Minutes Essington Parish Council Full Council Meeting 13th September 2021 @ 7pm Essington Community Centre
Present: Councillors Steel, Southern, Fisher, Cornfield, Nicklin, Kelly & Porter EP878
Public Participation- None
1. Apologies- Winston Haddon
2. Declarations of Interest- Gill Kelly item 7.1/5, Steve Porter item 7.1
3. Minutes of the meeting held on the 16th of August 2021-Ammendment to the minutes Item 5 should read *Black Country* Local Plan- Proposed by Adrian Nicklin, Seconded by Steve Porter All in favour.
4. Matters arising from previous minutes- None
5. District Councillors Report- Invite Ryan Taylor to the next Full council meeting, Local plan consultation starts at the end of September members of the public are urged to respond.
6. Correspondence- Clerk to respond to correspondence from the adult learners group.
7. Financial Matters-
7.1 Schedule of Payments- to be tabled at the meeting- Proposed by Hilary, that the payments are passed for payment Seconded by Warren 2x Abstained
7.2 Bank Balance as at 31st August 2021- £163,899.71
7.3 Ratify Pools Lease renewal from SCC £3600- All in Favour
7.4 Ratify ECC Insurance renewal £7,792.67 Proposed by Chris, Seconded by Hilary, All in favour.
7.5 Ratify cost for replacement boiler Kelly Tots. £1795.00
8. ECC Re-opening/Risk Assessments/Terms and Conditions- Risk assessments to be carried out asap contact Peninsula for advice. Hirers should provide their own risk assessments and hourly charges will apply to all hirers.
20.39 Adrian left the chamber and returned at 20.41
9 Co-option- Several applicants for Central and Westcroft interviews to be arranged once the other 2x Central Ward Vacancies are available (assuming an election is not triggered).
20.43 Hilary left the chamber and returned at 20.46
10. Mazars correspondence. Warren and the Clerk to respond.
11. Status Review CC Maintenance- Awaiting start dates for Emergency Exits and locking system delayed due to Covid. Windows to be fitted to 1911 café by 10th October.
12. Westcroft Notice Board- Still on order
13. Rights of way- Public Footpaths- Chris to contact County Council
14. Grass Cutting- Deferred

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15. Donation for St John’s Primary Academy- Clerk to email the school, reference the PTA’S request for a donation.
16. Swan Park- Fencing is priority maintenance Sub Committee to collate additional prices for fencing.
17. Picnic in the pools- Councillors reflected on the event and suggested that Picnic in the Pools becomes an annual event following its success this year.
18. Date of the next Meeting- Monday 11th October 2021
19. Closure 21.10
Signed By Louise Tipler
Acting Clerk 16/9/2021