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JRW/273
TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick village hall at 7.30 p.m.
on Tuesday 25th January 2005
Present
Councillor Pantry - Chairman
Councillor Mosley - Vice Chairman
Councillor Gregory
Councillor Langford
Councillor Palmer
J R Walker - Clerk and Financial Officer
Police constables Jones and Saul were in attendance and reported on
recent crimes in the parish and other police related matters. They
answered questions from members.
04/118 APOLOGIES
Councillors Castledine, Varah, B Waller and L Waller were unable to
attend.
04/119 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
There were no amendments.
The minutes were signed as a correct record.
04/120 MATTERS ARISING
1. 04/103
Mosley informed that since its erection one of the bollards had
been knocked down and subsequently re-erected.
2. 04/107(2)
Gregory had spoken with Mr Lincoln the Headteacher and would be
meeting with him on Friday to discuss the doorstep walks.
04/121 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATIONS
1. Zebra Crossing
2. Local Cinema
04/122 CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk had carried out all the instructions given to him at the last
meeting.
He had bought some computer USB Pen Drives.
He asked that the Council consider paying for internet access to assist
his work.
Resolved to agree in principle to pay for internet access.
Chairman would seek advice as to the most appropriate and cost
effective means of arranging this.
04/123 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT
Clerk RMBC had paid £3,525 into the Parish Council's bank account
in error. The money paid referred to an invoice sent by Sheffield
University. The money must now to be repaid.
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£
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Monies Received
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1. RMBC - Payment of Invoice sent by Sheffield University
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3525.00
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Payments Since Last Meeting
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1. npower - Recreation Ground Electricity Bill
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378.67
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2. Yorkshire Water - Recreation and Allotment Bills
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56.58
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Payments To Be Made
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1. J B Mosley - Village Maintenance Works
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340.00
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2. J R Walker - Salary & Expenses
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614.84
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3. Todwick Village Hall Committee - Appraisal Meeting Rents
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160.00
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4. RMBC - Refund
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3525.00
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5. Inland Revenue - National Insurance
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9.28
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Unpresented Cheques
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Nil
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Existing Bank Balances
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Business Premium
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Business Reserve
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Community
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£11,927.64
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£57,562.10
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£1.00
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Business Premium
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Business Reserve
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Community
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£7,278.52
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£57,562.10
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£1.00
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04/124 CORRESPONDENCE
Copies of correspondence received by the Clerk had been circulated with
the papers for the meeting.
1. Government Office - RMBC A57 Planning Application
2. YLCA - New Basis for Employment of the
Clerk
Resolved
- that the Clerk provide copies of extracts from the booklet he had
received from the Society of Local Council Clerks.
- that a special meeting be held on 1st February 2005 to discuss this
matter in addition to the budget for 2005/6.
3. RMBC - Parish Council Events 2005
Gregory would complete the return with particular reference to the
Village Fete.
4. RMBC - Diseases of Poultry Order 2003
The meeting was suspended at 8.30 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
1. Mr C Howard handed out copies of a document prepared to fully explain
how Todwick Juniors FC was now working.
Resolved that the Club identify what it considered was required for
the Club to work in partnership with the Parish Council particularly with
reference to the facilities provided at the recreation ground.
Open Session closed at 9.00 p.m.
04/124 CORRESPONDENCE
5. RMBC - Precept 2005/6
6. RMBC - Working with Parish Councils Conference
Chairman and Mosley would attend.
7. RMBC - Tourism
8. Kiveton & Wales Angling Club - Request for Financial Assistance
Resolved to consider at the October 2005 meeting.
9. RMBC - A57 Planning Application RB2003/1056
10. Deputy Prime Minister - Freedom of Information Act 2000
Resolved to consider at the February meeting.
11. SYPTE - Bus Service Changes
04/125 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
1. RB2004/2468
Conservatory to rear at 7 Furnival Road for Mrs Whittan
Resolved to offer no objection
2. RB2005/0004
Use of garages as extension to living accommodation and erection of
attached double garage at 4 Todwick House Gardens for Mr Havard.
Resolved to offer no objection
04/126 COMMITTEES
Seven Parishes
Gregory had attended the meeting at Harthill on 19th January and
gave a précis. The next meeting was to be at Anston on the 20th April.
04/127 NOTICE BOARD
Resolved that members consider further at the February meeting.
04/128 BUDGET
Resolved to discuss this at the 1st February special meeting.
04/129 PRECEPT 2005/6
Members had regard to the feasibility of the proposed extension to the
village hall being carried out, the present balances at the bank and the
planned works for the next financial year.
Resolved that the precept for 2005/6 be £18,650
04/130 PARISH PLAN
Chairman would speak with the Clerk to discuss the amount of the
unspent monies from the grant given by the Yorkshire Local Councils
Association.
Gregory the plan must not be allowed to become simply a wish list.
Chairman had distributed leaflets encouraging the re-establishment
of neighbourhood watch.
Other ideas were being sought.
Palmer suggested the inclusion of a suitable article in the next
edition of "The Informer".
04/131 EMERGENCY PLAN
Chairman confirmed that the final format was to be agreed tomorrow
between Councillor Castledine and himself. This would then be e- mailed to
RMBC.
04/132 A57 IMPROVEMENT SCHEME
Mosley the planning application had been approved. The A57 Action
Group had wished to complain to the Local Government Ombudsman because of
non compliance with correct procedures. The complaint was now at the
second stage. He had attended a meeting with RMBC officers and the Action
Group and fully explained the latest situation. The Action Group continued
to object to the scheme.
04/133 HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK
Mosley had read the "Five Steps to Risk Assessment"
document published by the HSE. This was handed to Councillor Langford who
would pass on to other members.
04/134 PROVISION OF HANGING BASKETS
Resolved to consider at the February meeting.
04/135 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE
Mosley reported on his activities as Village Maintenance Contractor
including problems with
- a tree in the Church Yard subject to a Tree Preservation Order
- a small gate at Children's Playground
- the ceiling at the cricket pavilion
- a tree blown down on the perimeter of bowling green
04/136 URGENT ITEMS
1. Zebra Crossing
Resolved that the Clerk ascertain when RMBC might carry out the
site works.
2. Cinema
Palmer reported on his further enquiries and referred to Phoenix
Art, the Yorkshire Screen Project and the Regeneration Trust Cinema Club
in Dinnington. He would ascertain whether the Village Hall Entertainments
Licence covered cinema.
The Meeting closed at 10.20 p.m.
The next meeting will be in Todwick Village Hall at 7.30
p.m.
on Tuesday 22nd February 2005
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