JRW/246

TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall at 7.30 p.m.
on Tuesday 28 January 2003

PRESENT

• Councillor Pantry - Chairman
• Councillor Mosley - Vice Chairman
• Councillor Gregory
• Councillor Langford
• Councillor Lythell
• Councillor B Waller

02/109 APOLOGIES

Councillors Marsh, Rusling and L Waller were unable to attend.

02/110 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

1. 02/98(5)

   Vice Chairman not Chairman.

2. 02/108

   The tree was leaning not dead.

   With the above amendments the minutes were signed as a correct record

02/111 MATTERS ARISING

1. 02/97

   Clerk confirmed that the bank accounts were not to be changed for the present.

2. 02/908(3)

   Mosley had met with the Rev Bliss.

02/112 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATION

1. Recreation Field
2. Allotments
3. Lindleys Croft
4. Shop Forecourts
5. Bus Services
6. A57 Improvements

02/113 CLERK'S REPORT

Clerk had carried out his routine work and all his instructions from the December meeting.

02/114 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT

Clerk

• the Standard Life Bank still had not yet set up the new account.
• had received a telephone call from the External Auditor and answered the questions asked.

	£
Monies received
	Nil
Payments made since last meeting
1. Yorkshire Electricity - Recreation Ground	135.23
2. Yorkshire Water - Allotments & Recreation Ground	133.09
Payments to be made
1. J B Mosley - Village Maintenance Works	340.00
2. J R Walker - Salary & Expenses	488.84
3. Local Council Review - Subscription	11.59
Unpresented cheques
	Nil

Existing bank balances
Business Premium	Business Reserve	Community
£18,165.64	£41,135.54	£1.00
Bank balances after payments made
Business Premium	Business Reserve	Community
£17,060.89	£41,135.54	£1.00

02/115 COUNCIL BUDGET 2003/4

Resolved to consider at the February meeting.

02/116 PRECEPT 2003/4

Resolved to set a precept of £18,650

02/117 CORRESPONDENCE

1. RMBC - Dog Waste Bins/Osborne Drive Footway

   Clerk would thank the Borough Council for agreeing to empty the bins free of charge.

2. RMBC - Supply of Electoral Register

3. South Yorkshire Police - Community Policing

4. South Yorkshire Police - Community Policing

5. Local Council Review

   Resolved to renew the subscription

6. Todwick J & I School - Governing Body

   Resolved to nominate Councillor Pantry as the Parish Council's representative.

7. Radio Nightingale - Request for Financial Assistance

   Resolved to consider at the October meeting.

8. RMBC - Council Tax Precept 2003/4

9. Eastwood Press - Copy of Account

10. HLB AV Audit plc - Audit for Year Ended 31 March 2002

11. Safer Rotherham Partnership - Crime & Disorder Act 1998

12. Standards Board for England - Roadshow

13. RMBC - Goosecarr Lane Footway

    Clerk would report potential problems with the tree stump which remained.

14. Zurich Insurance - Bonfire and Fireworks Display

    Mosley would consider the proposal form in further detail and pass on his comments to the Clerk.

15. RMBC - Local Access Forum

16. Groundwork Dearne Valley - Rotherham Environment Forum

17. Society of Local Council Clerks - Re-formed South Yorkshire Branch

    Clerk proposed to attend

02/118 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

1. RB2002/1953

   Erection of a 2 storey dwelling house (amendment to RB2001/1255) at 6 Kiveton Lane for Mr and Mrs Esberger

   Resolved to request a copy of the application.

2. RB2002/1976

   Two storey front extension and single storey side extension at 4 Manor Close for A Betts.

   Resolved to ask that a copy of the application be sent directly to Councillor Gregory.

02/119 COMMITTEES

Gregory reminded members of the 7 Parishes meeting to be held in the village hall on 27 February.

02/120 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT

Mosley reported on his work as the Village Maintenance Contractor.

02/121 TODWICK ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION GROUP

Chairman reported of the Group's application to apply for funding from the Community Chest to assist the planting of trees at the allotments.

Mosley thought further consideration was necessary before any planting was allowed to proceed.

02/122 VILLAGE APPRAISAL

Chairman confirmed that the group had now formally registered as Todwick Village Appraisal Group. Megan Holroyd would be the Secretary. Funding applications were to be sought shortly.

02/123 URGENT ITEMS

1. Recreation Field

   B Waller reported verbal abuse to young people at the recreation field by residents of a near by property.

   Resolved not to take any action at present but to await the receipt of a formal complaint.

2. Allotments

   Resolved that Councillors Mosley and L Waller arrange purchase of thorn hedging for the allotment field at a cost of some £0.25 each.

3. Lindleys Croft

   Resolved to consult residents before arranging the reduction of the height of the hedging to the Church car park.

4. Shop Forecourts

   Landford was concerned that cars being driven across the footway and the shop forecourts were potentially dangerous to those on foot.

   Resolved to consider this at a later date.

5. Bus Services

   Chairman reported that funds were to be made available for a bus service to be provided from Houghton Road Industrial Estate at Anston, through Todwick, to the Supertram Terminus near Killamarsh.

6. A57 Improvements

   Chairman reported on the proposal for interim improvements of the A57 near the Red Lion cross roads, in advance of the main scheme.

The meeting closed at 9.45 p.m.

The next meeting will be held in Todwick village hall at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 25 February 2003