TODWICK VILLAGE

Todwick Parish
Council Minutes

JRW/282

TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall
at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 27th September 2005

Present
Councillor Pantry - Chairman
Councillor Gregory
Councillor Langford
Councillor Varah
Councillor B Waller
Councillor L Waller

J R Walker - Clerk

05/48 APOLOGIES
An apology had been received from Councillor Palmer.

05/49 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
There were no amendments.
The minutes were signed as a correct record.

05/50 MATTERS ARISING
1. 05/36(1)
B Waller had contacted Simon Quarta once again. Provision was promised shortly.

2. 05/36(4)
L Waller had monitored the repairs and painting at the bowling pavilion. The work was most satisfactory. Mr. Alan Cocking had undertaken the joinery work free of charge.
Resolved that the Clerk write to thank Mr. Cocking for his excellent work.

3. 05/40(12)
Resolved that the Clerk prepare and post a notices advertising the council vacancies.

4. 05/47(6)
Gregory had passed the information to Councillor Mosley as agreed.

5. 05/47(4)
B Waller reported that the trees had been cut back.

05/51 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATIONS

1. Pedestrian Crossing
2. John Mosley
3. Vice Chairman

05/52 CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk had undertaken all the duties placed on him at the last meeting

05/53 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT
Clerk

• the external audit had been satisfactorily completed and there were no matters arising.
• had provided members with a copy of the Annual Return with the papers for the meeting and asked members to formally approve and accept the Return.

Resolved to approve and accept the Annual Return for the Year Ended 31 March 2005.
Clerk

• the Notice of Conclusion of Audit and copy of the Annual Return would be posted after the meeting.
• brought to Council's attention the need to review the existing risk assessments.

Clerk - continued to be concerned about the small amount of interest accruing from balances at the bank. He would prepare a note with reference to possible practical alternatives.

05/54 CORRESPONDENCE
Copies of correspondence received by the Clerk had been circulated with the papers for the meeting.

1. Public Works Loans Board - Lending to Parish Councils

2. Help in Hand - Community Information Database
Clerk had sent the information requested.

3. YEDL - Condition of Sub Stations
B Waller had spoken with the contact and numerous works had subsequently been carried out. Other works were yet to be completed. She would monitor the situation.

4. RMBC - Temporary Road Closure of A57

5. Birtles House Builders Ltd. - Trees at Storth Lane

6. RMBC - 5 Church View
Clerk the development was permitted and therefore did not require planning approval

7. Mr. J Castledine - Application for Council Vacancy

8. RMBC - Planning Board Training Sessions
Gregory was prepared to go on 22 September but the meeting had been cancelled. She asked that in future any changes known to the Clerk be notified as soon as possible.

9. South Yorks. Local Transport Plan Partnership - Second Local Transport Plan

10. J Castledine - Parish Council Vacancy

11. P Langford - Village Maintenance Contract

12. J Marples - Village Maintenance Contract

13. RMBC - Overhanging Vegetation

14. BDO Accountants - Audit for 2004/5

15. South Yorkshire Police - Question Time

16. Guide Star UK - UK Website

17. RMBC - Planning Board Training Sessions

18. YLCA - Charter Between Parish Councils and Rotherham MBC

19. RMBC - Submission Statement of Community Involvement

20. Sharron Castledine - Resignation from Council

21. RMBC - A57 Improvement Scheme

22. Birtles House Builders - Storth Lane
Resolved that the Clerk reply resenting the tone of the letter and asking that the Council be kept informed as matters progressed.

23. Todwick Juniors FC - Football Pavilion, Floodlighting etc.

The meeting was suspended at 8.25p.m.

OPEN SESSION

1. Mr. J Castledine updated members on the latest situation concerning the A57 Improvement Scheme. He and Mrs. Robins from Hardwick Farm were to meet with the Borough Council's Director of Economic and Development Services to express concern that the views of Todwick residents were not being taken cognisance of. He considered that the Borough Council should consult and listen to comments more. All councils should be more responsible and more accountable.

2. Mr. and Mrs. Clayson handed to the Chairman a copy of a letter written by them in reply to that received from the Birtles Organisation concerning trees at Storth Lane and other associated matters. They were anxious to resolve things calmly and amicably and had invited a Birtles representative to a meeting at their home.
Chairman did not consider the Council should participate in what was essentially a private matter.

3. Mr. A Tizard, Chairman of Todwick Parish Bowling Club reported on the recent maintenance works to the pavilion. He and another member of the Club had represented Todwick in the Inter - Parish Bowling Competition and won.
Resolved to congratulate the Club on its success in the competition.

4. Mr. C Howard represented Todwick Juniors Football Club. He detailed various proposals for works to the pavilion and the recreation ground boundary.
Resolved to consider the proposals and liaise with Mr. Howard.
Chairman agreed that a new electricity meter be provided at the Council's cost.

Open Session Closed at 9.00 p.m.

05/54 CORRESPONDENCE

24. Countryside Agency - Open Country and Common Land

25. Todwick Parish Bowling Club - Repairs to Pavilion

26. Councillor J Palmer - Refuse Collection

05/55 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
1. RB2005/1444
Listed building consent for re-opening of blocked dining room window and installation of replacement window to living room at 46 Kiveton Lane for Mr. R Esberger
Resolved to offer no objection.

2. RB2005/1445
Formation of vehicular access at 46 Kiveton Lane for Mr. R Esberger
Resolved to offer no objection.

3. RB2005/1446
Listed building consent for demolition of wall to form vehicular access and re-landscaping of area 46 Kiveton Lane for Mr. R Esberger
Resolved to offer no objection.

4. RB2005/1497
Two storey and single storey extension at 32 Rectory Gardens for Mr. and Mrs. Daly
Resolved to offer no objection.

5. RB2005/1509
Erection of two detached dwelling houses and garages at land adjacent to 93 Kiveton Lane for Mr. J Hearson
Resolved to object to the felling of two chestnut trees.

6. RB2005/1564
Conservatory at 8 Furnival Road for C Clayson
Resolved to offer no objection.

7. RB2005/1646
Attached garage to side and conversion of existing garage to garden room at 1 Guildway for Mr. and Mrs. Millard
Resolved to offer no objection.

8. RB2005/1684
Two storey rear extension at 43 Goosecarr Lane for Miss A Walker and Mr C Hodson
Resolved to offer no objection.

05/56 COMMITTEES
RECREATION
B Waller supported a request from a group of young people requesting the provision of a seat in the youth shelter at the recreation ground.
Langford would meet with Councillor Waller to see how provision might best be made.

VILLAGE HALL
Gregory was aware that a grant of £200,000 had been sought from W.R.E.N. and that other applications for funding the proposed improvements had also been made. W.R.E.N. were considering the application and were to inspect the existing building.

SEVEN PARISHES
Gregory would continue as one of the representatives for the moment in view of Councillor Mosley's death. The next meeting was at Wales at 7.00p.m. on the 20^th October.
Varah and the Chairman hoped to attend.

05/57 COUNCIL VACANCIES
Clerk would place the notices as instructed.

05/58 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE
Resolved to consider at the end of the meeting and without Councillor Langford in attendance.

05/59 BONFIRE
Clerk had received a telephone call from ex Councillor, Mr. Tony Rusling, who had offered to manage a fireworks display in memory of Councillor Mosley. In view of past problems he was not prepared to participate in the building or lighting of a bonfire.
Resolved to accept Mr. Rusling's offer and to provide fireworks to the value of £700.00.

05/60 NOTICE BOARD
Resolved that Councillor Gregory provide further details at the October meeting.

05/61 HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK
There were no matters to discuss.

05/62 BANK ACCOUNTS
There were no further matters to discuss.

05/63 URGENT ITEMS
1. Pedestrian Crossing
B Waller reported that the lights were not yet working.
Clerk would ask the Borough Council to remedy.

2. John Mosley
Chairman referred to the sad death of Councillor Mosley.
Resolved that Councillor Gregory and the Clerk prepare a written tribute to be sent to his widow.

3. Vice Chairman
Resolved to elect Councillor Langford as Vice Chairman.

Councillor Langford left the meeting.

05/58 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE
Chairman reported on the recommendation of the working group set up to consider the appointment. The Group had consisted of himself plus Councillors Palmer, B Waller and L Waller.
Resolved to appoint Mr. Julian Marples as the Village Maintenance Contractor for a period of two years and subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month trial period.

The Meeting Closed at 10.05p.m.

The next meeting will be in Todwick Village Hall at 7.30 p.m.
on Tuesday 25th October 2005