DRAYCOTT PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD IN THE PARISH ROOMS ELVASTON STREET, DRAYCOTT ON TUESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2011 AT 7.30PM
Present – Chairman – M Tudbury
Councillors – J Clare, V Clare, L Blackburn, M Alexander, B Rogerson, C Wheatley, E Wright, A Wilson, M Selwood
Derbyshire County Council – Cllr R Parkinson
Police – PCSO’s K Pykett and M Boyer
Member of the public – D Stone (Wallis Close).
142/11 APOLOGIES – RESOLVED to approve the apologies for absence submitted on behalf of Cllr D Orchard and PC M Suiter
143/11 DECLARATION OF MEMBERS INTERESTS – Cllr L Blackburn declared an interest in Minute 152/11a) – as he is a Trustee of the 1st Draycott and Wilne Scout Group. He remained in the meeting but took no part in the discussions or voting on the item.
144/11 PUBLIC SPEAKING –
Members of the public – Mr Stone attended to report on his DCC Excellence in the Community Award. The Parish Council had nominated Mr Stone for this award and he was congratulated on a most worthy achievement.
Reports from outside bodies
Police – PCSO Pykett reported that there had been 10 crimes since the last meeting. She also reported on the speed check on the 2 November and the Chairman thanked the police for the pro-active way in which they had dealt with the problems of speeding on Derby Road. The problems with parking on Mapleton Road and Gertrude Road on football match days was also discussed and PCSO Pykett confirmed that the police would monitor the situation and pass on Mr Stone’s mobile phone number (Draycott Utd FC) to residents.
Cllr Parkinson reported on DCC matters.
Cllr V Clare reported on EBC matters. She confirmed that new village signs were to be installed by EBC in 2012/13.
Cllr J Clare reported on his, Cllr Selwood & the Clerks attendance at the Borough/Parish Forum.
Cllr Rogerson reported on his attendance at a Scout Executive meeting.
Councillor V Clare reported on her attendance at a Police panel meeting.
Cllr Wheatley reported on his and the Clerks attendance at a Planning Roadshow event.
Cllr Tudbury reported that he, together with the Clerk, had visited Alice Taylor to present her with a bouquet on her 100th birthday.
Councillor L Blackburn (see Minute 152/11a) – in his capacity as a Trustee apologised on behalf of the Scouts for the delay in completing the lease and explained that the Trustees are to obtain legal representation in the near future.
145/11 MINUTES - RESOLVED to confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on the 11 October 2011.
146/11 REPORT OF THE PARISH CLERK (report circulated)
a) EBC- Concurrent Functions funding – RESOLVED to note that EBC had confirmed that the Parish Council could fund concurrent functions expenditure from s137 or the Power of well-being.
b) Queens Diamond Jubilee Celebrations – RESOLVED to note that a meeting of the Parish Council to discuss applications and proposals made at the last Parish Council meeting will be held in the Parish Rooms on the 15 November at 10am.
147/11 CORRESPONDENCE
a) EBC Band Concert 2012 – RESOLVED that a date be approved at the QDJ meeting.
b) EBC – Free Trees Scheme – RESOLVED that the PC did not wish to take part.
148/11 FINANCE
Accounts for payment and receipts since the last meeting;
£
PAYMENTS
Direct Debits –
Scottish Power – elec – Pav and P Rooms 39.00
JWP – web-site management 35.25
EBC – Rates – Cemetery 45.00
Staff salary and wages 1709.24
Petty cash 18.96 (incl £15 bugler – s137)
St Chad’s Fishing club – Litter Picker 76.00
Horizon Landscapes – grounds maintenance 897.71
Excel Office Equipment – stationery 49.80
Erewash Community Transport – grant 200.00 (s137)
Streetscape – swing seats 213.60
DALC – Clerks Training Day 30.00
Information Commissioner – data protection 35.00
Horizon Landscapes – grounds maintenance 810.00
Dulux decorator centres – Timbercare 10.86
P Guyll – Litter pick and P/E inspection 596.40
RECEIPTS
HM Revenue and Customs – VAT refund 1691.84
AW Lymn – Ashes 55.00
Co-operative Funeralcare – ashes 50.00
Hawley Memorials – plaque 25.00
AW Lymn – memorial 45.00
Co-operative Bank – interest 22.71
Financial Statement – RESOLVED that the Financial Statement be approved.
149/11 – PLANNING
Planning Permissions – ERE/0811/0037 – 17 South St, ERE/0911/0020 – telephone exchange, Town End Rd. ERE/0911/0020 – 43 Sawley Rd, CD80711/48 – Multi-user trail.
Planning Refusal – ERE/0911/0004 – Ayrshire Fields Farm, Hopwell Rd, Draycott.
150/11 – ENVIRONMENT – no items
151/11 – CEMETERY
a) Remembrance Sunday Service – Sunday 13 November 2011 – RESOLVED to note the arrangements for the Remembrance Sunday Service.
152/11 – THE GREEN –
a) Draycott Community Centre (Scouts) – lease – RESOLVED to note that the solicitor could not proceed with the lease due to problems with establishing the Trustees of the Scout group.
153/11 – ST CHAD’S WATER – no items
154/11 – PARISH ROOMS – no items
155/11 – PLAYING FIELDS
a) Play area – fire – RESOLVED to note that 2 cradle swings were damaged by fire on the 20 October 2011 and have had to be replaced at a cost of £198.
156/11 -DALC Circulars – 51/2011 – 54/2011- RESOLVED that the Clerk should inform DCC that she and the Chairman are the contact points regarding severe winter weather (54/2011)
157/11 – RECEIPT OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WAS REPORTED FOR THE INFORMATION OF MEMBERS – DCC, EBC, Clerks and Council’s Direct, The Clerk.
8.25pm