Management Meeting
Agenda
Essington Parish Council
Date of Announcement the 12th of November 2025
All Councillors are summoned to attend a Management Meeting to be held on Monday the 17th of November 2025 at 6.30pm 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 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.
Agenda
1) Apologies
2) Declarations of Interest
3) Approval of the last meeting minutes, 20th of October 2025
4) Matters Arising from the last meetings minutes
5) ECC
a. Community Centre Hall – Alarm and CCTV
b. Community Centre Carpark Curb and Bollards- Quote
c Electricity Meters and Sub-Meters
d. War Monument
e. Overhead Barrier – One Way System between the Main Entrance & Medical Centre
f. Tree Maintenance Regime g
g. Tree Policy
h. Car Park Alleged accident
i. Community Newsletter
j. Ezz Fest
k. Celebration in the Community
l. Solar Farm
m. Member ID Cards
n. Consider SIDS Posts Bognop Road.
o. Christmas Lights replacement.
p. Parish Office Computer Equipment.
q. Finger Post Brownshore/Kitchen Lane Junction.
r. Remembrance Poppy Display 2026
s. Internal Audit/Auditor
6) Broad Lane
a) Posts and SIDS
7) Westcroft
8) Wyrley Juniors/Teddy Bears
9) Kelly Tots
10) 1911 Café –
a.) Additional Space
b.) Ventilation
11) Swan Park
12) Essington Pools
a) Bailiff
b) Switch from Stripe to Clubmate.
13) Budget 2026/27
14) Medical Centre- Closed Session
15) Land Titles- Closed Session
Signed by Louise Tipler- Clerk
12th of November 2025
Minutes
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Essington Parish Council – Management Meeting Minutes
Date: Monday, 17 November 2025
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Council Chamber
1. Exclusion of Press and Public
The Chairman advised that, due to confidential business in Items 14 and 15, members of the press and public were excluded in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, Section 1(2).
2. Public and Press Participation
No requests were received. No public participation took place.
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The minutes of the meeting held on 20 October 2025 were approved as a true and accurate record.
Proposed by Warren, seconded by Annie; all in favour.
4. Matters Arising
There were no matters arising.
5. Attendance
Present: Cllrs. Chris Steel (Chair), Hilary Southern Dibble (Vice Chair), Warren Fisher, Annie Phillips, Joy Markiewicz, and James Parker.
Also present: Louise Tipler (Clerk) and Joe Yates (Admin Assistant).
Apologies: Cllrs. Gill Kelly and Ken Moseley.
6. ECC
a. Community Centre – Alarm & CCTV
Alarm works for the porch area are being chased. A sensor in the anteroom requires relocation.
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b. Car Park Curb & Bollards – Quote
To be ratified at Full Council.
c. Electricity Meters & Sub meters
Contractor quote received.
Proposed by Chris, seconded by Warren; all in favour.
d. War Monument
To be discussed under Item 13.
e. Overhead Barrier – One Way System (Main Entrance to Medical Centre)
To remain on the agenda.
f. Tree Maintenance Regime
To remain on the agenda.
g. Tree Policy
to Remain on the Agenda
h. Car Park – Alleged Accident
Clerk to respond to insurers; reported damage is inconsistent with claim.
i. Community Newsletter
To remain on the agenda for March 2026.
j. Ezz Fest
To remain on the agenda.
k. Celebration in the Community
Invitations to be issued.
l. Solar Farm
No update; item to remain on the agenda.
m. Member ID Cards
Admin to progress.
n. Consideration of SIDS Posts – Bognop Road
To be discussed under Item 13.
o. Christmas Lights Replacement
To be discussed under Item 13.
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p. Parish Office Computer Equipment
Councillors agreed to replace office IT equipment.
q. Finger Post – Brownshore/Kitchen Lane Junction
To be discussed under Item 13.
r. Remembrance Poppy Display 2026
To be discussed under Item 13.
s. Internal Audit/Auditor
To be ratified at Full Council.
7. Broad Lane
Posts and SIDS – To be discussed under Item 13.
8. Westcroft
Fingerpost requires repair or replacement.
9. Wyrley Juniors / Teddy Bears
A letter has been received regarding trees behind the nursery. Tree Warden James Parker will visit the site.
10. Kelly Tots
To remain on the agenda.
11. 1911 Café
a. Additional Space
Rent to be charged from April. PAT testing required for all appliances. LED light to be fitted in the pantry, a socket requires repair in the kitchen area; quote to be obtained for fire door replacement with UPVC.
b. Ventilation
To be discussed under Item 13.
12. Swan Park
All items are on order. Notice to be posted on Essington Live once works commence.
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13. Essington Pools
a. Bailiff
The new Bailiff will attend the Pools Committee meeting on 11 December 2025.
b. Payment System
Switch from Stripe to Clubmate approved; privacy policy to be updated.
14. Budget 2026/27
Initial suggestions noted; further discussion to take place at the next appropriate meeting.
Hilary left the meeting at 20:20 and returned at 20:23.
15. Medical Centre – Closed Session
No change to the current situation.
16. Land Titles – Closed Session
To remain on the agenda.
Meeting Closed: 20:48