Essington Parish Council        

Draft Minutes Full Council Meeting 13^th January 2020          

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Chairman Chris Steel opened the Meeting @ 7pm welcoming all, wishing everyone a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Public Participation -3x Members of the public were present.

The Chairman welcomed two visitors to the table to discuss a proposal from

The RBL to Construct/Erect a War Memorial remembrance Garden on Top

Green, High Hill. A Planning application will be submitted to the Parish Council to sign on behalf of the project for submission to SSC.

1. Cllr Slim, Cllr Southern, Cllr Bradburn & Cllr Mattison.
2. Declaration of interest of Members. Cllr Fisher & Cllr Kelly declared an interest in item 11 on the Agenda Brownshore Pre-School.
3. Crime Report- None- Cllr Fisher raised concerns from residents regarding cannabis use over the pools and Anti-Social behaviour in the Village information to be passed on to the PCSO’s.
4. Approval of Minutes of the Last Meeting (9.12.2019) Cllr Porter proposed Cllr Moore Seconded, all in favour that the minutes were a true record.
5. Matters Arising from the last Meeting Minutes. Cllr Steel mentioned ongoing negotiations with Wyrley Juniors re: Public Participation discussion referred to in documented minute EP829. Cllr Fisher commented on a confidential minute from closed session Agenda item 15 EP828 11^th November 2019 which needs to be documented.
6. County Councillors Report. Cllr Fisher commented on a number of complaints he had received regarding the newly contracted school buses with children on incorrect buses, overcrowding and some being stranded unable to get to School. Cllr Curtis advised Council that a questionnaire had been issued for Parents to fill out with their concerns Surrounding all issues with Cheslyn Hay High School

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7.District Councillors Report. Cllr Fisher referred to a recent decision from County Council to implement a charge to all South Staffs residents to empty their Green bin, residents will need to pay over the phone a one- off yearly payment of £43.60 which will entitle them to have their bins emptied. Only those displaying a permit will be entitled to the service. Cllr Porter mentioned feed-back from residents has been negative. Cllr Dodd suggested a designated area perhaps where waste could be emptied by residents and collected in bulk.  

8.Correspondence. Cllr Steel advised Councillors that the Scouts and Guides had taken part in a challenge to each get as many food items as they could for £13 to donate to Essington food bank, Cllr Steel suggested that food donated to the Community Centre foodbank could be taken to HQ and be suitably packaged by the Scouts and Guides. All Councillors agreed. Councillors were invited to attend a ‘New Councillor’ Course. Agreement for a table top sale in the Hall was given. A half an hour extension to a hirer was agreed. Outstanding payment from a hirer was passed to Cllr Steel to address. Essington Harriers requested Chairman Chris Steel to start the planned race on the 5^th April which was accepted. Cllr Fisher referred to an email he had received from SSC (based on the damaging FRA report for the Community Centre we had received) outlining the liability to Councillors should there be an incident. Measures have been put in place to address the issues and there is no immediate risk. However, the Council are working at speed to get the work completed.

9.Finance

1. Summary of this Month’s Payments to be passed. Proposed by Cllr

Curtis Seconded by Cllr Fisher that payments are issued -All in favour

1. Tearooms Income and Expenditure. A brief discussion took place, it seems the tearooms are making a continued loss it was agreed that the figures be looked at again later in the year. c) Ratify Honorariums. All in Favour.

2021. Budget/Precept 2021.Cllr Steel & Cllr Fisher explained the Budget and increase in precept.

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Chris Steel asked Councillors for an extension to the meeting at 20.42- All agreed.

The Chairman adjourned the Meeting @20.42pm and left the Chamber along with Cllr Kelly with a query she raised & wished to discuss. They Returned to the Chamber @20.44pm.

1. Cllr Fisher advised Councillors NYE party had been a success & Profit was obtained. Cllr Steel thanked all involved. It was proposed by Cllr Fisher and seconded by Cllr Dodd that the profit be spent on a local cause All in favour it be donated to the memorial Garden. (further discussions to take place).

10.Planning. None

11.Brownshore Pre- School. Cllr Fisher & Cllr Kelly left the room @20.49pm Cllr Steel advised Councillors that a lease will be in place asap within the next two weeks for the Pre-school to be opened preferably by 1^st April 2020. Cllr Kelly & Cllr Fisher Returned to the chamber @ 20.50 pm

12.Community Centre Car Park, Fire Alarm, Emergency Lighting. Cllr Dodd explained to the Council that the amount of work that needs to be carried out an approximate cost for just the alarm system will be in the region of a maximum £15,000.00.

13.Ratify New Logo. All in Agreement.

14.Date of the Next Meeting: 10^th February 2020.

15.Closure. Chairman Chris Steel closed the meeting at 21.04.

Signed by L Tipler Acting