TODWICK VILLAGE

Todwick Parish
Council Minutes

JRW/287

TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall
at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 31st January 2006

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

J R Walker - Clerk

05/112 APOLOGIES
Apologies had been received from Councillors Kettell and Varah.

05/113 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Council Meeting Held on 20th December 2005
There were no amendments.
The minutes were signed as a correct record.

Budget Meeting Held on 17th January 2006
There were no amendments.
The minutes were signed as a correct record.

05/114 MATTERS ARISING
Council Meeting Held on 20th December 2005
1. 05/97(3)
Councillor Cloke had attended the Sub Committee Meeting. The next meeting was on 13th February 2006.

Budget Meeting Held on 17th January 2006
There were no matters arising

05/115 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATIONS
1. Annual Awards
2. Police Report
3. A57 Improvement
4. Children's Playground Fence

05/116 CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk had undertaken all the duties placed on him at the last meeting and attended the liaison meeting with the Village Hall Committee representatives to discuss the latest improvement and funding proposals.

05/117 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT

05/118 CORRESPONDENCE
Copies of correspondence received by the Clerk had been circulated with the papers for the meeting.

1. NHS - Local Consultation for a Patient-Led NHS

2. SAFE@Last - Request for Financial Assistance
B Waller had displayed the poster in the Post Office.
Resolved to consider the funding application at the February Meeting

3. RMBC - Member Development Programme
Resolved that the Clerk request a copy of the Spring Programme of Planning Training Sessions.

4. YLCA - RMBC Partnership/Scrutiny Panel Election Results

5. NALC - 2006/7 National Salary Award for Local Council Clerks
Clerk Scale Point 28 had been increased to £22,293/annum from 1st April 2006. His salary for 12 hours/week would therefore now be £7,230.16/year or £602.51/month
Resolved
1. To agree to the increase in the Clerk's Salary to £7230.16/year from 1st April 2006

2. To increase the allowance paid to the Clerk for providing office facilities at his home by 2.95% to £721/year or £60.15/month from 1st April 2006.

2. Deputy Prime Minister - Standards of Conduct in English Local Government

3. RMBC - Parish Council Events 2006

4. RMBC - Local Councils Joint Charter Meeting
Chairman would attend.

5. RMBC - Council Tax Precept 2006/7
Clerk had sent the precept request as instructed

6. Liz Sternberg - Bid for Grant for Todwick Church Hall
Gregory declared an interest and did not participate in the discussions or vote on the resolutions.
Resolved that the Clerk reply:

1. The Council did not contribute to the routine running costs of any organisation;
2. The proposal to set up a parent and toddler group was without any reference to the existing child care group;
3. The Parish Council's first priority was to help to fund improvements to the village hall;

7. RMBC - Local Development Framework Annual Monitoring Report

8. Premier Stores - Invoice & Explanatory Letter - Fireworks 2004
Clerk the original invoice had never been sent. The error had only discovered when an audit of accounts was being taken by the store in readiness for sale of the business.

9. Dogs Trust - Canine Care Card

10. Anston Parish Council

• Seven Parishes Liaison Meeting Minutes
• Venue for January 2007 Meeting
• Complaints re Tip at Kiveton Park Station

11. RMBC - Public Rights of Way Notice Board

The meeting was suspended at 8.30 p.m.

OPEN SESSION

1. Mrs. C White - Secretary/Treasurer "Todwick Toddlers Playgroup", had become aware that the roof of an outbuilding at the village hall used to store children's toys might be covered with asbestos sheeting.
Chairman thanked Mrs. White for attending the meeting and for bringing the matter to the Council's attention.

Open Session closed at 8.47 p.m.

12. Todwick Toddlers - Village Hall Outbuildings
Resolved that the Clerk ask RMBC for advice in ascertaining whether asbestos was present in the outbuilding roof and its removal if necessary.
Clerk would also inform the Chairman of the Village Hall Committee, which was responsible for managing the hall and environs including the outbuildings.

13. RMBC - Joint Charter

14. SYPTE - Travel Advice

05/119 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
1. RB2005/2282
Install dormer window to side at 24 Tortmayns for Mr. & Mrs. French/Howarth
Resolved to offer no objection.

2. RB2005/2362
Listed building consent for demolition of kitchen and erection of a two storey side extension and formation of rooms in roofspace at 46 Kiveton Lane for Mr. and Mrs. Dawtry
Resolved to defer a decision until receipt of a copy of the application.

3. RB2005/2339
Single storey rear extension at 12 Church View for Mr. and Mrs. Jones
Resolved to offer no objection

4. RB2005/2427
Single storey front and side extension and two single storey rear extensions at 16 Osborne Drive for Mr. M D Murfin
Resolved to defer a decision until receipt of a copy of the application.

5. RB2005/2428
Conservatory to rear at 2 Paddock View for Mr. and Mrs. Beckett
Resolved to offer no objection

05/120 COMMITTEES
There were no matters to discuss.

05/121 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE
L Waller/Palmer gave details of the very satisfactory work carried out by the Contractor.

05/122 NOTICE BOARD
Gregory had spoken with the RMBC Public Rights of Way Officer, Richard Pett. He had confirmed that the artwork would be prepared by RMBC who would bear the cost amounting to £336.

05/123 URGENT ITEMS
1. Annual Awards
Gregory suggested the Council consider giving annual awards to reward appropriate effort, excellence or success.
Resolved to consider at the February meeting.

2. Police Report
B Waller reported on recent crime using information given to her by the Police.

3. A57 Improvement Scheme
Cloke reported that the Ombudsman had determined that RMBC did have a case to answer following the Action Group's submission sent on 16th January. He now had been notified that the Ombudsman's representative would visit the site and speak to the Group in the near future.

4. Children's Playground Fence
Langford had received interest from fencing contractors and anticipated receiving quotations, shortly.

The Meeting Closed at 9.30 p.m.

The next monthly Council Meeting will be in Todwick Village Hall
at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 28th February 2006