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ESSINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
DRAFT Minutes of Essington Parish Council meeting held on Monday 13th December 2010 at 7-00pm
PRESENT: Councillor D. Clifft J P(Chairman) Councillor R Firmstone
Councillor P Griffin Councillor W Haddon
Councillor J Macey Councillor K Pace
Councillor L Saunders Councillor B Tarbuck
Councillor B Whitehouse
Also present was Community Beat Officer David Rushton.
The Chairman opened the meeting and welcomed Members..
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Community Beat Officer David Rushton read out the Crime Statistics in the area from 9th November until 12th December 2010:
1. Burglary Dwellings 3 – 1 Broad Lane – 1 Newtown – 1 Essington
2. Theft of Motor Vehicles 4 – 2 in Essington 2 in Westcroft
Theft from Motor Vehicle 4
3. Drugs – nil
4. Violence 3
5. Anti Social Behaviour 21
Community Beat Officer David Rushton confirmed that speed checks had been carried out on Bognop Road and Black Halve Lane,
the checks, had been inconclusive. Councillor Bryn Whitehouse commented that the speed checks need to be carried out by a police
vehicle, Community Beat Officer David Rushton confirmed that a request would have to be submitted for vehicular checks.
1. APOLOGIES
Councillors Mavis North(Vice-Chairman), Jim Rice, Sylvia Wright, Peter Whitehouse, County Councillors Mike Lawrence and
Kath Perry, Community Support Officer Karen Willis all tendered their apologies.
2.Declaration of Interests of MembeRS
The Chairman Councillor David Clifft signed the register in respect of item 9.
3. MINUTES of the last meeting on the 8th November 2010
Councillor Lionel Saunders proposed and Councillor Beryl Tarbuck seconded that the minutes were a true record
4. MATTERS Arising (from last meetings minutes)
None
5. Bursnip road
· lamp post
The Chairman commented that the work had been commenced and was abandoned due to operational problems. Highways Department
planned to restart the work on the 9th December but were unable due to poor weather conditions. A start date has yet to be confirmed.
6. ESSINGTON COMMUNITY CENTRE REFUrbishment
· Phase 5
The Chairman appraised Members on the proposed new entrance, quotation are being obtained to relocate the electrical network in the
centre of the site and also quotes for several types of restrictive bollards, these will be discussed at the next management meeting in
February 2010.
7. Planning Matters
a. Planning applications submitted for approval during the month:
10/00894/FUL 2 Storey side extension to form lounge & bedroom ensuite 16 Mitre Close – no objections
10/00907/FUL Rear conservatory 15 Hough Way – no objections
10/00925/COM Importing of inert brick hardcore which is screened & crushed & made available for sale to the construction industry – objections importing of materials without licence for several years – nuisance to residents – requires prosecution regarding this matter.
b. The following planning applications have been approved:
10/00638/FUL Gazebo 7 Danes Close
10/00670/FUL Conversion of building to form dwelling Prestwood Farm Linthouse Lane
10/00759/FUL 2 Storey side & rear & single storey front extension 100 Brownshore Lane
10/00760/FUL 2 Storey rear extension Roberick Cottage Old Landywood Lane
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c. The following planning applications have been refused:
None received
8.Correspondence Received During the month
Notification from Staffs County Council regarding planning consent for a crossing in Wolverhampton Road.
Notification from Staffs County Council of a temporary road traffic regulation order for Wood Hayes Road Westcroft.
Notification from South Staffordshire Housing Association regarding the interest in the new development Cherry Tree Court.
A letter from Gavin Williamson MP regarding the condition of the roadway on Bursnip Road, resurfacing will take place as soon
practicable.
Notification from Staffs County Council regarding the initial consultation on local bus services in South Staffs area, the clerk will reply confirming existing levels of service must be retained.
19.30pm The Chairman left the chamber in respect of the next item and Councillor Bryn Whitehouse presided as Chairman for the duration of Councillor David Clifft absence.
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9. Finance
A. To note the Councils Bank balances at 30.11.10 as Current Account £10,688.26Deposit Account £30.00 Reserve Account 1 £50.72,Reserve Account 2 £0.55 Reserve Account 3 £4.78,Charity Account £289.51 and Petty Cash £100 – less unpresented cheques £599.00
Reconciliation : Balance B/fwd 17,678.74
Plus receipts 2,331.21
Less payments 9,445.13
Balance c/fwd 10,564.82
B. To RESOLVE that the following cheques be issued:-
Chq No. / Payee / Details / Nett (£) / VAT (£) / Total (£)102506 / South Staffs Water / Water bill Long Lane(after leak on supply pipe) / 843.88 / - / 843.88
102507 / Veolia ES (UK)Ltd / Refuse collection October ECC / 145.00 / 25.38 / 170.38
102508 / A Geddes / Service of gas boilers & water heater / 300.00 / 52.50 / 352.50
102509 / Veolia ES (UK) Ltd / Refuse collection November ECC / 116.00 / 20.30 / 136.30
102510 / Hodges Electrical / Redress christmas trees St. Johns,The Lakes, Chapel / 475.00 / - / 475.00
102511 / ACP Architect Services / Phase 5 ECC / 150.00 / 26.25 / 176.25
102512 / C E Gracey / Christmas trees & décor £58.40 Wood to repair rails on High Hill £156.00 / 193.40 / 21.00 / 214.40
102513 / St. Johns School / Photocopying & paper 16/03/09 – 22/11/10 / 301.00 / - / 301.00
102514 / South Staffs Council / Replacement padlocks x 2 / 77.74 / 13.60 / 91.34
102515 / Walsall FC / Tree removal at Broad Lane / 175.00 / 30.62 / 205.62
102516 / Geddes Heating Engineers / Frozen pipes at Drs Surgery and Playgroup / 220.00 / 38.50 / 258.50
102517 / Principal Hygiene / Hygiene rental 1st November until 31st December 2010 / 66.50 / 11.64 / 78.14
102518 / Everitt Construction / Adjustment to handrail in main corridor / 95.00 / 16.63 / 111.63
102519 / C E Gracey / Petty Cash / 84.31 / 10.34 / 94.65
102520 / D J Clifft / Chairman’s honorarium / 400.00 / - / 400.00
102521 / D.Cooper / Fishing bailiff honorarium / 200.00 / - / 200.00
102522 / P Lever / Fishing bailiff honorarium / 200.00 / - / 200.00
102523 / S Steadman / Honorarium / 200.00 / - / 200.00
102524 / J Farrington / Honorarium / 100.00 / - / 100.00
102525 / M Dhillon / Notice board rent in post office / 120.00 / - / 120.00
102526 / RBL / Donation / 25.00 / - / 25.00
The cheque payments were proposed by Councillor Beryl Tarbuck and seconded by Councillor Bob Firmstone and carried.
19.33pm Councillor David Clifft returned to the chamber and resumed the Chair.
A statement of Income & Expenditure up to 30th November 2010 was presented; this was proposed by Councillor Bob Firmstone and seconded by Councillor Bryn Whitehouse and carried.
A statement of Income & Expenditure for the Community Centre Refurbishment up to 30th November 2010 was presented; this was proposed by Councillor Lionel Saunders and seconded by Councillor Bob Firmstone and carried.
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Approval of Grass Cutting Contract proposed by Councillor Winston Haddon and seconded by Councillor Bob Firmstone and carried
10. County Councillors Report
None
11. District Councillors Report
District Councillors David Clifft and Pat Griffin discussed their reports outlining their visits, meetings and contacts during the month.
Councillor Pat Griffin confirmed a recent site meeting in Broad Lane with Highways Department regarding the condition of the
Road.
The Chairman distributed minutes of a Partnership & Strategic Services Scrutiny Panel meeting held at South Staffs Council on the 18th November 2010 when District Councillors David Clifft, Pat Griffin and Bob Cope from Featherstone Parish Council all called in a proposed development to use a site in Essington to store bottom ash from a proposed incinerator in Four Ashes.
12. Date of the next meeting 10th january 2011
13. CLOSURE
CHAIRMAN DATE