JRW/273

TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick village hall at 7.30 p.m.
on Tuesday 25th January 2005

Present

• Councillor Pantry - Chairman
• Councillor Mosley - Vice Chairman
• Councillor Gregory
• Councillor Langford
• Councillor Palmer

J R Walker - Clerk and Financial Officer

Police constables Jones and Saul were in attendance and reported on recent crimes in the parish and other police related matters. They answered questions from members.

04/118 APOLOGIES

Councillors Castledine, Varah, B Waller and L Waller were unable to attend.

04/119 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

There were no amendments.

The minutes were signed as a correct record.

04/120 MATTERS ARISING

1. 04/103

   Mosley informed that since its erection one of the bollards had been knocked down and subsequently re-erected.

2. 04/107(2)

   Gregory had spoken with Mr Lincoln the Headteacher and would be meeting with him on Friday to discuss the doorstep walks.

04/121 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATIONS

1. Zebra Crossing
2. Local Cinema

04/122 CLERK'S REPORT

Clerk had carried out all the instructions given to him at the last meeting.

He had bought some computer USB Pen Drives.

He asked that the Council consider paying for internet access to assist his work.

Resolved to agree in principle to pay for internet access.

Chairman would seek advice as to the most appropriate and cost effective means of arranging this.

04/123 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT

Clerk RMBC had paid £3,525 into the Parish Council's bank account in error. The money paid referred to an invoice sent by Sheffield University. The money must now to be repaid.

04/106 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT

	£
Monies Received
1. RMBC - Payment of Invoice sent by Sheffield University	3525.00
Payments Since Last Meeting
1. npower - Recreation Ground Electricity Bill	378.67
2. Yorkshire Water - Recreation and Allotment Bills	56.58
Payments To Be Made
1. J B Mosley - Village Maintenance Works	340.00
2. J R Walker - Salary & Expenses	614.84
3. Todwick Village Hall Committee - Appraisal Meeting Rents	160.00
4. RMBC - Refund	3525.00
5. Inland Revenue - National Insurance	9.28
Unpresented Cheques
	Nil

Existing Bank Balances
Business Premium	Business Reserve	Community
£11,927.64	£57,562.10	£1.00
Bank balances after payments made
Business Premium	Business Reserve	Community
£7,278.52	£57,562.10	£1.00

04/124 CORRESPONDENCE

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

1. Government Office - RMBC A57 Planning Application

2. YLCA - New Basis for Employment of the Clerk

   Resolved

   1. that the Clerk provide copies of extracts from the booklet he had received from the Society of Local Council Clerks.
   2. that a special meeting be held on 1st February 2005 to discuss this matter in addition to the budget for 2005/6.

3. RMBC - Parish Council Events 2005

   Gregory would complete the return with particular reference to the Village Fete.

4. RMBC - Diseases of Poultry Order 2003

The meeting was suspended at 8.30 p.m.

OPEN SESSION

1. Mr C Howard handed out copies of a document prepared to fully explain how Todwick Juniors FC was now working.

   Resolved that the Club identify what it considered was required for the Club to work in partnership with the Parish Council particularly with reference to the facilities provided at the recreation ground.

Open Session closed at 9.00 p.m.

04/124 CORRESPONDENCE

5. RMBC - Precept 2005/6

6. RMBC - Working with Parish Councils Conference

   Chairman and Mosley would attend.

7. RMBC - Tourism

8. Kiveton & Wales Angling Club - Request for Financial Assistance

   Resolved to consider at the October 2005 meeting.

9. RMBC - A57 Planning Application RB2003/1056

10. Deputy Prime Minister - Freedom of Information Act 2000

    Resolved to consider at the February meeting.

11. SYPTE - Bus Service Changes

04/125 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

1. RB2004/2468

   Conservatory to rear at 7 Furnival Road for Mrs Whittan

   Resolved to offer no objection

2. RB2005/0004

   Use of garages as extension to living accommodation and erection of attached double garage at 4 Todwick House Gardens for Mr Havard.

   Resolved to offer no objection

04/126 COMMITTEES

Seven Parishes

Gregory had attended the meeting at Harthill on 19th January and gave a précis. The next meeting was to be at Anston on the 20th April.

04/127 NOTICE BOARD

Resolved that members consider further at the February meeting.

04/128 BUDGET

Resolved to discuss this at the 1st February special meeting.

04/129 PRECEPT 2005/6

Members had regard to the feasibility of the proposed extension to the village hall being carried out, the present balances at the bank and the planned works for the next financial year.

Resolved that the precept for 2005/6 be £18,650

04/130 PARISH PLAN

Chairman would speak with the Clerk to discuss the amount of the unspent monies from the grant given by the Yorkshire Local Councils Association.

Gregory the plan must not be allowed to become simply a wish list.

Chairman had distributed leaflets encouraging the re-establishment of neighbourhood watch.

Other ideas were being sought.

Palmer suggested the inclusion of a suitable article in the next edition of "The Informer".

04/131 EMERGENCY PLAN

Chairman confirmed that the final format was to be agreed tomorrow between Councillor Castledine and himself. This would then be e-mailed to RMBC.

04/132 A57 IMPROVEMENT SCHEME

Mosley the planning application had been approved. The A57 Action Group had wished to complain to the Local Government Ombudsman because of non compliance with correct procedures. The complaint was now at the second stage. He had attended a meeting with RMBC officers and the Action Group and fully explained the latest situation. The Action Group continued to object to the scheme.

04/133 HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK

Mosley had read the "Five Steps to Risk Assessment" document published by the HSE. This was handed to Councillor Langford who would pass on to other members.

04/134 PROVISION OF HANGING BASKETS

Resolved to consider at the February meeting.

04/135 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE

Mosley reported on his activities as Village Maintenance Contractor including problems with

• a tree in the Church Yard subject to a Tree Preservation Order
• a small gate at Children's Playground
• the ceiling at the cricket pavilion
• a tree blown down on the perimeter of bowling green

04/136 URGENT ITEMS

1. Zebra Crossing

   Resolved that the Clerk ascertain when RMBC might carry out the site works.

2. Cinema

   Palmer reported on his further enquiries and referred to Phoenix Art, the Yorkshire Screen Project and the Regeneration Trust Cinema Club in Dinnington. He would ascertain whether the Village Hall Entertainments Licence covered cinema.

The Meeting closed at 10.20 p.m.

The next meeting will be in Todwick Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 22nd February 2005