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 Parish Council Meeting at Barlaston Methodist Church. Park Drive, Barlaston ST12 9DP on Tuesday 6 September 2022. Meeting to commence at 5:30pm. An agenda for the meeting is set out below.
Signed
Mrs K St Leger
29 August 2022
5:30 – 5:45 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 5 pm
70 Apologies
71 Declarations of Interest
72 Written applications for dispensations under the Localism Act 2011
73 To discuss and determine actions regarding Highway issues in Barlaston including:
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- Position of road closure notice on Old Road
- Longton Road – traffic calming measures / signage at junction of Longton Road and Station Road
- Station Road – Flashing signage for crossing patrol area / access from Canal Side onto Station Road
- Lakewood Drive
- Measures to reduce accidents at crossroads of Station Road / Longton Road / Meaford Road / Tittensor Road
- 20’s Plenty Initiative
- Speed Indicator Devices data – Review latest data / determine if digital Speed Cameras can be procured/installed
74 To approve minutes of the Parish Council Meeting 5 July 2022
75 Matters arising from the meeting of 5 July 2022 and not otherwise on the agenda
95 To determine a date for the Parish Council to commence work on the formation of a Parish Strategy, to include twinning with Fiskars, Finland
118 To receive update on Lakewood Drive (covered in 73)
131 To receive update on planning application 21/33687/FUL described as proposed housing development between Brookhouse Drive and Old Road
160 To receive update on planting of trees in Barlaston initiative
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- Links with Barlaston First School
- Links with The Canal & River Trust
- Fiskars
161 To receive update regarding Wedgwood Memorial College Arboretum and determine protocols regarding the Lichfield Plan
180 To receive suggestions regarding a Community led shop on Barlaston Park (deferred – subject to commencement of planng application 18/18215/FUL)
195 To receive update regarding the land at Meadow Road
213 To receive update on Parish Council representation as a School of Governors
214 To receive update regarding the renewal of the Cricket Club Lease
221 To receive update on Neighbourhood Plan review
23. To receive update on the Jubilee Bench
24 To receive update on seating for the Village Green / Barlaston Park
48 To receive update regarding the failure of the railway barriers
49 To receive update on HGV’s coming through Barlaston
50 To receive update on Orchard Place
52 To receive update from Rainbows & Brownies regarding usage of hut on Station Road
67 To receive update on presentation of the Wedgwood Bowl to Mr Gordon Taylor
76 To receive updates and determine actions regarding the following Committees:
- Environmental Committee –
a.To receive update on play equipment for wild green
b.To receive willow structure details
c. To receive update on barriers
d. Signage for the Wild Green following installation of new items (deferred)
e. To receive quotation for topsoil on the green
- Finance Committee
- HR Committee
- Entertainment Committee – to receive closure report
77 To receive update on Highways Issues including (covered in 73)
78 To note financial matters:
(a) to approve bank reconciliation reports
(b) to receive schedule of payments report August / September payments 2022
(c) to receive update on conclusion of External Audit
(d) to determine inclusion in SAAA central external auditor appointment arrangements
| Expenditure – Standard | NET | VAT | Payment |
| K St Leger – July Salary / Expenses | 980.26 | 0.00 | BACS |
| Staffordshire County Pension | 316.17 | 0.00 | |
| Noticeboards Online – Inv 5236 – Replacement locks for noticeboard Orchard Pl | 69.50 | 13.90 | BACS |
| Stafford Borough Council – Inv 7070290790 – Civic Amenity Visits Aug / Oct 2022 | 243.33 | 48.67 | BACS |
| Stafford Borough Council – Village Hall Premise Licence | 180.00 | 0.00 | BACS |
| Information Commissioner annual Fee | 35.00 | 0.00 | DD |
| One Way Electrical – Inv 21189 – Village Hall Lighting upgrade | 1586.04 | 317.21 | BACS |
| Chairman’s Allowance | 250.00 | 0.00 | |
| K St Leger – August Salary / Expenses | 978.08 | 0.00 | BACS |
| Staffordshire County Pension | 316.17 | 0.00 | |
| Buxus Green – Grounds Maintenance | 995.83 | 0.00 | |
| Zoom – Video Conferencing Inv 20000162221 | 11.99 | 2.40 | DD |
| BT – Broadband | 34.77 | DD | |
| Barlaston Voluntary Transport Group – Grant | 250.00 | BACS | |
| Stafford Borough Council – Land Lease – Inv 7070290585 | 10.00 | BACS | |
| D Norman – Replacement Clicker for Speed Watch | 6.99 | BACS | |
| Staffordshire County Council – Inv 1000089547 – Allotment Lease | 1776.98 | BACS | |
| Hosting Systems – Voice Over IP Inv 70802 | 10.00 | 2.00 | DD |
| Mr J Arnold – Expenses re offloading of picnic tables | 50.00 | BACS | |
| Stafford Borough Council – Premises Licence Barlaston Village Hall – 413 | 180.00 | BACS | |
| Graham Burdett – Prepare ground and install 5 picnic benches | 1000.00 | ||
| Income | |||
| Rotary Club of Stone – Grant towards the Jubilee Event | 200.00 | BACS | |
| Barlaston Village Hall – Unfettered grant | 2388.06 | BACS | |
| Barlaston Allotment Association Annual Fee | 1776.98 | BACS |
79 To review and determine actions regarding the wildflower beds on the village greens.
80 To determine Christmas Lighting arrangements
81 To determine actions regarding the procurement / installation of gates at the Downs Car Park
81 To determine grass cutting at Nursery Gardens
82 To note Civic Amenity Visit dates and associated costs
83 To receive Risk Assessment updates and determine actions
- Pavement on the green adjacent to the War Memorial
- Rialtas Cloud – Training required to determine licence
- Wildflower Planting obscuring traffic visibility
84 To receive updates on and determine grant application(s)
- Afternoon WI Grant @ £250
85 To note Planning issue(s) and outcomes
86 To receive items for inclusion in next agenda
87 Date of next meeting Parish Council Meeting – 4 October 2022