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2022 June

Swynnerton Parish Council will meet on Thursday 23rd June 2022 at 7.15pm at Hanchurch Village Hall

Agenda

23062022 SPC Agenda

NOTICE OF MEETING

Thursday 23rd June 2022

 

I hereby give notice that a Meeting of the Swynnerton Parish Council will take place on THURSDAY 23rd June 2022 at Hanchurch Village Hall at 7.15pm. Members are asked to inform the Clerk if they are unable to attend.

 

 

Lucy Davies

Parish Clerk

Tel: 07811 362375

AGENDA

PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

  1. Welcome, and introduction by the Chairman
  2. Consider matters raised by members of the public
  3. Receive reports from Staffordshire County Councillor and Stafford Borough Councillors
  4. Close of Public Question Time

 

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING   

  1. Apologies for absence received – acceptance and recording of apologies
  2. Record declarations of interest from Councillors, to consider written requests from Councillors for the Council to grant a dispensation (S33 of the Localism Act 2011)
  3. Approval of the minutes of the Parish Council meetings held on Thursday 26 May 2022
  4. Discuss matters arising from the minutes not covered later in the Agenda
  5. Receive the Clerk’s report – correspondence received and progress report on matters not on the agenda
  6. Financial matters
    1. Review and approval of payments
    2. Receive and approve financial statement and bank reconciliation to 31 May 2022
    3. Update on changing the Parish Council’s banking provider
  7. Discuss highway matters within the Parish
  8. Discuss the maintenance and upkeep of playgrounds within the Parish
  9. Ward Matters
    1. Swynnerton – Discuss the cleaning of the cenotaph in Swynnerton
    2. Tittensor – Discuss fencing on the A34 by the Green Lane woods
    3. Tittensor – Availability of s206 monies for projects
    4. Tittensor – Discuss the purchase of thermal imaging cameras
  10. Agree employment contract for Clerk
  11. Confirm the date to the next Parish Council Meeting

Minutes

Authorised Payments June 2022

23062022 SPC Minutes

 MINUTES OF THE SWYNNERTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

 

     Held on Thursday, 23 June 2022 in Swynnerton Village Hall

 

Councillors in attendance : Cllr Roy James (Chairman)

Cllr Peter Bickerstaffe, Cllr Dee Bishop, Cllr Joanne Malkin, Cllr Terry Love

Cllr Brian Price

 

Stafford Borough Council : Cllr Roy James

In attendance: L Davies (Parish Clerk)

 

Public Question Time

 

  1. The Chairman welcomed everyone to the Meeting.

 

  1. 2. To consider matters raised by members of the public.

No members of the public were present.

  1. Reports from County and Borough Councillors

Cllr James, as our Stafford Borough Councillor, reported that the Borough Council would be reported back on the Neighbourhood Plan in July.

 

Parish Council Meeting

 

  1. Apologies for absence received

Apologies for absence were received and accepted from Cllr S Amison, Cllr E Mateu, Cllr N Adams and Cllr J Pert.

 

  1. Declarations of interest, to consider written requests from Councillors to grant dispensation (under S33, Localism Act, 2011).

No declarations of interest were received.

 

  1. Approval of the Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on Thursday 26 May 2022.

The Minutes were considered, APPROVED and signed by the Chairman.

 

  1. Discuss matters arising from the Minutes not covered in the Agenda

There were no matters arising from the last Minutes.

  1. Receive the Clerk’s report – correspondence received and progress report on matters not on the agenda
    • The Clerk’s report was received and matters duly noted.

 

  • The Clerk provided an update on the installation of the Speed Indication Devices. A quote has been requested from Amey for the installation of poles. Clerk to contact Cllr J Pert to progress the new location at Winghouse Lane. Action: Clerk

 

  1. Financial Matters

6.1 The payments for June 2022 were presented for approval, duly APPROVED and signed.

 

6.2. The financial statements and bank reconciliation to 31 May 2022 were considered and the bank reconciliation signed.

 

6.3 The Clerk explained that the Co-operative bank does not currently provide current accounts to Parish Councils. Alternative banking providers were considered and it was AGREED that the Parish Council should change banking providers to Unity Trust Bank.                 Action: Clerk

 

  1. Discuss highway matters within the Parish
    • The recent accidents and near misses on the junctions of the A34 were raised. The grass and vegetation on the central reservation is reducing visibility. It was also noted that the tree line was encroaching on the pavement along the A34. Clerk to log issues with Highways. Action: Clerk

 

  1. Ward Matters
    • Swynnerton – Discuss the cleaning of the cenotaph.

Cllr Bishop confirmed that Kazoo have withdrawn there donation towards cleaning the cenotaph. The previous quote for cleaning was discussed and the requirement to clean of the war memorial in Tittensor. It was AGREED that the Parish Council should fund the cleaning of both memorials and revised quotes should be obtained. Action: Clerk

 

  • Tittensor – Discuss fencing on the A34 by Green Lane

Cllr James has spoken with the Borough Council regarding the fencing.

  • Tittensor – availability of s206 monies for projects.

The potential for a playing field in the Borough Council owned field off Winghouse Lane was discussed. Action: Cllr James

 

  • Tittensor – Discuss the purchase of thermal imaging cameras.

Cllr James to obtain the contact details for the relevant person at the Borough Council who can undertake the thermal imaging without the requirement to purchase equipment.

Action: Cllr James

 

  1. Agree employment contract for Clerk

The contract for the clerk was considered and it was AGREED that this should be signed.

 

  1. Confirm the date of the next Parish Council Meeting

The next meeting will be held at 7.15pm on Thursday 11 August 2022 in Tittensor Village Hall.

 

There being no further business, the Chairman closed this Meeting.

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