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Parish Council Minutes - April 2022
LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL
Meeting of the Leigh Parish Council.
Monday 4 th April 2022
Minutes of meeting
Present
Councillor J Beaman - Chairman
Councillor E Durose
Councillor Andrew Raby
Councillor Michael Snowden
Councillor David Wilson
Councillor Lionel Ingram
Councillor Colin Whittaker
Katherine Parkinson - Clerk
1 Apologies Councillor Brian Barker
Councillor Toby Collins
2 Chairman’s Announcements – None
3 Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Personal Interests and other
Interests – Planning Application Wood View Agricultural Shed by Councillor David
Wilson
4 Minutes – Minutes of the Parish Council 7 th March 2022 had been distributed by email
prior to meeting. No comments and were signed by Chairman
5 Outstanding Matters
5.1 Jubileigh Celebrations Update – (event dates 2 nd & 3 rd June 2022)
Emma Beaman approaching sponsors to fund additional items,eg Bouncy
Castle
Music Event in marquee behind Village Hall from 2pm
BBQ in afternoon & Hog Roast in evening (PC paying for Hog Roast)
The Farmers to provide the bar
Andy Raby to provide the marquee – 8 people needed to erect/take down
5.2 Cradle seats on order – Colin Whittaker to organize payment to the PC and then
funds need forwarding to the Playing Fields –post meeting note : Funds have
been received by PC, need to chase order
6 Finance
6.1 Financial Statement and Bank Account Reconciliation had been distributed and
acting clerk went through them and everything balanced as at 31 st March 2022
7 Planning
7.1.1 P/2021/01425 Stonehouse Farm Withington Lane Withington ST10 4PU. Listed
Building application for the conversion of former barn to dwelling (Class C3) including
associated internal alterations and external alterations to include replacement windows, repairs
to timber framework and installation of roof lights
7.1.2 P/2021/01423 Stonehouse Farm Withington Lane Withington ST10 4PU. Conversion
of former barn to form dwelling (Class C3)
7.1.3 P/2021/01221 Land off Intakes Lane Lower Leigh Staffordshire. Continued siting of an
agricultural workers mobile home for a temporary period of three years
7.1.4 P/2021/01050 Field No 8200 Hill Lane Middleton Green ST10 4PQ. Retention of
fencing, pillars, gates, hardstanding and storage container
8 Applications received by the Parish Council for Consultation
Timber yard Replacement buildings - reapplication
Wood View Agricultural shed – Dave Wilson asked to leave the meeting whilst
discussed – no objections raised
9 Planning Appeals None
10 Planning Queries None
Agricultural to domestic entrance of The Piggery (change of use) on blind
corner in Withington Green – email planners to lodge H&S concern from a local
resident
11 Correspondence All sent via email
11.1 County Council. Received all relevant information via email
11.2 East Staffordshire Borough Council. Nothing to report
11.3 Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association Nothing to report
11.4 Weekly updates - forwarded by email
12 Matters raised by Member Councillors / Clerk & Parishioners#
Toby Collins attending Checkley PC meeting as representative from Leigh Parish for
Solar Farm scoping meeting
22/099 Date of Next Scheduled Meeting
Monday 9 th May 2022 - Leigh Village Hall. @ 7.30pm
- AGM & Parish Council Meeting
Meetings to be held bi-monthly from May onwards
Parish Council Minutes - March 2022
LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL
Meeting of the Leigh Parish Council.
Monday 7 th March 2022
Minutes of meeting
Present
Councillor J Beaman acting clerk
Councillor E Durose
Councillor Andrew Raby Chairman
Councillor Bruce Barker
Councillor Michael Snowden
Councillor David Wilson
Councillor Toby Collins
Councillor Lionel Ingram
Councillor Colin Whittaker
Parishioners
In excess of 20 parishers attended.
Apologies Councillor Colin Whittaker
This Parish meeting was preceded by a presentation from Kronos solar which went through the
potential application for a solar farm on land next to the railway and not to be confused with the
proposal at Edes farm. This application involves 3 parishes Leigh, Checkley and Draycott. The scheme
hasn’t been submitted for planning yet but will be subject to various surveys/ investigations
The public asked a far range of questions which are not minuted, They will return in approx. 3 months
time when detailed plans should be available.
A website is being set up www.draycott-solar-farm.co.uk.
A very short Parish council meeting then followed.
2 Chairman’s Announcements – None
3 Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Personal Interests and other
Interests. N/A
4 Minutes – Minutes of the Parish Council 7 th Febuary 2022 had been distributed by
email prior to meeting. No comments and were signed by chairman.
5 Outstanding Matters
5.1 Need receipt for cradle seats to enable Councillor Whittaker to provides funds before
end of March 2022
5.2 Jubilee event. A Raby to supply marquee, PC agreed to pay for Hog roast
6 Finance
6.1 Financial Statement and Bank Account Reconciliation had been distributed and acting clerk
went through them and everything balanced as at Feb 28 th 2022
6.1 Standing orders set up for Croppers and Carol Astbury
6.4 Barclays Bank have now changed address of accounts to Councillors Beaman’s
6.5 HMRC There has been an overpayment and HMRC to refund in March, 50% PC’s and 50%
is the former clerks.
7 Planning
7.1 P/2021/01425 Stonehouse Farm Withington Lane Withington ST10 4PU. Listed
Building application for the conversion of former barn to dwelling (Class C3) including
associated internal alterations and external alterations to include replacement windows,
repairs to timber framework and installation of roof lights – Awaiting comments
7.2 P/2021/01423 Stonehouse Farm Withington Lane Withington ST10 4PU. Conversion
of former barn to form dwelling (Class C3) – No objection no progress
7.3 P/2021/01050 Field no 8200 Hill lane,,Middleton Green
Doesn’t seem to have been any progress on above
8 Applications received by the Parish Council for Consultation
Replacement house at the old timber yard-----no objections
8.1 Planning Appeals None
10 Planning Queries None
11 Correspondence All sent via email
11.1 County Council. Received all relevant information via email
11.2 East Staffordshire Borough Council. Nothing to report
11.3 Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association Nothing to report
11.4 Weekly updates - forwarded by email
12.5 Matters raised by Member Councillors / Clerk & Parishioners – N/A
None
22/099 Date of Next Scheduled Meeting
Monday 4 th April 2022. Leigh Village Hall. @ 7.30pm
Parish Council Minutes - February 2022
LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL
Meeting of the Leigh Parish Council.
Monday 7 th February 2021
Minutes of meeting
Present
Councillor J Beaman acting clerk
Councillor E Durose
Councillor Andrew Raby Chairman
Councillor Bruce Barker
Councillor Michael Snowden
Councillor David Wilson
Councillor Toby Collins
Councillor Colin Whittaker
Parishioners
Mrs Johnson
Mrs Bowers
Mr Warburton
Mrs Parkinson
No clerk present
1 Apologies Councillor Lionel Ingram
2 Chairman’s Announcements – None
3 Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Personal Interests and other
Interests. N/A
4 Minutes – Minutes of the Parish Council 10 th January 2022 had been distributed by
email prior to meeting. No comments and were signed by chairman.
5 Outstanding Matters
5.1 Application for Clerk received from Katherine Parkinson—to be discussed at end of
meeting.
5.2 Jubilee event, discussed and Councillor Raby had an email from Louisa Craven.
Councillors Raby and Wilson agreed to take this forward.
Councillor Barker proposed that £1000 should be allocated for a marquee (providedone
is available)
6 Finance
6.1 Financial Statement and Bank Account Reconciliation had been distributed and acting clerk
went through them and everything balanced as at Jan 31 st 2022
6.1 Ionis Website Carol Astbury £12.00 cheque signed
6.2 Croppers Ground maintenance £195.86 + £39.17 VAT Total £235.00 cheque signed
6.3 Imformation Commissioners £40 Cheque signed
6.4 Barclays Bank have now changed address of accounts to Councillors Beaman’s
6.5 HMRC There has been an overpayment and HMRC to refund in March, 50% PC’s and 50%
is the former clerks.
6.6 Agreed Hands and co will be appointed as internal auditors
7 Planning
7.1 P/2021/01425 Stonehouse Farm Withington Lane Withington ST10 4PU. Listed
Building application for the conversion of former barn to dwelling (Class C3) including
associated internal alterations and external alterations to include replacement windows,
repairs to timber framework and installation of roof lights – Awaiting comments
7.2 P/2021/01423 Stonehouse Farm Withington Lane Withington ST10 4PU. Conversion
of former barn to form dwelling (Class C3) – No objection
7.3 P/2021/01050 Field no 8200 Hill lane,,Middleton Green
7.4 Photovoltaic park –representative to attend next meeting.
Doesn’t seem to have been any progress on above
8 Applications received by the Parish Council for Consultation
8.1 P/2021/01568 Field next to Field lane -----erection of farm building—No objections
9 Planning Appeals None
10 Planning Queries None
11 Correspondence All sent via email
11.1 County Council. Received all relevant information via email
11.2 East Staffordshire Borough Council. Nothing to report
11.3 Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association Nothing to report
11.4 Weekly updates - forwarded by email
12.5 Matters raised by Member Councillors / Clerk & Parishioners – N/A
Notice to be put in Parish Magazine re Jubilee/ideas/volunteers---None fund raising
event
Councillor Whittaker to see if he can fund purchase of cradle seats,
Councillor Snowden explained that suggested Old age coach trip is not viable
financially. Suggested would expand 2022 event.
Footpaths around Middleton Green are in a bad way and have fencing across, letter to
be sent to footpaths officer.
Bi-monthly meetings discussed agreed to do trial after Annual meeting
Chairman thanked everybody for their contributions
After meeting agreed to appoint Mrs Katherine Parkinson as Clerk, commencement date 01/04/22
22/099 Date of Next Scheduled Meeting
Monday 7 th March 2022. Leigh Village Hall. @ 7.00pm
Parish Council Minutes - January 2022
LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL
Meeting of the Leigh Parish Council.
Monday 10 th January 2022
Minutes of meeting
Present
Councillor J Beaman Chairman
Councillor E Durose
Councillor Andrew Raby
Councillor Bruce Barker
Councillor Michael Snowden
Councillor David Wilson
Councillor Lionel Ingram
Parishioners None
No clerk present
22/090. Apologies Councillor Toby Collins
None received from Councillor Whittaker
22/091 Chairman’s Announcements – None
22/092 Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Personal Interests and other
Interests. N/A
22/093 Outstanding Matters
22/093.1 The new clerk has resigned prior to starting7
22/093.2 2 Croppers invoices have been paid bit they are alleging haven’t received cheques .Can
reconcile when accounts transferred over.
22/094 Finance
22/094.1 Financial Statement and Bank Account Reconciliation – none done due to no clerk and
lack of statements
22/094.2 Ionis Website Carol Astbury £12.00
22/094.3 Croppers Ground maintenance £195.86 + £39.17 VAT Total £235.00
22/094.4 Clerk to write letter to bank for change of correspondence and then request 6 months-
worth of statements to check Croppers receipt of cheques Letter not sent JB to look into
22/095 Planning
22/095.1 P/2021/01425 Stonehouse Farm Withington Lane Withington ST10 4PU. Listed
Building application for the conversion of former barn to dwelling (Class C3) including
associated internal alterations and external alterations to include replacement windows,
repairs to timber framework and installation of roof lights – Awaiting comments
22/095.2 P/2021/01423 Stonehouse Farm Withington Lane Withington ST10 4PU. Conversion
of former barn to form dwelling (Class C3) – No objection
22/095.3 P/2021/01050 Field no 8200 Hill lane,,Middleton Green
22/096 Applications received by the Parish Council for Consultation
22/096.1 P/2021/01200 Duck Paddle farm Open shed No objections
22/096.1.2 Planning Appeals None
22/096.1.3 Planning Queries None
22/097 Correspondence All sent via email
22/097.1 County Council. Received all relevant information via email
22/097.1.1 East Staffordshire Borough Council. Nothing to report
22/097.1.2 Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association Nothing to report
22/097.2 Weekly updates - forwarded by email
22/098 Matters raised by Member Councillors / Clerk & Parishioners – N/A
Jubilee celebrations in June . To be put on community chat to get suggestions first idea will be bring
your own food to village hall. To be expanded at next meeting. Maybe music type festival
Councillor Snowden suggested coach trip to compensate for cancellation of Xmas meal. More detail to
be added. All agreed good idea
Verge along A50 has been mowed by Councillor Wilson which is very much appreciated’
JB to try to sort out finance and paperwork for next meeting
Lionel to ensure for clerk in Parish news
Chairman thanked everybody for their contributions
22/099 Date of Next Scheduled Meeting
Monday 7 th Febuary 2022. Leigh Village Hall. @ 7.30pm
Parish Council Minutes - December 2021
12 th December 2021 (1)
LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL
Meeting of the Leigh Parish Council.
Monday 6 th December 2021.
Minutes of meeting
Present
Councillor J Beaman Chairman
Councillor E Durose
Councillor Andrew Raby
Councillor Toby Collins
Councillor Bruce Barker
Councillor Michael Snowden
Councillor David Wilson
Councillor Lionel Ingram
Clerk Rebecca Garland
Colin Whittaker
Parishioners Mrs Johnson, Wendy Lewis
21/081. Apologies N/A
21/082. Chairman’s Announcements – Welcome Lionel & David to the Parish Council
21/083. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Personal Interests and other
Interests. N/A
21/084. Outstanding Matters
21/084.1 Update on new Clerk Leanne to take over 1 st January 2022
21/085. Finance
21/085.1 Financial Statement and Bank Account Reconciliation – Sent Via Email
21/085.2 Ionis Website Carol Astbury £10.00 + £2.00 VAT. Total £12.00
21/085.3 Croppers Ground maintenance £195.86 + £39.17 VAT Total £235.00
21/085.4 Clerks Postage £10.20 total
21/085.5 HP printing service £1.66 & 0.33 TAX total £1.99 x 6 months £11.94 TOTAL
21/085.6 Clerks Salary Total £412.50
21/085.7 Cancelled Cheque
21/085.8 Leigh Village Hall Rental £75.00 (3 months O. N. D.)
21/085.9 Clerk to write letter to bank for change of correspondence and then request 6 months-
worth of statements to check Croppers receipt of cheques
21/086. Planning
21/086.1 P/2021/01512 Photovoltaic Park at Leigh Crossing Staffordshire ST10 4PE - screening
Opinion – No objections
21/086.2 P/2021/01425 Stonehouse Farm Withington Lane Withington ST10 4PU. Listed
Building application for the conversion of former barn to dwelling (Class C3) including
associated internal alterations and external alterations to include replacement windows,
repairs to timber framework and installation of roof lights – Awaiting comments
21/086.3 P/2021/01423 Stonehouse Farm Withington Lane Withington ST10 4PU. Conversion
of former barn to form dwelling (Class C3) – No objection
21/086.4 P/2021/01351 Dodsleigh Cottage Dodsleigh Lane Dodsleigh ST10 4SL. Erection of a
single storey oak framed side extension to existing garage – No objection
21/086.5 P/2021/01051 Godstone House Dodsleigh Lane Godstone ST10 4QB. Construction of a
20m x 60m menage and associated fencing and gates for private use only – Awaiting
comments
21/086.1.1 Applications received by the Parish Council for Consultation
21/086.1.1.2 P/2021/01512 Photovoltaic Park at Leigh Crossing Staffordshire ST10 4PE - screening
Opinion – No objections
21/086.1.2 Planning Appeals None
21/086.1.3 Planning Queries None
21/087. Correspondence All sent via email
21/087.1 County Council. Received all relevant information via email
21/087.1.2 Notice of various road closures within the Parish. Received email correspondence
21/087.1.3 East Staffordshire Borough Council. Nothing to report
21/087.1.4 Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association Nothing to report
21/087.1.5 Weekly updates - forwarded by email
21/088 Matters raised by Member Councillors / Clerk & Parishioners – N/A
21/089 Date of Next Scheduled Meeting
Monday 10 th January 2022. Leigh Village Hall.
Parish Council Minutes - November 2021
3 rd November 2021 (1)
LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL
Meeting of the Leigh Parish Council.
Monday 1 st November 2021.
Minutes of meeting
Present
Councillor J Beaman Chairman
Councillor E Durose
Councillor Andrew Raby
Councillor Toby Collins
Councillor Bruce Barker
Councillor Michael Snowden
Clerk Rebecca Garland
Colin Whittaker
Parishioners Mrs Johnson, Wendy Lewis, David Wilson
21/072. Apologies N/A
21/073. Chairman’s Announcements N/A
21/074. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Personal Interests and other
Interests. N/A
21/075. Outstanding Matters Reports and Updates
21/075.1 Tree in Lower Leigh granted to be cut where needed
21/076. Finance
21/076.1 Financial Statement and Bank Account Reconciliation – Sent Via Email
21/076.2 Leigh Village Hall Donation £1,500.00
21/076.3 Balens – Handbells Insurance £173.09 (previous cheque cancelled and sent back)
21/076.4 Ionis Website Carol Astbury £10.00 + £2.00 VAT. Total £12.00
21/076.5 D Marriott Trophy Engraving £120.00
21/076.6 Andrew Raby – Defib Pads and Battery £539.97 + £107.99 VAT Total £647.96
21/076.7 Croppers Ground maintenance £195.86 + £39.17 VAT Total £235.00
21/076.8 ESBC Lottery License £20.00
21/077. Planning
21/077.1.1 Applications received by the Parish Council for Consultation
21/077.1.1.2 P/2021/0125. Ivy House Farm, Bustomley Lane. Retention of stable block and access
track. No objection
21/077.1.2 Planning Appeals None
21/077.1.3 Planning Queries None
21/078. Correspondence All sent via email
21/078.1 County Council. Received all relevant information via email
21/078.1.2 Notice of various road closures within the Parish. Received email correspondence
21/078.1.3 East Staffordshire Borough Council. Nothing to report
21/078.1.4 Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association Nothing to report
21/078.1.5 Weekly updates - forwarded by email
21/079 Matters raised by Member Councillors / Clerk & Parishioners –
21/079.1 Wreath purchased by Councillor Andrew Raby on behalf of Leigh Parish Council for
Memorial D
21/079.3 New Councillor elected by the committee and invited to attend the next meeting
21/080 Date of Next Scheduled Meeting
Monday 6 th December 2021. Leigh Village Hall.
Parish Council Minutes - October 2021
5 th October 2021 (1)
LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL
Meeting of the Leigh Parish Council.
Monday 4 th October 2021.
Minutes of meeting
Present
Councillor J Beaman Chairman
Councillor E Durose
Councillor Andrew Raby
Councillor Toby Collins
Councillor Bruce Barker
Councillor Michael Snowden
Clerk Rebecca Garland
Parishioners Gerald Warburton, Mrs Johnson, Matt Roe, Wendy Lewis, Nick Orchard
21/063. Apologies Colin Whittaker
21/064. Chairman’s Announcements Apologies for cancelling the September meeting
last minute, inform of Clerks resignation
21/065. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Personal Interests and other
Interests. N/A
21/066. Outstanding Matters Reports and Updates
21/066.1 The Orchard – Aware of planning application, letter to be sent to the planning office.
21/067. Finance
21/067.1 Financial Statement and Bank Account Reconciliation – Sent Via Email
21/067.2 Balens – Handbells Insurance £173.09
21/067.3 Clerks Salary £412.50 Total
21/067.4 HMRC £82.40 Total
21/067.5 Ionis Website Carol Astbury £10.00 + £2.00 VAT. Total £12.00
21/067.6 Croppers Ground maintenance £195.86 + £39.17 VAT Total £235.00
21/068. Planning
Applications returned to East Staffordshire Borough Council - Reply Awaited
21/068.1 P/2021/01172 Hill Crest Withington Lane Withington ST10 4SW.
Demolition of buildings to facilitate the erection of a detached garage and log store – No Objection
21/068.2 P/2021/00975 Horse Chestnut Farm Birchwood Park Fradswell ST18 0EZ. Formation
of manege for private use. Conditional Approval – Delegated - No Objection
21/068.3 P/2021/00497 Land off Dodsleigh Lane. Closure of existing access and formation of
new access. No Objection
21/068.4 P/2021/00834 Moor House Farm Moor Lane Lower Leigh ST10 4PY. Retention of a
single storey side and rear extension. Conditional Approval – Delegated No Objection
21/068.1.1 Applications received by the Parish Council for Consultation
21/068.1.1.2 P/2021/01172 Hill Crest, Withington Lane, Withington, ST10 4SW. Demolition of
buildings to facilitate the erection of a detached garage and log store. – No objections
21/068.1.1.3 P/2021/00243 Timber Yard, Withington Lane, Withington, ST10 4SW. Demolition of
existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling and formation of a new access
road – No objections
21/068.1.2 Planning Appeals None
21/068.1.3 Planning Queries None
21/069. Correspondence All sent via email
21/069.1 County Council. Received all relevant information via email
21/069.1.2 Notice of various road closures within the Parish. Received email correspondence
21/069.1.3 East Staffordshire Borough Council. Nothing to report
21/069.1.4 Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association Nothing to report
21/069.1.5 Weekly updates - forwarded by email
21/070 Matters raised by Member Councillors / Clerk & Parishioners –
21/070.1 Voting to take place for new Councillor in November’s meeting
21/070.2 Letter to be sent to MP’s regarding the vacant seat scheme
21/070.3 Decision to be made within the next 2 weeks for the new clerk
21/070.4 Tree to be looked at in lower Leigh
21/070.5 Andrew to purchase battery and pads for the defibrillator
21/071 Date of Next Scheduled Meeting
Monday 1 st November 2021. Leigh Village Hall.
Parish Council Minutes - September 2021
Cancelled 7 th September 2021 (1)
LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL
Meeting of the Leigh Parish Council.
Monday 6 th September 2021.
Minutes of meeting
21/054. Apologies N/A
21/055. Chairman’s Announcements None
21/056. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Personal Interests and other
Interests.
21/057. Outstanding Matters Reports and Updates N/a
21/058. Finance
21/058.1 Financial Statement and Bank Account Reconciliation – Sent Via Email
21/058.2 Leigh Village Hall room hire - £75.00 total
21/058.3 Invoice. Ionos (Website provider) via Carol Astbury. Basic fee £10.00. Year domain fee
24mo £19.98 + VAT Total £35.98
21/058.4 Croppers Ground Maintenance £195.83 + £39.17 VAT. Total £235.00
21/059. Planning
Applications returned to East Staffordshire Borough Council - Reply Awaited
21/059.1 P/2021/00778 - The Stables Withington Green Nr. Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST10 4SX -
Conversion and alterations of existing barn to form a dwelling
21/059.2 P/2021/00705 Godstone Cottage Dodsleigh Lane. Change of use of agricultural land to
domestic curtilage and erection of a oak framed garage and implement store
21/059.3 P/2021/00497 Land off Dodsleigh Lane. Closure of existing access and formation of
new access.
21/059.4 P/2021/00874 Brook House Farm - Removal of existing conservatory and erection of
two storey side and rear extensions.
21/059.5 P/2021/00975 Horse Chestnut Farm Birchwood Formation of manege for private use
21/059.1.1 Applications received by the Parish Council for Consultation
21/059.1.1.2 P/2021/00683 South View, Bustomley Lane, Morrilow Heath, ST10 4PE. Erection of a
single storey side extension. Permits
21/059.1.2 Planning Appeals
21/059.1.3 Planning Queries None
21/060. Correspondence
21/060.1 County Council. Received all relevant information via email
21/060.1.2 Notice of various road closures within the Parish. Received email correspondence
21/060.1.3 East Staffordshire Borough Council. Nothing to report
21/060.1.4 Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association Nothing to report
21/060.1.5 Weekly updates - forwarded by email
21/052 Matters raised by Member Councillors / Clerk & Parishioners - N/A
21/053 Date of Next Scheduled Meeting
Monday 4 th October 2021. Leigh Village Hall.
Parish Council Minutes - August 2021
LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL
Meeting of the Leigh Parish Council.
Monday 2 nd August.
Minutes of meeting
Present
Councillor J Beaman Chairman
Councillor E Durose
Councillor Andrew Raby
Councillor Toby Collins
Councillor Bruce Barker
Councillor Colin Whittaker
Clerk Rebecca Garland
Parishioners Dave Wilson, Gerald Warburton, Mrs Johnson
21/045. Apologies Michael Snowden
21/046. Chairman’s Announcements None
21/047. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Personal Interests and other
Interests.
21/047.1 None declared
21/048. Outstanding Matters Reports and Updates
21/048.1 N/A
21/049. Finance
21/049.1 Rebecca Garland (Clerk) – Quarterly Salary - Total £330.10
21/049.2 HMRC – Salary Tax – Total £82.40
21/049.3 Cropper Grounds Maintenance £195.83 + £39.17 VAT. Total £235.00
21/049.4 Invoice. Ionos (Website provider) via Carol Astbury.
£10.00 + £2.00 VAT. Total £12.00 per month
21/050. Planning
Applications returned to East Staffordshire Borough Council - Reply Awaited
21/050.1 P/2021/00778 - The Stables Withington Green Nr. Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST10 4SX -
Conversion and alterations of existing barn to form a dwelling – No objection
21/050.2 P/2021/00683 South View, Bustomley Lane, Morrilow Heath, ST10 4PE. Erection of a
single storey side extension. - No objection
21/050.3 P/2021/00718 Upper Leigh Solar Farm, Leigh Lane, Upper Leigh. -Screening Opinion
– Confirmed full planning has to be submitted
21/050.4 P/2021/00497 Land off Dodsleigh Lane. Closure of existing access and formation of
new access. No objection
21/050.5 P/2021/00874 Brook House Farm - Removal of existing conservatory and erection of
two storey side and rear extensions. - No objection
21/050.6 P/2021/00199 Browns Cottage, Parkhall Lane, Church Leigh. Retention of land as part
of domestic curtilage and access fence and gates. - No objection.
21/050.1.1 Applications received by the Parish Council for Consultation
21/050.1.1.2 P/2021/00975 Horse Chestnut Farm, Birchwood Park, Fradswell, ST18 0EZ. Formation
of manege for private use – No objections
21/050.1.1.3 P/2021/00705 Godstone Cottage, Dodsleigh Lane, Godstone, ST10 4QB. Change of
3 rd August 2021 (2)
use of agricultural land to domestic curtilage and erection of a oak framed garage and implement store
21/050.1.2 Planning Appeals
21/050.1.3 Planning Queries None
21/051. Correspondence
21/051.1 County Council. Received all relevant information via email
21/051.1.2 Notice of various road closures within the Parish. Received email correspondence
21/051.1.3 East Staffordshire Borough Council. Nothing to report
21/051.1.4 Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association Nothing to report
21/051.1.5 Weekly updates - forwarded by email
21/052 Matters raised by Member Councillors / Clerk & Parishioners
21/052.1 Potholes –More reports from local parishioners will lead to a better response and
chance of being repaired.
21/052.2 The Orchard – Councillor Colin Whittaker to contact Enforcement officer
21/052.3 Mandate, Signatories to chase the bank
21/052.4 Playground closed until further notice
21/052.5 Councillor Andrew Raby to get quotes for the defibrillator battery
21/052.6 Brown bins suspended throughout Uttoxeter due to staffing shortages
21/053 Date of Next Scheduled Meeting
Monday 6 th September 2021. Leigh Village Hall.
Parish Council Minutes - July 2021
6th July 2021 (1)
LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL
Meeting of the Leigh Parish Council.
Monday 5 th July.
Minutes of meeting
Present
Councillor J Beaman Chairman
Councillor E Durose
Councillor M Snowden
Clerk Rebecca Garland
Parishioners Dave Wilson, Gerald Warburton
21/035. Apologies Toby Collins
Andrew Raby
21/036. Chairman’s Announcements None
21/037. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Personal Interests and other
Interests.
21/037.1 None declared
21/038. Outstanding Matters Reports and Updates
21/038.1 Lime Close tree cutting and payment complete.
21/039. Finance
21/039.1 Staffordshire County Council – GDPR Renewal £165.00 - Total
21/039.2 BHIB Councils Insurance renewal £313.48 + £37.62 VAT – Total £351.10
21/039.3 Xpertrees £750.00 – Total
21/039.4 Rebecca Garland (Clerk) Reimbursement 12 x 1 st Class stamps £10.20 – Total
21/039.5 Cropper Grounds Maintenance £195.83 + £39.17 VAT. Total £235.00
21/039.6 Invoice. Ionos (Website provider) via Carol Astbury.
£10.00 + £2.00 VAT. Total £12.00 per month
21/040. Planning
Applications returned to East Staffordshire Borough Council - Reply Awaited
21/040.1 P/2021/00778 - The Stables Withington Green Nr. Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST10 4SX -
Conversion and alterations of existing barn to form a dwelling – No Objection
21/040.2 P/2021/00683 South View, Bustomley Lane, Morrilow Heath, ST10 4PE. Erection of a
single storey side extension – No Objection
21/040.3 P/2021/00718 Upper Leigh Solar Farm, Leigh Lane, Upper Leigh. -Screening Opinion
– Letter to be written to East Staffs Planning to find out what the status is and when the
planning application is open for review.
21/040.4 P/2021/00610 Moor Cottage/Moor Lane. Erection of two storey side extension and
single story rear extension – No Objection
21/040.5 P/2021/00497 Land off Dodsleigh Lane. Closure of existing access and formation of
new access. No Objection
21/040.1.1 Applications received by the Parish Council for Consultation N/A
21/040.1.2 Planning Appeals
21/040.1.3 Planning Queries None
21/041. Correspondence
6 th July 2021 (2)
21/041.1 County Council. Received all relevant information via email
21/041.1.2 Notice of various road closures within the Parish. Received email correspondence
21/041.1.3 East Staffordshire Borough Council. Nothing to report
21/041.1.4 Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association
21/041.1.5 Weekly updates - forwarded by email
21/042 Matters raised by Member Councillors / Clerk & Parishioners
21/042.1 Potholes – Clerk to contact Highways, advice also given to go on the Staffs application
to report any potholes in the area. More reports will lead to a better response and chance
of being repaired.
21/042.2 The Orchard – Clerk to be contacted if the owner is sighted at the premises so I can then
inform the enforcement officer.
21/042.3 Verges are overgrown and need cutting as soon as possible- Clerk to get details from
Brian.
21/042.4 Contact East staffs Planning to get information as to why caravan is able to be sighted
on intakes lane.
21/042.5 Notice to be put on boards to advertise for a new councilor. Contact Clerk
21/043. Date of Next Scheduled Meeting
Monday 2 nd August 2021. Leigh Village Hall.
Parish Council Minutes - June 2021
Cancelled 8th June 2021 (1)
LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL
Cancelled Meeting of the Leigh Parish Council.
Due to take place Monday 7 th June.
21/027. Apologies N/A
21/028. Chairman’s Announcements None
21/029. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Personal Interests and other
Interests.
21/029.1 None declared
21/030. Outstanding Matters Reports and Updates – N/A
21/031. Finance
21.031.1 Internal Audit completed by Hands & Co. Distributed to councilors via email.
Declaration signed by Chairman and Clerk. To be scanned and sent before the deadline
30 th June 21
21/031.2 Cropper Grounds Maintenance LTD £195.83 + £39.17 VAT. Total £235.00 per month
for May
21/031.3 Invoice. Ionos (Website provider) via Carol Astbury.
£10.00 + £2.00 VAT. Total £12.00 per month
21/031.4 Invoice – hands & Co – parish Council internal audit carried out 30 th May 21. Audit
£80.00 – VAT return £20.00. Total £100.00
21/032. Planning
Applications returned to East Staffordshire Borough Council - Reply Awaited
21/032.1 P/2021/00683 South View, Bustomley Lane, Morrilow Heath, ST10 4PE.
Erection of a single storey side extension.
21/032.2 P/2021/00718 Upper Leigh Solar Farm, Leigh Lane, Upper Leigh. Screening Opinion –
No Objection
721/032.3 P/2021/00610 Moor Cottage/Moor Lane. Erection of two storey side extension and
single story rear extension.
21/032.4 P/2021/00497 Land off Dodsleigh Lane. Closure of existing access and formation of
new access.
21/032.5 P/2021/00491 Montrose 6, Rectory Close. Demolition of existing conservatory and
replace with single story side extension and a part two story, part single story rear
extension. – Conditional Approval - Delegated
21/032.6 P/2021/00445 Hayes House, Bramshall. Conversion of agricultural building to
bakehouse – Conditional Approval - Delegated
21/032.7 P/2021/00411 Oaklands Farm, Morrilow Heath. Erection of an agricultural livestock
building. - Conditional Approval - Delegated
21/032.8 P/2021/00199 Browns Cottage, Parkhall Lane, Church Leigh. Retention of land as part
of domestic curtilage and access fence and gates.
21/032.9 Applications received by the Parish Council for Consultation N/A
21/032.10 Planning Appeals
21/032.11 Planning Queries None
21/033. Correspondence
8th June 2021 (2)
21/033.1 County Council. Received all relevant information via email
21/033.1.2 Notice of various road closures within the Parish. Received email correspondence
21/033.1.3 East Staffordshire Borough Council. Nothing to report
21/033.1.4 Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association
21/033.1.5 Weekly updates - forwarded by email
21/034 . Date of Next Scheduled Meeting
Monday 5 th July 2021. Leigh Village Hall.
Signed
Date
Parish Council Minutes - April 2021
01 April 2021 (1)
LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL
Meeting Cancelled Coronavirus Restrictions
Notes relating to cancelled meeting.
21/001. Outstanding Matters None
21/002. Finance
21/002.1 Financial Statement and Bank Account Reconciliation. Completed
21/002.2 Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association. Annual Subscription £276.00 LGA 1972
s143 – invoice Paid
21/002.3 Invoice. Ionos (Website provider) via Carol Astbury.
£10.00 + £2.00 VAT. Total £12.00 per month for March LGA 1972 s142 -Invoice paid.
21/002.4 Invoice. Currys PC World. Purchase of a HP Printer. Reimburse Councillor J Beaman
for the £99.99 paid by PayPal £83.32 plus £16.67. LGA 1972 s111 – Invoice Paid
21/002.5 Invoice. Howards Accountants Annual Payroll Services £90.00 plus £18.00VAT Total
£108.00 - Invoice paid
21/003. Planning Applications
21/003.1 Applications returned to East Staffordshire Borough Council - Reply Awaited
21/003.1.1 P/2020/00595 Field House, Parkhall Lane, Church Leigh
Change of Use of Agricultural Land to form paddock, erection of
a stable block and formation of access.
21/003.1.2 P/2020/00650 Dodsleigh Lane / Intakes Lane. Agricultural Workers mobile
home for a temporary period of 3 years.
21/003.1.3 P/2020/00677 Wood View, Morrilow Heath.
Increase of the existing 5 pitch Caravan Club Licensed site to10
units
21/003.1.4 P/2020/00757 Checkley Bank Cottage, Church Lane, Checkley
Agricultural Storage Building.
21/003.1.5 P/2021/00155 Foxes Hollow, Intakes Lane.
Change of Use. Agricultural land to Domestic.
01 April 2021 (2)
21/004. Application Decisions by East Staffordshire Borough Council
21/004.1 P/2020/01440 Proposed Barn Conversion, Dodsleigh Lane, Dodsleigh.
Withdrawn Prior Approval for the conversion of an agricultural building to form
a dwelling.
21/005. Applications received by the Parish Council for Consultation
21/005.1 P/2021/00199 Browns Cottage, Parkhall Lane, Church Leigh.
Retention of land as part of domestic curtilage and
access fence and gates.
21/006. Planning Appeals None in progress
21/007. Planning Queries No new queries
21/008. Correspondence
21/008.1 County Council
21/008.1.1 emails. Coronavirus / Ongoing updates received.
21/008.1.2 Road Closures
21/009. East Staffordshire Borough Council
21/009.1 Fly Tipping Outcome (Park Hall Lane)
21/010. Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association
21/010.1 Weekly updates forwarded by email to Member Councillors for information.
21/010.1.2 Face to face meetings to resume
21/011. Matters raised by Member Councillors / Clerk None
21/011 .1 Date of Next Scheduled Meeting
Monday 10 th May 2021. Leigh Village Hall. Awaiting confirmation
Tuesday, 21 June 2022
Minutes of the Annual Parish Council - 2022 May
LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL
Annual Meeting of the
Leigh Parish Council.
Monday 9th
May 2022
Minutes of meeting
Present
Councillor John Beaman - Chairman
Councillor
Andrew Raby - Vice Chairman
Councillor Ernie Durose
Councillor Bruce
Barker
Councillor David
Wilson
Councillor Toby Collins
Katherine Parkinson - Clerk
1.
Apologies Councillor Lionel
Ingram
Councillor Mike Snowden
Councillor Colin
Whittaker
2. Election of Chairman
Councillor John Beaman was duly elected as Chairman and signed the form
3. Election of Vice
Chairman
Councillor Andy Raby was duly elected as Vice Chairman and signed the
form
4. Appointment/Confirmation
of Parish Council Representatives to Parish Organisations
4.1 Leigh Recreational Ground - John Beaman
4.2 United Charities - Andy Raby
4.3 Spencer Trust - Toby Collins & Mike Snowden
5.
To inspect any Deeds – Parish Council owned piece of land at end of Lime Close
6. Standing Orders, Code
of Conduct, Account/Audit Regulations, Data Protection Regulations
6.1 To be brought to, and agreed, at July meeting
7. Confirmation of Risk
Assessment and Audit Calendar / Event Diary
7.1 Financial / Asset Risk
Assessment - Complete at July meeting
7.2 Audit Calendar / Event
Diary - Complete at July meeting
7.3 Appointment of Councillor
for Internal Audit checking purposes -
Ernie Durose
7.4 Review Internal Audit
Procedures - Complete at July meeting
8. Confirmation of Parish
Council Meetings - these will go to bi-monthly meetings
8.1 Clerk to confirm meeting dates and book Village Hall for 2022/23
8.2 Precept to be completed by December 2022
9.
Minutes from
Parish Council Meeting held on 4th April 2022 signed by Chairman
10. Chairman’s Announcements - None
11. Declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests,
Personal Interests and other Interests
·
ESBC
forms handed out to Councillors, form to be emailed to those Councillors not
present at the meeting
·
Forms
to be completed and given to Clerk
12. Outstanding Matters
12.1 Jubileigh
·
Jubileigh
mugs are being ordered for the children – Parish Council agreed for invoice to
be sent to them for upfront payment – Jubileigh to reimburse PC once funds
received
·
Andy
Raby to check what Jubileigh would like the PC to pay for
13. Finance
13.1 Y/E
31st March 2022 Financial Statement and Bank Account Reconciliations
agreed and signed by Chairman
13.2 Tax
back from HMRC in May 2022
13.3 Invoice
from Wicksteed Leisure for cradle seats for the swings agreed for payment
£540.34 by Parish Council and balance, not covered by grant from SCC, to be
cross charged to Leigh Recreational Ground
13.4 Monthly
Website Fee – Carol Astbury - £10.00 + £2.00 VAT
13.5 Payroll
services tax year 2022 – Howards - £90.00 + £18.00 VAT
13.6 Recreation
Ground & Village Hall mowing – Croppers - £245.84 + £49.17 VAT
13.7 Village
Hall PC meetings Jan – March 2022 - £75.00
13.8 Remittance
from ESBC – grant contribution to replacement cradle swings - £324.80
13.9 Remittance
from ESBC – Half the Precept - £5,126.14
14. Planning
Applications - None
15. Planning
Appeals - None in progress
16. Planning
Queries
16.1 The change of use access to The Old Stables
at Withington Green is being investigated by ESBC planning
17.
Matters raised by
Member Councillors/Clerk
17.1
Combined Parishes Solar Array meeting – agreed that
Toby Collins will continue to represent Leigh PC and attend the monthly
meetings. Checkley PC letter to ESBC
planning passed to John Beaman to read out and for his signature.
17.2 ESBC Parish Council Forum – Toby Collins to
attend next zoom meeting on Wednesday 26th May 2022.
17.3 2022 Community Fund email – Clerk to send
to all Councillors
17.4 Bruce Barker asked about circulation of
minutes and accounts. Clerk to resume these
being posted on Leigh PC website and all parish notice boards. Also to use Leigh Community WhatsApp group to
advise villagers when these have been posted on the website and include link to
website.
18. Date of Next Scheduled
Meeting
Monday 4th
July 2022 - Leigh Village Hall. @ 7.30pm
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