TODWICK VILLAGE

Todwick Parish
Council Minutes

JRW/294

TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Village Hall
at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 25th July 2006

Present
Councillor Langford - in the Chair
Councillor Kettell
Councillor Gregory
Councillor Palmer
Councillor B Waller
Councillor L Waller

J R Walker - Clerk

Mr. S. Finley from Rotherham Borough Council was in attendance. He explained the procedures used to assess the condition of public highways and prioritise maintenance programmes. He answered questions from members who were not satisfied that local priorities were correct. Concern was expressed that those damaging or creating the need for additional maintenance expenditure were not themselves made to contribute towards the cost of subsequent site works. Footways on Mortains would be improved later in the year. Surface dressing of a small number of carriageways was to commence on 7 August.

06/39 APOLOGIES
Apologies had been received from Councillors Cloke, Pantry and Wolf.

06/40 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - 27th June 2006
1. 06/22(1)
Gregory should read has not was been advertised
The minutes were signed with the above amendment.

06/41 MATTERS ARISING
1. 06/22(1)
Gregory the property was once more been advertised identifying the garage area as habitable accommodation.

2. 06/27(11)
B Waller had attended the meeting together with some 50 others. Not all Co-coordinators had yet signed. It was likely that the Parish Council would be asked to fund the £1/property required to provide the quarterly newsletters and other support. She would prepare details for discussion at the September meeting.

3. 06/30(5)
B Waller had attended the Awards Presentation at the school and was disappointed that certificates were not available at the time.
Palmer had obtained the certificates for the remainder of the awards but understood the Chairman had been obtaining those for the Diligence Awards.

4. 06/38(3)
Gregory had only one copy of some editions of "The Informer". It was possible that these would be scanned before sending copies to Rotherham. She would discuss the archiving further with the Chairman.

06/42 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATIONS
1. Fencing at the Children's Playground
2. Cricket Pavilion
3. Traffic Speeds on Kiveton Lane
4. Todwick Toddlers
5. Campaign for Sustainable Communities Bill

06/43 ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN
Resolved to elect Councillor Langford for the remainder of the council year.

06/44 CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk had undertaken all the duties placed on him at the last meeting and attended a further meeting of the Village Hall Improvement Liaison Group.

06/45 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT
Clerk

• Had submitted all relevant documents to the External Auditor for Financial Year 2005/6. The Auditor had raised several minor queries including publication policy. He had replied and would report further on receipt the Auditor's response.
• Gave details concerning the amount paid to John Box & Associates.

06/46 CORRESPONDENCE
Copies of all correspondence received by the Clerk had been circulated with the papers for the meeting.

1. RMBC - Area Assembly Awards
Clerk had sent an appropriate response.

2. RMBC - Planning Application RB2006/0878
Clerk the application had been refused

3. RMBC - Planning Board Training

4. RMBC - Event Planning
Clerk would order an Event Pack

5. YLCA - Representative to RMBC Scrutiny Panel
Resolved to support Mrs. Alice Booth former Rotherham Borough and Wales Parish Councillor.

6. YLCA - Representative to RMBC Member Training Development Panel
Resolved not to support any candidate.

7. RMBC - "A New Way of Working" Seminar
Palmer reported on his attendance at the 20 July Seminar.

8. RMBC - Inspection of Playground Equipment

9. Todwick Junior & Infant School - Diligence Awards

10. John Box Associates - Village Hall Improvement Architects Fees

11. RMBC - Register of Interest Forms
Clerk had asked Kettell and Wolf to give the requisite information

12. RMBC - Standards Committee

13. BDO - Audit 2005/6 Stoy Hayward LLP

14. RMBC - Mortains Maintenance Scheme

15. Rother Valley South - Local Development Framework Workshop

16. RMBC - Inspection of Playground Equipment
Clerk - RMBC would carry out all the inspections required by Zurich Municipal. At present there was no charge for the service.

17. Jean Foster - The Late Jack Mackay MBE

18. Rev. Canon D Bliss - Thank You for Provision of Hanging Baskets

19. RMBC - Children and Young People's Strategy

20. RMBC - Environment Agency Yorkshire Flood Fair

21. J J Pennock - Dog Control
Gregory Council had resolved not to take any action under the new regulations at present.
Resolved to consider the provision of an additional dog waste bin at the September meeting.

22. RMBC - Litter Bins on The Pastures
B Waller an application under RMBC's devolved budget may be made in October.

The Meeting was Suspended at 8.30 p.m.

OPEN SESSION
1. Mr. and Mrs. White, 18 Millfields, were in attendance. They had come to put faces to the names of councillors. They were given details concerning relationships with the Borough Council with particular reference to the Seven parishes committee and the Area Assembly.

Open Session Closed at 8.45 p.m.

06/47 PLANNING APPLICATIONS

1. RB2006/1231
Details of the erection of a detached two storey dwelling house with rooms in roof space and dormer windows and re-positioning of access (reserved by outline RB2005/1160) at land adjacent to 11 Kiveton Lane for Mr. and Mrs. N J Taylor
Resolved to offer no objection

2. RB2006/1238
Carport to side at 11 Mill Hills for Mr. R Hetherington.
Resolved to offer no objection

3 .RB2006/1317
Demolition of outbuildings and erection of two storey extension at Todwick Village Hall for Todwick Village Hall Committee.
Resolved to offer no objection

4 .RB2006/1333
First floor side extension and front porch at 6 Paddock View for Mr. A Bilton.
Resolved to offer no objection

5. RB2006/1124
Two storey side and front and single storey front extension at 93 Kiveton Lane for Mr. & Mrs. Harris.
Resolved to offer no objection

06/48 COMMITTEES
Village Hall Refurbishment Committee
Clerk gave details of decisions taken at the last meeting.

06/49 PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL AWARDS
Palmer the awards for Best Kept Allotment, Best Garden and Young Sportsperson of the year, had been presented at the Fun Day. The Diligence Awards had been presented at the school.
Gregory consideration should be given whether to make the awards an annual event.

06/50 LICENSING PRINCIPLES
Resolved to take no further action.

06/51 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE
Palmer gave details of the work carried out. This had included activities before and after the Fun Day. He had bought new plants for neglected beds which Mr. Marples would plant and help maintain.

06/52 NOTICE BOARD
Langford gave dimensions of the board erected at Whiston as being 1200mm x 600mm.
Gregory had spoken with Richard Pett - RMBC Public Rights of Way Officer who confirmed that the artwork was virtually prepared. She would speak with the Chairman and contact the Clerk if it was decided to recommend siting the board on private land.

06/53 TRUSTEE/MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE TRAINING SESSIONS
Palmer had spoken with representatives of Voluntary Action Rotherham who would be prepared to organize a further training event in October or November. A minimum of eight delegates would be required with representation from a minimum of three organizations.
Clerk would write to invite the local parish councils and the Church Hall and Village Hall Committees.

06/54 URGENT ITEMS
1. Fencing at the Children's Playground
Clerk reported that the Chairman had submitted a provisional bid for funding.

2. Cricket Pavilion
B Waller reported that the Cricket Club was continuing to receive threatening letters from the company who completed repairs following the vandalism.
Clerk would deal with the matter on receipt of the documents from the Club.

3. Traffic Speeds on Kiveton Lane
Palmer read out letters from Mr. Pennock and RMBC. An application was going to be made to reduce the speed limit on Kiveton Lane on the section presently only subject to the national speed limit. The Traffic regulation Order would take several months to be processed.

4. Todwick Toddlers
Resolved that the Village Maintenance Contractor undertake works to provide a toy shed base adjacent to the Church Hall. Only minor temporary works were to be carried out at minimal cost. The ground would be reinstated when the Group re-commenced its activities in the village hall.

5. Campaign for Sustainable Communities Bill
Palmer had studied the implications for communities and businesses such as the local post office and gave a detailed report. He would obtain copies of The Local Works Leaflet for posting to every household in the village.
Clerk would register the Council's objection with Kevin Barron MP and attempt to enlist his support in parliament.

The Meeting Closed at 9.45 p.m.

The next Council Meeting will be in Todwick Church Hall
at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 26 September 2006