11 May 2021 – Annual Meeting of the Parish Council

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L01-20 The Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020

All members of Barlaston Parish Council are hereby summoned to the Annual General Meeting at Barlaston Methodist Church, Park Drive, Barlaston ST12 9DP on 11 May 2021 at 7:15 pm.  An agenda for the meeting is set out below.

Signed

Mrs K St Leger
5 May 2021

7:15 – 7:30    Public Open Forum (by prior appointment). 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          Welcome and introductions

The retiring Chairman to welcome those present

2          Barlaston Parish Council/Declaration of Office

Councillors to declare any interests in accordance with the Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012 in relation to this meeting.

3          Apologies

4          Election of Chair

  • To elect the Chairman for the forthcoming year
  • The Chairman to sign the Declaration of Office form

5          Election of Vice Chair

6          Formation of working groups

  • Finance Committee
  • Planning Committee
  • Environmental Committee
  • Sole Trustee Representative(s)
  • Joint Playing Fields Committee
  • Representative on the School of Governors

7          Banking arrangements

            To agree the ‘banking arrangements’ for the year and to agree any changes to the nominated signatures

8          Asset Register

To note the asset resister dated 31 March 2021 

9          Risk Register

To approve the Risk Register dated 31 March 2021

10        To determine date for the Annual Governance and Accountability Return for the Year ending 31 March 2021

11        Budget Details for Financial Year 2020/21

12        Standing Orders

To consider the need for additional Standing Orders or amendments to existing ones.

13        Financial Regulations

To consider the need for additional Financial Regulations or amendments to existing ones.

14        To determine vacancies for Barlaston West Ward

  • Vacancy Closing date: 19 February 2021
  • Vacancy Closing date: 12 April 2021

15        To approve minutes of the full Council Meeting of 2 March 2021

16        Matters arising from the meeting of 2 March 2021 and not otherwise on the agenda

            7          To receive update on Civic Service for Covid-19 commemoration in Barlaston

            22        To receive update on Neighbourhood Watch schemes (deferred)

            98        To receive update on play area design visit (deferred)

            175       To receive report following Village Green Visit (deferred)

17        To receive the Clerk’s Update Report

18        To receive Planning Report on planning application 21/33687/FUL described as proposed housing development between Brookhouse Drive and Old Road

19        To note financial matters:

            (a) to approve bank reconciliation reports

            (b) to receive schedule of payments report March / April 2021

  NET VAT Cheque
Buxus Green, grounds maintenance 530.00 0.00 002706
Buxus Green, repair damage to village green 150.00 0.00 002709
HMRC PAYE / NI contribution 230.69 0.00 002710
K St Leger salary & expenses 995.57 0.00 002712
Staffordshire Pension Fund 310.76 0.00 002713
Ven-A-S Contractors inv 1906 hedge cutting Station Road 100.00 20.00 002714
Barlaston Methodist Church inv 144 – Room rental 650.00 0.00 002715
AED Donate Inv 1577 – replacement of defib cabinets 4275.00 855.00 002717
Perennial Landscapes Inv 3811 – March grass cut 285.00 57.00 002718
Canprint Inv 30879 – Thanksgiving service printing 105.00 0.00 002719
Perennial Landscapes Inv 3836 – Termination of contract 1000.00 200.00 002721
K St Leger salary & expenses 919.99 0.00 002722
Staffordshire Pension Fund 310.76 0.00 002723
Creative Landscapes Inv 11/4/21 205.00 0.00 002725
Buxus Green – sand / stain / repair 12 benches 900.00 0.00 002726

           

(c) to note AGAR external audit schedule

20        To receive Risk Assessment update and determine actions 

21        To determine grant application(s)

  • The Canal & River Trust @ £2000 for aggregate to repair towpath (subject to grant not being available)
  • Contribution to the maintenance of the graveyard @ £1320
  • The Village Hall Committee @ £600 to cover following:
    • Heat 4 connection @ £500
    • £100 to cover electrical works
  • The Womblers@ £200 for litter picking apparatus

22        To note Planning Committee Recommendations

23        To receive items for inclusion in next month’s agenda

24        To determine date and format for the Annual Parish Meeting

25        Date of next meeting Parish Council Meeting 1 June 2021