TODWICK VILLAGE

Todwick Parish
Council Minutes

JRW/299

TODWICK PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting held in Todwick Church Hall at 7.00 p.m.
on Wednesday 7th February 2007

The meeting had been re-arranged because insufficient members attended to form a quorum on 30th January.

Present
Councillor Pantry - Chairman
Councillor Langford - Vice Chairman
Councillor Kettell
Councillor Palmer
J R Walker - Clerk

06/120 APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Councillors Cloke, Gregory and Wolf.
Councillors B Waller and L Waller were not prepared to attend any meetings held in the Church Hall.

06/121 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - 19th December 2006
There were no amendments
The minutes were signed as a correct record.

06/122 MATTERS ARISING
1. 06/106/1
Chairman had not yet been able to make arrangements for the removal.

2. 06/106/2
Chairman had observed contractor's vehicles parked on the road at school times. He asked members to monitor the situation.
Kettell would speak to the contractor if the vehicles were parked when he passed.

06/123 URGENT ITEMS FOR LATER CONSIDERATION
1. Speed humps markings.
2. Cricket Club pavilion.
3. Street nameplate.
4. Vehicular parking fronting the Junior and Infant School.

06/124 CLERK'S REPORT
Clerk had undertaken all the duties placed on him at the last meeting and had attended further meetings of the Village Hall Building Liaison Group and the Seven Parishes Committee.

06/125 FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REPORT
Clerk had received statements from Barclays Bank confirming all bank accounts were correct following the unauthorised closure of the Community Account. Todwick Villa FC had now paid the outstanding rent.

06/126 CORRESPONDENCE
Copies of all correspondence received had been included with member's papers for the meeting.

1. RMBC - Parish Council Liaison Meeting 23 January

2. RMBC - Development Plan

3. First Travel - Price/Service Changes from 6 January

4. RMBC - Parish Councils Network
Clerk had returned the questionnaire as requested.

5. RMBC - Parish Council Elections 3rd May 2007
Clerk would no longer be able to obtain nomination packs. These would have to be obtained directly from RMBC and would be available from 19th March.

6. RMBC - Parish Council Liaison Meeting

7. Norman Anderson - Neighbour Watch Scheme

8. South Yorkshire Forest - Partnership Grants to Parish Councils

9. RMBC - Parish Councils Network

10. Woodsetts Parish Council - Seven Parishes Meeting

11. RMBC Regeneration Manager - Stakeholder Final Baseline Briefing

12. Henry Boot Construction - Partnership with RMBC

13. RMBC - Safer Neighbourhood Teams

14. Rotherham Law Centre - Consultancy Services

15. RMBC - Mill Close
Clerk provision of a new "No Through Road" sign had been referred to Network Management.

16. Safe-at-Last - Coffee Mornings

17. Rother Valley South Area Assembly - Streetpride Devolved Budget 2007/08
Resolved to give consideration to possible requests and consider further at the February meeting.

18. Defra - Fixed Penalty Notices

06/127 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
1. RB2006/2218
Single storey side extension at 31 Mortains for Mr. & Mrs. Silvester.
Resolved to offer no objection.

2. RB2006/1932
Siting of a storage container at Goosecarr Lane Recreation Ground for Todwick Parish Council.
Clerk reported that RMBC had approved the application on 18 December 2006.

3. RB2006/2320
Demolition of existing garage and erection of detached garage at 7 Mill Close for Mr. M Pollard.
Resolved to offer no objection.

4. RB2006/2323
Demolition of existing store/outbuildings and erection of building to form office & store at Common Farm for Mr. Tweed.
Resolved to offer no objection.

5. RB2006/2350
Conservatory to rear and detached garage to front at 156 Kiveton Lane for Mr. E Shackleton
Resolved to offer no objection.

06/128 COMMITTEES
Village Hall Refurbishment Committee
Chairman reported that site works had progressed satisfactorily although some time had been lost because of a prolonged period of heavy rain. Work was currently one week behind programme.
Clerk the Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan had been received but there were missing elements which the Architect had been asked to comment on as the Planning Supervisor for the works.

Rother Valley Area Assembly
Palmer had attended the meeting on Monday 5 February together with Councillor Cloke. The SYPTE representative had explained recent transport developments and answered questions. Palmer had encouraged use of the railway from Kiveton but expressed concern that car parking at both stations was inadequate at busy times. SYPTE were hoping to improve the situation and consideration was being given to the introduction of a "park and ride" facility for which there would be no charge.

06/129 CLERK AND FINANCIAL OFFICER'S SALARY, EXPENSES AND CONDITIONS
Resolved to discuss this item at the end of the meeting and without the Clerk in attendance.

06/130 PARISH COUNCIL AWARDS 2007
Council had previously resolved to make awards in 2007 but had not yet decided the details.
Resolved to ask for an item to be included in the next edition of the parish magazine.
Palmer would make the request to G. Downs the editor.

06/131 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Palmer had spoken with Norman Anderson the local organiser and reported that 255 households had now signed up. Sheila Pantry was thanked for managing the web site. He had alerted Mr. Anderson to a travelling salesman in the area.
Resolved that the Neighbourhood Watch Group be allowed to display information posters on the parish notice board.

06/132 VILLAGE MAINTENANCE
Palmer reported that in addition to more routine duties the Contractor had carried out repairs at the cricket and football pavilions.

06/133 NOTICE BOARD
Chairman had met with Councillor Gregory who was hoping to be able to be well enough to attend the March meeting. He had discussed the notice board with her and she hoped to be able to contact Richard Pett the RMBC Public Rights of Way Officer in an attempt to progress the artwork and provision of the board.

06/134 URGENT ITEMS
1. Speed humps markings.
Chairman had observed vehicles failing to slow down at the speed humps in the village. He suggested this may be due to a lack of clear hazard markings.
Kettell suggested "Slow" signs might be appropriate.
Clerk would refer to RMBC.

2. Cricket Club pavilion.
Palmer reported recent vandalism at the pavilion which had been reported to the police. The Cricket Club had now insured the side screen and pavilion contents at a cost of £165.

3. Street nameplate.
Langford had received reports that delivery drivers and others were experiencing difficulty accessing properties on Mortains because of an inadequate number of street nameplates.
Clerk would report to RMBC.

4. Vehicular parking fronting the Junior and Infant School.
Chairman had been asked whether the Parish Council would support the School Governors in their attempts to discourage vehicular parking in the vicinity of the school.
Resolved to support the Governors of the Junior and Infant School in their attempts to reduce vehicular parking in proximity to the school.

The Clerk was asked to leave the meeting at 20.50hrs and did not participate in the following item.

06/129 CLERK AND FINANCIAL OFFICER'S SALARY, EXPENSES AND CONDITIONS - Continued
Resolved that from 1st April 2007 the Clerk and Financial Officer's Pay and Conditions are revised as follows:

1. Contracted hours to remain at 12/week
2. Salary to be increased such as to be paid at spinal column point 29 on the National Joint Council for Local Government Services Rates of Pay Agreement negotiated between the National Association of Local Councils and Society of Local Council Clerks.
3. Monthly payments totalling £750.00/annum to be paid for using one room of his home as an office.
4. Travelling expenses to be paid at the appropriate NJC rate.
5. The Parish Council to pay for all costs of providing broadband facilities at the Clerk's home.
6. Telephone calls to be paid at £0.18/call
7. Postage/stationery to be reimbursed at cost.

The Meeting Closed at 9.00 p.m.

The next Council Meeting will be in Todwick Church Hall at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 27th February 2007