Todwick Parish Council Minutes
JRW/387
TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall
at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 25th February 2014
Present
- Councillor Carter
- Councillor Ferris
- Councillor Gregory – In the Chair
- Councillor Leah
- Councillor White
- J R Walker – Clerk & Financial Officer
- Borough Councillor Watson
Borough Councillor Watson gave information on:
- An increase of 1.9% to the Borough Council Tax for 2014/15
- The Borough Councillor’s Discretionary Grant towards the cost of the War Memorabilia Exhibition
- The necessity for the Borough Council to re-submit the Draft Sites and Policies Document and consequent delay related to possible extension to the area of housing within and on the outskirts of the village.
13/150 APOLOGIES
Apologies had been received from Councillors Hill, Greer-Waring and Northall.
13/151 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
There were no amendments and the minutes were signed as a true record.
13/152 MATTERS ARISING
13/132
White had enquired whether Ringway might be able to supply further road planings for use at the allotment roadway and would continue to pursue even should some charge be necessary
13/142(3)
White had received no response from Wales High School in connection with the setting up of a youth council and had the impression that there was little enthusiasm for this.
Gregory suggested an appropriate article be included in the next edition of “The Informer”.
13/143
White had asked Todwick Property Services to replace the missing bricks on the flower beds on the shops forecourt. TPS will do the job but are very busy at the moment with several jobs involving replacing roof tiles after the recent storms.
“The Informer”
Councillor Greer-Waring had prepared the latest edition. Members had been impressed by the content and expressed their thanks to Councillor Greer-Waring. In future it was hoped to publish six editions/year.
13/153 DECLARATION OF MEMBER’S INTERESTS
There were no declarations of interest.
13/154 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATION
- Dogs at the Allotments.
- Banner Stand
- The “Fun-day”
- War Memorabilia Exhibition
13/155 CLERK’S REPORT
Clerk had undertaken all the duties placed on him at the last meeting and had sent welcome letters to new residents.
13/156 FINANCIAL OFFICER’S REPORT
£ |
|
Monies received |
|
|---|---|
Nil |
|
Un-presented cheques |
|
1. Todwick Village Hall – Rents |
18.00 |
2. Todwick Funday – Donation to events |
1500.00 |
3. RMBC – Jan. Grounds Maintenance |
42.28 |
4. Todwick Parish Recreation Ground – Jan. Grounds Maintenance |
918.92 |
5. Jewsons – Timber Cladding |
778.72 |
6. The Window Shop – Facia Board |
222.00 |
Payments made since last meeting |
|
1. Todwick Village Hall – Rents |
18.00 |
2. Todwick Funday – Donation to events |
1500.00 |
3. RMBC – Jan. Grounds Maintenance |
42.28 |
4. Todwick Parish Recreation Ground – Jan. Grounds Maintenance |
918.92 |
5. Jewsons – Timber Cladding |
778.72 |
6. The Window Shop – Facia Board |
222.00 |
Payments to be made |
|
1. HMRC – February Tax/NI |
327.91 |
2. J R Walker – Salary & Expenses |
550.17 |
3. Hi-Tec Print – “Informer” Printing |
45.00 |
4. Information Commissioner – Registration Renewal |
35.00 |
5. Brian White – Councillor Expenses |
7.94 |
6. Jean Leah – Councillor Expenses |
54.99 |
7. David Gregory – Councillor Expenses |
9.78 |
Bank statement balances |
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|---|---|---|---|
Business Saver (Gratuity) |
Business Saver (Cheque Feeder) |
Business Saver (Sports Pavilion) |
Community (Cheque) |
£4,808.10 |
£11,167.61 |
£38,033.50 |
£1.00 |
Bank balances after all payments completed |
|||
Business Saver (Gratuity) |
Business Saver (Cheque Feeder) |
Business Saver (Sports Pavilion) |
Community (Cheque) |
£4,808.10 |
£6,656.90 |
£38,033.50 |
£1.00 |
13/157 CORRESPONDENCE
No written correspondence had been received.
Correspondence had been received via E-mail and forwarded by the Clerk to Members on their receipt. The Clerk had replied where appropriate.
- RMBC – Precept 2014/15
- Sheila Pantry – Clive’s Memorial and Summer Events
- Borough Councillor Gordon Watson – RMBC Councillor Discretionary Funding
- Councillor Ferris – Todwick Allotments Hedge Cutting
- RMBC – Quarry Footpath 22
- Councillor White – War Memorial
- Colin Savage – Quarry Footpath 22
- Councillor Ferris – Safety Risk Major Tree Allotment Plots 18 and 19
- Councillor Northall – War Memorial
- Wales Parish Council – Quarry Footpath 22
- Councillor Northall – RMBC Councillor Discretionary Funding
- Councillor Ferris – RMBC Councillor Discretionary Funding
- Councillor Northall – War Memorial
- Councillor Ferris – War Memorial
- Councillor Greer-Waring – War Memorial
- Councillor Hill – War Memorial
- Councillor Hill – Registration of Titles
- Councillor Leah – War Memorial
- Councillor Greer-Waring – War Memorial
- Councillor Northall – War Memorial
- Councillor Northall – War Memorial
- Councillor Greer-Waring – Meeting
- Councillor Northall – War Memorial
- Councillor Greer-Waring – War Memorial
- Sheila Pantry – Meeting
- Councillor Greer-Waring – Meeting
- Councillor Gregory – Registration of Titles
- Councillor Carter – Meeting
- Councillor Greer-Waring – Meeting
- Councillor Northall – RMBC Councillor Discretionary Funding
- Councillor Carter – War Memorial
- Councillor Northall – War Memorial
- Sheila Pantry – Meeting
- Councillor Northall – War Memorial
- Councillor Greer-Waring – Meeting
- Councillor Greer-Waring – War Memorial
- Councillor Northall – War Memorial Unveiling
- Councillor Northall – War Memorial
- Councillor Greer-Waring – Meeting
- Councillor Northall – War Memorial Unveiling
- Councillor White – War Memorial
- Voluntary Action Rotherham – Email Bulletin 43: 31st January 2014
- NALC – What next for Localism?
- RMBC – Gardening Competition
- Norman Anderson – Village Hall
- Councillor Gregory – January Council Minutes
- Councillor White – January Council Minutes
- Councillor Greer-Waring – January Council Minutes
- Ray Sykes – Missing Section of Pedestrian Footpath on B6463
- Councillor Carter – January Council Minutes
- Councillor Northall – January Council Minutes
- Councillor Greer-Waring – War Memorial
- Sheila Pantry – Numbers of Houses and Bungalows in Todwick
- Councillor White – January Council Minutes
- Ray Sykes – Missing Section of Pedestrian Footpath on B6463
- January Council Minutes
- Councillor Ferris – January Council Minutes
- Councillor Carter – Missing Section of Pedestrian Footpath on B6463
- Councillor Hill – Numbers of Houses and Bungalows in Todwick for sale
- Sheila Pantry – Numbers of Houses and Bungalows in Todwick for Sale
- Ray Sykes – Missing Section of Pedestrian Footpath on B6463
- Councillor Greer-Waring – Meeting
- Councillor Greer-Waring – Application for a Temporary Road Closure
- Councillor Northall – Meeting
- Councillor Northall – Application for a Temporary Road Closure
- Councillor Greer-Waring – Numbers of Houses and Bungalows in Todwick for Sale
- Councillor Greer-Waring – Meeting
- Councillor Northall – Meeting
- Councillor Northall – Numbers of Houses and Bungalows in Todwick for Sale
- Councillor Hill – Meeting
- Councillor Greer-Waring – Meeting
- Councillor White – War Memorial
- Councillor White – Meeting
- Councillor White – Numbers of Houses and Bungalows in Todwick for Sale
- Councillor Greer-Waring – Meeting
- Councillor Ferris – Meeting
- Councillor Ferris – Numbers of Houses and Bungalows in Todwick for Sale
- Councillor Northall – Application for a Temporary Road Closure
- Councillor White – Application for a Temporary Road Closure
- YLCA – Injunctions Against Members of the Public
- Councillor Greer-Waring – Application for a Temporary Road Closure
- RMBC – Quarry Footpath 22
- Councillor Northall – Various Issues Update
- YLCA – Parish Precepts : Referendum Principles Not To Be Applied For 2014/2015
- RMBC – Quarry Footpath 22
- YLCA – Website Re-launched
- Todwick Toddlers – Coffee Morning
- Councillor White – Drinks License
- Councillor White – Pavilion Project
- Councillor White – War Memorial
- RMBC – Missing Section of Pedestrian Footpath on B6463
- Voluntary Action Rotherham – Email Bulletin 44 :7th February 2014
- SYPTE – Budget Communications
- NALC – Making Localism Work
- Alan Turner – Help with Local History
- Christine White – Netball Net at Todwick Recreation Ground
- Councillor Leah – Community Emergency Plan & Informer Article
- Councillor Greer-Waring – Draft Informer
- Councillor White – Draft Informer
- Councillor White – Pavilion Project
- Councillor Ferris – Draft Informer
- Councillor Leah – Community Emergency Plan & Informer Article
- Councillor Leah – Draft Informer
- Ray Sykes – Missing Section of Pedestrian Footpath on B6463
- Councillor White – War Memorial
- RMBC – Quarry Footpath 22 Meeting Arrangements
- Councillor Ferris – SYPTE Buses Information on Notice Board
- RMBC – Missing Section of Pedestrian Footpath on B6463
- Councillor Gregory – SYPTE Buses Information
- Alan Turner – SYPTE Buses Information
- Councillor Greer-Waring – War Memorial
- Councillor Greer-Waring – SYPTE Buses Information
- RMBC – Weekly Planning List
- Sheila Pantry – Events Funding
- Tony Rusling – War Memorial
- Councillor White – War Memorial
- Councillor White – Quarry Footpath 22 Meeting Arrangements
- RMBC – Quarry Footpath 22 Meeting
- Hi-Tec Print – “The Informer” Printing
- Alan Turner – Family History
- Councillor White – Pavilion Project
- Councillor Hill – A57
- Councillor White – Pavilion Project
- Councillor White – SYPTE Buses Information
- RMBC – Area Assembly Future Dates
- RMBC – Quarry Footpath 22
- Councillor Greer-Waring – Money for Summer Events
- Councillor Gregory – Money for Summer Events
- Councillor Ferris – Quarry Footpath 22
- Councillor Ferris – Money for Summer Events
- Councillor Ferris – Quarry Footpath 22
- Councillor Carter – Money for Summer Events
- Councillor Greer-Waring – Money for Summer Events
- Borough Councillor Watson – Form for CLF Grant
- Councillor Gregory – Grant Application
- Councillor Leah – Money for Summer Events
- Councillor Leah – Grant Application
- Marie Dabell – Bus Changes
- Councillor Gregory – Bus Changes
- Marie Dabell – Todwick Bus Services
- Councillor Hill – Events Funding
- Chesterfield Canal Trust – E Newsletter Number 61
- Councillor Ferris – Allotment Planings Quotation
- Councillor Gregory – Pavilion Cladding Cheques
- Councillor White – Allotment Planings Quotation
- Councillor Hill – Summer Events
- Christine White – Basketball Nets Todwick Recreation Ground and Park
- Councillor Hill – Allotment Planings Quotation
- Councillor Hill – Allotment Planings Quotation
- Councillor White – War Memorial
- Councillor Ferris – Allotment Planings Quotation
- Councillor Hill – Allotment Planings Quotation
- Councillor White – Basketball Nets Todwick Recreation Ground and Park
- Councillor White – Various
- Councillor White – Basketball Nets Todwick Recreation Ground and Park
- Councillor Gregory – Basketball Nets Todwick Recreation Ground and Park
- Councillor White – Basketball Nets Todwick Recreation Ground and Park
- Councillor Gregory – Basketball Nets Todwick Recreation Ground and Park
- Councillor Ferris – Allotment Wheel Tracks
- RMBC – Planning Application
- Sheila Pantry – Cheque and The Informer
- Councillor Greer-Waring – Basketball Nets Todwick Recreation Ground and Park
- RMBC – Weekly Planning List
- RMBC – Quarry Footpath 22
- Voluntary Action Rotherham – Email Bulletin 44: 14th February 2014
- Understanding Mod. Govt. – National Planning Policy Framework /Planning Inspectorate
- Councillor White – Basketball Nets Todwick Recreation Ground and Park
- Councillor Greer-Waring – Basketball Nets Todwick Recreation Ground and Park
- Councillor White – WW1 Exhibition
- YLCA – Community Infrastructure Levy
- Councillor Hill – Planings Allotments
- Councillor Leah – WW1 Exhibition
- Councillor Gregory – WW1 Exhibition
- RMBC – A57 Press release
- Councillor Northall – WW1 Exhibition
- Councillor Greer-Waring – WW1 Exhibition
- YLCA – Agendas and Minutes
- RMBC – Dog Fouling on the Highway
- RMBC – Children’s Centres Consultation
- Rural Action Yorkshire – New Look E Bulletin
- Councillor Ferris – Emergency Plan
- Voluntary Action Rotherham – Email Bulletin 46: 21st February 2014
- Councillor Greer-Waring – Financial Information
- Information Commissioner – Data Protection Registration Renewal
- Councillor Leah – Supporting Papers for TPC 25.04.14 Meeting
- Councillor Carter – Supporting Papers for TPC 25.04.14 Meeting
- Councillor Greer-Waring – Recreation Ground Pavilion
- Councillor Hill – Activities and Apologies for Non-attendance
- Norman Anderson – Recreation Ground Pavilion
- RMBC – Weekly Planning List
- YLCA – E-mail Delivery of Agendas etc.
13/158 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
RB2014/0243
Two storey side and rear and single storey rear extension at Green Cottage, 139 Kiveton Lane for Mr. G Tang, 89 Norton Lees Crescent, Sheffield, S8 8SQ
Resolved to offer no objection.
Gregory reported that the dormer window had now been removed from the roof of the bungalow being constructed at the rear of the carpet shop at The Pastures.
13/159 COMMITTEES
Allotments
Ferris reported
That the unsafe tree had been identified by Charles Mullins from RMBC who was now researching whether it was covered by a tree preservation order.
Further quotations were being sought for completely renewing the surface of the access roadway.
He had enquired whether RMBC would be prepared to deal with the infestation of rabbits but officers were reluctant to offer this service.
Recreation Ground
Gregory reported
That registration of the land and repairs to the gate were underway thanks to Councillor Hill.
102 letters seeking grant aid towards the cost of extending the sports pavilion had been sent out.
Drug paraphernalia had been found immediately outside the sports pavilion.
The Bowling Club Members were to take progress photographs of the cladding and other works at the pavilion to demonstrate what had been carried out.
Leah wished to see the improvements to the garden area and erection of a plaque in memory of Clive Pantry move forward.
Members wished to ensure that his wife Sheila was happy with any changes to the area and the wording of the plaque. The Clerk was instructed to inform Sheila.
13/160 PARISH PLAN ACTION PLAN
Leah had prepared a detailed assessment of progress in achieving the milestones and Members went through each achievement.
Resolved
That Norman Anderson be asked to submit a brief report on neighbourhood watch matters in advance of monthly council meetings.
That an additional CCTV camera be positioned at the village hall so as to monitor the area around the site of the war memorial and to publicise this in the next edition of “The Informer”.
Leah had also prepared a note on future strategic planning which Members were extremely supportive of and thanked Councillor Leah for preparing the reports.
Resolved
That Councillors Leah, Carter, Ferris and White comprise the strategic planning team to consider the report and submit recommendations to Council.
The meeting was suspended at 8.15 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
Mr. Roy Gillot enquired as to whether any information had yet been received from the SYPTE concerning the meeting to discuss changes to local bus services.
Gregory gave a full explanation including that although the SYPE initially agreed to meet with a small representation from Todwick Users and the Parish Council it subsequently refused to do so. The consultation period had been extended and date analysis was underway. Nothing would now be heard until the SYPTE gave its conclusions sometime around June. The first small changes would then likely be introduced in July with the more radical changes in spring 2015. The Parish Council would consider the findings once published and respond accordingly.
Mr. John Rodley reported that Messrs. Jewsons were requiring supportive information in connection with the cheque for the timber cladding.
Gregory gave the information.
Open session closed at 8.35 p.m. and the meeting re-convened.
13/161 MEMBER’S ACTIVITY REPORTS
Ferris reported on the site meeting he had attended at Kiveton Park Quarry concerning Public Footpath 22. RMBC had undertaken to take sanctions against the Quarry Operators should they not comply with the conditions imposed to ensure free passage by users.
White had let the Clerk have some further details required by RMBC in connection with the planning application to extend the sports pavilion. Councillor Gregory had provided him with the quotations sought regarding the proposed lighting on the roadway but further information was required to put it in a suitable format for RMBC. This was being sought and all would then be submitted to RMBC by the Clerk. White had reported the theft of some 25 road cones placed to protect the works at the war memorial site to Ringway and Neighbourhood Watch. Ringway saw no point in reporting the matter to the police and they had replaced the cones.
13/162 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION OF SEATS AROUND THE VILLAGE
There were no further matters to discuss.
13/163 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION MATTERS
There were no further matters to discuss.
13/164 PARISH COUNCIL INCLUSION ON “FACEBOOK”
Greer-Waring was not present at the meeting and it was decided to postpone the demonstration until the March Meeting.
13/165 COUNCIL VACANCY
The vacancy had been advertised in the recent edition of “The Informer” and on the village web site.
No expressions of interest had yet been received.
13/166 EMERGENCY PLAN
Leah had revised the Plan following contributions from Councillors Ferris and White and once completed would forward for the Clerk to submit to RMBC.
13/167 URGENT ITEMS
Dogs at the Allotments
Ferris had received reports that dogs had been causing problems at the allotments.
Clerk had recently sent an e-mail to RMBC seeking assistance with dog related problems in the village.
Resolved that Councillor Ferris arrange the erection of a sign making clear that dogs were not allowed unless on a lead.
Banner Stand
Gregory erected a portable banner stand and suggested that something similar would be appropriate for use at the Fun-day and elsewhere making it clear when events were being funded by the Parish Council.
Resolved that Councillor Gregory arrange for a banner stand to be purchased.
The “Fun-day”
Carter gave details of the discussions she and Councillor Greer-Waring had had with Sheila Pantry and of further attractions that it was intended to provide.
Resolved that an additional £750 be allocated to allow additional attractions to be provided.
War Memorabilia Exhibition
Members were extremely grateful for the Rotherham Borough Ward Councillor’s award of a £450 grant towards holding the exhibition. This would greatly enhance the content and presentation of the exhibits.
Resolved that Councillor Northall be contacted on her return from holiday and given all possible assistance by Members in the organising of the unveiling of the war memorial and memorabilia exhibition.
Meeting Closed at 9.50 p.m.
The next Council Meeting will be in Todwick Village Hall at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 25th March 2014.