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Management Meeting Monday 25th November 2019.
Chairman Chris Steel opened the Meeting at 7pm welcoming all in attendance.
Public & Tennant Participation. Two representatives from Essington Rugby Club High Hill attended the Meeting to advise Council of the poor state of the Club Roof and to ask if any financial assistance towards funding the repairs might be possible. Given the current financial position of the Parish Council it is thought that this is unachievable at the moment, however Council will help with advice where they can. Contacting the Clubs insurance Company was suggested and possible Grants.

Agenda

1.Apologies Councillor G Southern, Councillor R Bradburn, Councillor R Pole & Councillor M Moore.

2.Declaration of Interests of Members. None

3.Approval of the Minutes of the last Meeting 30th September 2019. Proposed by Cllr Porter Seconded by Cllr Haddon. All in Favour.

4.Matters arising from the last Meetings Minutes. None.

5. Centres.
5.1 ECC Tearooms, Parlour (business Proposals), Hirers- Bookings, Website- Update, Site Safety, FRA & Utilities. The Tearooms Manager presented his business Plan, his intentions are to rectify the financial losses incurred over recent Months and to move the business forward Council agreed to give their support and allow him to go ahead and manage as set out in his plan. It was agreed that the recent Proposal for a license to run the Tearooms, now redundant Parlour as a Craft Room was agreed. All Councillors in agreement that the set Hire charge for the Hall should remain at £15 from April 2019 with no negotiation from hirers. Cllr Dodd proposed Cllr Haddon Seconded that all hirers should pay what hirers believe they owe from the 1st October E
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2019. Cllr Slim Proposed and Cllr Fisher Seconded that hirer pay full amount owed from 1st April 2019. Majority in favour of the latter & the Amendment carried. Cllr Dodd advised Councillors that he had engaged with SSC to proceed with the Gold package website at a cost of £185.00 initially, it will take 2-3 weeks to transfer information over and training is also offered. Cllr Dodd, Cllr Porter, and Louise Tipler to attend. The Chairman Chris Steel delivered his proposal for a new entrance, planning will be necessary to drop the kerb. Cllr Dodd advised Council that he had received the FRA Recommendations of risk have been documented with 8 urgent items needing immediate attention. Quotations are in process.
5.2 Long Lane – Utilities. Negotiations will continue between the Parish Council and all tenants affected. Cllr Fisher was thanked for his in-depth investigation into utility usage and billing. A Meeting with Tenants is necessary to help resolve the issues. Invites to the next Full Council Meeting will be offered.
5.3 Broad Lane- Nothing to Discuss.
5.4 High Hill – Defibrillator- Midland Heart have refused to fit to one of their properties. Unless It’s on health grounds of the homeowner.
5.5 Westcroft -Nothing To discuss.
5.6 Swan Park- Funds still not received from Swan Park Committee.
5.7 The Pools- Cllr Slim mentioned Councillors, Friends of Essington & Pools Occasional’s had recently met to discuss the LNR 5 Year Plan.

6. Grant Application- Not applied for.

7. Date of the Next Meeting Monday 3rd February 2020.

8. Closure 9.14 pm.

Date:03.02.2020

Signed by Chairman
C W Steel.

Louise Tipler
Acting Clerk to The Council.