHWAYS, PAVEMENTS & PUBLIC FOOTPATHS

1.     Councilor Mrs J Slawson reported large amounts of grit on the pavements along Woodville Road RESOLVED Clerk to contact SDDC.

2.     It was reported that the fly tipping had still not been removed on Manchester Lane car park

RESOLVED clerk to contact SDDC, Councillor Mrs Coe said she would be in contact with SDDC

 

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PARISH NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE                                                                                                   

1. The Chairman again asked Councillors to put for idea's for articles in the Parish newsletter which goes out in April.

 

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RECREATION GROUNDS & ALLOTMENTS.                                                                                                 

1. Following County Councillor Mrs L Chilton report requesting the Parish Council consider donating the shortfall of £1631. 

RESOLVED that the Parish Council will under write up £1631.00 to ensure the improvements at Salisbury Drive are completed. It was hoped that Midway FC would also approach other organisations for funding such as SDDC, the FA and Derbyshire FA and Sport England.

 

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REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE BODIES

1.     Councillor Mrs J Burley reported that phase 1 of the improvements to Goseley Community Centre were now complete.

2.     Councillor D Jenkinson reported that the Charities will be meeting on 23 February.

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PLANNING MATTERS

 

 

Application Reference

9/2017/0008

 

 

Proposed

Development

THE CONVERSION OF THE INTEGRAL GARAGE TO PART OF THE HOUSE, THE ERECTION OF A GATED CARPORT AND THE ERECTION OF A REPLACEMENT SHED AT

 

 

Site Location

MANOR VIEW 5 MAIN STREET HARTSHORNE SWADLINCOTE DERBYSHIRE

 

 

Postcode

DE11 7EB

 

 

No comments

 

152/17     FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Approved payments for February

 

Cheq 

Payee

In Respect of

Amount

103902-6

Staff Salaries and Expenses

Wages & Salaries  - February

844.64

103907

Goseley Community Centre

Part Donation towards improvement costs

300.00

 

 

 

 

 

Direct Payments

 

 

 

STW

Supply at Goseley recreation ground

62.59

 

HMRC

February Tax & NI

195.45

 

Smith of Derby

Annual maintenance of church clock

222.00

 

 

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  CORRESPONDENCE

 

.     Correspondence

•       Hartshorne Cricket Club - Application for donation new footpath from car park to pavilion. RESOLVED -that the Parish Council make a donation of £1000.00 towards the access path.

•       Alan Mercer - query about progress on building works at the Methodist Church, Repton Road 

RESOLVED that the Clerkcontact Mr Mercer

•       DALC - request for suitable venues for training and seminars

RESOLVED that the contact put forward Goseley Community Centre as a suitable venue.

•       PCC - Offer from PCC to come and address the Parish Council and residents

RESOLVED that the Clerk should suggest thePCC to attend the next Parish Meeting at the Dethick Hall in May 2017

•       SDDC - Public Spaces Protection Order

RESOLVED that the Clerk contact SDDC request suitable signage to be provided at alllocations named in the Order.

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DALC Circulars 

•       Dalc Circular 2 - Subcriptions, Transparency Code, HR matters, Grants and how elected members can improve the health of communities. Noted

•       Dalc Circular 3 - State of Rural Services in England 2016 Report (Rural England), NALC’s Council Spotlight – Bradwell Parish Council, Introduction of discretionary business rates relief on public toilets owned by local authorities, 800th Anniversary of the Tree Charter, Keep Britain Tidy, The Better Broadband Subsidy Scheme, Legal Topic Note updates Noted

 

 

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Meeting closed at 8.55 p.m.

 

Date of Next Meeting - Monday 13 March  2017 - Kendricks Close,  Hartshorne.  Meeting starts at 7.00.pm.

 

 

 

 

Signed…………………………………………….. Dated………………………………......