HARTSHORNE PARISH COUNCIL

South Derbyshire District in the County of Derby

MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

10 June 2019

Kendricks Close, Hartshorne

 

PRESENT - Councillors – A Jones, (Chair), Mrs M Mycock (Vice Chair), Mrs J Burley, Mrs N Landsborough, N Jenkinson, R Bell, Mrs J Slawson, P Smith and J Seaton

 

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE - Councillors Mrs S Sharland, Mrs K Coe, D West, County Councillor Mrs L Chilton and District Councillor M Dawson.

 

ALSO PRESENT – R Smith Clerk to the Parish Council , District Councillors Taylor and Gee

 

 

 

                                                                      Ordinary Parish Meeting                                                        

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None

 

District Council report - 

1.    District Councillor reported that since the last meeting the District Council had been putting the committee structure in place 

 

County Council report

2.    No report

 

  

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MINUTES OF THE Ordinary Meeting on held on 13 May 2019.                                                                      

 

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

None

 

Any member to declare an interest - 

Councillors Mrs Mycock, Mrs Burley, R Bell and A Jones, Goseley Community Centre.

 

Items for Exemption. 

None.

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POLICE MATTERS                                                                                                                             

1.    Councillor Seaton reported that he had had a response from the Police in respect of a speeding police vehicles. They said all officers will be reminded of their obligation to keep to speed limits.

2.    Councillors Mrs Burley and Mrs Mycock have recently inspected the recreation grounds and found various discarded rubbish including a needle. The Police have been notified. The two Councillors will bring this item up at the Area Forum meeting in 18 June.

3.    Councillors Mrs Burley and Mrs Mycock were also concerned about drug dealing on the Estate. Again this will be brought up at the Area Forum meeting in 18 June.

 

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 MATTERS ARISING                                                                                                                           

       

Co-option of Parish Councillors

Prior to the start of the formal part of the meeting the Clerk reported that he had received 2 applications to be co-opted on to the Parish Council, Mr Peter Smith and Mr Derek West both former Parish Councillors up to May 2019.

RESOLVED that Mr Peter Smith and Mr Derek West are co-opted on to the Parish Council as ward members for Hartshorne and Goseley Ward

 

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.     Councillors asked if there was any progress on a Speed watch being carried out within the Parish. Councillor Mrs Coe to be asked what progress has been made. It was noted that volunteers from outside the area could now be used. 

2.     Mrs Mycock reported a broken kerb stone at the junction of Elmsdale Road and Hartstill Road.

3.     It was noted that the speed sign on Sandcliffe Road has been moved to Ticknall for the next 3 months.

4.     Councillor Smith asked if any progress had been made to erect the footpath sign on Ticknall Road

RESOLVED Clerk to contact developer

5.     Councillor Smith reported that the hedge on the corner of Ticknall Road near to the Saw Mill requires repair.

RESOLVED Clerk to contact DCC.

6.     Councillor Seaton reported that there was large amounts of dog mess along the footpath  at the rear of Leawood Road. Councillor Seaton was given a supply of notices to erect.

 

7.     The Parish Council has been asked to comment on proposed street names on the new Broomy Farm development. There was plenty debate with some members liking the proposals and others firmly against. However a general consensus was agreed that they are in favour of the naming after horse breeds but some of the  names were a little obscure and perhaps difficult to pronounce and spell and as an alternative perhaps more well known breeds could be used. The use of 'Garth' was not liked by most members.

8.     Councillor Seaton mentioned a broken manhole cover at the junction of Sandcliffe Road and Sandlands

RESOLVED Clerk to contact DCC.

9.     It was reported that gullies at Ticknall Road near to the Sawmill require clearing RESOLVED Clerk to contact DCC.

 

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PARISH NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE                                                                                              

1. Councillor Jenkinson reported that that the current web site did not meet the requirements for today's demands. Clerk to discuss with Councillor Jenkinson a way forward.

 

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RECREATION GROUNDS & ALLOTMENTS

1.   Councillors Mrs Mycock and Mrs Burley reported JKW had returned at Salisbury Drive. RESOLVED Clerk to contact  T H Heath Ltd who carried out the work several years ago.

2.   The Clerk reported that Blackfordby FC will no longer using Salisbury Drive football pitch.

RESOLVED Clerk to try a find a new tenant

3.   The Clerk reported that an allotment had recently become available. It was noted that some of the allotments were looking untidy.

RESOLVED vacancy to be advertised on the web site and Clerk to inspect the site

 

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REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE BODIES

1.       No reports.

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  PLANNING MATTERS

 

Application Reference

9/2019/0382

Proposed

Development

APPROVAL OF RESERVED MATTERS FOR LAYOUT, SCALE, APPEARANCE AND LANDSCAPING RELATING TO PHASE

2A ONLY FOR THE ERECTION OF 70 DWELLINGS, ALONG WITH LAYOUT & LANDSCAPING OF PUBLIC OPEN

SPACE AREAS AND LAYOUT & APPEARANCE OF THE SPINE ROAD FOR PHASE 1B (RE-PLAN) AND 2A UNDER OUTLINE PERMISSION REF. 9/2016/0882 ON

Site Location

BROOMY FARM LAND AT WOODVILLE ROAD HARTSHORNE SWADLINCOTE DERBYSHIRE

Postcode

No postcode supplied

The Parish Council to request a more defined boundary between the properties on Lincoln Way and the new estate. With improved screening making a better ''buffer area''

 

 

 

 

 

Application Reference

9/2019/0524

Proposed

Development

ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AT

Site Location

12 COVENTRY CLOSE MIDWAY SWADLINCOTE DERBYSHIRE

Postcode

DE11 7PW

 

No objections

 

1. Derbyshire County Council - Consultation on proposed footpath at Occupation Lane to A514   in Woodville. 

RESOLVED to make no comment as the development falls wholly within Woodville Parish and does not affect Hartshorne Parish

 

064/19     FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

 

Approved payments for June

 

 

Cheq 

Payee

In Respect of

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct Payments

 

 

 

 

 

Staff Wages

June salary/wages

929.66

 

 

 

HMIC

Tax and NI contribution

216.70

 

 

 

 

1. Annual Audit of Accounts 2018/19 - The Clerk reported that the Audit return had now been submitted on time and all appropriate notices had been placed on the noticeboards. Copies have also been submitted to the website.  

 

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  GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE  

             Correspondence

       DALC - Nominations to join the Derbyshire Association of Local Council’s Executive Committee.

       Query re white powder appearing at certain points in and around Pear Tree Close/ Repton Road and Brook Street

This has now been discovered to be  chalk dust laid for a running club.

       Area Forum - 18 June at Woodville Methodist Church. Royal British Legion - Poppy Appeal 2019 RESOLVED to order 30 additional poppies.

       Goseley Communty Centre- Thank you letter re donation for new doors.  

 

DALC Circulars

       Circular No. 7 - DALC Excellence Awards  Year 2, Community Organising Training

– change of date, Summary of House of Lords Select Committee Report on the Rural Economy, Town and Parish Council VE Day 75 – 8 May 2020, Use of the Council Seal and Councillor Essential Training Course – 3 July 2019

 

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Meeting closed at 8.40 p.m. 

 

Date of Next Meeting -

 

Monday 8 July 2019 - Goseley Community Centre, Hartshorne Meeting starts at 7.00.pm.   

 

 

Signed.........................................................(Chair) Dated................................................