1ST of May 2024
Essington Parish Council Full Council held on Monday the 29th of April 2024.
Public and Press Participation- None
Minutes
Present: Councillor’s Chris Steel, Hilary Southern, Adrian Nicklin, Warren Fisher, James Parker, Ken Moseley, Thelma Mattison and Sam Curtis.
Also Present: Louise Tipler- Clerk and Kate Roberts- RFO

1. Apologies- Councillor Gill Kelly
2. Declarations of Interest- None
3. Approval of the Minutes of the meeting held on Monday the 25th of March 2024.Proposed by Warren Seconded by Adrian, all in favour that the minutes were a true and accurate record.
4. Matters arising from previous minutes- Appraisal form example, scan over to the HR Committee
5. District Councillors Report – Local Plan Consultation period is ongoing. A planning appeal has been received regarding land North-East of St John’s School. Nothing further to report
6. Financial Matters
6.1 Schedule of Payments- April 2024- Proposed by Adrian, Seconded by Warren, all in favour.
6.2 Income and Expenditure Reports- March 2024- Proposed by Chris, seconded by Hilary, all in favour.
6.3 Bank Reconciliation both Accounts – March 2024- Proposed by Chris, Seconded by Warren, all in favour.
6.4 Ratify 3 hour increase to RFO hours to 15 hours per week. Proposed by Hilary, seconded by Sam, all in favour.
6.5 Ratify Staff Holiday back pay. Proposed by Hilary, seconded by Chris, all in favour.
6.6 Ratify quotation, as discussed at Management meeting of £10,600.00 plus VAT to replace Community Centre windows in the Café Area. Council discussed raising the contracts limit from £8000,00- £12,000.00 in the financial regs due to increasing costs and difficulty in acquiring 3 quotes. Councillors were all in favour of the most competitive quote from a local contractor.
6.7 Ratify Office alteration costs including additional pc, desk, and chairs. Awaiting quote, Deferred to the next meeting.
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7. Code of Conduct Adoption. Councillors resolved to adopt the LGA version model code of conduct.
8. Council to consider Kelly Tots intentions to make alterations to utilise the existing outside space with a covered area. Proposed by Adrian, seconded by James, all in favour for Kelly Tots to go ahead with the alterations.
9. Essington Cemetery – Due to the ongoing saga with Essington Cemetery, Councillor’s asked for permission to use the hall for a public meeting, Council were advised that this would incur a cost and Council members should be aware of direct involvement. It was proposed by Adrian, seconded by James that the hall should be hired free of charge in this instance, with 1 member abstaining.
10. Date of the Next Meeting- 28th of May 2024.
11. Closure- 20.41

Signed by Louise Tipler- Clerk 1st of May 2024

Signed by Chairman Chris Steel ………………………………………………………….28th of May 2024.

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