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 1 November 2022. Meeting to commence at 7:15. An agenda for the meeting is set out below.
Signed
Mrs K St Leger
26 October 2022
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
111 Apologies
112 Declarations of Interest
113 Written applications for dispensations under the Localism Act 2011
114 To approve minutes of the Parish Council Meeting 4 October 2022
115 Matters arising from the meeting of 4 October and not otherwise on the agenda
92 To receive updates on Highway issues in Barlaston including:
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- 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
- Stop sign at crossroads of Station Road / Longton Road / Meaford Road / Tittensor Road
- 20’s Plenty Initiative
- Speed Indicator Devices data – Review latest data
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95 To receive update regarding the formation of a Parish Strategy, to include twinning with Fiskars, Finland
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 / The Upper House
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161 To receive update regarding Wedgwood Memorial College
180 To receive suggestions regarding a Community led shop on Barlaston Park (deferred – subject to commencement of planning application 18/18215/FUL)
195 To receive update regarding the land at Meadow Road
214 To receive update regarding the renewal of the Cricket Club Lease
221 To receive update on Neighbourhood Plan review
50 To receive update on contact for Homes Plus
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
80 To receive update on Christmas Tree for Orchard Place
97 To receive update on Civic Amenity Visits for 2023
98 To determine adoption of the Civility and Respect Pledge
101 To receive update on addressing anti-social behaviour on the Downs Car Park
102 To receive update on Walking Bus Scheme
103 To receive update on hedge cutting on the Village Green
116 To receive updates and determine actions regarding the following Committees:
- Environmental Committee
a To receive update on works undertaken regarding wildflower beds
b To receive update on play equipment for wild green
c To receive willow structure details
d Signage for the Wild Green following installation of new items (deferred)
e To receive update regarding works at the top of the green
f Engage with the school to undertake wildlife projects
i Forage and fill a bug house on the Wild Green – supplied free of charge by Sammy Holman CEO, Wildlife and Bird Care Nature Recovery Project
ii Plant hedgerows along Canal
- Finance Committee
To determine date for budget setting meeting (deferred pending Strategy Meeting)
- Precept for next year
- New Assets
- Annual activities
- HR Committee
- Entertainment Committee
a donation from the Village Show Committee
b determine if event planning is required for the King’s Coronation
117 To note financial matters:
(a) to approve bank reconciliation reports
(b) to receive schedule of payments report October 2022
(c) to note findings from the interim internal audit
| Expenditure – Standard | NET | VAT | Payment |
| K St Leger – July Salary / Expenses | 1144.64 | 0.00 | BACS |
| Staffordshire County Pension | 387.95 | 0.00 | BACS |
| Buxus Green – Inv 202211 – October Grass Cutting | 1000.00 | 0.00 | BACS |
| Zoom – Inv 168472324 – Video Conferencing | 11.99 | 2.40 | DD |
| BT – Inv M038 99 – Broadband | 28.98 | 5.79 | DD |
| Microsoft Annual Subscription | 59.99 | 0.00 | DD |
| Planning Fees – Village Hall Designs | 266.20 | 0.00 | BACS |
| Rural Services Network annual subscription – Inv RMTG/22/008 | 95.00 | 19.00 | BACS |
| Pozitive Energy – Electricity Village Hall – inv 26181620222321710 | 133.89 | 6.69 | DD |
| Community Link – Community coffee morning transport – Inv 7595 | 153.00 | 30.60 | BACS |
| Churnet Woodland Crafts – Mushrooms / log stepping frame – Inv 20/22 | 1000.00 | 0.00 | BACS |
| Barlaston Cricket Club – Fireworks Grant | 1000.00 | 0.00 | BACS |
| Income | |||
| British Gas – Annual Maintenance Credit | 105.60 | 0.00 | BACS |
| HMRC VAT Reclaim | 3229.25 | 0.00 | BACS |
| Stafford Borough Council – Precept / Concurrent / CGI | 35,510.50 | 0.00 | BACS |
118 To determine support for the monthly coffee morning
119 To determine replacement and location for new noticeboard on Barlaston Park
120 To note damaged caused by fallen tree by the Downs Car Park
121 To receive Risk Assessment updates and determine actions
- Pavement on the green adjacent to the War Memorial
- Rialtas Cloud – Training required to determine licence
- Obsolete defib devices
- CCTV for the Methodist Church
- MUGA improvements
- Hedge on Station Road
122 To receive updates on and determine grant application(s)
To determine the annual poppy appeal
123 To note Planning issue(s) and outcomes
124 To receive items for inclusion in next agenda
125 Date of next meeting Parish Council Meeting – 6 December 2022