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ESSINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
DRAFT Minutes of Essington Parish Council meeting held on Monday 14th February 2011 at 7-00pm
PRESENT: Councillor D. Clifft J P(Chairman) Councillor M North(Vice-Chairman)
Councillor R Firmstone Councillor P Griffin
Councillor W Haddon Councillor J Macey
Councillor L Saunders Councillor J Smallman
Councillor B Whitehouse
The Chairman Councillor David J Clifft JP welcomed Members and residents to the meeting.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A resident commented on the proposed alcohol ban and raised concerns regarding the policing of the ban. The Chairman
commented that the Parish Council hoped that the ban would improve anti social behaviour in the Parish.
A resident commented on his request for the parish council to consider the option to hire the facilities at Essington Community
Centre with or without bar facilities and to be allowed to carry in alcoholic refreshment. The Chairman confirmed that the Council
has raised this query with Plyvine Catering who provided the bar facilities and they have confirmed that any bookings that require
alcoholic refreshment must use the organised bar facilities. Bookings made without bar facilities should only carry in soft drinks.
The clerk read out the Crime Statistics in the area from 10th January until 13th February 2011
1. Burglary Dwellings 2 - 1 in Sneyd Lane 1 in Bursnip Road
2. Theft of Motor Vehicles 2 – 1 in Kitchen Lane(2 offenders arrested) 1 in Hobnock Road
Theft from Motor Vehicle 0
3. Drugs – nil
4. Violence 4 – 1 at Fishley Park – 1 road rage incident on A462 – 1 Essington - 1 at WMC Broad Lane
5. Anti Social Behaviour 5 – 1 Essington youth gathering - 4 quarry at Westcroft
6. Road Safety 1 fatality at A34 Newtown
1. APOLOGIES
Councillors Ken Pace, Jim Rice, Beryl Tarbuck, Peter Whitehouse, Sylvia Wright, County Councillors Mike Lawrence,
Kath Perry, Community Beat Officer David Rushton & Community Support Officer Karen Willis all tendered their apologies.
2.Declaration of Interests of MembeRS
None
3. MINUTES of the last meeting on the 13th December 2010
Councillor Bob Firmstone proposed and Councillor Bryn Whitehouse seconded that the minutes were a true record
4. MATTERS Arising (from last meetings minutes)
The Chairman confirmed that the bus service would continue with the service Nr.68, the nr. 69 service would finish on the 26th February,
The service would be hourly and operate from Monday to Saturday.
Members commented on the new bus passes to be issued from Staffordshire CC from 1st April 2011, the time bands for use are
24hrs a day 7 seven days a week nationwide.
The Chairman & Councillor Pat Griffin commented on the numerous potholes throughout the Parish. Councillor Winston Haddon
commented on the holes within the road humps in Sneyd Lane which were installed by West Midlands, he commented that West
Midlands where only repairing the humps in their area and not in South Staffs, and the holes are dangerous to cyclists.
The Chairman commented that all highways issues would be on next months agenda and the County Councillors would be invited to
attend.
5. ESSINGTON COMMUNITY CENTRE REFUrbishment
· Phase 5
The Chairman commented that various quotes are being sought to cover the new proposed controlled entrance. Councillor Winston
Haddon commented that the Doctors are experiencing problems in accessing the site and parking during the school run times. The
Chairman commented that within several months the new entrance and controlled access would be in place and this would solve
access problems to the site, in the short term the medical centre parking bays could be coned off to prevent illegal parking, but this
would require users to move the cones to park and replace afterwards.
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6. Planning Matters
a. Planning applications submitted for approval during the month:
10/00974/FUL Front & rear 1st floor extensions to side of building to provide additional bathroom & bathroom extension 25 Oakwood Close – no objections
11/00008/FUL First floor & ground floor extensions Lyncroft Bursnip Road – objections over development of site.
11/00027/FUL Conservatory to rear 104 Hill Street – no objection
11/00034/FUL 2 Storey side extension & new pitched roof to replace existing flat roof at 68 Sneyd Lane – no objections
11/00047/FUL Construction of car park Land adjacent 31-37 Hill Street – objections removal of grass verge would give the impression that the road has been widened & become part of the roadway, also it would encourage people to park there from the flats opposite.
11/00048/FUL Construction of car park Land Adjacent 50 – 55 Hill Street – no objections
11/00049/FUL Construction of car park Land adjacent 162 – 178 Hill Street – no objections
b. The following planning applications have been approved:
10/00735/VAR Variation of condition 3 of 09/00611/FUL to lift restriction on amount of community use at Wyrley FC Long Lane Newtown
c. The following planning applications have been refused:
10/00894/FUL 2 storey side extension to form lounge & bedroom/ensuite at 16 Mitre Close
7.Correspondence Received During the month
Notification from Staffs CC of Community Paths Initiative Bids for 2011/12.
Notification from South Staffs Council of the Community Face to Face Event on Monday 28th February 2011 3 until 5.00pm.
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8. Finance
A. To note the Councils Bank balances at 31.01.11 as Current Account £2441.98 Deposit Account £30.01 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 £861.46
Reconciliation : Balance B/fwd 5,609.82
Plus receipts 4,632.51
Less payments 8,186.24
Balance c/fwd 2,056.29
B. To RESOLVE that the following cheques be issued:-
Chq No. / Payee / Details / Nett (£) / VAT (£) / Total (£)102534 / Veolia ES(UK)Ltd / December 2010 refuse collection ECC / 145.00 / 25.38 / 170.38
102535 / Geddes Heating Eng.Ltd / Frozen pipes ECC 22nd Dec 2010 / 127.00 / 22.22 / 149.22
102536 / Hodges Electrical / Reinstate socket in main hall ECC / 90.00 / - / 90.00
102537 / Abbachem Ltd / Cleaning materials ECC / 32.49 / 5.69 / 38.18
102538 / Greenclean Maintenance / Window cleaning ECC 15/11/10 / 90.16 / 18.03 / 108.19
102539 / South Staffs Council / Ground maintenance 2nd & 3rd quarter £1146.14 & £881.98 Public notice in E&S for DPP £399.84 – cancelled see 102549 / 2059.26 / 368.70 / 2427.96
102540 / Everitt Construction / Retention of Phase 4 refurbishment / 1573.79 / 275.41 / 1849.20
102541 / St. Johns School / Photocopying December 2010 £25.00 January 2011 £7.64 / 32.64 / - / 32.64
102542 / Walsall FC / 50% cost of new gates & overhead bar / 799.00 / 159.80 / 958.80
102543 / ACP / Phase 5 Architect Services / 315.00 / 55.13 / 370.13
102544 / EON / Electricity A/C for ECC / 1061.09 / - / 1061.09
102545 / D. Cooper / Additional honorarium 2010 / 50.00 / - / 50.00
102546 / P.Lever / Additional honorarium 2010 / 50.00 / - / 50.00
102547 / Veolia ES UK Ltd / January refuse collection ECC / 116.00 / 23.20 / 139.20
102548 / C E Gracey / Petty cash reimbursement postage stamps – ink cartridge – stationery – light bulbs – cleaning materials – sundry items / 85.05 / 6.92 / 91.97
102549 / South Staffs Council / Public notice for DPP / 333.20 / 66.64 / 399.84
The cheque payments were proposed by Councillor Winston Haddon and seconded by Councillor Bob Firmstone and carried.
A statement of Income & Expenditure up to 31st January 2011 was presented; this was proposed by Councillor Lionel Saunders and seconded by Councillor June Smallman and carried.
A statement of Income & Expenditure for the Community Centre Refurbishment up to 31st January 2011 was presented; this was proposed by Councillor Winston and seconded by Councillor Bob Firmstone and carried.
Budget 2011/12 Rents & Hire Charges
Members discussed increasing all applicable rents by the current rate of inflation 3.3% this proposed by The Chairman & carried, with the exception of Teddybears Nursery & Brownshore Playgroup which is deferred until the next meeting.
Members discussed hire charges for the halls at Essington Community Centre and agreed for them to remain the same.
Members discussed fishing permit costs and agreed for them to remain the same.
The Budget for 2011/12 was proposed by Councillor Winston Haddon and seconded by Councillor June Smallman and carried.
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9. NEWSLETTER 2011
All articles to be submitted to the clerk by 31st March 2011
10. POLICE MEETINGS
Councillor Mavis North(Vice-Chairman) commented on the lack of notice and public awareness of the surgery and forum meetings held by Staffordshire Police, the clerk will write to the Chief Superintendent outlining different ways to advertise on the notice boards and parish magazine.
11. HIGHWAYS ISSUES
· Grass verges
Members commented on the state of the grass verges in the village and surrounding areas caused by vehicles being parked. This has been reported to Highways and the clerk will follow up.
· POTHOLE SNEYD LANE
The clerk has reported this pothole at the junction with Bursnip Road to Highways and will follow up.
· Road Surface bursnip road
Councillor Mavis North(Vice-Chairman) commented that this is a relatively small area between the Chapel and the traffic lights which was not done when the rest of the road was resurfaced last year. The road is in a very poor condition and needs attention.
· road surface broad lane
Councillor Mavis North(Vice-Chairman) commented in the absence of Cllr Beryl Tarbuck that this is a ongoing problem that needs attention.
· weeds motorway bridges
Councillor Mavis North(Vice –Chairman) commented that the Community Gang had been working on the motorway bridges but
had only cut the tops off the weeds and sprayed them, they required digging out permanently.
The clerk will report all the above points to our County Councillors for their immediate attention and also send a copy to Highways Department.
12. LONG LANE – WYRLEY FC
The Chairman commented that the compound had been erected at Long Lane for the proposed works by Wyrley FC and work had commenced.
13. WESTCROFT – PARKING
councillor June Smallman commented that a resident had raised concerns about vehicles being sold from properties in Westcroft with cars being displayed on he grass verge. Councillor Pat Griffin commented that she had raised this with Highways Department and was informed that it is acceptable practiced.
14. County Councillors Report
None received
15. District Councillors Report
District Councillors David Clifft and Pat Griffin discussed their reports outlining their visits, meetings and contacts during the month.
Councillor Mavis North(Vice-Chairman) asked the Chairman to arrange a meeting with the Golf Course, this will be done shortly.
16. Date of the next meeting 14th MARCH 2011
17. closure
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