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 11 January 2022 at 7:15 pm. An agenda for the meeting is set out below.
Signed
Mrs K St Leger
4 January 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
149 Apologies
150 Declarations of Interest
151 Written applications for dispensations under the Localism Act 2011
152 To approve minutes of the Parish Council 2 November 2021
153 Matters arising from the meeting of 2 November 2021 and not otherwise on the agenda
95 To receive update on Parish Council Strategy
115 To receive update on lighting of a beacon to commemorate the Jubilee
118 To receive update on Lakewood Drive
131 To receive update on planning application 21/33687/FUL described as proposed housing development between Brookhouse Drive and Old Road
134 To receive update on Twinning with Fiskars, Finland
136 To receive update on ground works on Barlaston Park / Meaford Road
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- Treat / remove weeds in the curb lines and paths in Barlaston Park
- Lawn Edging on Barlaston Park
- Edging on Meaford Road
- Moss clearance on the MUGA
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137 To receive update on Emergency gate access on the Downs
139 To receive update on dog fouling campaign Barlaston Park, Diamond Ridge & Silver Ridge
154 To receive updates and determine requests from the following Committees:
- Environmental Committee
- Entertainment Committee (Platinum Jubilee Event)
- Finance Committee
- HR Committee
155 To receive update on Highways Issues including:
- Speed Watch
- Speeding on Station Road / Old Road / Meaford Road / Longton Road
- Walking Bus Scheme
- 20’s Plenty for Staffordshire
156 To note financial matters:
(a) to approve bank reconciliation reports
(b) to receive schedule of payments report November / December 2021
(c) to determine precept for 2022/23
(d) to determine audit position following resignation of Alan Topliss
(e) to determine ground maintenance tender for 2022/2023
| Expenditure | NET | VAT | Cheque |
| Hosting Systems – Voice over IP – Inv 63391 | 10.00 | 2.00 | DD |
| Zoom Video Conferencing – Inv120032040 | 11.99 | 2.40 | DD |
| BT – Broadband – Inv MO27OX | 26.66 | 5.33 | DD |
| Grass cutting grant – 50% contribution | 1346.40 | 0.00 | 002779 |
| Royal British Legion Grant | 350.00 | 0.00 | 002780 |
| J Poultney basket maintenance inv 147 | 155.00 | 0.00 | 002781 |
| K St Leger, Pension contribution (shortfall error) | 54.96 | 0.00 | 002782 |
| Rural Services Network Annual Subscription inv RMTG/21/076 | 45.83 | 9.17 | 002783 |
| K St Leger, Salary & Expenses | 944.92 | 0.00 | BACS |
| Staffordshire County Pension Fund | 310.76 | 0.00 | 002784 |
| Buxus Green – Inv 02111 – Ground works Meaford Rd/Barlaston Park | 4370.83 | 0.00 | BACS |
| Hosting Systems – Voice over IP – Inv 64157 | 10.00 | 2.00 | DD |
| Zoom Video Conferencing – INV124922145 | 11.99 | 2.40 | DD |
| BT – Broadband – Inv MO284J | 26.66 | 5.33 | DD |
| K St Leger, Salary & Expenses | 919.99 | 0.00 | BACS |
| Microsoft annual subscription | 59.99 | 0.00 | PAYPAL |
| Staffordshire County Pension Fund | 310.76 | 0.00 | 002785 |
| Buxus Green Grounds Maintenance – December Inv 202111/1 | 995.83 | 0.00 | 002786 |
| Catalyst2 – Domain renewal barlaston.org.uk – 5yr term – Inv 276180 | 59.00 | 11.80 | PAYPAL |
| CPRE annual subscription | 36.00 | 0.00 | BACS |
| HMRC NI/PAYE | 181.32 | 0.00 | 002787 |
| Buxus Green – Grounds Maintenance Inv 202111/1 | 995.83 | 0.00 | 002788 |
| Stafford Borough Council – Bin emptying 1 Oct – 31 Dec inv 7070289256 | 320.00 | 64.00 | 002789 |
| Income | NET | VAT | N/A |
| HMRC VAT | 2442.44 | 0.00 | BACS |
157 To determine contribution for the Village book of Thanks – Parish Council to be the custodian. Approx. cost £40 / £50 – Church / community group to contribute
158 To determine tender arrangements for Grounds Maintenance Contract for 2022/2023
159 To receive communication update from Brindsley Avenue
160 To determine course of action regarding offer of Free Trees from Woodland Creation
161 To determine action regarding Wedgwood Memorial College Arboretum
162 To discuss appointment of Chairman of the Sole Trustee
163 To determine action regarding Rural School Transport Scheme
164 To receive feedback from the monthly Coffee Morning
165 To receive Risk Assessment update and determine actions
- Tree survey
- Tree trunk – Orchard Place
166 To determine grant application(s)
- Contribution to Christmas magazine @ £400
- Barlaston Bowling & Tennis Club request £2473 for new kitchen units as part of refurbishment of clubhouse.
- Douglas Macmillan are seeking a grant of £500 to provide palliative nursing care at their children’s hospice, which was formerly The Donna Louise Trust.
- Silver Surfer Course £1,000 (40 weeks @ £25)
167 To note Planning issue(s) and determine action(s)
- Wedgwood Memorial College
- Consultation Battery Storage Facility Planning Application – Land on Meaford Road, Barlaston, Stoke on Trent, ST15 8UX
168 To receive items for inclusion in next month’s agenda
169 Date of next meeting Parish Council Meeting – 1 February 2022