Essington Parish Council EP952
Full Parish Council Meeting held on Monday the 21st of July 2025 at 7pm 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 in items 7, 7a) 8, 8 a) 9, 10 and 10 a) 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.
No members of the public or press were in attendance
Minutes
Present: Councillors, Chris Steel – Chairman, Hilary Southern – Vice Chair, Warren Fisher, Gill Kelly, Joy Markiewicz, James Parker, Ken Moseley and Annie Phillips
Also present: Louise Tipler, Clerk
1. Apologies – None
2. Declarations of Interests – Gill Kelly items 9/10 & 10a.
3. Approval of the Minutes of the meeting held on Monday the 23rd of June 2025 – Proposed by Hilary, seconded by Joy, all in favour that the minutes were a true and accurate record.
4. Matters arising from the previous minutes, Monday the 23rd of June 2025 – None
5. District Councillors Report – Essington Cemetery – The new owners might need to submit new application due to the restraints within the original agreement.
No Devolution update.
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6. Financial Matters

6.1 Schedule of Payments- July 2025 – Proposed by Chirs, seconded by Gill, all in favour. B.G.Grounds to cut Teddy Bears entrance on the 10th of August 2025.
6.2 Income and Expenditure Reports- June 2025 – Proposed by Chris, seconded by Ken, all in favour
6.3 Bank Reconciliation both Accounts – June 2025 – Proposed by Chris, Seconded by Hilary, all in favour.
7. Pharmacy Lease- Update
a) Rent – Clerk to clarify details that should be included in the Risk Assessment and Method Statement. MD quote received changes to quote regarding the pharmacy electrics put in touch with Warren, other works can go ahead.
8. Medical Centre Lease- Update
a) Rent Update – Arrange a meeting due to Lease and rent arrears.
9. Letter from Partridge Allen Solicitor – Noted by Council
10. Kelly Tots Lease – Update – Proposed by Warren, seconded by Chris, all in favour.
a) Rent – Lease addendum was agreed and signed.
11. Chairmans Report – Civic Sunday the 1st of February 2026.

Closure – 8.30pm