4 Oct 2024

8 October 2024 – Barlaston Parish Council Meeting

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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 08 October 2024.  Meeting to commence at 7:15 pm. An agenda for the meeting is set out below.

Signed

2 October 2024

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. Apologies
    2. Declarations of Interest
    3. Written applications for dispensations under the Localism Act 2011
    4. To approve minutes of the Parish Council Meeting 10 September 2024
    5. To approve minutes of the Parish Council Meeting 24 September 2024
    6. Matters arising from the meeting of 10 September and 24 September 2024 and not otherwise on the agenda
    7. Updates covered in the Clerk’s Report:

161      Wedgwood Memorial College

221      Neighbourhood Plan Review

21        Crossing Patrol Officer

228      Drainage issues on the village green

282      Tree Survey update

63        Planning Application Validation Letter

99        Relocation of the waste bin adjacent to the bridge on Station Road

124      Noticeboard on canal towpath

126      Overgrown hedges

130      Portrait of HM King Charles III

 

    1. To receive update from County Councillor Ian Parry
    2. Working groups update:
    • Sustainability committee
    • HR committee
    • Finance committee
    • Community/Patients group
    • Aesthetics committee
    • Planning & Development committee
    1. To note training courses and protocols to enable Cllrs to undertake their roles
    2. To note financial matters:

            (a) To approve bank reconciliation reports

            (b) To receive schedule of payments report September 2024

            (c) To note implementation of audit recommendations

            (d) Banking arrangements: to consider addition of new signatory and removal of assistant clerk

            (e) To note completion of internal audit on 1st October and recommendations moving forwards

            (f)  To determine preparation for budget setting 2025/2026           

 

September Expenditure – Standard GROSS VAT NET Payment
Vivien O’Dunne – Salary / Expenses September 2024       BACS
Buxus Green – September Grass Cutting Inv 202418 1081.50 0.00 1081.50 SO
Tesco mobile – Inv 134218563782 15.10 0.00 15.10 DD
BT Broadband and Phone Inv M060T2 39.30 6.55 32.75 DD
Barlaston Methodist Church Inv 160 chq: 002863 750.00 0.00 750.00 Cheque
Methodist Church Coffee Mornings 6 @ £20 chq: 002864 Inv162 120.00 0.00 120.00 Cheque
Viking – Inv 471020205 – Toner cartridge 85.13 14.19 70.94 BACS
Stafford Borough Council: Allotments 29/09 – 24/12 Inv 1000133012 300.00 0.00 300.00 BACS
HMRC Employer’s NI Jul – Sept 136.06 0.00 136.06 BACS
Stafford Borough Council – Bin emptying 3 months: 7070295440 447.31 74.55 372.76 BACS
Pozitive Energy Electricity: Inv 26181620246413567 110.12 5.24 104.88 DD
JRB Enterprise Ltd – Dog bags (12 x 800) Inv 27523 348.48 58.08 290.40 BACS
Graham Burdett/Creative Landscapes Playfort/Bus Shelter work 320.00 0.00 320.00 BACS
Karen St Leger (August/September salary & expenses) 320.68 0.00 320.68 BACS
Forvis Mazars LLP – External Audit 2023/2024 Inv 2412892 552.00 92.00 460.00 BACS
Royal British Legion Industries – Tommy Figures Inv #D8240 715.00 119.17 595.83 BACS
Income – Standard GROSS VAT NET Payment
Knights Solicitors 1,037.49 0.00 1,037.49 CHQ
Barlaston Allotment Association (29/09/24 – 24/12/2024) 300.00 0.00 300.00 BACS
Barlaston Village Hall – Electrical Installation Condition Report Inv 653 524.13 0.00 524.13 BACS
Barlaston Village Hall – Gas and electric (June and July 2024) Inv 652 430.10 0.00 430.10 BACS
Lloyds Business Bank – Interest 104.41 0.00 104.41  

 

    1. To determine production of a Heron
    2. To determine the location for siting of new remembrance figures
    3. To determine actions regarding remembrance wreaths
    4. To receive update from Buxus Green of works completed
    5. To receive update regarding the Meadow Road lease and to determine actions
    6. To receive an update regarding the Cricket Club lease and to determine actions
    7. To determine actions regarding activity at the Downs carpark
    8. To determine actions regarding bus shelter repair and ongoing issue with overhanging branches
    9. To note ongoing issues with water on Station Road
    10. To determine recipient for the Wedgwood Bowl and date/location of presentation
    11. To note parking issues and determine actions:
    • Broughton Crescent
    • Malthouse Lane
    • Village Green
    1. To note speeding issues on Wedgwood Drive
    2. To receive offer from JN Bentley’s Corporate Social Responsibility Champions and to determine suitable projects for them to assist with
    3. To receive request for a memorial bench and determine actions
    4. To receive Risk Assessment updates and determine actions:
      • Biennial tree survey recommended works / costings
      • RoSPA report works progress update
      • Use of .gov.uk email addresses for Cllrs
      • Broken bench on village green
    5. To receive weekly play reports / recommendations from appointed Cllrs
    6. To note correspondence from residents
    7. To receive updates on and determine grant application(s)
    • Stone Community First Responders: £350.00
    1. To note Planning decisions
    2. To receive items for inclusion in next agenda
    3. Date of next meeting(s) – 11 November 2024

 

clerk@barlaston.staffslc.org.uk