Essington Parish Council
Management Meeting held on Monday the 22nd of September 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 13,14 & 15 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.

Public Participation 15 minutes- Essington Rugby Club – 2 Members of the Club were present.

Members Present: Councillors Hilary Southern -Vice Chair, Gill Kelly, Annie Phillips, Joy Markiewicz, Sam Curtis, and Warren Fisher. WF arrived at 7.30pm and left the meeting at 8pm.

Also Present: Louise Tipler- Clerk & Joe Yates – Admin Assistant

Minutes

1) Apologies - Chris Steel- Chairman, James Parker & Ken Moseley.

2) Declarations of Interest – Non-pecuniary interests were declared by Gill Kelly, item No. 10 and Hilary Southern, item No. 14

3) Approval of the last meeting minutes on the 14th of July 2025 – Proposed by Hilary, seconded by Joy, all in favour that the minutes were a true and accurate record.

4) Matters Arising from the last meetings minutes – No matters arising.

5) Essington Rugby Club- Members of ERUFC attended the meeting to discuss their plans to adapt the club to be more accessible, the project will be split into two phases 1 & 2, to be completed by the end of 2026. Additions to the interior include a disability toilet and necessary alterations to the kitchen area. Outside will see the addition of an extended carpark, with disability parking a pathway and ramp to the pitch, and main entrance. To be ratified at Full Council, the clerk to write a letter from Council to support their grant application.

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6) ECC  
a. Community Centre Hall – Alarm and CCTV- WF to sort CCTV, awaiting date to fit additional panel to the porch area and Kelly Tots.

b. Community Centre – Ladies Toilet Replacement Window- Stay on agenda.

c. CC Kitchen Area- Quote – Council have received a Quote, Clarification from the RFO regarding the Contract and Costs- add to Full Council Agenda.
d. Archive Room – See 6 (c) works are included in the Kitchen area Quote
e. Electric – Kelly Tots – Awaiting Installation of the electric meter, Contractor is liaising with the Councils utility provider to manage the meters in the Centre more efficiently.
f. Pharmacy Alterations – All alterations have been completed – take off the agenda.
g. Miners Monument – The monument has now been moved from the Community Centre to the Village Green to be constructed. Take off the agenda
h. Overhead Barrier – One Way System between the Main Entrance & Medical Centre – No response from Contractor – Stay on agenda.
i. Tree Maintenance Regime – Site meeting to be arranged with GK & JP, stay on Agenda.
j. Tree Policy – Stay on Agenda
k. Car Park Alleged accident – No further correspondence- take off Agenda.
l. Community Newsletter –Council suggested further ideas for content-stay on Agenda
m. Ezz Fest – Meeting arranged with ERUFC and Council for the 6th of October 2025, stay on agenda
n. Celebration in the Community – Confirmed date the 1st February 2026, meeting to be arranged with the Vicar, HS and CS to lead the arrangements. It was suggested to change the format from previous years- thoughts and ideas welcome to be put forward at the next meeting.
o. Solar Farm – stay on agenda
p. Member ID Cards – Stay on agenda
q. Flooding- Hobnock Road – WF to contact County Council, flood risk officer.
7) Broad Lane  
a) Posts and SIDS – Contractor Hilton Main are awaiting a section 50 license, stay on Agenda
b) Speed Indicator handheld device – Stay on agenda
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8) Westcroft  – No update
9) Wyrley Juniors/Teddy Bears – No update
10) Kelly Tots
a. Additional Space -Update – Alteration work has been completed, just waiting on alarm installation date, take off Agenda
11) 1911 Café – Additional Space – Stay on agenda
12) Swan Park 
a. UKSPF Grant – The Clerk to Liaise with WF regarding UKSPF Grant application, item to stay on Agenda
b. Play Equipment Quotes – 3 quotes have been received, Council considered all three quotes and resolved to recommend Kompan to Full Council for ratification.
13) Tenant Rent Arrears- Closed Session – No settlement has been received. Council suggested to invoice tenants Monthly in advance rather than quarterly, recommend to Full Council for consideration.
14) Tenant Lease – Closed Session – see item 13, stay on Agenda
15) Land Titles- update- Closed Session – Stay on Agenda
Date of next meeting – 20th October 2025
Closure – 8.35pm