JRW/373

TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall
at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 29th January 2013

Present

Councillor Hill – Chairman
Councillor Carter
Councillor Gregory
Councillor Greer-Waring
Councillor Leah
Councillor Northall
Councillor Pantry
Councillor White

J R Walker – Clerk & Financial Officer

Rotherham Borough Councillor Gordon Watson was present and the meeting was suspended to allow him to address Members.

He had spoken with the Planning Case Officer at RMBC concerning the storage container sited immediately adjacent to the sports pavilion and recommended a further application be made for temporary approval to allow this to remain in its present position until 2018

Members thanked Councillor Watson for his efforts on behalf of the Council. He left the room and the meeting began at 7.15 p.m.

12/127 APOLOGIES

Apologies had been received from Councillor Ferris.

12/128 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

18th December 2012

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

12/129 MATTERS ARISING

There were no matters arising from the December 2012 Minutes.

12/130 DECLARATION OF MEMBER’S INTERESTS

There were no declarations of interest by members.

12/131 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATION

There were no urgent matters raised to be discussed later at the meeting.

12/132 CLERK’S REPORT

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

12/133 FINANCIAL OFFICER’S REPORT

Monies received
	£
	Nil
Payments made since last meeting
1. HMRC – January Tax/NI	327.61
2. Todwick Village Hall – Rents	19.50
3. Yorkshire Water – Allotment Bill	26.12
4. Jasper Prachek – Hedge Laying etc	1401.30
5. Mr. Stephen Hill – Diesel	20.00
Un-presented cheques
1. Ken Mathieson	10.00
2. Peter Sliwinski	5.00
3. Hi-Tec Print	90.00
4. HMRC	327.61
5. Todwick Village Hall	19.50
6. Yorkshire Water	26.12
7. Jasper Prachek	1401.30
8. Mr. Stephen Hill	20.00
Payments to be made
1. J R Walker – January Salary & Expenses	556.22
2. RMBC – December Grounds Maintenance	52.13
3. Todwick Parish Recreation Ground – December Grounds Maintenance	451.45
4. RMBC – Donation to Mayor’s Charity	25.00
5. Todwick Fun Day – Donation to Funding	1500.00

Bank statement balances
Business Saver	Business Saver	Business Saver	Community
£4,805.70	£24,347.25	£20,020.43	£1.00
Bank balances after all payments completed
Business Saver	Business Saver	Business Saver	Community
£4,805.70	£19,862.92	£20,020.43	£1.00

Clerk drew Members attention to existing balances and discussions took place on ensuring planned expenditure to the end of the financial year.

Resolved that the Clerk seek formal approval from RMBC to secure a grill to the entrance to the culvert on Goosecarr Lane in an attempt to prevent future blockages and flooding in the area.

Resolved to contribute £1500 towards the – Fun-day, Music by Moonlight and the Gardens, Art, Scarecrow Trail events planned for 2013.

12/134 CORRESPONDENCE

Written correspondence received:

RMBC Mayor’s Charity Committee – Request for the Parish Council to Gift Easter Egg
DSR Demolition Ltd. – Demolition of Football Pavilion
RMBC – Winter Maintenance

Resolved that the Clerk thank RMBC for undertaking the gritting activities more effectively than in more recent times.
Rotherham Hospice – Fundraising
RMBC – Storage Container
RMBC – Rotherham Local Plan

Chairman explained the potential impact on Todwick Village and in particular the land immediately to the south.
RMBC – Parish Precepts and Council Tax Base 2013/14

Clerk had informed RMBC of the precept required by the Parish Council for financial year 2013/14
Highways Agency – M1 Managed Motorway Proposals

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

Parish Councillor Leah – Grant Application
Rural Action Yorkshire – Christmas Wishes
Gilly Greensitt SYPTE – Bus Services
Parish Councillor Northall – War Memorial
Parish Councillor Gregory – Bowling Clubhouse Windows (Various)
C & J Rodley – Bowling Clubhouse Windows
Voluntary Action Rotherham – Email Bulletin Edition 38 – 21st December 2012
YLCA – Information Note For 21 December 2012
RMBC – Planning Application RB2012/1654
YLCA – Parishes Not to be capped in 2013/14
RMBC – Winter Maintenance
Parish Councillor Ferris – Allotment Water Bill
Parish Councillor Hill – Clearing Up at Recreation Ground
Voluntary Action Rotherham – Email Bulletin 39 – 4th January 2013
YLCA – Information Note for 4 January 2013
Parish Councillor Hill – Clearing up at Recreation Ground
Rural Action Yorkshire – Keep Warm & Save Money Event
Chesterfield Canal Trust – Newsletter Number 44
Borough Councillor Gordon Watson – Culvert
RMBC – Approval Notice for Planning Application RB2012/1654
RMBC – Culvert
Parish Councillors Gregory, Hill & White – Culvert
Sheila Pantry – Funday, Music by Moonlight Evening and Gardens/Art/Allotments Day
Parish Councillors Leah & White – RB2012/1654
RMBC – Free Localism Event
RMBC – DfT Grant and 2014/2015 Works
RMBC – Community Resilience Workshop
RMBC – Rotherham’s Local Plan
Voluntary Action Rotherham – Email Bulletin 40 – 11th January 2013
YLCA – Legal Topic Note 22 Employment Advice
RMBC – Bridleway Anston B7
Anston Parish Council – Bridleway Anston B7
RMBC – Core Strategy Focused Changes
RMBC Chief Executive – Culvert
RMBC – Tree Planting Axle Lane
YLCA – Information Note for 11 January
RMBC – Winter Snow Update – Roads
Voluntary Action Rotherham – Free Advice Surgery for Voluntary/Other Organizations
RMBC – Removal of Storage Container
Parish Councillor Gregory – Removal of Storage Container
Parish Councillors Hill & Greer-Waring – Removal of Storage Container
Borough Councillor Watson – Removal of Storage Container
Rural Action Yorkshire – Latest E-bulletin: Events, Updates and Funding News
Sheila Pantry – Envelopes
YLCA – Induction and Development for Newer Clerks
Voluntary Action Rotherham – Email Bulletin 41 – 18th January 2013
RMBC – Winter Snow Update – Roads
Parish Councillors Lee and Northall – Poster for Aston and Woodsetts
Borough Councillor Watson – Removal of Storage Container
RMBC – Rother Valley South Area Assembly
YLCA – Localisation of Council Tax Support
RMBC – Deployment of Portable Vehicle Activated Sign in Todwick
YLCA – Rotherham Core Strategy Focused Changes 2013
YLCA – Localisation of Council Tax Support – On-going Lobbying By NALC
Parish Councillor White – Deployment of our Portable Vehicle Activated Sign
Voluntary Action Rotherham – Email Bulletin 42 – 25th January 2013
YLCA – Information Note 25 January 2013
RMBC – Winter Snow Update 25/01/13 – Roads
Parish Councillor Hill – Removal of Storage Container
Whiston Parish Council – Whiston Festival of Brass and Beer
Paxton Charities – The Key to Survival for Smaller Charities
Parish Councillor Hill – Plaque
YLCA – Community Transport Schemes
Sheila Pantry – Todwick Fun-day 2013 etc.

12/135 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

RB2012/1798

Single storey rear extension with balcony above at 11A The Meadows for Mr. D Clarke.

Resolved to offer no objection
RB2013/0066

Two storey and single storey side extension at Poplar Cottage 2 Sheffield Road for

Mrs. A Watson, 13 Barber Close. Todwick

Resolved to offer no objection
Resolved that the Clerk submit a formal planning application for temporary approval to site the existing storage container at the Goosecarr Recreation Ground until 2018

12/136 COMMITTEES

Recreation Ground

Gregory reported on the receipt of details and quotations for provision of lighting at the south side of the access road and car parking. He had received positive comments about the recent laying of the boundary hedge although some debris from the operation remained to be cleared.

Chairman explained that this would be done once ground conditions were suitable and thereby any damage to the ground avoided.

12/137 PARISH PLAN ACTION PLAN

Northall had undertaken further research into designs and other aspects associated with the acquisition and erection of a war memorial.

Members discussed potential siting options including at the millennium garden and children’s playground close to the Church.

12/138 MEMBER’S ACTIVITY REPORTS

Gregory reported on the re-siting of the concrete railway sleepers at the recreation ground roadway in order to prevent vehicles parking on the playing surface. He expressed his personal thanks to Barry Northall and Gary Greer-Waring for their assistance.

Northall had observed one vehicle which had still be able to avoid the sleepers and Gregory undertook to carry out a further appraisal and further adjustment as necessary.
Gregory had attended the most recent meeting of the Environment Group when attendance had been some 25% lower than previously.
White presented a short paper giving details of income received following the provision of PV Panels at the village hall and showing a return of some 15.9% on the initial outlay. Based on the figures the outlay would be paid back within the next 5.3 years and thereafter the electricity used would effectively be free. It had been noted that general electricity usage had not dropped as expected with the panels. The existing meter was very old and British Gas had said that, although rare, it was incompatible with a PV system. It is being replaced.

Resolved to thank Councillor White for his report confirming the efficacy of providing the panels.

12/139 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE

There was nothing to report.

12/140 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION MATTERS

Gregory referred to the planned deployment of our portable vehicle activated sign following the 29th November meeting with RMBC. These would be returning to the village on a regular basis. Nothing further had been heard about the request for a 20 mph village wide speed restriction or the extension of parking restrictions because these were still being investigated by RMBC Officers.
Leah noted that the SYPTE had not yet responded as requested to the concerns about local bus services.

Resolved that the Clerk send a further reminder

12/141 LOCKING OF RECREATION GROUND GATES

There was nothing to report.

12/142 YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Northall reported that there would be a play week during the May school half-term holidays and a further week at the beginning of the school summer holidays in July.

12/143 CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND

Chairman had ordered the plaque and once received, would arrange its fixing to the stone and positioning at the entrance.

Resolved that Councillor Pantry formally unveil this and that the local press be invited to attend.

12/144 URGENT ITEMS

There were no urgent items to discuss.

The Meeting Closed at 8.45 p.m.

The next Council Meeting will be in Todwick Village Hall at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 26th February 2013.

Parish Council

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 29th January 2013