JRW/293

TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall
at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 27th June 2006

Present

• Councillor Pantry - Chairman
• Councillor Langford
• Councillor Cloke
• Councillor Kettell
• Councillor Gregory
• Councillor Palmer
• Councillor Wolf
• Councillor B Waller

J R Walker - Clerk

06/21 APOLOGIES

An apology had been received from Councillor L Waller.

Councillor Varah had changed her surname to Wolf.

06/22 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - 30th May 2006

1. 06/01(2)

   Gregory The property was not been advertised in the press but the For Sale sign remained in place fronting the property itself.

2. 06/06

   Palmer The name should be spelt as Calladine and not Calledine.

The minutes were signed with the above amendments.

06/23 MATTERS ARISING

There were no matters arising.

06/24 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATIONS

1. A57 Improvement Scheme
2. Use of Firearms at The Meadows
3. Archive of Council Newsletters
4. Mediclean
5. Rotheride
6. Storth Lane Bridleway
7. Risk Assessment Seminar
8. Vice - Chairman
9. The Late Jack McKay

06/25 CLERK'S REPORT

Clerk had undertaken all the duties placed on him at the last meeting and attended a further meeting of the Village Hall Improvement Liaison Group.

06/26 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT

	£
Monies Received
1. Barclays Bank - BPA Interest	19.45
2. Barclays Bank - BRA Interest	384.02
3. ISS Mediclean Ltd. - Recreation Ground Fee	40.00
Payments Since Last Meeting
	Nil
Payments to Be Made
1. J R Walker - Salary & Expenses	575.45
2. J Marples - Village Maintenance	136.00
3. J G Walker - Printer	60.00
4. H M Revenue & Customs - Tax/NI	216.60
5. Yorkshire Water - Allotments & Rec. Grd. Bills	115.18
6. Todwick Village Hall Committee - Hall Rents	36.00
7. n.power - Recreation Ground Bill	234.62
Un-presented Cheques
	Nil

Existing Bank Balances
Business Premium	Business Reserve	Community
£11,762.37	£61,998.38	£1.00
Balances After Payments Made
Business Premium	Business Reserve	Community
£10,428.52	£61,614.36	£1.00

06/27 CORRESPONDENCE

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

1. South Yorks. Health Authority - Outcome of Consultation

2. RMBC - Draft Statement of Licensing Principles

   Resolved to consider at the July meeting.

3. Highways Agency - M1 & M62 Motorway Improvements/Public Information Exhibition

   Chairman reported on his attendance at the 15th June Preview Session at Sheffield.

4. RMBC - Standards Committee

5. Charity Commission - Recreation Ground

6. RMBC - Sport & Physical Activity Conference

   Wolf hope to be able to attend.

7. RMBC - Quality Parish Council Scheme

   Resolved to wholeheartedly support the reply submitted by the Clerk. Council did not see any benefit for parishioners in obtaining quality parish status.

   Chairman the Clerk already held superior qualifications.

8. Councillor J Cloke - Resignation as Vice Chairman

9. Yorkshire & The Humber Regional Training Partnership - Development Control

10. Todwick Church Hall - Hall Rental

    Clerk would give further details of meeting dates.

11. Mr. N Anderson - Neighbourhood Watch Scheme

    Resolved

    1. To thank Mr. Anderson for his initiative in attempting to re-introduce the Scheme.
    2. To pay for the rental of the village hall where the inaugural meeting was to be held.

12. Zurich Municipal - Public Liability etc.

    Resolved that the Clerk ask RMBC to comment on the points raised in the letter.

13. Todwick Toddlers - Toy Storage

06/28 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

1. RB2006/0914

   Conservatory to rear at 3 Furnival Close for Mr. & Mrs. Antcliffe

   Resolved to offer no objection

The meeting was suspended at 8.30 p.m.

OPEN SESSION

1. Neighbourhood Watch

   Mrs. V Anderson thanked members for funding the inaugural meeting of the Neighbourhood Watch Group. This would be held at 7.30p.m. on 18th July and Parish Councillors were welcome to attend.

   Clerk referred Mrs. Anderson to a possible source of additional funding.

2. Todwick Toddlers

   Mrs. C White explained the need for additional storage facilities for the voluntary group.

3. Cricket Pavilion

   Mrs. Wainwright gave details of an invoice sent to the Cricket Club for repairs carried out following a break-in at the pavilion and as instructed by the police.

   Clerk would deal with the matter. The building was owned and insured by the Council.

4. Storage of Village Hall Contents

   Council agreed that Mr. A Rusling could site a steel container to the rear of the football pavilion for the duration of the improvement works. The container would be used to store tables, chairs and other equipment.

5. Drain Emptying at the Cricket Pavilion

   Council agreed to pay for the emptying of the interceptor tank at the end of the cricket season.

Open Session Closed at 9.00 p.m.

06/29 COMMITTEES

Village Hall Refurbishment Committee

Chairman gave details of the decisions reached at the most recent meeting.

B Waller remained concerned that all but the disabled toilet would be upstairs.

Chairman all comments had been taken on board but the present proposal was favoured having regard to all considerations.

06/30 PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL AWARDS

Resolved that awards to be made.

Certificates would be presented to each award winner. Those for school pupils would be presented at a special assembly. The remainder would be presented at the 16th July Fun Day.

06/31 RISK ASSESSMENTS

Resolved to approve the June 2006 Revision of the Council's Identification and Management of Risk Policy.

06/32 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND PUBLICATION POLICY

Resolved to approve the June 2006 Revision of the Council's Public Participation and Publication Policy.

06/33 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE

Palmer gave details of the very satisfactory work carried out by the Contractor.

06/34 NOTICE BOARD

Gregory would consult further with the RMBC Public Rights of Way Officer once Councillor Langford had re- measured the one sited at Whiston.

06/35 VILLAGE FUN DAY 16 JULY 2006

Chairman circulated copies of advertising notices. Arrangements were proceeding satisfactorily.

06/36 TRUSTEE/MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE TRAINING SESSIONS

Palmer would enquire whether a representative could attend a future meeting to give information about the training available.

06/37 RMBC PLANNING GUIDE

Cloke had studied the enforcement measures available to the Council and gave details. He did not recommend pursuing the new powers available at present.

06/38 URGENT ITEMS

1. A57 Improvement Scheme

   Cloke gave details of the most recent correspondence received form The Ombudsman.

2. Use of Firearms at The Meadows

   Cloke had investigated a report received by the Chairman concerning the discharging of a firearm. He had seen both the user of the firearm and the person making the report. Nothing untoward was happening and he advised no further action.

3. Archive of Council Newsletters

   Resolved to allow every copy of "The Informer" to be held in the Rotherham Central library Archive.

4. Mediclean

   B Waller had received £40 from ISS Mediclean Ltd as payment for use of the recreation ground.

5. Rotheride

   Resolved to approve the recommendation to allow funding of the Rotheride Scheme.

6. Storth Lane Bridleway

   Resolved to support the Rambler Association's request for RMBC to prevent use by motorcycles.

7. Risk Assessment Seminar

   Chairman reported on his attendance earlier in the day at the excellent Risk Assessment Course run by Zurich Municipal.

8. Vice - Chairman

   Resolved to seek nominations at the July meeting.

9. The Late Jack McKay

   Resolved that the Clerk offer condolences to Mrs. McKay.

The Meeting Closed at 10.20 p.m.

The next Council Meeting will be in Todwick Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 25th July 2006