6 Feb 2025

11 February 2025 – Barlaston Parish Council

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All members of Barlaston Parish Council are hereby summoned to the Parish Council Meeting at Barlaston Methodist Church. Park Drive, Barlaston ST12 9DP on 11 February 2025.  Meeting to commence at 7:15 pm. An agenda for the meeting is set out below.

Signed 4th February 2025

7:15 – 7:30     Public Open Forum. Please contact the Clerk if you wish to participate in the Public element of the meeting. If no requests are received, the Parish Council meeting will commence at 7:15 pm

    1. Apologies
    2. Declarations of Interest
    3. Written applications for dispensations under the Localism Act 2011
    4. To approve minutes of the Parish Council Meeting 14 January 2025
    5. Updates covered in the Clerk’s Report:

161       Wedgwood Memorial College

233       Tree works on the Village Green

245       Letter of appreciation

246       Training

248       Parish Council Precept

255       Signage Downs Car Park

257       Parking Issues

261       Report It

262       Village Green Drainage

263       Play Equipment Inspection forms

266       Planning Appeal

    1. To receive update from County Councillor Ian Parry
    2. To receive updates from working groups
    3. To receive an update on training courses
    4. To note financial matters and audit recommendations:

i. To approve bank reconciliation reports

ii. To receive schedule of payments report for January 2025

iii. To consider opening an additional bank/investment account for reserves

iv. To note unpaid Wayleave invoices

 

January Expenditure – Standard GROSS VAT NET Payment
Tesco: mobile phone – Bill ref – 134231348656 15.10 0.00 15.10 DD
BT: Phone & Broadband – Invoice M064 8K 39.30 6.55 32.75 DD
Pozitive Energy – Village Hall Gas – 26181820257086156      331.32 15.78 315.54 DD
Pozitive Energy – Village Hall Electric – 26181620257086438 161.29 7.68 153.61 DD
Graham Burdett – Bus shelter repair (£50) and bench installation (£60) 110.00 0.00 110.00 BACS
D Norman – Speed Gun batteries 11.49 0.00 11.49 BACS
Barlaston PCC – 50% cost of print & distribution Christmas Gazette 500.00 0.00 500.00 BACS
SLCC – Training – GDPR E-course – Inv QL206493-1 36.00 6.00 30.00 BACS
SLCC – Training – FiLCA course – Inv QL206492-1 144.00 24.00 120.00 BACS
Stafford Borough Council – 4 x Civic Amenity 2025 7070296051 652.00 108.67 543.33 BACS
HMRC – Employers NI/PAYE- Quarter 3 2024/2025 335.76 0.00 335.76 BACS
Vivien O’Dunne – Salary 1203.30 0.00 1203.30 BACS
Vivien O’Dunne – Mileage and expenses (stationary & postage) 10.05 0.00 10.05 BACS
Value Products Ltd – No Overnight Parking Post – Inv 4312090 102.00 17.00 85.00 BACS
Value Products Ltd – No Overnight Parking Sign – Inv 4315084 130.21 21.70 108.51 BACS
Buxus Green – January Grounds Maintenance 1,081.50 0.00 1,081.50 BACS
Stafford County Pension Fund (January 2025) 354.10 0.00 354.10 BACS
Christopher Roberts: Groundworks – Downs Car Park 450.00 0.00 450.00 BACS
N&J Tree Services – Remedial Works Village Green Inv 17986 2,016.00 336.00 1,680.00 BACS
VEN-A-S Contractors Ltd – Station Rd Hedge Cutting – Inv 3533 168.00 28.00 140.00 BACS
Income – Standard GROSS VAT NET Payment
Interest – Business Bank 137.01 0.00 137.01  
Viv O’Dunne – overpayment due to Pension start after salary payment 66.93 0.00 66.93 BACS
Tinsdills: Donation (re Lindsay Willis Bench) 928.00 0.00 928.00 BACS
Transfers        
Transfer – from Business Bank a/c to Treasurers Bank a/c 20,000.00     TRF

 

    1. To consider arrangements for the Annual Parish Meeting in 2025 and determine actions
    2. To consider plans for commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day and determine actions.
    3. To receive update from Buxus Green of works completed
    4. To receive update regarding the Meadow Road lease and to determine actions
    5. To receive an update regarding the Cricket Club lease and to determine actions
    6. To receive an update regarding progress of the Neighbourhood Plan review and to determine actions
    7. To consider applications received for the vacant parish councillor position (Barlaston Park ward) and to vote on the co-option of a new member.
    8. To review progress on migrating the Parish Council website to a new domain name and determine actions
    9. To consider a proposal from a local artist to update the map adjacent to the Station car park and determine actions
    10. To discuss Public Rights of Way issues in the village and determine actions
    11. To receive an update on the proposal for the allotment site located off Meadow Road
    12. To receive an update on the initiative “Empowering the Young Councillors of Tomorrow”
    13. To receive an update on the proposal for installing flashing lights for the school crossing
    14. To receive an update on remedial works on the Downs Car Park/Culvert and to determine actions
    15. To discuss concerns around primary health care provision in the village and determine actions
    16. To receive Risk Assessment updates and determine actions:
      • Downs Car Park pathway
      • Defib location awareness
    17. To receive weekly play reports / recommendations from appointed Cllrs
    18. To receive and determine grant application(s)
    19. To note correspondence received
    20. To note Planning decisions
    21. To receive items for inclusion in next agenda
    22. Date of next meeting(s) – 11 March 2025

clerk@barlaston.staffslc.org.uk