Minutes of Meeting held on Thursday 1st. December 2022 in the Upstairs Room of the Wheel Public House, Leek Road, Longsdon at 7.00pm.
Present: Councillor J. Sargeant (Chair).
Councillors T. Beastall. S. Dickinson, R. Lovell & K. Shaw.
In Attendance: John Bourne, Clerk to the Council.
One member of the Public.
53/22 Apologies for Absence.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor C Hogan & District Councillor N. Hawkins.
54/22 Declarations of Interest.
There were no declarations of interest at this point.
55/22 Chairman’s Address.
The Chairman thanked everyone for their attendance at the meeting.
He thanked Councillor Shaw for enquiring which meeting he should attend tonight as this meeting clashed with the Parish Assembly meeting. With one unfilled vacancy on the Council and apologies for absence, it could have meant that there would not be a quorum if both our representatives attended the Parish Assembly meeting.
56/22 Public Comments.
There was no business under this item.
57/22 Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting.
The minutes of the meeting held on 29th. September 2022 had been circulated and it was agreed that the minutes be signed as a true copy.
58/22 Matters Arising.
(a) Remembrance Sunday.
The Remembrance Poppies had been displayed by the lengthsman and had been taken down by the Chairman who reported that the majority were still in good order and could be displayed next year if it was chosen to do so.
(b) Memorial Seat.
A discussion took place on the choice of a site for the seat. It was agreed that it could be sited at the junction of Footpath No 16 and the limestone track from Leek Old Road down to the canal. It was agreed to write to the assumed land owner for his permission.
The construction company working near to the suggested site had again intimated it would be prepared to supply the concrete base for the seat.
(c) Seat in Sutherland Road.
It was reported that the oak bars for the seat had been delivered but the cost of the bars had increased to £300.00 + V.A.T. due to additional planing and shaping. Thanks were expressed to the Chairman for taking delivery and then fitting the bars to the concrete seat supports.
(d) Road Safety on A53 Leek Road, Longsdon.
A reply had now been received from the Technical Support Officer of Staffs. County Council on the promised enforcement action which had been taken. This listed two visits by the mobile camera van with the number of offences committed but did not give the locations. This matter to be monitored.
(e) HM Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022.
Notices had been placed on the Council’s website and notice boards asking parishioners for their ideas on how best to commemorate the late Queen but no suggestions had been forthcoming. After a brief discussion it was agreed to place a brass plaque on the seat in Sutherland Road stating that this Coronation Seat had been refurbished in memory of her late Majesty.
(f) Website Contract.
The contract had now been transferred to the Council and the fees for the contract were now being collected from the Council’s bankers by direct debit.
The Chairman reported that there was more work to be done to transfer the domain name and the mailbox to the Council.
59/22 Other Business.
Village Flower Tubs.
It was agreed to ask the Council’s lengthsman to winter plant the village flower tubs.
60/22 Correspondence.
The following had already been distributed to Councillors – Invitation from Leek Town Mayor to Autumn Events.
Autumn Newsletter from Moorlands Climate Action.
Notice of road closure of Denford Road on 16th. January 2023.
Application for Premises Licence for Leek Show at Dunwood Fields.
Copies of Clerks & Councils Direct Magazine had been received.
61/22 Planning Matters.
The following planning application had been distributed to Councillors due to the time frame but no comments were received- SMD/2022/0573 Variation of Condition 3 in relation to SMD/2022/0166 at Stone Barn Farm, Sutherland Road, Longsdon.
62/22 Finance Matters.
(a) The two £100.00 fines imposed by H. M. Revenue & Customs had been rescinded and this had been confirmed by two later confirmation letters.
(b).The Re-enrolment and Re-declaration of the Council as an employer had now been confirmed by The Pensions Regulator.
(c) An update account of the Council’s finances was distributed to Councillors.
(d) The setting up of an interest earning bank account was deferred.
(e) Orders for Payment.
It was agreed that the following items be paid:
Recipient | Amount | Reason |
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J. A. Gibson. | £ 180.00 | Agency Work. |
Talon Forestry. | £ 360.00 | (incl. V.A.T.) New Oak Seat Bars. |
John Bourne. | £ 406.89 | Clerk’s Salary & Expenses. |
H.M. Revenue & Customs. | £ 26.60 | P.A.Y.E. |
The Wheel. | £ 25.00 | Room Hire. |
Ionos | £ 2.40 | Web Site Charge – collected by Direct Debit. |
63/22 Public Comments.
There was no business under this item.
64/22 Items for Inclusion in the Agenda for the Next Meeting.
There was no business under this item.
65/22 Date of Next Meeting.
The date of the next meeting was arranged for Thursday 26th. January 2023 at 7.00pm in the upstairs room of the Wheel Public House, Leek Road, Longsdon.
The Chairman gave thanks for the Festive Refreshments and wished everyone the Compliments of the Season.
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Minutes of Meeting held on Thursday 29th. September 2022 in the Upstairs Room of the Wheel Public House, Leek Road, Longsdon at 7.00pm.
Present: Councillor J. Sargeant (Chair).
Councillors S. Dickinson, C. Hogan, R. Lovell & K. Shaw.
In Attendance: John Bourne, Clerk to the Council.
One member of the Public.
40/22 Apologies for Absence.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor T. Beastall & District Councillor N. Hawkins.
41/22 Declarations of Interest.
There were no declarations of interest at this point.
42/22 Chairman’s Address.
The Chairman thanked everyone for their attendance at the meeting.
43/22 Public Comments.
There was no business under this item.
44/22 Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting.
The minutes of the meeting held on 11th. August 2022 had been circulated and it was agreed that the minutes be signed as a true copy.
45/22 Matters Arising.
(a) Applications for Co-opted Councillors.
The newly co-opted Councillor, Conor Hogan, had duly signed the Declaration of Office.
It was reported that there had been no further applications for the remaining vacancy. Advertising the vacancy would continue.
(b) Memorial Seat.
An unofficial approach had been made to a construction company undertaking a very large contract near to the suggested site for the seat asking if it would be prepared to supply the concrete base for the seat. It had indicated that there should be no problem with this. Further contact would be undertaken. The actual site was still to be agreed.
(c) Defibrillator Machine.
The defibrillator had been collected and returned after the software update.
(d) Seat in Sutherland Road.
It was reported that the oak bars for the seat had been ordered from a local supplier. The cost of the bars was reported as £200.00 + V.A.T.
(d) Tow Path on the Leek Arm of the Caldon Canal.
The problem with the overgrowths on the tow path between the bridges on Denford Road and Sutherland Road had been reported to the Canals & Rivers Trust and an acknowledgement received (e) Road Safety on A53 Leek Road, Longsdon.
An email had been sent to the Technical Support Officer of Staffs. County Council to enquire what, if any, promised enforcement action had been taken on the matter but no reply had been received. A further request would be sent.
46/22 Other Business.
(a) HM Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022.
Upon the demise of Her Majesty the opening page of the Council’s website was updated to offer Longsdon’s sympathy to the Royal Family and to let people know where an on line book of condolence could be signed.
A discussion took place on how best to commemorate the late Queen. Various suggestions were made but it was agreed to place a notice on the Council’s website asking parishioners for their ideas.
(b) Website Contract.
It was reported that there would be no problem with setting up a direct debit on the Council’s bank account for payments for the contract. The Chairman would now transfer the account into the Council name. The site had already had an upgrade.
(c) Village Amenities Area(s).
A discussion took place on whether the Council should instigate the provision of amenity areas. It was felt that legal advice would be necessary. The matter was deferred until a later date.
(d) Remembrance Sunday.
It was agreed that the Council’s large poppies would be displayed as last year.
47/22 Correspondence.
The following were reported:-
The Pensions Regulator now required Re-enrolment and Re-declaration of the Council as an employer. This to be dealt with.
From Karen Bradley M.P. - Community Volunteers Celebration Event – Sunday 12th. November 2022 Notice of road closure of Dunwood Lane on 28th. October 2022.
Moorlands Climate Change Action notice of speaker on Sunday 6th. November 2022.
“20’s Plenty for Staffordshire” presentation – Tuesday 25th. October 2022.
48/22 Planning Matters.
There was no business under this item.
49/22 Finance Matters.
(a) H. M. Revenue & Customs had imposed two £100.00 fines for supposedly late returns. This problem was entirely due to the irregular periods of payments to the Clerk. After representations the fines were rescinded.
(b) Orders for Payment.
It was agreed that the following items be paid:
Recipient | Amount | Reason |
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John Sargeant. | £ 11.98 | Paid to Ionos (Two Months Web Page Charges). |
J. A. Gibson. | £ 140.00 | Agency Work. |
£ 120.00 | Planting Village Tubes with Summer Plants. | |
Parish Online. | £ 45.00 | Annual Fee. |
The Wheel. | £ 25.00 | Room Hire. |
50/22 Public Comments.
There was no business under this item.
51/22 Items for Inclusion in the Agenda for the Next Meeting.
Setting up of an Interest Earning Bank Account.
52/22 Date of Next Meeting.
The date of the next meeting was arranged for Thursday 1st. December 2022 at 7.00pm in the upstairs room of the Wheel Public House, Leek Road, Longsdon.
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Minutes of Meeting held on Thursday 11th. August 2022 in the Upstairs Room of the Wheel Public House, Leek Road, Longsdon at 7.00pm.
Present: Councillor J. Sargeant (Chair).
Councillors S. Dickinson, R. Lovell & K. Shaw.
In Attendance: John Bourne, Clerk to the Council.
27/22 Apologies for Absence.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor T. Beastall & District Councillor N. Hawkins.
28/22 Declarations of Interest.
There were no declarations of interest at this point.
29/22 Chairman’s Address.
The Chairman thanked everyone for attending the meeting on an oppressively hot evening.
He reported that the Exemption Certificate had been sent to the External Auditor and the Annual Governance Statement and Accountability Statements had been duly published on the web site together with the Notice of the period for the exercise of public rights to allow members of the public to inspect or make copies of the Council’s accounts.
Thanks were expressed to the Financial Officer (John Bourne) for his work in preparing the documents.
At the last meeting of the Council the Council’s Risk Assessment was reviewed and the website has now been updated to record that.
He also mentioned that Mrs. Christine Weston, wife of ex Councillor, the late, Richard Weston had sadly passed away in July so it’s been another difficult time for the family.
30/22 Public Comments.
There was no business under this item.
31/22 Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting.
The minutes of the meeting held on 23rd.June 2022 had been circulated and it was agreed that the minutes be signed as a true copy.
32/22 Matters Arising.
(a) Applications for Co-opted Councillors.
One application for co-option had been received from Conor Hogan of Leek Old Road. After a ballot was taken it was unanimously agreed to co-opt him onto the Council It was agreed to advertise the remaining vacancy again.
(b) Memorial Seat.
This matter was still on hold due to an overarching family problem. This to be discussed at the next meeting.
(c) The replacement defibrillator pads had been received and fitted.
Since then a notice had been received stating that the defibrillator machine required a software update. The machine had been arranged for collection on 9th. September 2022 and would be absent for two / three days.
(d) The lengthsman had been instructed to attend to overgrown vegetation in various locations.
(e) HGV Signs in Park Lane – Cheddleton Parish Council.
A reply stating that Longsdon Parish Council did not wish to contribute to a feasibility study on the matter together with a history of Longsdon Parish Council’s involvement with the signs in 2011/2012 had been sent.
An acknowledgement had been received.
33/22 Other Business.
(a) Website Contract.
The Chairman reminded Councillors that the contract was actually in his name and he paid the fees privately by credit card and then the Council reimbursed him. It was agreed that the contract should be transferred to the Council after enquires at the Council’s bank as to whether Direct Debits were allowed on its account.
(b) Lengthsman.
Two further problems with overgrowth in Sutherland Road would be reported to him.
(c) Seat in Sutherland Road.
It was reported that the seat and back wooden bars were beginning to show signs of rot. It was agreed that these be replaced with oak bars from a local supplier.
(d) Narrowing of the Tow Path on the Leek Arm of the Caldon Canal.
It was reported that various overgrowths had made the tow path dangerously narrower between the bridges on Denford Road and Sutherland Road. This matter to be reported to the Canals & Rivers Trust.
(e) Staffs. Moorlands Parish Assembly.
The Chair thanked Councillor Shaw for attending the last meeting of the Assembly. The names of the Council’s representatives would need to be updated to include Councillor Dickinson.
(f) Road Safety on A53 Leek Road, Longsdon.
It was agreed to write to the Technical Support Officer of Staffs. County Council to enquire what, if any, promised enforcement action had been taken on the matter since Councillor Lovell had raised the issue with her between January and May this year.
34/22 Correspondence.
Already distributed to Councillors :-
Staffs. Police Launches Local Policing with Communities.
Have your say on Local Policing from the Staffordshire Commissioner.
The following were reported:-
A mini Polling Places Review by Staffs. Moorlands District Council had taken place but Longsdon Parish was not included.
The appointment arrangements of the SAAA Central External Auditor had been received but it was agreed to carry on with the current arrangement and no action was necessary.
35/22 Planning Matters.
The following planning applications were discussed and it was agreed that no objections, subject to normal planning guidelines, would be recorded to:
SMD/2022/0187 Construction of Building for Storage adjacent to Garden Area at Thorn Tree Farm.
Leek Old Road, Longsdon.
SMD/2022/0421 Replacement of Existing Brick Extension to Farmhouse with Stone Extension at Stone Barn Farm, Sutherland Road, Longsdon.
SMD/2022/0429 Extension, Alterations of Balcony / Terrace & Replacement Windows at Willowbrook, Micklea Lane, Longsdon.
36/22 Finance Matters.
(a) The External Audit Exemption Certificate had been forwarded and receipt acknowledged.
(b) A quarterly Statement of Account was issued to Councillors.
A question was asked if any S137 payments had been requested. None reported.
(c) Orders for Payment.
It was agreed that the following items be paid:
Recipient | Amount | Reason |
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John Sargeant. | £ 11.98 | Paid to Ionos (Two Months Web Page Charges). |
J. A. Gibson. | £ 150.00 | Agency Work. |
Information Commissioner. | £ 40.00 | Data Protection Fee. |
John Bourne. ( | £ 458.07 | Clerk’s Salary & Expenses (Nett). |
£ 57.00 | Debrillator Pads. | |
H.M.Revenue &Customs | £ 26.60 | P.A.Y.E. |
The Wheel. | £ 25.00 | Room Hire. |
37/22 Public Comments.
There was no business under this item.
38/22 Items for Inclusion in the Agenda for the Next Meeting.
Discussion on Land for Parish Purposes.
39/22 Date of Next Meeting.
The date of the next meeting was arranged for Thursday 29th. September 2022 at 7.00pm in the upstairs room of the Wheel Public House, Leek Road, Longsdon.
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Minutes of Meeting held on Thursday 23rd. June 2022 in the Upstairs Room of the Wheel Public House, Leek Road, Longsdon at 7.00pm.
Present: Councillor J. Sargeant (Chair).
Councillors S. Dickinson, R. Lovell & K. Shaw.
In Attendance: One Member of the Public.
Cheddleton Parish Councillor Jennings.
John Bourne, Clerk to the Council.
14/22 Apologies for Absence.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillor T. Beastall & District Councillor N. Hawkins.
15/22 Declarations of Interest.
There were no declarations of interest at this point.
16/22 Chairman’s Address.
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting. He reported that this meeting had a fuller financial section than usual with a review of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return and the need to submit the Certificate of Exemption from an External Audit.
He also reported that he had reported the large pothole near the bottom of Micklea Lane.
17/22 Public Comments.
There was no business under this item.
18/22 Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting.
The minutes of the meeting held on 5th. May 2022 had been circulated and it was agreed that the minutes be signed as a true copy.
19/22 Matters Arising.
(a) Applications for Co-opted Councillors.
Permission to co-opt replacement Councillors had been received from the Electoral Office of Staffs. Moorlands District Council and the vacancies advertised but no applications had been received. It was agreed to advertise the vacancies again.
(b) Longsdon Memorial Hall.
A reply had been sent to the Management Committee thanking them for the information received.
(c) Memorial Seat.
This matter was still on hold due to an overarching family problem. A further suggested site for the bench was mentioned.
20/22 Other Business.
(a) It was reported that the defibrillator pads in the machine had passed their expiry date. It was agreed to purchase replacements.
(b) It was agreed to ask the lengthsman to summer plant the village flower tubs.
(c) Various locations where overgrown vegetation was obstructing pavements in various locations were reported. It was agreed to ask the lengthsman to attend to this.
(d) The Council’s Risk Assessment Policy was perused and sanctioned.
21/22 Correspondence.
Already distributed to Councillors :-
A consultation document on a Proposed Diversion of Public Footpath No 9 at Dunwood Farm.
No objections had been received or raised at the meeting.
Correspondence had been received from Cheddleton Parish Council outlining its efforts with the County Council to get the current Length Restriction signs for Park Lane replaced with signs prohibiting Heavy Goods Vehicles from the lane, except for access. It mentioned that the cost of this operation would be in the region of £6,000.00 with a proposed Feasibility Study costing £1,500.00.
Visiting Councillor Jennings re-iterated these facts and further outlined his Council’s reasons for wanting the signs changed.
He was presented with extracts from the Council’s minutes of 2011/12 when this Council tried unsuccessfully to have the signs changed at that time. He was also informed that as Longsdon Parish Council had only a small precept it could not contribute to the cost of the Feasibility Study as, in any case, it was felt that this should be the responsibility of the County Council.
22/22 Planning Matters.
The following planning application had been distributed to Councillors, due to the time scale, and no objections, subject to normal planning guidelines, had been received to:
SMD/2022/0195 Proposed Ground Extension to Form Snug Lounge, Dining Area & Kitchen, New Rear Porch, Garden Orangery Space etc etc at Highfield, Leek Road, Longsdon.
23/22 Finance Matters.
(a) A report was received from Chris Neufeld, the internal auditor, with no adverse comments.
(b) Approval was given for the submission of the External Audit Exemption Certificate.
(c) Approval was given to the AGAR Section 1 Annual Governance Statement.
(d) Approval was given to the AGAR Section 2 Accounting Statement for 2021/22.
(e) Approval was given to the Bank Recs Statement and the Variations Statement.
(f) Orders for Payment.
It was agreed that the following items be paid:
Recipient | Amount | Reason |
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John Sargeant. | £ 11.98 | Paid to Ionos (Two Months Web Page Charges). |
J. A. Gibson. | £ 140.00 | Agency Work. |
The Wheel. | £ 25.00 | Room Hire. |
Neufeld Accounting Services. | £ 70.00 | Internal Audit Fee. |
24/22 Public Comments.
There was no business under this item.
25/22 Items for Inclusion in the Agenda for the Next Meeting.
The Web Site Contract.
26/22 Date of Next Meeting.
The date of the next meeting was arranged for Thursday 11th. August 2022 at 7.00pm in the upstairs room of the Wheel Public House, Leek Road, Longsdon.
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Minutes of the Longsdon Parish Meeting held on Thursday 5th May 2022 in the Upstairs room of The Wheel Public House, Leek Road, Longsdon.
Present: Chair J. Sargeant. (Chair of the Parish Council).
In Attendance: Four Electors.
John Bourne, Clerk to the Council.
1. Apologies for Absence.
Apologies for absence were received from District Councillor N. Hawkins.
2. Approval of Minutes of Last Parish Meeting.
The minutes of the last Parish meeting held on 6th. May 2021 had been circulated and it was now agreed that they be signed as a true and correct record.
3. Matters Arising.
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and offered the following comments:-
Being a Parish Councillor is a largely thankless task so in defiance of that it’s time to say “Thank You” to each of you Councillors for giving up your time for meetings, reviewing and commenting on planning applications, listening to parishioners, keeping your eyes open for issues around the parish and reporting road condition problems directly to Staffordshire County Council. These may sound like small contributions but they are cumulative and they do matter.
Special thanks to Councillor Richard Lovell for all his continuing, valued support as vice chair or deputy chair as he prefers to consider it and for his admirable diplomacy demonstrated this year.
Although we have not attended many Parish Assembly meetings recently for various reasons I thank Councillor Keith Shaw once again for his contribution as our representative to that body.
I think it’s probably also appropriate to applaud our lengthsman. Even though we pay him for his work he has responded quickly and efficiently to the eclectic demands that we have placed on him and his tub planting in particular has brightened up the parish.
My sincere thanks to Clerk John Bourne for his meticulous work, keeping us well informed about our finances and crafting professional minutes, agendas, emails and letters on our behalf. His many years’ experience gained in Council matters in other parishes has often been informative during our discussions of uncommon topics.
The ever worsening eyesore of the New Inn is a disgrace to the parish and our efforts to bring about improvement continue to be thwarted or ignored. Having been described as a “Heritage Asset” in 2016 it’s shameful that nothing has been done to protect the building from destruction due to neglect. It certainly no longer looks like an asset so without any powers of our own we will have to continue to lobby others to bring an end to this sorry saga.
4. To Receive a Report for the Year 2021 / 2022.
The first meeting of the year held in May was held remotely via Zoom but subsequent meetings were held in the normal meeting place, the upstairs room of The Wheel public house.
Councillor John Sargeant was again re-elected as Chairman with Councillor Richard Lovell elected as Vice Chairman at the Annual General Meeting of the Council.
Councillors J. Sargeant and K. Shaw were elected as representatives on the Staffs.Moorlands Parish Assembly.
Councillor C. Hawthorne was appointed as the Council’s representative on the Longsdon Memorial Hall Management Committee.
John Bourne, Clerk to the Council, was appointed as the Responsible Financial Officer.
Councillor D. Sargeant then tendered her resignation from the Council due to pressure from her work employment. Also received was notice of resignation from Councillor B. Bromley. Both were sent letters of thanks for their service to the Council.
After consultations with the Electoral Office the vacancies were advertised for co-option. Four applications were received and after one ballot Jacquetta Bode and Simon Dickinson were duly co-opted to serve as Parish Councillors.
During the year Councillor Hawthorne withdraw her consent to be the Council’s representative on the Longsdon Memorial Hall Management Committee. This position was then taken up by Councillor Bode who also withdrew her consent later in the year. This matter was left in abeyance until the A.G.M.
Then Councillor Hawthorne also resigned from the Council and the Electoral Office was informed.
Estimates for the coming financial year were prepared. Councillors agreed that the precept requirement would be £5,000.00, which was unchanged from last year.
It was agreed that the Clerk’s salary be increased by £120.00 in the new financial year.
The annual accounts of the Council were audited by a new internal auditor. There were no adverse comments from him.
As the Council’s turn-over was less than £25,000 it could be exempted from an external audit. This option was pursued and the necessary forms were certified, signed and forwarded to the external auditor.
A grant of £100.00 was forwarded to the Douglas Macmillan Hospice after a request was received.
After numerous efforts to try and get repairs done to the wooden bus shelter opposite the old New Inn, it was agreed to purchase a new metal shelter similar to the one recently installed by the Memorial Hall, at a total cost of £2,855.00 (excl.V.A.T.).
The Council’s insurance was again renewed with the Zurich insurance company with its quotation being only very slightly more than last year. The new bus shelter was added as an asset.
Due to the Data Protection Regulations the Council again registered with the Information Commissioner in the sum of £40 – 00.
Rather than purchasing a wreath for the Remembrance Day service materials and ties were obtained and the Chairman produced large poppies which were placed on signs, trees etc around the village.
The village flower tubs were again planted twice for the summer and winter periods by the Council’s lengthsman with one new tub in Denford Road. During the year he also re-painted all the public seats in the parish and coated the two wooden bus shelters green to match the new metal shelters.
The notice board assembly in Denford Road had been damaged and left in a dangerous condition. The lengthsman repaired this at short notice.
He also remodelled the collapsed Sutherland Road nameplate at the junction with Micklea Lane using salvaged ironwork from an old map stand which was no longer required.
The Council contacted the new owners, by letter, regarding the dangerous state of the old New Inn building and whether there were any plans to start work on the site but no reply was received.
St. Chad’s Church administrator was contacted regarding the non operation of the Church clock for which the Parish Council usually paid the annual maintenance cost. She reported that the estimated cost of repairs would be in the region of £14,000.00 but suggested that a public appeal would be launched.
A complaint had been received about the school which was now operating on the Memorial Hall. The owners of the school involved were contacted and all the relevant information was received.
Concern was expressed about the small number of persons serving on the Memorial Hall Management Committee and/or trustees. The current members of the Committee were contacted by the Parish Council offering any help with advertising the current vacancies around the village. A reply is awaited.
It was agreed that a memorial bench seat should be purchased and installed in memory of the late Parish Councillor Richard Weston. His family were to be consulted on the type of bench seat and the inscription for an attached plaque.
An application was made to District Councillor Norma Hawkin’s Community Fund for a grant towards the bench seat and fortunately a sum of £175.00 was received.
After numerous requests the pedestrian crossing on Leek Road, adjacent to Sutherland Road was eventually re-painted and the beacons cleaned, Numerous planning applications were discussed with no major objections being forwarded.
5. Any Other Business.
There was no business under this item.
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