JRW/276

TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall at 7.30 p.m.
on Tuesday 29th March 2005

Present

Councillor Pantry - Chairman
Mosley - Vice Chairman
Councillor Gregory
Councillor Langford
Councillor Palmer
Councillor B Waller
Councillor L Waller
J R Walker - Clerk and Financial Officer

04/158 APOLOGIES

Apologies had been received from Councillors Castledine and Varah

04/159 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

There were no amendments

The minutes were signed as a correct record.

04/160 MATTERS ARISING

There were no matters arising.

04/161 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATIONS

Kiveton Independent Advice Centre
Paddock View

04/162 CLERK'S REPORT

Clerk had

undertaken all the duties placed on him at the last meeting
given advice to the Chairman concerning the legislation which might be used by the Borough Council to implement the A57 Road Improvement Scheme.
submitted a claim for loss of earnings in connection with his attendance at the On Line Filing and Electronic Payment Course.
given the Village Hall Caretaker details of historic Parish Council expenditure at the village hall.
arranged for the services of a rodent exterminator after discussion with the Chairman and following complaints of an infestation of rats at the allotments.

04/163 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT

Monies Received
	£
1. Allotment Rents	100.00
2. Barclays Bank - BP A/C Interest	23.45
3. Barclays Bank - BR A/C Interest	265.35
4. Todwick Juniors FC - Rent for Season 2004/5	450.00
Payments Since Last Meeting
	Nil
Payments To Be Made
1. M G G Gregory - Councillor's Expenses	45.45
2. Inland Revenue - National Insurance	9.28
3. Todwick Church Building Fund - "Informer" Deliveries	50.00
4. Eastwood Press - "Informer" Printing	82.00
5. J. B. Mosley - Village Maintenance Works	342.00
6. J R Walker - Salary/Expenses	621.13
7. Todwick Village Hall Committee - Hall Rents	52.00
Unpresented Cheques
1. YRCC	25.00

Existing Bank Balances
Business Premium	Business Reserve	Community
£2,344.71	£60,327.45	£1.00
Balances After Payments Made
Business Premium	Business Reserve	Community
£1,667.85	£60,327.45	£1.00

04/164 CORRESPONDENCE

Copies of correspondence received by the Clerk had been circulated with the papers for the meeting.

RMBC - Extension at 6 Staniforth Crescent
Rotherham Talking Newspaper Association - Thank You for Donation
RMBC - Streetpride Devolved Budget

Resolved to:
1. reiterate the request to provide pedestrian dropped road crossings at all road junctions;
2. request the provision of lighting on the public rights of way connecting Guildway to Horbiry End, Guildway to Millfields and Tortmayns to Kiveton Lane;
3. request additional bollards fronting the shops at The Pastures;
4. request renewal of the post supporting the "No Through Road" sign on Manor Drive.
Defra - Broadband to Rural Communities
Village Hall Caretaker - Past and Future Works
RMBC - Tourist Forum

Chairman would attend the Forum.
RMBC - Anti-Social Behaviour Unit

Resolved to invite the Unit to attend immediately before the May meeting.
RMBC - All Parish Liaison Meeting

Chairman would have attended but had given an apology since the meeting conflicted with the April Parish Council/Annual Meeting.
RMBC - Parish Council Joint Charter

Resolved to agree in principle to working jointly with RMBC.
SYPTE - Bus Service Changes
Briddon Construction and Security Services - Fencing at Children's Playground
Judith Solley - Problems Associated with the Public Footpath between Guildway and Horbiry End

Mosley was to retain the letter and discuss the contents with the Community Police Constables.

04/165 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

RB2005/0362

Single storey side and rear extension and conservatory to rear at 91 The Meadows for J Leah

Resolved to offer no objection
RB2005/0364

Application to fell an oak tree protected by KPRDC TPO Order No3 at 5 De Houton Close for Mrs J Hutchinson

Mosley had no objection to pruning but considered felling of this substantial and attractive specimen to be unnecessary. The only justification for felling would be if the tree was diseased.

Resolved to object to the felling and suggest that pruning would be adequate and acceptable.
RB2005/0385

Conservatory to rear at 99 The Meadows for Mr K Bashforth

Resolved to offer no objection
RB2005/0466

Conservatory to front at 27 Mortains for Mr and Mrs Noble

Resolved to offer no objection
B Waller referred to the construction underway at 42 Kiveton Lane. She had spoken with the RMBC Enforcement Officer because of possible contravention of the planning permission.

Resolved to ask RMBC to consider whether any action should be taken to ensure compliance with the approved plans.

04/166 COMMITTEES

ALLOTMENTS

Clerk confirmed that allotment rents had been collected on 20th March and gave details of cultivated and vacant plots.

04/167 CLERK'S SALARY, EXPENSES AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

Clerk had not accepted the salary offer made by the Council.

Resolved

to pay an additional £38.48 to cover the Clerk's attendance at the On Line Filing and Electronic Payment Course run by the Inland Revenue.
to from a small working party to consider the duties of the Clerk before coming to any conclusion on the appropriate pay scale for the Clerk.

Clerk suggested Council consult with the Yorkshire Local Councils Association. The national association had been party to the National Pay Agreement.

04/168 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

There were no matters to discuss.

04/169 HANGING BASKETS

Palmer / Mosley / B Waller / L Waller would meet to consider the estimates received.

04/170 NOTICE BOARD

Resolved that the Clerk contact Whiston Parish Council and obtain details of the board provided by them.

04/171 PARISH PLAN

Resolved That the Clerk write to the Rotherham Primary Care Trust asking for the provision of medically related services in the village.

04/172 EMERGENCY PLAN

Chairman believed that Councillor Castledine had now sent the requisite details for Todwick to RMBC who would retain for use as required.

04/173 HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK

There were no matters to discuss.

04/174 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE

Mosley reported on his activities as Village Maintenance Contractor and problems he had identified in the performance of his duties. His existing contract would terminate at the end of April.

Resolved to consider the Village maintenance Contract at the April meeting.

04/175 URGENT ITEMS

Kiveton Park Advice Centre

Gregory reported on the successful session recently held in the village hall.

Resolved to
1. thank the Centre for holding the session and the help given to those who attended
2. pay for the rent of the village hall for that particular session
3. encourage the Centre to hold further sessions in the village
Paddock View

Resolved to enquire when the tree planting scheme would be carried out in accordance with the planning permission.

The Meeting closed at 10.12 p.m.

The next meeting will be in Todwick Village Hall at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 26th April 2005

The Annual Parish Assembly will be held at 7.30 p.m.

Parish Council

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 29th March 2005