JRW/380

TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall
at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 30th July 2013

Present

Councillor Hill – Chairman
Councillor Carter
Councillor Ferris
Councillor Greer-Waring
Councillor Gregory
Councillor Leah
Councillor Northall
Councillor Pantry
Councillor White
J R Walker – Clerk & Financial Officer

Borough Councillor Gordon Watson was in attendance, gave information and answered questions on:

His objection to the proposed housing development off Goosecarr Lane/to the rear of – Barber Close.
His objection to the proposed traveller site at Kiveton Park
Borough Council budgetary difficulties

13/40 APOLOGIES

There were no apologies.

13/41 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES – 25 June 2013

There were no amendments and the minutes were signed as a true record

13/42 MATTERS ARISING

There were no matters arising.

13/43 DECLARATION OF MEMBER’S INTERESTS

Ferris, Greer-Waring, Leah and White were members of the village hall committee, declared an interest and would not participate in any relevant vote at the meeting.

13/44 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATION

Web Site
Village Improvements
Local Free Newspaper
Highway Weeds
Hanging Baskets
Fencing at Children’s Playground

13/45 CLERK’S REPORT

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

13/46 FINANCIAL OFFICER’S REPORT

Un-presented cheques
	£
1. RMBC – Grounds Maintenance	42.28
2. Todwick Primary School – Diligence Awards	105.00
3. Todwick Village Hall – Rents	18.00
Payments made since last meeting
1. Todwick Village Hall – Rents	18.00
2. Yorkshire Water – Allotment Bill	21.52
3. Alan Hardy – Best Front Garden	50.00
4. Robert Ireton – Second Best Garden	30.00
5. Frank & Christine Blades – Third Best Front Garden	20.00
6. Peter Sliwinski – Best Allotment (Paid to Bluebell Wood Charity)	15.00
7. Terry Calladine – Second Best Allotment	10.00
8. Mrs. Dawn Brookman – Third Best Allotment	5.00
9. Sheila Pantry (re Rachel Beckett) – Scarecrow Competition Winner	50.00
Payments to be made
1. RMBC – June Grounds Maintenance	42.28
2. Todwick Parish Recreation Ground – June Grounds Maintenance	918.92
3. HMRC – July Tax/NI	323.65
4. J R Walker – July & August Salary & Expenses	1071.36
5. W A Rusling – Materials for John Mosley Memorial Seat	27.86
6. Bryan Ferris – Engraving and Purchas e of Replica Cup	21.79
7. Mr. M Evison – Supply and Fitting of Energy Control Mgt. System	1984.00

Bank statement balances
Business Saver (Gratuity)	Business Saver (Cheque Feeder)	Business Saver (Sports Pavilion)	Community (Cheque)
£4,806.90	£21,476.86	£28,026.42	£1.00
Bank balances after all payments completed
Business Saver (Gratuity)	Business Saver (Cheque Feeder)	Business Saver (Sports Pavilion)	Community (Cheque)
£4,806.90	£16,793.00	£28,022.93	£1.00

13/47 CORRESPONDENCE

Written correspondence received and passed to Members.

RMBC – Joint Working Group
YLCA – AGM, “Country Air” and Minutes of Meetings
RMBC – Acknowledgement of Planning Application
Zurich Insurance – LCAS Membership Renewal
mmplanning – Submission of Representations re RMBC Draft Sites and Policies Document

Correspondence had also been received via E-mail and forwarded by the Clerk to Members on their receipt. The Clerk had replied where appropriate.

Norman Anderson – June Meeting Invoice
Councillor Ferris – Allotment Hedge
Various Councillors – Allotment Hedge and Recreation Ground Gate
Councillor Hill – Objection to the RMBC Development Plan and Core Strategy
YLCA – Scotton Parish Council Request for Suppliers
Councillor White – Damage to the Highway by Travis Perkins Lorries
RMBC – School Keep Clear Markings Traffic Regulation Order
YLCA – Putting Communities First Conference
YLCA – Information Note for 28 June 2013
Councillor White – Allotment Hedge
AGE UK Rotherham – Follow up to Visit to Parish Council Meeting
Councillor Northall – Objection to the RMBC Local Development Plan
RMBC – Area Housing Panel
RMBC – Objection to the RMBC Local Development Plan
Sheila Pantry – Follow up to meeting re Age UK Rotherham and the Less Lonely
RMBC – Parish Meeting
Voluntary Action Rotherham – Email Bulletin 14 – 5th July 2013
Chesterfield Canal Trust – Email Newsletter Number 51
YLCA – Dog Fouling
YLCA – Information Note for 8 July 2013
RMBC – Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Training
YLCA – Planning Training
Councillors Ferris Gregory and Hill – Allotment Competition
RMBC – Dinnington Comprehensive School – Holiday Provision
YLCA – Parish Polls Reform
Voluntary Action Rotherham – Email Bulletin 15 – 12th July 2013
YLCA – Employing a Lengthsman
YLCA – Invitation to the Annual Local Council Advisory Service Seminars
Rural Action Yorkshire – Latest Parish and Town Council News
YLCA – Information Note for 15 July 2013
YLCA – Death of Mr Fred Wright Brinsworth Parish Council
Sheila Pantry – Various Issues including War Memorial and Village Maintenance
Councillor Northall – Recreation Ground Gates
Sheila Pantry/Various Councillors – Reinstatement re Removal of Telephone Kiosk
Voluntary Action Rotherham – Community Achievement Awards Opens For Nominations
Various Councillors – Recreation Ground Gates
Various Councillors – Issues including War Memorial and Village Maintenance
YLCA – Good Councillor’s Guide
YLCA – Putting Communities First Bristol
Voluntary Action Rotherham – Email Bulletin 16 – 19th July 2013
YLCA – Information Note for 19 July 2013
Sheila Pantry – Cheques for winners in the Todwick Art, Allotment, Garden Trail etc Sunday 28 July 2013
Councillor Hill – Christmas Tree
RMBC – Thunderstorms over the next few days
Councillors Hill and White – Cheques for winners in the Todwick Art, Allotment, Garden Trail etc Sunday 28 July 2013
Mr. Rusling – John Mosley Memorial Seat
NALC – Local Councils Explained
Voluntary Action Rotherham – Email Bulletin 17 – 26th July 2013
Councillors Hill and White – Allotment First Prize Paid to the Bluebell Wood Charity at the Request of the Winner Peter Sliwinski
YLCA – Revised Pay Scales Under National Agreement from 1 April 2013.

Clerk’s salary was increased to £9284.04/annum payable from 1 April 2013.
Various Councillors – John Mosley Memorial Seat
Sheila Pantry – Cheques for Winners of the Scarecrow Competition
Colin Savage – Footpath 22 Through the Quarry
Councillor Leah – Apology for Possible Non Attendance

13/48 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

RB2013/0850

Demolition of existing nursing home and erection of 4 No. dwelling houses with associated access, parking and landscaping at former Todwick Grange Nursing Home 160 Kiveton Lane, for the Trustees of the LDS Estates Ltd SASS, C/O Rowanmoor Group PLC, Bellmont House, Deakin’s Business Park, Egerton, Bolton, BL7 9RP.

Resolved to offer no objection.
RB2013/0857

Replacement single storey side & rear extension, new dormer windows to front and rear and two storey front extension at 109 Kiveton Lane, for Mr N Cooper.

Resolved to offer no objection.
RB2013/0952

Replacement of existing garage at 62 The Meadows for Mr. M Bonner.

Resolved to offer no objection.
RB2013/0955

Demolition of existing barn and erection of 1 No. dwelling-house (amendment to RB2013/0226) at 42 Kiveton Lane for Ms. H Shepherd, 38 Kiveton Lane.

Resolved to offer no objection.
RB2013/0985

Non-material amendment to application RB2011/0628 to include an inclusion within the previously proposed central reserve of a right turn deceleration lane into Hardwick Lane, replace proposed verge on east and westbound carriageways with extension to proposed cycleway/footway and formation of pull-in bay at A57, Worksop Road / Sheffield Road, Todwick for Rotherham MBC

Resolved to offer no objection.
RB2013/0692

Non-material amendment to application RB2011/0628 including revision to the line of the private means of access and reduction of tie-in works at A57, Worksop Road / Sheffield Road, Todwick for Rotherham MBC

Resolved to offer no objection.
RB2013/0971

Erection of agricultural building to store fodder and implements at Sunny Bank Farm Todwick Road, Dinnington for Mr. Parker.

Resolved to offer no objection.

13/49 COMMITTEES

Allotments

Ferris reported that:

One of the two uncultivated allotments was being offered to another holder presently on the waiting list. The holder of the other had agreed to cultivate this to the required standard.
The intrusive weed “Ragwort” was present at the entrance to the site.

Ferris, Gregory and the Chairman would pull these out and deliver to Carter for incineration.
The RMBC Pest Control Officer had destroyed a wasp’s nest free of charge and reported there was little evidence of rodent activity.

Recreation

Gregory reported:

A set of football nets had been lost from the storage container.
He would be painting the parking bays and “No Dogs” sign during the next week.

Chairman was arranging for the sign to be welded to the entrance gate post.

Village Hall

White reported:

The next income from the solar panels was anticipated to be approximately £650 following the recent spell of sunny weather.
The installation of the village hall energy management system and software was almost complete. Some plumbing was still needed to separate the upper floor from the ground floor and the system could then be commissioned.

13/50 PARISH PLAN ACTION PLAN

There was nothing to report.

13/51 MEMBER’S ACTIVITY REPORTS

White had delivered a cheque to the Bluebell Wood Charity. This had been that given to Mr. Sliwinski who had received it as the prize for best kept allotment but had chosen to donate it to the Charity.

Resolved that Councillor Ferris discuss the possibility of increasing the amount given as prizes with plot holders.
White had greatly enjoyed presenting the diligence awards at the school

13/52 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION OF SEATS AROUND THE VILLAGE

Pantry was concerned about the lack of seats around the village.

White would undertake a survey, plot the location of existing seats on a drawing and suggest possible locations including at the children’s play area on the recreation ground.

13/53 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION MATTERS

Greer-Waring suggested that the parking/waiting restrictions were likely to be in force around the end of October.

13/54 YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Northall reported that:

The play camp was underway and proving to be well attended. Some 33 children had participated on Monday and 40 on the day of the meeting.
Railings had been removed/damaged at the basketball court at the recreation ground.

Chairman would arrange to have these repaired/replaced as necessary.

13/55 URGENT ITEMS

Web Site

Pantry reported that Sheila Pantry had continually updated the web site as the A57 Improvement Scheme progressed and he asked that any information on village related matters be passed at the earliest opportunity so these too could quickly be entered.
Village Improvements

Pantry outlined concerns about several issues related to the condition of the village.

Members shared these concerns.

Resolved that the issues be discussed in detail at the September meeting.
Local Free Newspaper

Pantry reported that the local newspaper was no longer printed. Some local news did appear in the Worksop Guardian but this publication was not free. Todwick and Dinnington news is now included in the Worksop Guardian which is sold at the Todwick News Agency. The publishers were posting Todwick and Dinnington news up on the website www.dinningtontoday.co.uk/
Highway Weeds

Gregory evidenced the unsatisfactory condition of road gutters and footways due to the high incidence of weeds.
Hanging Baskets

Members discussed details about future provision of hanging baskets including additional numbers, increased capacity and sponsorship by individuals.

Chairman would discuss these issues with the present supplier who had kept his prices at the 2012 rate and not charged for other additional services.
Fencing at Children’s Playground

Chairman had inspected the fencing following the report from Mr. Rusling. A significant number of new rails were required and he would seek estimates for the necessary works.

Meeting Closed at 9.45 p.m.

The next Council Meeting will be in Todwick Village Hall at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 24th September 2013.

Parish Council

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 30th July 2013