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Todwick Parish
Council Minutes

JRW/285

TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall
at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 20th December 2005

Present
Councillor Pantry - Chairman
Councillor Langford - Vice Chairman
Councillor Cloke
Councillor Kettell
Councillor Palmer
Councillor B Waller
Councillor L Waller

J R Walker - Clerk

05/95 APOLOGIES
Apologies had been received from Councillors Gregory and Varah.

05/96 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
There were no amendments.
The minutes were signed as a correct record.

05/97 MATTERS ARISING
1. 05/82(3)
The Bowling Club had sent keys but none of the other user clubs had.

2. 05/88
Another spade had been stolen from an allotment shed.

3. 05/86(17)
Cloke had attended the SYPTE Transport Sub Committee Meeting. The next meeting was to be at Harthill on 6th February 2006.

4. 05/94(4)
B Waller had received a telephone call from RMBC. Remedial works were promised shortly.

05/98 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATIONS
1. A57 Improvement Scheme
2. Flower Beds
3. Church Car Park
4. Trees at Children's Playground
5. RMBC Area Assembly

05/99 CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk
had undertaken all the duties placed on him at the last meeting. He had attended the Village Hall Committee meeting on 6th December.

05/100 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT

 

£

Monies Received

 

1. Barclays Bank - Interest

386.55

2. Mr. Pearson - Allotment Rent

4.00

   

Payments Since Last Meeting

Nil

   

Payments To Be Made

 

1. J R Walker - Salary & Expenses

636.34

2. Mr. D Wright - Pest Control at Allotments

40.00

3. Todwick Village Hall Committee - Hall Rents

36.00

4. Inland Revenue - Tax/NI

51.19

5. npower - Electricity Bill

115.08

6. SLCC - Clerk's Annual Subscription

93.00

7. J Marples - Village Maintenance

278.99

   

Un-presented Cheques

 

1. Gardapest Pest Control (Mr. D Wright)

40.00

 

Existing Bank Balances

Business Premium

Business Reserve

Community

£9,969.80

£61,232.71

£1.00

 

Balances After Payments Made

Business Premium

Business Reserve

Community

£8,962.19

£61,232.71

£1.00

 

05/101 CORRESPONDENCE
Copies of correspondence received by the Clerk had been circulated with the papers for the meeting.

1. Local Works - Sustainable Communities Bill
Clerk had sent a copy of "The Informer" and would give the lack of medical services and traffic problems as the best two examples of community decline.

2. YLCA - YLCA/RMBC Joint Charter Working Party

3. YLCA - RMBC Democratic Renewable Scrutiny Panel

4. Rotherham Primary Care Trust - Update

5. RMBC - Register of Interest forms

6. YLCA - Restructure
Chairman fully explained the changes.

7. RMBC - Standards Committee

8. YRCC - Lottery Announcement

9. SLCC - Membership Renewal
Resolved to pay the cost of renewal.

10. RMBC - Preventing Doorstep Crime
B Waller had obtained and distributed 50 copies of the leaflets. She would try to obtain more.

11. RMBC - Local Government Code of Conduct

12. Todwick Parish Bowling Club - Bowling Green Perimeter Fence
Clerk would write to arrange a site meeting with Club representatives.

13. Todwick Parish Bowling Club - Keys

05/102 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
1. RB2005/2270
Conservatory to rear at 93 The Meadows for Mr. F Mosley
Resolved to offer no objection

05/103 COMMITTEES
There was nothing to report.

05/104 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE
L Waller/ Palmer
gave details of the work carried out by the Contractor.

05/105 NOTICE BOARD
Langford
reported on the meeting between Councillor Gregory and the RMBC Public Rights of Way Officer. RMBC would design the leaflets and arrange for a suitable notice board.

05/106 BUDGET 2005/6
Clerk
expressed the need for members to consider balances at the bank and an expenditure profile for 2006/7 in advance of the 17th January 2006 meeting.

05/107 URGENT ITEMS
1. A57 Improvement Scheme
Cloke reported that the Action Group had obtained the necessary forms from the Ombudsman. A formal complaint would be submitted. The Group would next meet on the 9th January 2006.

2. Flower Beds
B Waller/Palmer reported that almost all the beds now had maintenance volunteers.

3.Church Car Park
Palmer had received complaints about the condition of the area.
Chairman explained that the Church was responsible for maintenance of the car park.

4. Trees at Children's Playground
B Waller was concerned that branches overhanging the playground from trees in the Church grounds were a hazard and to children in particular. She also thought it time that the containers used at the time of the Church Hall building were removed.
Palmer would have a conversation with Rev Bliss.

5. Assembly Report
Palmer had attended the recent meeting and reported on the matters considered.

The Meeting Closed a 9.30 p.m.

The next meeting to discuss the budget and precept for 2006/7 will be
held in Todwick Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 17th January 2006

The next monthly Council Meeting will be in Todwick Village Hall
at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 31st January 2006

 

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