JRW/361

TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall
at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 28th February 2012

Present

• Councillor Hill – Chairman
• Councillor Gregory
• Councillor Ferris
• Councillor Greer-Waring
• Councillor Leah
• Councillor Northall
• Councillor Palmer
• Councillor Pantry
• Councillor White

• J R Walker – Clerk and Financial Officer
• Mr. and Mrs. Dennis
• Mr. and Mrs. Rodley
• Helen Johnston – Worksop and Dinnington Guardian Newspaper

11/141 APOLOGIES

There were no apologies.

11/142 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES – 24 January 2012

There were no amendments and the minutes were signed as a correct record.

11/143 MATTERS ARISING

There were no matters arising not covered by an agenda item.

11/144 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATION

1. A57 Improvement Scheme
2. Notice Board
3. Councillor Palmer

11/145 CLERK’S REPORT

Clerk had undertaken all the duties placed on him at the last meeting.

11/146 FINANCIAL OFFICER’S REPORT

	£
Monies received
Bank Interest	Nil
Un-presented cheques
	Nil
Payments made since last meeting
	Nil
Payments to be made
HMR&C – January Tax/NI	182.76
Todwick Village Hall – Rents	18.00
J R Walker – Salary & Expenses	665.71
The Information Commissioner – Registration Renewal	35.00
Sheila Pantry – Paper for “The Informer” Insert	62.94
Hi-Tec Print – “The Informer” Printing	90.00
Stephen Hill – Hawthorn Hedging	12.00
Stephen Hill – Fence Stakes	21.60
YLCA – Membership Renewal	403.00

Bank statement balances
Business Saver	Business Saver	Business Saver	Community
£4,603.40	£3,648.42	£15,012.72	£1.00
Bank balances after all payments completed
Business Saver	Business Saver	Business Saver	Community
£4,603.40	£2,157.37	£15,012.72	£1.00

11/147 CORRESPONDENCE

Copies of all correspondence received had been sent to members on receipt or included with the papers for the meeting.

1. RMBC – Standards Committee

2. Todwick Parish Bowling Club – Pavilion Door and Repairs to Access Driveway

3. RMBC – Grounds Maintenance

4. Brinsworth Comprehensive School – Poster for Education Appeals Panel Members

5. Rotherham Hospice – Paws in the Park Event/Request for Donation

6. YLCA – Membership Invoice

7. W A Rusling – Barbed Wire at Recreation Ground Boundary

   The barbed wire had been removed that afternoon and bottles and other litter would be removed. Particular attention would be given at the 10 March litter pick.

   Chairman recommended the boundary hedge be professionally layered and would seek estimates for the necessary work.

8. Peter Borrowdale – Plaques

   Resolved to seek additional information from Mr. Borrowdale, other suitable contractors and Anston Parish Council.

9. Information Commissioner – Registration Renewal

   Resolved to renew the registration

10. Rotherham Holiday Aid – Request for Financial Assistance

    Resolved not to offer financial assistance.

11/148 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

1. RB2012/0085

   Erection of fenced compound with a steel weatherproof control panel enclosure, re-grading and resurfacing of access track at land off Storth Lane for Yorkshire Water Services,

   Livingstone House, Chadwick Street, Leeds, LS10 1LJ

   Resolved to offer no objection.

2. RB2012/0141

   Application to fell 1 No. ash tree protected by RMBC TPO Order No. 3 1971, at Windhover Barn, Kiveton Lane for Mrs. S Parker.

   Resolved to offer no objection.

3. RB2012/0181

   Re-cladding external walls at Burne Farm, Sheffield Road for Mrs. P Teasdale

   Resolved to offer no objection.

4. RB2012/0222

   Single storey front porch extension at 4 Sandwith Road for Mr. R Edley

   Resolved to offer no objection.

5. RB2012/0245

   Conservatory to rear at 24 Manor Way for Mrs C Booth

   Resolved to offer no objection.

11/149 COMMITTEES

Allotments

Ferris would be posting letters informing holders of the collection of rents at the end of March.

Recreation Ground

Gregory had liaised further with RMBC. It was necessary for the Chairman and Clerk to attend a contract meeting and he was attempting to arrange a mutually acceptable date and time.

Chairman had discussed the practicalities of automating the entrance gates at the recreation ground but had received no indication of projected costs. It would be necessary to provide an electricity supply and White suggested this could be provided via a spur from the supply cable located under the roadway.

Estimates would be sought from recommended contractors.

Gregory reported that there had been no increase in rents for the previous two years but that the Recreation Ground Charity had resolved to increase rents for season 2012/13 by 5%. Aston Cricket Club would be playing on the wicket on alternate weeks to Todwick Cricket Club. This would attract additional income and provide better use of the facility in the summer months.

Members resolved to have the defective door at the bowling clubhouse repaired by Rackford Builders merchants following their submission of the lowest estimate in the sum of £185.

11/150 MEMBER’S ACTIVITY REPORTS

1. White had helped others with the analysis of feedback from the Village Plan. He had received several positive comments on the provision of the new village signs.
2. Leah was unfortunately no longer able to attend the 7th March Rural Action Yorkshire Meeting but recommended that someone represent the Council because important issues were to be discussed such as community rights, neighbourhood planning and the Localism Act. Representatives from Voluntary Action Rotherham and the South Yorkshire Funding Advisory Service would be attending. It would be necessary for anyone attending to book a place in advance. Chairman would try to attend.
3. Palmer asked that the Clerk thank Barry Northall and Councillor Ferris for their help in opening and closing the recreation ground entrance gates at the times when he had been unable to do so.

The meeting was suspended at 8.05 p.m.

OPEN SESSION

1. Mrs. Rodley asked whether there was any further information on the maintenance of the bowling green for the coming year.

   Gregory explained the present situation, including the need for the meeting with RMBC to formalise arrangements.

2. Mrs. Dennis managed the newsagents shop and expressed her dissatisfaction that the Parish Council had not spoken to her before writing to various supermarket chain stores seeking provision of additional shopping facilities in the village.

   Chairman/Gregory apologised for any worry this may have been caused but explained that the request was made following comments during the consultation period prior to the preparation of the village plan.

Open Session closed at 8.20 p.m.

11/151 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE

There were no matters to discuss under this item.

11/152 LOCAL BUS SERVICES

A meeting with the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, Rotherham Borough Council and residents of Manor Way and other nearby roads had taken place immediately prior to the parish council meeting. A further meeting was to be held in April.

11/153 LITTER SWEEP

Gregory reminded members of the litter sweep to be carried out on the 10th March.

Northall had prepared some posters which would be displayed in advance. She had seen that four plastic chairs and some water carriers had been dumped in the roadside ditch on Goosecarr Lane and these would be reported to RMBC.

11/154 PARISH PLAN ACTION PLAN

Leah reported that several members had met on the 7th February to update the plan. She was concerned that the Police no longer attended council meetings and considered regular reports by an officer and Neighbourhood Watch would be very useful.

Resolved that the Clerk invite appropriate representatives to attend future meetings.

11/155 DOG CONTROL ORDER

Resolved to defer discussion until the March meeting.

11/156 YOUTH PARISH COUNCIL

White had discussed with his grandson who was a member of the Youth Council at Aston and gave details of how this had been formed and operated in that case.

Northall had discussed this with Kate Ford at Wales High School and would contact her again.

11/157 CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND

Clerk had received some information and quotations for metal plaques.

Resolved:

1. That the Clerk obtain further information from additional contractors and Anston Parish Council including the consideration of masonry, composite or plastic variants.
2. That Councillor Ferris meet with Mrs. Sheila Pantry to prepare two alternative phrasings for which ever plaque option was eventually selected.

11/158 FIRST RESPONDERS

Greer-Waring would agree the wording of an article for inclusion in the next edition of “The Informer” Newsletter and would make more information from existing groups such as those at Anston and Kiveton Park.

11/159 URGENT ITEMS

1. A57 Improvement Scheme

   White reported on the Department for Transport’s decision to approve the A57 Improvement Scheme to the design submitted by RMBC to the public inquiry. The most important amendment requested by the Parish Council and the A57 Action Group had been over-ruled and consequently there would be no eastbound turn right facility provided into Goosecarr Lane. Construction work was likely to start in late summer.

   The decision would be publicised by the Action Group and on the Todwick Web Site.

   Resolved:

   1. To record members thanks to Mr. Jack Cloke and his colleagues on the Todwick Action Group who had worked so hard on behalf of the village.

   2. That the Clerk inform the Borough Council of the inevitable negative effects on road safety that the additional traffic on Kiveton Lane would bring and seek the imposition of appropriate counteractive traffic control measures.

2. Notice Board

   Resolved to withdraw the notice board located in the newsagents shop at The Pastures.

3. Councillor Palmer

   Palmer had given his membership of the council serious thought and had concluded that his private commitments which were such that regrettably he felt unable to continue as a member of the council in the longer term and advised of his intention to retire in November 2012.

   Members and the Clerk were extremely appreciative of all he had and continued to do on behalf of the village and were saddened to learn of his decision

The Meeting Closed at 9.30 p.m.

The next Council Meeting will be held in Todwick Village Hall at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 27th March 2012.