Council Meeting – 16th September 2009
GREAT LONGSTONE PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING ON 16TH SEPTEMBER, 2009
Present: Cllr S. Mason [Acting Chairman], Cllr P. Thompson, Cllr S. Headington, Cllr W Long, Cllr H. Wright W. J. Derricott [Clerk] and the UTE Editor
Public Questions and Comments
Isabel Bellamy attended the meeting and presented a report previously circulated to all Parish Council Members.
The Council welcomed the report and instructed the Clerk to liaise further with Ms Bellamy to create an appropriate action plan. The Clerk was asked to liaise closely with the Chair and report periodically to the Parish Council meeting.
157/09 Apologies for Absence
It was noted that, Cllr. G. Frankland , Cllr Mr S Barton and Cllr Mrs S. Barton had submitted apologies to the meeting.
158/09 Minutes of the Meeting held on 19th August, 2009
The minutes were approved with the following alteration: 142/09 2nd line remove the reference to Malcolm and replace with ‘Mark’.
159/09 Declarations of Interest
Cllr H. Wright declared a personal interest in respect of the item relating to Roads and Footpaths and Cllr Thompson declared an interest in the item relating to Planning issues.
160/09 Police Matters/Neighbourhood Watch
Cllr H. Wright reported that he had received a report that there had been 3 car related thefts reported in Bakewell.
161/09 School Matters
The Parish Council extended a warm welcome to the new Head Mistress ‘Jan Rackstraw’
162/09 Planning Matters
The Council note the decision notice App/M9496/A/09/2096409
163/09 Financial Matters
(a) Members noted the balance of the current account was £1000 and the deposit account was £17003.58
(b) The following payments were approved:
[1] W.J. Derricott [Salary] £353.88
[2] Invoice Mr. J. A. Hood £ 86.93
(c) The Annual Report was approved and the Clerk was asked to re submit it to the Audit Commission.
(d) Members discussed the principle for the precept planning meeting scheduled for October. Members agreed that precept planning would based on the principle of demand and would take account of inflationary increases for known items of expenditure.
Members also considered the need to continue to develop reserves to the level suggested by DALC following previous audits.
164/09 Maintenance
RECREATION GROUND
(a) Play Equipment Inspection Report
Cllr. Mason reported Ethel’s House was in need of work. It was agreed that Cllr Mason and Cllr Thompson would undertake the necessary repairs. The Council recorded its thanks to Cllrs Mason and Thompson.
ROADS AND FOOTPATHS
(a) Scheme for resurfacing footpaths
The Clerk requested the report on roads and footpaths.
(b) The Clerk reported on a letter he had received concerning the Rights of Way Minor Agreement. The Council agreed that that this was a good scheme that could be extended and the Clerk was asked to respond.
165/09 Council Owned Land Inspection Update
It was noted that work had commenced on the matters raised.
166/09 Parish Council Website
The Council noted that this was being updated.
167/09 Correspondence
The various items detailed on the Agenda were noted.
168/09 Late Correspondence
There were no late items.
169/09 Village Developments
The meeting heard from Cllr Long who updated the Council on the work she had done. Members expressed their appreciation for the work undertaken.
170/09 Date and Time of Next Meeting
Wednesday 21st October, 2009
WILLIAM JOHN DERRICOTT
CLERK TO THE PARISH COUNCIL
28.09.09
