All members of Barlaston Parish Council are hereby summoned to the Parish Council Meeting at Barlaston Methodist Church. Park Drive, Barlaston ST12 9DP on 10 September 2024. Meeting to commence at 7:15 pm. An agenda for the meeting is set out below.
Signed
3 September 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
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- Apologies
- Declarations of Interest
- Written applications for dispensations under the Localism Act 2011
- To approve minutes of the Parish Council Meeting 9 July 2024 and 13 August 2024
- Matters arising from the meeting of 9 July 2024 and not otherwise on the agenda
- Updates covered in the Clerk’s Report
92 Highways updates
161 Wedgwood Memorial College
221 Neighbourhood Plan Review
7 Banking arrangements
21 Crossing Patrol Officer
228 Drainage issues on the village green
282 Tree Survey update
55 Village Hall Governance
58 Bush shelter repairs
59 Planning Application Barlaston Park
61 Notice board at Upper House car park
63 Planning Application Validation Letter
70 Damage to notice board Orchard Place
73 Carving on County Council Land
74 Play fort repairs
99 Relocation of the waste bin adjacent to the bridge on Station Road
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- Determine progression of the Parish Council’s Strategy
- To determine training courses and protocols to enable Cllrs to undertake their roles
- To note financial matters:
(a) To approve bank reconciliation reports
(b) To receive schedule of payments report July and August 2024
(c) To receive AGAR report and to note the conclusion of the audit recommendations and associated risks moving forwards
| July Expenditure – Standard | GROSS | VAT | NET | Payment |
| K St Leger – Salary / Expenses June | 361.07 | 0.00 | 361.07 | BACS |
| Buxus Green – July Grass Cutting | 1,081.50 | 0.00 | 1081.50 | SO |
| Tesco mobile – Inv 134212420093 | 15.10 | 0.00 | 15.10 | DD |
| BT Broadband and Phone – Bill ref M058 JC | 39.30 | 6.55 | 32.75 | DD |
| SLCC Annual membership MEM249395-1 | 75.00 | 0.00 | 75.00 | BACS |
| ICO (Information Commissioner) Annual Fee Ref ZA191703 | 35.00 | 0.00 | 35.00 | DD |
| Pozitive Energy Gas inv 26181820246055274 | 94.12 | 4.48 | 89.64 | DD |
| Pozitive Energy Electricity Inv 26181620246129791 | 108.55 | 5.17 | 103.38 | DD |
| Income – Standard | GROSS | VAT | NET | Payment |
| Staffordshire County Council – Grass cutting | 4,515.00 | 0.00 | 4,515.00 | BACS |
| Gate licence Invoice 640 | 25.00 | 0.00 | 25.00 | BACS |
| Lloyds Business Bank – Interest | 126.72 | 0.00 | 126.72 |
| August Expenditure – Standard | GROSS | VAT | NET | Payment |
| Tesco mobile – 134215487006 | 15.10 | 0.00 | 15.10 | DD |
| Can Print – 34826 – HNA Printing | 150.00 | 0.00 | 150.00 | BACS |
| Joe Poultney – Inv 159 – Summer planting | 475.00 | 0.00 | 475.00 | BACS |
| Sue Tudor – Chairman’s Allowance 2024/2025 | 300.00 | 0.00 | 300.00 | BACS |
| Viv O’Dunne – expenses (Tea/coffee/milk/biscuits – Cllr Training) | 8.58 | 0.00 | 8.58 | BACS |
| Viv O’Dunne – expenses – mileage/postage (April 2024) | 3.54 | 0.00 | 3.54 | BACS |
| SLCC – ILCA Course Fee – QL205715-1 | 144.00 | 24.00 | 120.00 | BACS |
| Stafford Borough Council – Lease of land (MUGA)- 7070295019 | 10.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 | BACS |
| Stafford Borough Council – Litterbin emptying (Apr-Jun) 7070294872 | 447.31 | 74.55 | 372.76 | BACS |
| Toplis Associates – Independent examination V Hall – 1320 | 220.74 | 36.79 | 183.95 | BACS |
| SPCA – Cllr Training Course | 420.00 | 70.00 | 350.00 | BACS |
| Viking – Batteries & stationary – 4375298 | 23.06 | 3.84 | 19.22 | BACS |
| Woolliscrofts Solicitors – Cricket Club lease – 115195 | 549.00 | 90.00 | 459.00 | BACS |
| BT – Phone and broadband – M059 NZ | 39.30 | 6.55 | 32.75 | BACS |
| One Way Group Ltd – Electrical works at the VH – 22409 | 628.96 | 104.83 | 524.13 | BACS |
| Karen St Leger (July Salary and expenses) | 401.31 | 0.00 | 401.31 | BACS |
| Pozitive Energy (Electricity – VH) 26181620246286922 | 119.73 | 5.70 | 114.03 | DD |
| Buxus Green – Monthly Grounds Maintenance – 202417 | 1,081.50 | 0.00 | 1,081.50 | SO |
| Viking – Hard Drive – Inv 4599098 | 64.67 | 10.78 | 53.89 | BACS |
| Viking – Office Fan – Inv 4576716 | 28.79 | 4.80 | 23.99 | BACS |
| Viking – Stationary – Inv 4570875 | 43.99 | 7.33 | 36.66 | BACS |
| N&J Tree Services – V Hall survey – 17479 | 240.00 | 40.00 | 200.00 | BACS |
| Viv O’Dunne – August Salary & expenses | ||||
| Playsafety Limted – ROSPA Inspections | 187.20 | 31.20 | 156.00 | BACS |
| Income – Standard | GROSS | VAT | NET | Payment |
| Lloyds Business Bank – Interest | 121.47 | 0.00 | 121.47 |
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- To determine production of a Heron
- To determine ongoing support by the Assistant Clerk
- To determine the procurement of additional remembrance figures
- To note path clearance works on Old Road
- To receive documentation from Wooliscroft’s regarding the Meadow Road lease and to determine actions
- To receive an update regarding and determine actions regarding the Cricket Club lease
- To discuss activity at the Downs carpark
- To determine response to a complaint regarding the noticeboard adjacent to the Plume of Feathers
- To determine actions required regarding litter left by boats along the canal tow path
- To determine actions regarding overgrown hedges
- To determine actions regarding flooding issues at Beechcroft
- To determine committee membership of new councillors
- To note receipt of a legacy from the estate of the late Margaret Eleanor Irene Robinson
- To determine the location of HM The King’s portrait
- To determine signage for the Parish Council at the Methodist Church
- To determine recipient for the Wedgwood Bowl
- To note speeding issues on Wedgwood Drive
- To receive Risk Assessment updates and determine actions:
- Biennial tree survey recommended works / costings
- Tree in the grounds of the Village Hall car park omitted from the Survey
- RoSPA report
- Use of .gov.uk email addresses for Cllrs
- To receive weekly play reports / recommendations from appointed Cllrs
- To note correspondence from residents
- To receive updates on and determine grant application(s)
- To note Planning decisions
- To receive items for inclusion in next agenda
- Date of next meeting(s) – 8 October 2024