Draft Minutes of the Statutory Meeting of Clungunford Parish Council held on Wednesday July 12th 2017 at 8.00 p.m. in the Village Hall.
Present :- Councillors Roberts, Mrs Rooney, Arbrey, Tucker, Mrs Bason. Councillor Roberts in the chair. Also present Councillor Hartin of Shropshire Council.
14 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were none.
15 APOLOGIES
Councillors Rollason and Elliott on holiday.
Councillor Chapman abroad.
16 MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
These were agreed to be accurate and signed to that effect.
17 MATTERS ARISING
The new laptop computer, which cost £498. 98, is now up and running.
Aon have written to confirm the parish council insurance has been renewed.
18 PLANNING MATTERS
17/02227/LBC Internal alterations including re-ordering internal walls for the provision
of a bathroom and the removal of a staircase affecting a Grade 11 listed building, at
Abcott Manor for Mr & Mrs Gledhill. No objection from Parish Council planning
committee.
The time during which Heath Farm could put in another planning application has ended
now. So the matter is closed.
19 INFORMATION COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE
It was agreed that the annual subscription of £35 should be paid.
20 SOUTH WEST SHROPSHIRE GRANTS SCHEME
After discussion of to whom in the parish previous grants had been made, it was
unanimously agreed that a donation of £150 should be made to the scheme out of parish
council funds.
21 CO-OPTION
Co-option of a new councillor is not proving that easy and will take a little more time yet.
22 CORRESPONDENCE
A letter from former resident of Clungunford seeking help with their family history has
been passed on to the Bason family as the residents who have been in the village the
longest.
23. AUTHORISATION OF PAYMENTS
Clerk’s salary May/June £542.16
Proposed by Councillor Arbrey, seconded by Councillor Tucker and agreed.
24 PARISH MATTERS
The layby at Hopton Heath, which has been grassed over, had been grassed over by the
owner of the adjacent Asley Pools, who had asked Shropshire Council, whose land it was,
for their permission first.
The defibulator based at the Village Hall should be serviced regularly, but is it? It was
agreed Councillor Mrs Bason would look into the matter.
25.DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be on Wednesday September 13th 2017
The meeting closed at 8.30 pm.
CLUNGUNFORD PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk:Mr B. Taylor, Sycamore Cottage, Clungunford, Craven Arms,Shropshire, SY7 0PN
Chairman: Councillor J Roberts
The Statutory Meeting of Clungunford Parish Council will be held on Wednesday September 13th 2017 at 8.00 p.m. in the Village Hall.
BUSINESS OF THE MEETING
26 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
27 APOLOGIES
28 MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
29 MATTERS ARISING
Letter from Information Commissioner confirming renewal (Min 19)
30 PLANNING MATTERS
There are none
31 EXTERNAL AUDIT
The external audit has been completed now. There is a fee note for £30 to be paid for extra
work which had to be carried out by the auditors. The External Auditors for the next five
years will be PKF Littlejohn LLP.
32 CO-OPTION OF A NEW COUNCILLOR
To discuss candidates and co-opt a new councillor
33 PARISH COUNCILLOR CONTACT DEATAILS
The contact details and profiles of all parish councillors are required for the parish council
website.
34 CHARITY COMMITTEE REPORTS
Would the parish council expect them and if so how often?
35 CORRESPONDENCE
HOWLTA newsletter
Clerks & Councils Direct
36 AUTHORISATION OF PAYMENTS
Clerk’s salary and expenses July/August £338.85
37 PARISH MATTERS
38 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Wednesday November 8th 2017
Brian Taylor
Clerk to Clungunford Parish Council