Essington Parish Council Full Council meeting held on Monday the 29th of July 2024 @ 7pm in the Council Chamber

Public and Press Participation – No public and no press were present.

Present: Councilor’s Chris Steel Chairman, Vice – Chair Hilary Southern, Adrian Nicklin, James Parker, Warren Fisher, Thelma Pattison, Ken Moseley and Joy Markiewicz.

Also Present: Louise Tipler Clerk, Kate Roberts RFO, Joe Yates Admin.

Minutes

1. Apologies – Sam Curtis and Gill Kelly.

2. Declarations of Interest. None

3. Approval of the Minutes of the meeting held on Monday the 29th of July 2024. Proposed by Hilary, seconded by Adrian, all in favour the minutes were a true and accurate record.

4. Matters arising from previous minutes. None.

5. District Councillors Report. It was reported that the issue with waste was still ongoing. It was also reported that there was lack of buses and cycleways. Bovis has proposed 12 houses and no shops on the open space development.

6. Financial Matters

6.1 Ratify new utility contract 3-year fixed term with current suppliers British Gas and SEFE. Notify tenants of new rates from 1st October 2024 and fixed for 3 years. Tenants to be charged current rates July – September 2024.

6.2 Ratify quote for safety barriers Community Centre Car Park £3270.85 w/day £3712.50 w/end. Barriers to be installed during a weekday but no Centre barrier to be installed at the present time. Proposed by Chris, seconded by Adrian, all in favour.

6.3 Ratify to complete the Pools Path phase 1 £10,890.00, (Health Inequalities Funding Project). Proposed by Warren, seconded by Ken, all in favour.

6.4 Ratify additional space costs café area £1150.00 p/a, proposed by Chris, seconded by Hilary, all in favour.

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6.5 Ratify costs to install necessary plumbing to house 2 new large rads café area £2160.00 plus VAT. Proposed by Chris, seconded by Joy, all in favour.

6.6 Ratify Staffordshire Pension Fund to Admin Role. Proposed by Chris, seconded by Ken, all in favour.

6.7 Ratify the setup of Direct debit payments to South Staffordshire Council for non- domestic rates. Proposed by Chris, seconded by Joy, all in favour.

6.8 Ratify the setup of direct debit Payments to Water Plus – Water Rates ECC. Proposed by Chris, seconded by Thelma, all in favour.
Councillor left the chamber at 19.35pm and returned 19.38pm.

6.9 Schedule of Payments- July 2024. Proposed by Warren, seconded by Chris, all in favour.

6.10 Income and Expenditure Reports- June 2024. Proposed by Chris, seconded by Hilary, all in favour.

6.11 Bank Reconciliation both Accounts – June 2024. Proposed by Chris, seconded by James, all in favour.

7. Co-option. 4 available vacancies, to advertise in the Parish magazine and website, applications to be received by the end of August 2024.

8. SIDS Update. Hilton Main to quote for application and to carry out works.
9. Nickit Path overgrowth- County Council Highways/ Footpaths to maintain trees and overgrowth not Parish Council.

10. Date of the next meeting- September the 30th 2024.

11. Closure. 19.55pm.

Joe Yates – Admin assistant 16th of August 2024…………………………………………………

Louise Tipler – Clerk 30th of September 2024……………………………………………………….

Signed by Chris Steel – Chairman the 30th of September 2024…………………………………………………