Minutes of the ordinary meeting of Hartshorne Parish Council held at

7.00 pm on Monday, 14^th November 2022 at Goseley Community Centre

Present: Councillors A Jones (Chair), G Tubey, M Mycock, N Landsborough, D West, J Burley, P Smith, N Jenkinson

Parish Clerk, A Barnes

In attendance: Cllr Gee, Cllr Taylor, Cllr Muller

10 members of the public

Cllr Jones welcomed everyone to the meeting.

142/2022 Public participation

Residents in attendance at the meeting raised their concerns regarding the no 2 bus service being stopped in Goseley. Cllr Muller confirmed the County Council are liaising with the bus company. Cllr Jones reported the parish council have contacted Arriva and Cllr Muller to express their concerns and those of the residents.

Discussions also took place, and it was asked if the bus service is subsidised and if so the operator has an obligation to provide the service. It was also queried whether the evening bus service would be reinstated. Cllr Jones confirmed the parish council would write to the bus company again and Cllr Muller will report all concerns.

Cllr Taylor reported he would report the leaves on the footpath at the cutting to SDDC.

143/2022 To receive reports from the Police Liaison Officer, County Councillors and District Council Members

County Council

Cllr Muller reported the budget meeting is taking place on Tuesday in Westminster, concerns have been raised about the impact this will have in Derbyshire.
Cllr Muller reported a public consultation has begun on devolution for Derby, Derbyshire and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. There will be a £38 million budget for the area and everyone can have their say. Cllr Smith reported disinformation on social media and the levelling up agenda is for money is for local areas to spend locally.
Cllr Muller reported DCC have a household support fund of £5.4 million for small families, pensioners and vulnerable people to help with food and energy costs. If anyone is suffering hardship please let Cllr Muller know.

District Council

Cllr Taylor reported the work onTollgate Island is affecting the district and local residents, they have contacted DCC but continue to have difficulties getting a response.
The Emerging Local Plan was discussed, and Cllr Smith asked why the maps with the identified sites have not been available at the drop ins. Cllr Taylor confirmed he will raise this with SDDC. Cllr Muller mentioned any site will still go through the planning stages. Cllr Tubey reported there was a consultation document available but not many people are aware of it.
Cllr Tubey reported he was unhappy with representation from midway Cllrs.

144/2022 Apologies

Cllr Redfern

Cllr Coe

Cllr Slawson

145/2022 Variation to the order of business

Local plan to be discussed under planning applications

146/2022 Declaration of members interests

152/2022 Cllr Jenkinson website

152/2022 Cllrs Mycock, Burley and Landsborough Goseley Community Centre

152/2022 Cllr Jones SDCVS

147/2022 To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 10^th October 2022

RESOLVED: Minutes agreed as a true record and signed by the Chair but Cllr Taylor was in attendance at the meeting not Cllr Gee. All Cllrs agreed.

148/2022 Recreation Grounds

7a Recreational Grounds – Cllr Jones confirmed a meeting took place on the 7^th November and notes circulated with a number of recommendations. The parish council are in talks with Woodville football club to tidy up the car park and an onsite meeting has been arranged. Clerk confirmed a letter has been received from SDDC offering a monthly inspection at £37.65 per site or £75 per year for small sites or £150 for bigger sites. RESOLVED all Cllrs agree to recommendations following the recreational meeting. All cllrs agree to monthly inspection from SDDC but have asked for a reduction for Midway as SDDC own the play equipment.

7b Noticeboards – Clerk confirmed noticeboards have been delivered and awaiting installation. Cllr Jenkinson reported a K Bolton would be happy to quote to input the noticeboards. Cllr Burley reported there have been issues at Goseley Community Centre including broken glass and graffiti. Issues have been reported to the police and the noticeboard should be put on hold at present. Clerk confirmed residents have been asking for upto date posters in the noticeboards. RESOLVED that Agendas and QR code information to be added to noticeboard.

Cllr Jones reported there is community safety funding available

7c Football pitches – Onsite meeting taking place on 18^th November 2022

7d Trim Trail equipment – Cllr Smith has found the information from residents supporting extra equipment and will forward to the clerk

149/2022 Clerks report and Action Log

a. Goseley Bus Service – already discussed

b. Leawood Valley RESOLVED that the parish council will submit the application for the area to be listed as an asset of community value

c. Clerk confirmed Cllr Sharland has resigned and she is waiting for information from SDDC regarding the Parish Councillor vacancies. RESOLVED to consider co-option at the next Parish Council meeting.

150/2022 Planning Applications

DMPA/2022/1324 Conversion of Existing Garage Into Wheelchair Accessible Bedroom and Shower Room and Proposed Detached Double Garage at 3 Millpool Close, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7AR – no observations

DMPA/2022/1290 Demolition of single storey side porch and construction of proposed two storey side extension at 93 Salisbury Drive, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 7LE - no observations

The Local plan was discussed, and it was agreed that all Cllrs would look at the questions and provide response to the clerk to collate and send in responses once received. Cllr Smith will request consultation packs from SDDC for Cllrs who preferred a paper copy. The closure date is the 5^th December 2022.

Planning Decisions

151/2022 Highways and Public Footpaths

Cllr Smith reported the waste bin adjacent to the bus stop on Main Street is not fixed correctly. RESOLVED clerk to contact SDDC.

Cllr Smith asked why no poppies were put up on Main Street. Cllr Jones reported he spread the ones available them around the district. RESOLVED Cllr Jenkinson to ask previous clerk if he still has poppies.

152/2022 Website and Communications

Cllr Jenkinson reported the website is now up to date and will add a link to the local plan

153/2022 Allotments

Clerk reported an email had been received from an allotment holder reporting displeasure that nothing had happened and holders were unhappy with the notice put up. RESOLVED meeting to be arranged with the allotment holder on 12^th December at 6.30pm

154/2022 Finance

November payments

BP	SDCVS	Clerk and Lengthman salary Oct	£1168.90
BP	Goseley Community Centre	Hire of hall	£25.00
BP	SDDC	Summer Holiday Provision	£1308.00
BP	Defib for Life	Defib pads and batteries	£410.22
BP	M Smith	Paint for bench and noticeboard	£25.00
BP	EON	Electricity for Goseley	£35.53

Payments received

BACS	Woodville	Hire of football pitches	£300.00
BACS	SDDC	Interest on account	£131.92

Clerk confirmed Eon have sent correspondence confirming the parish council are eligible for the energy relief scheme.

Clerk confirmed the finance meeting to set next year’s budget will take place on the 5^th December 2022 6.30pm

155/2022 Speed Indicator Device Guidance

Cllr Jones confirmed a meeting has taken place with a company who supplies SID’s. Options discussed and a quote is awaited. To discuss options at the next meeting.

Cllr Smith reported resident who has approached him to set up a speed watch group and funding is available to purchase equipment.

156/2022 Date of Next meeting

12^th December 2022 7pm at Hartshorne Cricket Club

Meeting closed at 9pm

Signed:

Parish Council Chairman…………………………………….. Date………………………….