Full Council
Agenda
22nd of January 2025
Essington Parish Council Full Council meeting to be held on Monday the 27th of January 2025 @ 7pm in the Council Chamber.
Exclusion of the press and public: to exclude the press and public during the consideration of the items set out in agenda items 13 and 14 on the grounds that it may involve the disclosure of exempt information as set in paragraph 1of Part 1 of Schedule 12a to the local government act 1972.
Public and Press Participation- 15 mins
Agenda
1.Apologies
2.Declarations of Interest
3.Approval of the minutes of the meeting held on Monday the 16th of December 2024.
4.Matters arising from previous minutes
5.District Councillors Report
6.Financial Matters
6.1Schedule of Payments- January 2025.
6.2Income and Expenditure-December 2024.
6.3Bank Reconciliation- December 2024.
6.4Ratify Grant Application- Essington Bowling Club Storage Hut.
6.5 Budget
7. Civic Sunday
8. Solar Farm
9.Pools Project – Update
a) Signage to the overhead car park barrier.
10. Graffiti Wall
11. Essington Park Areas
a) Swan Park
b) Westcroft Playing Field.
12. Community Hub
13. Medical Centre
14. Tennant’s Leases and Licenses.
15. Date of the next meeting- 24th of February 2025.
16. Closure.
Signed by Louise Tipler Clerk- 22nd of January 2025
Minutes
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Essington Parish Council Full Council meeting held on Monday the 27th of January 2025 @ 7pm in the Council Chamber.
Public and Press Participation – No public or press were present.
Minutes
Present: Councillors – Chairman, Chris Steel, James Parker, Thelma Mattison, Warren Fisher, Joy Markiewicz, and Ken Moseley.
Also present: Louise Tipler- Clerk, Kate Roberts- RFO & Joe Yates -Admin.
1. Apologies – Vice- Chair, Hilary Southern, Gill Kelly & Sam Curtis
2. Declarations of Interest - James Parker – Declared a pecuniary interest in item 6.2 due to a reimbursement of a receipt for petrol for the leaf blower.
3. Approval of the minutes of the meeting held on Monday the 16th of December 2024, Proposed by Ken, seconded by James all in favour that the minutes were a true and accurate record.
4. Matters arising from previous minutes - Honorarium payments will remain as they are for 2025-2026.
5. District Councillors Report the Local plan is in for examination pending approval, South Staffs Council tax, proposed to increase for band D. The government is downgrading some Green Belt Land to Grey Belt, (Grey belt refers to a section of Land currently designated as green belt but considered to be of lower quality not contributing to the environmental purposes of a green belt) Devolution of Councils has been announced Parish Councils are unaffected, however, it is unclear what their role will consist of in the future.
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6. Financial Matters
6.1 Schedule of Payments December 2024 –Proposed by Chris, seconded by Thelma, all in favour.
6.2 Income and Expenditure December 2024 – Proposed by Chris, seconded by Joy, all in favour.
6.3 Bank Reconciliation December 2024 – Proposed by Ken, seconded by Thelma, all in favour.
6.4 Ratify Grant Application – Essington Bowling Club Storage Hut – Form to be revised with the corrections as discussed. The clerk to advise the applicant of the changes and to request written evidence of how the balance of the project will be achieved.
6.5 Budget – Stay on Agenda, defer to the Finance meeting, on Monday the 10th of February 2025.
7. Civic Sunday Event 2025 – Additional special recognition award and final arrangements discussed and agreed.
8. Solar Farm – Deferred to Management
JP left the meeting at 8.26pm
JP returned to the meeting at 8.28pm.
9. Pools Project – Habitat Posts have been installed; pools are due reopen Saturday 1st February 2025.
a) Signage to overhead car park barrier – Proposed by Chris, seconded by Thelma, all in favour.
10. Graffiti Wall – Councillors were not in favour of the example wall art due to copy right concerns, it was suggested that the wall should reflect Essington i.e. the pool, trees, woodland and wild animals etc.
11. Essington Park Areas.
a) Swan Park – Faulty equipment has been removed, there are several areas that need further attention. Further improvements need to be considered in next years Budget.
b) Westcroft Playing Field – Installation of play unit to commence the 28th of January 2025.
12. Community Hub – Review in 3 months.
13. Medical Centre – Nothing to report, stay on agenda.
14. Tennant’s Leases and Licences – Stay on agenda, to discuss at Finance Committee.
15. Date of next meeting – 24th February 2025.
16. Closure – 20.59pm