Full Council
Agenda
Essington Parish Council
Full Council Meeting Announcement
Date of Announcement: 21st January 2026
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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, 26th January 2026 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 9 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 the 15th of December 2025
4. Matters Arising from Previous Minutes
5. District Councillors’ Report
6. Finance
o 6.1 Schedule of Payments – January 2026
o 6.2 Income and Expenditure Report – December 2025
o 6.3 Bank Reconciliation (All Accounts) – December 2025
o 6.4 Approval of FRA Cost – £850.00 plus VAT
o 6.5 Approval of Peninsula H&S Support and Advisory Package
o 6.6 Appointment of New Auditor for 2025/2026 Accounts
o 6.7 Approval of New Savings Account
7. Approval of Pools Volunteer Policy
8. Chairman’s Report
9. Medical Centre Update – Confidential
10. Date of Next Meeting
11. Closure
Minutes
Essington Parish Council
Full Council Meeting Announcement
Date of Announcement: 21st January 2026 EP962
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Notice of Meeting
Councillors were Summoned to attend the Full Parish Council Meeting on Monday, 26th January 2026 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber.
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Exclusion of Press and Public
The Chairman advised attendees that, in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, Section 1(2), the press and public would be excluded during any item involving confidential business. Item 9 on the agenda.
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Public Participation
There were no Public or Press In attendance.
Present: Councillor’s Chris Steel, Hilary Southern, Warren Fisher, James Parker, Ken Moseley, Joy Markiewizc
Also Present: Louise Tipler Clerk and Kate Roberts RFO.
Minutes
1. Apologies for Absence- Gill Kelly and Annie Phillips sent their apologies due to other commitments.
2. Declarations of Interest- James Parker Declared an interest in Item 6.1 Schedule of Payments, due to a reimbursement of expenditure.
3. Approval of Minutes – Meeting held on the 15th of December 2025 Proposed by Ken, seconded by Joy that the minutes were a true and accurate record.
4. Matters Arising from Previous Minutes-None
5. District Councillors’ Report- Nothing significant to report currently.
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6. Finance
o 6.1 Schedule of Payments, January 2026- Proposed by Warren, seconded by Ken, all in favour of the payment schedule.
o 6.2 Income and Expenditure Report, December 2025-Proposed by Chris, seconded by Warren, all in favour.
o 6.3 Bank Reconciliation (All Accounts), December 2025- Proposed by Chris, seconded by Hilary, all in favour. Hilary signed the Bank Reconciliation.
o 6.4 Approval of FRA Cost £850.00 plus VAT- Proposed by Chris, seconded by Warren, all in favour.
o 6.5 Approval of Peninsula H&S Support and Advisory Package- Proposed by Warren, Seconded by Hilary, all in favour.
o 6.6 Appointment of New Auditor for 2025/2026 Accounts- Proposed by Hilary, seconded by Warren all in favour, that Council appoint Lewis Anderson Internal Audit Services to act as the Councils Internal Auditor 2026/27
o 6.7 Approval of New Savings Account- Councillors agreed to the transfer of 50k from the Council’s current account into a new savings account on the advice of the RFO, proposed by Chris, seconded by Hilary, all in favour.
6. Approval of Pools Volunteer Policy- Approved, add to the Councils Policies and distribute to Volunteers to sign.
7. Chairman’s Report- Nothing to Report
8. Medical Centre Update – Confidential-The Clerk updated the Council on the current situation.
9. Date of Next Meeting- 23rd of February 2026.
10. Closure-9.00pm