Minutes EP916
Full Parish Council Meeting held on Monday the 29th of January 2024 at 7pm in the Council Chamber at Essington Community Centre, Hobnock Road, WV112RF.
Public and Press – None
Present: Councillors Chris Steel, Warren Fisher, Gill Kelly, Sam Curtis, Adrian Nicklin, Ken Moseley, James Parker, Susan Sheldon & Thelma Mattison.
Also Present: Louise Tipler Clerk.
Minutes
1. Apologies- Cllrs Hilary Southern and Steve Porter
2. Declarations of Interest-None
3. Minutes of the meeting held on the 18th of December 2023- Proposed by Gill, Seconded by Ken, all in favour that the minutes were a true and accurate record.
4. Matters arising from previous minutes- Chill out club was mentioned, the clerk advised that the hirers had dropped the hours of hire to the minimum hire period of 3 hours due to lack of interest from the senior age groups.
5. District Councillors Report- Proposals for South Staffordshire Council to set up Habitat Banks for the purpose of providing biodiversity units to sell in relation to biodiversity net gain.
6. Financial Matters
6.1 Schedule of Payments January 2024- Proposed by Warren, Seconded by Chris, all in favour.
6.2 Income and Expenditure Report December 2023- Proposed by Chris, seconded by Adrian, all in favour.
6.3 Bank Reconciliations Current & Deposit Accounts December 2023- Proposed by Chris, Seconded by Warren, all in favour.
6.4 Ratify Costs for the construction and materials for the miner’s monument £2110 as per quotation costs circulated to all council members. Councillors discussed and resolved to create a virement from Swan Park £2000.00 capital investment into Section 137 expenditure, to be used to construct the miner’s monument in the current financial year. Proposed by Warren, Seconded by Ken, all in favour.

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6.5 Ratify Clerk’s hours (discussed and resolved under closed session at management)- Proposed by Warren, Seconded by Ken, all in favour.
6.6 Ratify changes to the Clerk and RFO contracts. (discussed and resolved under closed session at management) Proposed by Sam, Seconded by Gill, all in favour.
6.7 Ratify Clerks Qualification costs of £315.00. Agreed in Agenda item 6.1 Schedule of payments.
6.8 Ratify costs to install height barrier ECC next to substation. Councillors resolved that the costs to install a height barrier should not exceed £1500.00.
7. Ratify costs for 3 x Wheelbarrows for Voluntary groups use in the Community £300.00- Proposed by James, seconded by Ken, all in favour.
8. Ratify printing costs for Celebration in the Community £ 80.00- Proposed by Chris, Seconded by Warren, all in favour.
9. Set and Ratify the Budget for financial year 2024/2025- Proposed by Warren, Seconded by Gill, all in favour.
10. Celebration in the Community final plans and numbers- considered to be an informal discussion the item was deferred until after the meeting closure.
11. Date of the Next Meeting- February the 26th 2024.
12. Closure- 8.03.

Signed by Louise Tipler Clerk the 31st of January 2024…………………………………………………

Signed by Chris Steel Chairman the 26th of February 2024……………………………………………

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