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Todwick Village

Todwick Parish Council Minutes

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TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall at 7.00 p.m.
on Tuesday 27th April 2004

PRESENT

  • Councillor Mosley - Vice Chairman - in the Chair
  • Councillor Castledine
  • Councillor Gregory
  • Councillor Langford
  • Councillor B Waller

Clerk & Financial Officer - J R Walker

Mosley welcomed Sharron Castledine recently co-opted onto the Council. She had signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and could participate fully.
Clerk had informed RMBC and would obtain the Declaration of Interest forms from the Monitoring Officer.

03/155 APOLOGIES

Apologies had been received from the Chairman, Councillor L Waller and the South Yorkshire Police.

03/156 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

There were no amendments.

The minutes were signed as a correct record.

03/157 MATTERS ARISING

  1. 03/154(2)

    Langford had obtained quotations around £18.00/hour but would make further enquiries.

    Resolved that the Clerk request RMBC to carry out necessary works throughout the village.

03/158 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATION

  1. Recreation Ground
  2. Estate Walk About/Environmental Warden

03/159 CLERK'S REPORT

Clerk had - undertaken all his duties as instructed and attended the public meeting called to discuss the proposed A57 Improvement Scheme.

03/160 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT

 

£

Monies Received

1. Allotment Holders - Rents

40.00

2. H M Customs and Excise - VAT Refund

2204.76

Payments made since last meeting

1. Eastwood press - "Informer" Printing

82.00

2. Butler Printing - Village Plan

82.00

3. Yorkshire Water - Allotment & Recreation Ground Bills

47.12

4. YLCA - Subscription

257.00

Payments to be made

1. J R Walker - Salary and Expenses

507.32

2. J B Mosley - Village Maintenance Works

272.00

3. Village Hall Committee - Hall Rents

62.00

4. Inland Revenue - Employer & Employee NI

9.28

5. Mapperley Sports Centre - Cricket Side Screen

1098.00

Unpresented Cheques

1. Nil

 

Existing bank balances

Business Premium Business Reserve Community

£2,489.19

£61,912.19

£1.00

Bank balances after transfers and payments made

Business premium Business Reserve Community

£2,049.81

£56,912.19

£1.00

03/161 CORRESPONDENCE

  1. RMBC - Standards Committee

  2. M Ramsell - Parish Halls

    Clerk had sent the information requested

  3. Chesterfield Canal Partnership - Community Plan

    Gregory reported on her attendance at the meeting which had been very useful. The latest proposals may well have benefits for Todwick.

  4. RMBC - Parish Liaison Meeting

    Gregory had attended this but it had not been a particularly good meeting.

  5. HLB AV Audit PLC - Annual Return and Advertisement

    Clerk would comply with the procedures

    B Waller would inform the Internal Auditor

  6. RMBC - Resignation of Councillor Marsh

  7. S Castledine - Application for Co-option as Parish Councillor

  8. RMBC - Public Bridleways

  9. L Varah - Application for Co-option as Parish Councillor

  10. A Andrew - Application for Co-option as Parish Councillor

  11. RMBC - Tipping on Bridleways

    Resolved

    1. That the response was unsatisfactory

    2. That the Clerk inform RMBC and request a site meeting

  12. Kiveton Park I. T. Training - Voluntary Expedition

  13. Zurich Insurance - Renewal Notice/Schedule

    Mosley would study the documents to see whether any changes were required to the cover.

  14. RMBC - School Warning Signs

    Clerk had informed the Headteacher

  15. Kiveton Park Advice Centre AGM

03/162 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

  1. RB2004/0579

    Rear extension to garage at 2 Osborne Drive for J Rodley

    Resolved to offer no objection

  2. RB2004/0598

    First floor side extension at 123 Kiveton Lane for Mr R Simpson and Mrs B Alderton

    Resolved to defer a decision until detailed plans had been received

  3. RB2004/0471

    Extension to garage and kitchen at The Acorns, Todwick grange for Mr and Mrs Bignell.

    Resolved to offer no objection

03/163 COMMITTEES

Gregory reported on her attendance at the 7 Parishes Meeting which had been attended by the Secretary of the Yorkshire Local Councils Association.

03/164 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT

Mosley reported on his activities throughout the month.

03/165 COUNCIL VACANCIES

Resolved to wait until the appropriate Notice of Vacancy procedures had been completed and permission to co-opt had been given before co-opting to either of the two remaining vacancies.

Clerk would inform the applicants.

03/166 VILLAGE PLAN

Mosley the next meeting was on 11th May.

03/167 URGENT ITEMS

  1. Recreation Ground

    B Waller had reported the broken floodlight to RMBC and the police. She had obtained some paving slabs which were to be laid at the frontage of the youth shelter.

  2. Estate Walk About/Environmental Warden

    B Waller reported on her walk around the village and her discussions with the Environmental Warden.

The meeting closed at 9.45 p.m.

The next meeting will be held at 7.30 pm on 25th May 2004