Tuesday 30 August 2016

Parsih Council Agenda - 2016 September

Notice is hereby given that a Meeting of
LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL
will be held on MONDAY 5th September 2016
at Leigh Village Hall
Commencing - 7.30pm
Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend

AGENDA

Prior to the start and at the conclusion of the meeting Members of the Public are invited to ask questions or make statements otherwise Standing Orders are adopted to regulate meeting business, unless revoked.

16.09
1.         Apologies

2          Chairman’s Announcements

3          Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Personal Interests and other Interests.

4.         Minutes          Meeting of the Parish Council  1st August 2016.

5.         Outstanding Matters             Reports and Updates
5.1       Middleton Green Telephone Box
5.2       Any other matters and progress reports

6.         Finance
6.1       Financial Statement and Bank Account Reconciliation.
6.2       Invoice   Croppers Ground Maintenance   Recreation Ground Mowing
            Ground Maintenance for August £187.50 + £37.50 VAT   Total  £225.00 1976 LG(MP)A s19.1b
6.3       Clerk’s Quarterly Salary.  Gross £375.00.  Net £300.00.  PAYE £75.00.  LGA 1972 s112(2)
6.4       To consider any other payments previously sanctioned.


7.         Planning

7.1       Applications returned to East Staffordshire Borough Council - Reply Awaited
7.1.1    P/2106/00255              Lion Farm,  Middleton Green. Agricultural buildings to two dwellings.
7.1.2    P/2016/00792              White Cottage,  Leigh Lane.  Stable Block conversion to dwelling.
7.1.3    P/2016/00793              White Cottage,  Leigh Lane. Garage conversion to relative accommodation
7.1.4    P/2016/00920              Field Mill Farm.  Agricultural Workers dwelling.

7.2       Application Decisions by East Staffordshire Borough Council
7.2.1    P/2016/00493  Perm.  Land opposite Barncroft, Church Leigh.  Access to Agricultural Land
7.2.2    P/2016/00791  Perm.  The Mistals,  Dodsleigh.  Conversion of Cart Hovel to a single Dwelling
7.2.3    P/2016/00814  Perm.  Fairfields, Parkhall Lane, Church Leigh.  Erection of triple garage 

7.3       Applications received by the Parish Council for Consultation
7.3.1    P/2016/00595              Fairfields, Parkhall Lane.  Demolition / erection of replacement dwelling.
7.3.2    P/2016/00643              Sprink House Farm, Morrilow Heath.  Formation of Garden Pond.
7.3.3    P/2016/00863              Broad Oak Farm, Bramshall. Prior App. Agricultural building to dwellings
7.3.4    P/2016/01010              Oak Tree Lodge, Rectory Close, C. Leigh.  TPO crown topping oak tree.
7.3.5    P/2016/01054              Manor Farm, Upper Leigh.  Side & Rear Extensions & Double Garage.
7.3.6    P/2016/01126              Manor Farm.  Associated Listed Building Consent for /01054 plus
                                                internal alterations.

7.4       Planning Appeals        None in progress.

7.5       Planning Queries        


8.         Correspondence
8.1       County Council
8.1.1    A50 Growth Corridor    August update
8.1.2    Broadband - Community Fibre Partnerships
8.1.3    Neighbourhood Highway Team  Week Commencing 22nd August

8.2       East Staffordshire Borough Council
8.2.1    Community Safety Survey

8.3       Community Council of Staffordshire

8.4       Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association
8.4.1    Weekly updates - forwarded by email.

8.5       Any other correspondence for information.


9.         Matters raised by Member Councillors / Clerk

10.       Date of Next Meeting            Monday 3rd October 2016       Leigh Village Hall 7.30pm.
                                                           
                                                                                                            29th August 2016





                                                                                                            B A Boughey              Clerk                                                                                                               Telephone        01889 502757

Parish Council Minutes - 2016 June

                                                                                06 June 2016 (1)
LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 6th June 2016
Leigh Village Hall Commencing 7.30pm.
Present
                        Councillor       B Barker
                        Councillor       J Beaman         Chairman
                        Councillor       A Raby
                        Councillor       M Roe
                        Councillor       M Snowden

                        Parishioners     Mrs B Smallwood, Mrs W Lewis
                        Clerk               B A Boughey

16/027             Apologies                                Councillor       T Collins          Work commitments
                                                                        Councillor       E Durose         Work commitments
16/028             Minutes
16/028.1          COUNCIL RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Annual Parish Council Meeting
                        of 9th May 2016 be signed by the meeting Chairman.
16/029             Chairman’s Announcements           (None)

16/030             Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Personal Interests and
                        other Interests
16/030.1          None declared.
16/030.2          ESBC Update of Register of Interests for 2016 / 2017 to be completed.

16/031             Outstanding Matters
16/031.1          Middleton Green Telephone Kiosk adoption.
                        Advise on refurbishing being sought.

16/032             Finance
16/032.1          Financial Statement and Bank Account Reconciliation.
                        Check of Financial Statement against Bank Statements completed.
16/032.2          Paramount Security Group.  CCTV System for Village Hall  £994.65 + £198.93 VAT.
                        Total £1,193.58.  LGA 1972 s137.
16/032.2.1       RESOLVED to pay the Invoice.   Grant received from the office of the County
                        Police and Crime Commissioner for the project - £1,000.00.
16/032.3          Clerks Quarterly Salary. Gross £375.00 Net £300.00 PAYE £75.00. LGA 1972 s112(2)
16/032.3.1       RESOLVED to pay the Clerk the Net Salary of £300.00
16/032.3.2       RESOLVED to pay HMRC the PAYE of £75.00.
16/032.4          Invoice.  Howards Accountants.  Payroll Fee for 2015 / 2016.  £75.00 + £15.00 VAT
                        Total £90.00.  LGA 1972 s111.
16/032.4.1       RESOLVED to pay the Invoice.
16/032.5          Audit and Transparency Code Requirements.  Completed.
16/032.6          Internal Audit Report - Circulated to Member Councillors.
                        Issue of VAT on invoices associated with the Senior Citizens Dinner and reminder                        about invoices being addressed to the Parish Council.

16/033             Planning Applications
16/033.1          Applications returned to East Staffordshire Borough Council - Reply Awaited
16/033.1.1       P/2016/00554              5 Withington Court. Agric. land as domestic curtilage.
16/033.1.2       P/2016/00566              Meadowside, Parkhall Lane. Agric land as domestic curtilage.
                                                                                                                        06 June 2016 (2)        

16/033.2          Application Decisions by East Staffordshire Borough Council
16/033.2.1       P/2016/00370              Land opposite Elms Farm,  Dodsleigh Lane.
                        Prior App. Given         Agricultural building to Farm Workers dwelling.
16/033.2.2       P/2016/00428  Perm.  Stone House Cottage, Nobut.  Single storey side extension
16/033.2.3       P/2016/00447  Perm.  Station View,  Moor Lane.  Ridge height extensions.

16/033.3          Applications received by the Parish Council for Consultation
16/033.3.1       P/2016/00636              Duck Paddle Farm   Barn 2 revised access.
                        RESOLVED that is for Highways to decide.  It is considered as with previous access
                        locations to the site none are without visibility problems.
16/033.4          Planning Appeals        None in progress.
16/033.5          Planning Queries         None

16/034             Correspondence
16/034.1          County Council
16/034.1.1       Joint County Council / East Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Meeting on 19th May at
                        Draycott in the Clay.  A50 Growth Corridor, Land Drainage, Broadband.
16/034.1.1.1    Clerk’s Report.
16/034.1.2       A50 Growth Corridor News. May Update.  For information.
16/034.1.3       Neighbourhood Highway Team visit planned for week beginning 16th May.
                        Hot Hill Lane / B5027 junction vegetation was cleared on the road verge side but
                        no other possible projects were apparently undertaken
16/034.1.4       Right of Way Guide.  Circulated to Member Councillors.
16/034.1.5       Proposed meeting with the County Council now planned for the July meeting.
                        Request that a representative of Superfast Staffordshire attends.

16/034.2          East Staffordshire Borough Council
16/034.2.1       EU Referendum Notices.  Posted as required.
16/034.2.2       Dog Fouling Orders.  Public Space Protection Orders - Consultation.
                        RESOLVED to request that Leigh Recreation Ground and Churchyard are included
                        in the locations that require Dogs to be on Leads.

16/034.3          Community Council of Staffordshire             None

16/034.4          Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association
16/034.4.1       Weekly updates forwarded to Member Councillors for information.

16/034.5          email - Ken Wainman Associates.  Re Housing Needs Survey / Affordable Housing
                        RESOLVED that the Parish Council require further details prior to any meeting.

16/035             Matters raised by Member Councillors / Clerk
16/035.1          Discussion on maintenance of open spaces and the Churchyard.
                        The work done by volunteers should be publicly recognised with an article in the
                        Parish Magazine.
16/036             Date of Next Meeting
16/036.1          Monday 4th July 2016.   Leigh Village Hall 7.30pm.

The meeting concluded at 8.50pm.                             Signed             _______________      Chairman



                                                                                    Date                ______________

Tuesday 23 August 2016

Parish Council Minutes - 2016 July

                                                                                04 July 2016 (1)
LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 4th July 2016
Leigh Village Hall Commencing 7.30pm.
Present
                        Councillor       B Barker
                        Councillor       T Collins
                        Councillor       E Durose
                        Councillor       A Raby
                        Councillor       M Snowden
                        District Councillor                  Councillor C Whittaker
                        Parishioners     Mrs B Smallwood, Mrs W Lewis, Mr G Warburton, Mr B Chilton

                        Clerk               B A Boughey

16/037             Apologies                                Councillor       J Beaman         Chairman
                                                                        Councillor       M Roe             Work commitments
16/037.1          In the absence of the Chairman, Councillor Barker was proposed by Councillor Durose
                        and seconded by Councillor Raby to chair the meeting.
                        There were no other nominations and Councillor Barker was elected unanimously to
                        chair the meeting.

16/038             Minutes
16/038.1          COUNCIL RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting
                        of 6th June 2016 be signed by the meeting Chairman.

16/039             Chairman’s Announcements           (None)

16/040             Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Personal Interests and
                        other Interests
16/040.1          Councillor Collins.  Personal Interest as a All Saints CE First School Governor.
16/040.2          ESBC Update of Register of Interests for 2016 / 2017 completed and signed by the
                        Member Councillors present.

16/041             Outstanding Matters
16/041.1          Middleton Green Telephone Kiosk adoption.
                        Advise on refurbishing being sought.
16/041.2          Housing Needs Survey / Exception Sites.
16/041.2.1       Clerk’s Report.  Waiting for a response from Ken Wainman Associates regarding                           further information requested regarding the proposed site.

16/042             Finance
16/042.1          Financial Statement and Bank Account Reconciliation.
                        Check of Financial Statement against Bank Statements completed.
16/042.2          Invoices  Croppers Ground Maintenance   Recreation Ground Mowing for 3 months.
16/042.2.1       April    £187.50 + £37.50 VAT   Total  £225.00  1976 LG(MP)A s19.1b
16/042.2.2       May     £187.50 + £37.50 VAT   Total  £225.00  1976 LG(MP)A s19.1b
16/042.2.3       June     £187.50 + £37.50 VAT   Total  £225.00  1976 LG(MP)A s19.1b
                        RESOLVED to pay the invoices totalling £675.00. 
16/042.3          Invoice.  Leigh Village Hall   Parish Council meetings held in April, May and June.
                        Four meetings.  Three at £25.00 plus one at £20.00.  Total £95.00.  LGA 1972 s111.
                        RESOLVED to pay the invoice.
                                                                                                                                                                04 July 2016 (2)
16/043             Planning Applications
16/043.1          Applications returned to East Staffordshire Borough Council - Reply Awaited
16/043.1.1       P/2016/00636              Duck Paddle Farm   Barn 2 revised access.
16/043.2          Application Decisions by East Staffordshire Borough Council
16/043.2.1       P/2016/00554  Perm.  5 Withington Court. Agric. land as domestic curtilage.
16/043.2.2       P/2016/00566  Perm.  Meadowside, Parkhall Lane. Agric land as domestic curtilage.
16/043.3          Applications received by the Parish Council for Consultation
16/043.3.1       P/2016/00493              Land opposite Barncroft, Church Leigh. New Access to Land.
16/043.3.2       P/2016/00700              Wood View, Morrilow Heath.  Agricultural Building.
16/043.3.3       P/2016/00743              Mallions Croft,  Church Leigh.  Two storey side extension.
16/043.3.4       P/2016/00791              The Mistals,  Dodsleigh.  Conversion of Cart Hovel to Dwelling
16/043.3.5       P/2016/00793              White Cottage,  Leigh Lane. Garage conversion to dwelling.
16/043.3.6       P/2016/00814              Fairfields, Parkhall Lane, Church Leigh.  Erection of garage.
                        RESOLVED to recommend approval of six applications, no objections raised.
16/043.4          Planning Appeals        None in progress.
16/043.5          Planning Queries         None

16/044             Correspondence
16/044.1          County Council
16/044.1.1       Meeting with the County Council now planned for the September meeting.
16/044.1.2       Footpath 40 query.  Reported to County Rights of Way.  For information.
16/044.1.3       A50 Growth Corridor News. May Update.  For information.

16/044.2          East Staffordshire Borough Council
16/044.2.1       Report from Councillor Whittaker on the implications of a Planning Appeal recently
                        being lost in relation to being wary about future application decision making and                           accounting incidents of recent Fly Tipping.

16/044.3          Community Council of Staffordshire             None
16/044.4          Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association
16/044.4.1       Weekly updates forwarded to Member Councillors for information.

16/044.5          email relating to highway encroachment in Lees Lane.  For information.
16/044.6          All Saints CE First School.  Letter from Headteacher regarding the proposed Multi
                        Academy Trust.  Parish Council approval required the support the School proposals.
                        Councillor Collins, as a School Governor, declared a personal interest and did not vote.
                        RESOLVED, following discussion, to support the School proposals.
                        Proposed by Councillor Snowden, seconded by Councillor Raby and supported by                        Councillor Barker and Councillor Durose.

16/045             Matters raised by Member Councillors / Clerk
16/045.1          Councillor Raby.  Communal grass cutting.  Entry in Parish Magazine.  Theft report.
16/045.2          Councillor Snowden.  Footpath 29 by the Grass Dryer.  Need to cut back vegetation.
16/045.3          Defibrillator at The Star.  RESOLVED to provide a label listing the contributors.

16/046             Date of Next Meeting
16/046.1          Monday 1st August 2016.   Leigh Village Hall 7.30pm.

The meeting concluded at 8.45pm.                             Signed             _______________      Chairman


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