Full Council
Agenda
Essington Parish Council
Full Council Meeting Announcement
Date of Announcement: 10th of December 2025
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Introduction
The Full Parish Council meeting provides an opportunity for councillors to review key matters affecting the community, make decisions on financial and operational issues, and ensure transparency in governance. Your participation and input are valued as we work together to maintain and improve services for the residents of Essington.
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Notice of Meeting
Councillors are Summoned to attend the Full Parish Council Meeting on Monday, 15th of December 2025 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber.
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Exclusion of Press and Public
The Chairman will advise attendees that, in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, Section 1(2), the press and public will be excluded during any item involving confidential business. Item 12 on the agenda.
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Public Participation
A maximum of 15 minutes is allocated for public participation. Any elector of the Parish of Essington wishing to raise a question must submit a written request to the Clerk prior to the meeting, within the agenda publication period. Questions must relate to official Parish Council business listed on the agenda.
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Agenda
1. Apologies for Absence
2. Declarations of Interest
3. Approval of Minutes – Meeting held on 24th of November 2025
4. Matters Arising from Previous Minutes
5. District Councillors’ Report
6. Finance
o 6.1 Schedule of Payments – December 2025
o 6.2 Income and Expenditure Report – November 2025
o 6.3 Bank Reconciliation (All Accounts) – November 2025
7. Ratification of Christmas Tree Donation to St Johns Church- £25.00
8. Ratify MD Quotation for necessary meter works at ECC -£ 6365.00 + VAT
9. Pools Lease
10. Adrians Porch Plaque
11. Chairman’s Report
12. Medical Centre Update- Confidential
13. Date of the Next Meeting
14. Closure
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Minutes
Essington Parish Council
Minutes 15th of December 2025 EP960
Essington Parish Council Full Council Meeting held on Monday the 15th of December 2025 in the Council Chamber.
Exclusion of the press and public: The Chairman to inform any members of the Public or Press that in view of confidential business to be transacted at item 9,10,11, & 12 that they are excluded in accordance with the Public Bodies (admission to meetings) Act 1960 Section 1 (2).
Public and Press Participation Maximum of 15 minutes- Any Elector of the Parish of Essington may raise a question by prior request in writing to the clerk within the period of publication of the agenda and the meeting itself, on any issue relating to Official Parish Council Business as set out on the agenda.
Present: Councillors Chris Steel, Gill Kelly, Joy Markievicz, Ken Moseley and Warren Fisher
Also Present: Louise Tipler- Clerk & Kate Roberts RFO.
1. Apologies for Absence – Hilary Southern Dibble, James Parker and Annie Phillips.
2. Declarations of Interest – None
3. Approval of Minutes – Meeting held on 15th of December 2025, Proposed by Joy Seconded by Gill, all in favour that the minutes were a true and accurate record.
4. Matters Arising from Previous Minutes – It was mentioned that the RFO is in the process of seeking a new auditor.
5. District Councillors’ Report – Solar Panel Plan is still a live application.
6. Finance
o 6.1 Schedule of Payments – December 2025 – The Schedule of Payments was approved proposed By Chris Seconded by Warren all in favour for the payments to be processed.
o 6.2 Income and Expenditure Report – November 2025- The Income and Expenditure Report was approved, Proposed by Warren Seconded by Chris all in favour. Gill Kelly signed the Bank reconciliation.
(The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 19.21pm due to a disturbance from Youths in site Cllrs, Chris Steel, Gill Kelly and Ken Moseley left the meeting and asked them to leave the area as they were causing a nuisance. Cllr returned at 19.23 pm.)
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o 6.3 Bank Reconciliation (All Accounts) – November 2025 was approved Proposed by Warren Seconded by Ken all in favour.
7. Ratification of Christmas Tree Donation to St Johns Church- £25.00 Approved, Proposed by Joy, Seconded by Ken, all in favour.
8. Ratify MD Quotation for necessary meter works at ECC -£ 6365.00 + VAT Approved, Proposed by Warren, Seconded by Ken, all in favour.
9. Pools Lease -The Chairman and Clerk had a meeting with County Council regarding the terms of the Pools Fishing Lease which is due renewal. Council is awaiting a draft Lease.
10. Councillor Porch Plaque- Not Considered to be viable at this time.
11. Chairman’s Report- The chairman raised the access gate from the Steadings to Swan Park, Clerk to follow up with the PCSO.
12. Medical Centre Update- Confidential- Continue Negotiations with respective Solicitors.
13. Date of the Next Meeting-January the 26th 2026.
14. Closure- 20.04pm.
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Signed by Louise Tipler, Clerk- 17th of December 2025
Signed By Chris Steel, Chairman- 26th of January 2026…………………………………………………………