Minutes of a Meeting of Sprotbrough & Cusworth

DRAFT MINUTES OF A MEETING OF SPROTBROUGH & CUSWORTH

PARISH COUNCIL HELD 20 APRIL, 2017 AT THE GOLDSMITH CENTRE, SPROTBROUGH

Present: Cllrs: P. Haith (Chair), K. Rodgers, S. Gallagher, S. Platt, T. Rawlings, C. Ransome, D. Holland, S. Holland, L. Chipp, J. Rodgers,

R.A. Jones, D. Longley.

In attendance: 9 members of the public.

Apologies: Resolved: That apologies received from Cllrs. M. Greenhalgh, J. Sambrook

and F. Cahill, with reasons for absence approved, be accepted.

3926. DECLARATION OF PERSONAL OR DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY

INTEREST

Cllrs. K. Rodgers, L. Chipp, S. Platt and P. Haith declared an interest in item

13(d) of the agenda.

3927. CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS

Resolved: That a section of item 4 of the agenda be discussed with press

and public excluded under the provision of the Public Bodies

(Admission to Meetings) Act 1960.

3928. SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS AND PAYMENTS DUE

Resolved: That items to be paid, as set out, be approved for immediate

payment in the sum of £38,405.88.

3929. MATTERS RAISED BY THE PUBLIC

Concern was expressed by a resident at anti-social behaviour around the

entrance to Newlands Park from Fernlea Close. He was of the view that the

major contributary factor to this was a street light at the end of the road and

wooden sleepers that provided seating for those involved.

It was agreed that DMBC be asked to switch off the light and other means of

preventing seating on the sleepers would be investigated.

Concern was also expressed by residents at the planning application for a 4

bedroom house at 10 Spring Lane. This was an overdevelopment of the area

and the proposed property encroached close to other dwellings. Also some of

the residents had not received formal notice of this application. It was hoped

that Ward Councillors would pursue the rejection of this application.

A request for easier identification of members was noted.

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3930. PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENTS

The Chair welcomed to the meeting Mark Davies, Churches Charities & Local

Authorities who had been invited to give a presentation on public sector

investments.

Members were informed that CCLA handled £7bn of cash covering a local

authorities property fund and public sector deposit fund. He went on to outline

both funds which would meet a current need and help generate additional

revenue for local authorities.

A question and answer session followed and it was agreed that the options

open to the Parish Council would be discussed at the finance section of a future

Parish Council meeting.

3931. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING HELD 16.3.17

Resolved: That the Minutes of the above meeting be confirmed as a true

record.

Arising: Minute 3919 – Financial matters

The Clerk had been in touch with Zurich who did confirm that

some community grants were available via principal authorities

but this source was not available to Parish Councils.

Minute 3919 – Future contribution rates for S.Y.P.A.

It was noted that a £200 reduction had been given pre. payment

of the 3 year contribution rate.

3932. PLANNING MATTERS

New applications

16/2192/FUL : Orchard Stables, Cadeby Road, Sprotbrough

17/0702/FUL : 4 Stable Gardens, Sprotbrough

17/0717/FUL : 4 Mulberry Close, Cusworth

17/0792/FUL : Rivers Lea, 63 Park Drive, Sprotbrough

17/0832/FUL : 12 Chestnut Grove, Sprotbrough. (Cllr. Gallagher declared an

interest and took no part in discussion).

Resolved: That no observations be made in respect of the above

applications.

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17/0661/FUL : Erection of 4 bedroom detached house with attached garage.

10 Spring Lane, Sprotbrough

Support the objections raised by parishioners.

17/0781/FUL : Erection of 2 detached dormer bungalows to the rear of existing

dwelling house.

182 Sprotbrough Road, Sprotbrough

Would object on the grounds that this is an over development of the area and

too close to other properties.

Correspondence

None.

3933. RECREATION & GENERAL AMENITY ITEM

Newsletter/website

Progress was still being delayed awaiting an article from Sprotbrough

Neighbourhood Champions. It was agreed that distribution be postponed until

this was received and have a September edition.

New Lane

Minor repairs to play area.

The Clerk had spoken with P.R.O.W. regarding the access to New Lane from

Melton Road but now needed to speak with the Council’s solicitor.

The date of the Scout Gala had now been changed to 15 June.

Newlands Park

Nothing to report.

Anchorage Lane

Minor repairs to play area.

Goldsmith Centre

Repairs to safety surface and swings.

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3934. FINANCIAL MATTERS

Section 137 donations

The Clerk had ascertained that legally under LGA 1972 Section 111 a donation

of £4000 could be earmarked for Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Champions. Cllr.

K. Rodgers proposed, seconded by Cllr. R.A. Jones that this sum be allocated

and this was unanimously agreed.

3935. HIGHWAY MATTERS

The DMBC Highways Officer had proposed 3 options for the siting of the

crossing and it was agreed that a site visit with Ward Councillors, DMBC

Highways Officer and Mrs. Vaughn be undertaken. DMBC had indicated that

completion could be towards the end of the financial year 17/18. A letter would

be sent to the Mayor, Ed Milliband and Cllr. Glyn Jones asking for their support

in shortening this timescale.

3936. NOMINATION FOR YLCA SY BRANCH & JOINT EXECUTIVE BOARD

It was agreed that Cllr. R.A. Jones be nominated for the 3 positions.

3937. COMMUNITY ASSETS

DMBC had indicated that a decision would be made regarding the grassed land

opposite Otto’s on or before 29 May.

3938. MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED

Sprotbrough/Scawthorpe libraries

Both continued to run well and the coffee morning at Sprotbrough had raised

£413.

3939. CORRESPONDENCE

All items of correspondence were duly noted.

It was agreed that a public meeting followed by a special Parish Council

meeting be arranged for the presentation on updates to the Local Plan.

THIS CONCLUDED THE PUBLIC BUSINESS OF THE MEETING

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