Parish Council Minutes - 2015 November

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LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 2^nd November 2015

Leigh Village Hall Commencing 7.35pm.

Following Public Participation commencing at 7.30pm.

Present

                        Councillor       B Barker          (Left the meeting after Minute 15/083)

                        Councillor       J Beaman         Chairman

                        Councillor       T Collins

                        Councillor       E Durose

                        Councillor       A Raby

                        Councillor       M Roe

                        Councillor       M Snowden

                        District Councillor      Councillor C Whittaker

                        Parishioners     Mrs W Lewis, Mr G Warburton

                        Clerk               B A Boughey

15/080             Apologies        None

15/081             Chairman’s Announcements           (None)

15/082             Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Personal Interests and

                        other Interests

15/082.1          None declared.

15/083             Minutes

15/083.1          COUNCIL RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting

                        of 5^th October 2015 be signed by the meeting Chairman.

15/084             Outstanding Matters

15/084.1          Emergency Plan.  No change, as September meeting.

15/084.2          Defibrillator proposal.  Pending W.I meeting.

15/084.3          Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner.

15/084.3.1       Report from Councillor Snowden.

                        Arrangements moving forward.   Signing up list now at the Post Office.

15/084.4          Church Leigh Notice Board.   Repair.

                        Mark Oakes quotation.  Repair £200.  Replacement £450.

15/084.4.1       RESOLVED to proceed with a replacement slightly larger than the existing board at

                        the quoted price.

15/085             Finance

15/085.1          Financial Statement and Bank Account Reconciliation.

                        Check of Financial Statement against Bank Statements completed.

15/085.2          Invoice.  ESBC  Lotteries Fee for Leigh Village Hall. £20.00.  LGA 1972 s137.

                        RESOLVED to pay the invoice.  As Precept Budget.

15/085.3          SPCA.  Planning Response Training Course.  21^st October. £20.00  LGA 1972 s111.

                        RESOLVED to pay the invoice.

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15/085.4          British Legion Poppy Appeal.  Donation for the wreath provided.  LGA 1972 s137.

                        RESOLVED to donate £25.00 to the RBL Poppy Appeal.

15/085.5          Invoice.  Reimbursement to Mrs C Astbury for payment to 1&1 Internet.

                        Quarterly Fee.  £9.12 plus £1.82 VAT.  Total £10.94.  LGA 1972 s142.

                        RESOLVED to reimburse Mrs Astbury.

15/085.6          Precept Budget for 2016 - 2017,  draft figures to be presented at the December meeting.

15/086             Planning Applications

15/086.1          Applications returned to East Staffordshire Borough Council - Reply Awaited

15/086.1.1       P/2015/00625              Moor Farm, Manor Lane, Upper Leigh

15/086.1.2       P/2015/00626              Moor Farm, Manor Lane, Upper Leigh

15/086.1.3       P/2015/00877              White Cottage,  Leigh Crossing.  Certificate of Lawfulness.

15/086.1.4       P/2015/01158              Fairfields, Parkhall Lane.   Ridge Height extensions.

15/086.2          Application Decisions by East Staffordshire Borough Council         None

15/086.3          Applications received by the Parish Council for Consultation

15/086.3.1       P/2015/01356              Valley View, Lower Nobut Road.  Replacement septic tank.

                        RESOLVED to recommend approval.

15/086.3.2       P/2015/01471              Wood View, Hill Lane, Morrilow Heath. Agricultural Building.

                        RESOLVED to recommend approval.  Minority view regarding the excessive size.

15/086.4          Planning Appeals

15/086.4.1       P/2014/01189  Barn Croft, Dodsleigh.  Outline application for up to two dwellings.

                        Appeal against refusal.

15/086.5          Planning Queries

15/086.5.1       Land at Bustomley Lane.

                        Update from the Clerk relating to the involvement of the PCSO.

15/087             Correspondence

15/087.1          County Council

15/087.1.1       Neighbourhood Highway Team visit - Report.  Waiting for feedback.

15/087.1.2       Uttoxeter Renewal Workshop. 26^th November.  For information.

15/087.1.3       Highways - replacement of finger post on Parkhall Lane.

15/087.1.4       Countryside Parks Consultation.  No proposals directly effecting the Parish.

15/087.2          East Staffordshire Borough Council

15/087.2.1       Neighbourhood Planning. Invitation from Uttoxeter Rural Parish Council to a

                        presentation by the ESBC Neighbourhood Planning and Support Officer.

                        Clerk’s report of the meeting followed by a discussion on Neighbourhood Plans.

15/087.2.2       Neighbourhood Forum meeting on 25^th November, reminder.  For information.

15/087.2.3       Local Plan - Inspectors Report.  For information.

15/087.2.4       Raddle Lane road name sign replaced.

15/087.3          Community Council of Staffordshire

15/087.3.1       Best Kept Village Competition 2016.  For information.

15/087.4          Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association

15/087.4.1       Weekly updates forwarded to Member Councillors for information.

                                                                                                                        02 November 2015 (2)

15/087.5          East Staffordshire CCG.  Improving Lives Event - Uttoxeter 24^th November.

                        For information.

15/088             Matters raised by Member Councillors / Clerk

15/088.1          Councillor Roe.

15/088.1.1       Potholes on Leigh Lane at Leigh Crossing still not repaired.

15/088.1.2       Pothole on Dodsleigh Lane between Dodleigh Cottage and Holmcroft.

15/088.2          Councillor Snowden.   Blythe Gate dogs issue.  PCSO to be contacted.

15/088.3          Councillor Collins.  Field spraying on fields adjoining the river at Lower Leigh.

                        Environmental Agency to the contacted.

15/088.4          Damaged stile at Upper Leigh.  Footpath 23 roadside stile.

                        Landowner to be contacted.

15/088.5          Clerk

                        Mrs Tabenor of Leigh Bank Farm.  Telephone call regarding the removal of the                              recycling containers in Tean and Checkley.

                        Post meeting note.  Staffordshire Moorlands District Council withdrew all Council

                        Recycling facilities in mid October 2015.

15/089             Date of Next Meeting

15/089.1          Monday 7^th December 2015.   Leigh Village Hall 7.30pm.

The meeting concluded at 9.05pm.                            

                                                                                    Signed             _______________      Chairman

                                                                                    Date                ______________

  

Public Participation Meeting

Notes of the meeting held prior the

Parish Council Meeting of 2^nd November 2015

Public Participation prior to the Meeting.  Commencing at 7.30pm.  Concluding at 7.35pm.

Present

                        Councillor       B Barker

                        Councillor       J Beaman         Chairman

                        Councillor       T Collins

                        Councillor       E Durose

                        Councillor       A Raby

                        Councillor       M Roe

                        Councillor       M Snowden

                        District Councillor      Councillor C Whittaker

                        Parishioners     Mrs W Lewis, Mr G Warburton

                       

                        Clerk               B A Boughey

Mrs Lewis

1          Footpath at the bottom of Chebsey Bank adjacent to the Grass Dryer

            Has the path been cleared yet ?

1.1       The work was sanctioned by the Parish Council and awarded to Sam Chesters.

            Reminder required and alternative contractor to be considered if the work is not undertaken.

2          Overhanging roadside hedge

            Hedges around the ex Fole Dairy site require cutting back.

2.1       Highways to be contacted.

Council Contacts - 2015 August

LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL

Parish Councillors                                                              August 2015

Bruce Barker                              01889 502571       brucebarker@btinternet.com

John Beaman      Chairman          01889 502401      john.beaman@hotmail.co.uk

Toby Collins                                01889 502324     t.collins204@btinternet.com

Ernie Durose                               01538 722357     grangefarm@msurf.net

Andrew Raby                              01538 723621     amraby@iee.org

Matthew Roe                               01889 502494    msroe@outlook.com

Michael Snowden                        01889 502548     m.snowden1@yahoo.co.uk

Clerk          Brian Boughey        01889 502757    clerk@leigh.staffslc.gov.uk

Bents Cottage, The Bents, Leigh, Stoke on Trent  ST10 4QD

Website                                                                                                           www.facebook.com/LeighStaffs

Staffordshire County Council                   0300 111 8000         www.staffordshire.gov.uk

County Councillor        Philip Atkins        01785 276121            philip.atkins@staffordshire.gov.uk

East Staffordshire Borough Council         01283 508000           www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk

Borough Councillor     Colin Whittaker  01889 562467            colin.whittaker@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk

Parish Council Minutes - 2015 October

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LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 5^th October 2015

Leigh Village Hall Commencing 7.35pm.

Following Public Participation commencing at 7.30pm.

Present

                        Councillor       B Barker

                        Councillor       J Beaman         Chairman

                        Councillor       A Raby

                        Councillor       M Roe

                        Councillor       M Snowden

                        Parishioners     Mrs B Smallwood, Mr G Warburton

                        Clerk               B A Boughey

15/070             Apologies

                        Councillor       T Collins          (Away)

15/070.1          Other Apologies          District Councillor      Councillor C Whittaker

15/071             Chairman’s Announcements           (None)

15/072             Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Personal Interests and

                        other Interests

15/072.1          Councillor Roe.  Planning Application consultation.  Minute Reference 15/076.3.1

15/073             Minutes

15/073.1          COUNCIL RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting

                        of 7^th September 2015 be signed by the meeting Chairman.

15/074             Outstanding Matters

15/074.1          Emergency Plan.  No change, as September meeting.

15/074.2          Defibrillator proposal.  Pending W.I meeting.

15/074.3          Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner.

                        Discussion on detailed aspects.  Arrangements moving forward.

15/074.4          Church Leigh Notice Board.   Repair.

                        Mark Oakes to quote for replacement of the backboard.

15/074.5          Remembrance Service.  Poppy Wreath.   To be arranged.

15/075             Finance

15/075.1          Financial Statement and Bank Account Reconciliation.

                        Check of Financial Statement against Bank Statements completed.

15/075.2          Balens Insurance Broker.  Handbell Insurance - Annual Premium Renewal.  £139.79

                        Precept Budget.  £160.00.  LGA 1972 s137.

                        RESOLVED to pay the Insurance for the year commencing 1^st October 2015.

15/075.3          Leigh Village Hall.  Hire of Hall for 3 Parish Council Meetings.

                        July, August, September.   £75.00.  LGA 1972 s111.

                        RESOLVED to pay the invoice.

15/075.4          Leigh Produce Show 2016.  Request to donate towards the cost of printing schedules.

                        RESOLVED to pay for printing costs, estimated to be £125.00

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15/076             Planning Applications

15/076.1          Applications returned to East Staffordshire Borough Council - Reply Awaited

15/076.1.1       P/2015/00625              Moor Farm, Manor Lane, Upper Leigh

15/076.1.2       P/2015/00626              Moor Farm, Manor Lane, Upper Leigh

15/076.1.3       P/2015/00877              White Cottage,  Leigh Crossing.  Certificate of Lawfulness.

15/076.2          Application Decisions by East Staffordshire Borough Council

15/076.2.1       P/2015/00978  Perm.  The Cottage, Nobut.  Demolition and erection of dwelling.

15/076.2.2       P/2015/01018  Ref.      The Mistals, Lees Lane, Dodsleigh.  Conversion to form dwelling

15/076.2.3       P/2015/01022  Perm.  Duck Paddle Farm, Withington.  Barn to dwelling conversion.

15/076.3          Applications received by the Parish Council for Consultation

15/076.3.1       P/2015/01158              Fairfields, Parkhall Lane.   Ridge Height extensions.

15/076.3.1.1    Councillor Roe declared an interest in this application.  The item was moved as the

                        last Agenda item and after answering questions Councillor Roe left the meeting.

15/076.3.1.2    RESOLVED to recommend approval.

15/076.4          Planning Appeals

15/076.4.1       P/2014/01189  Barn Croft, Dodsleigh.  Outline application for up to two dwellings.

                        Appeal against refusal.

15/076.5          Planning Queries

15/076.5.1       Land at Bustomley Lane.  Update from the Clerk.

15/077             Correspondence

15/077.1          County Council

15/077.1.2       Neighbourhood Highway Team visit - week commencing 12^th October.

15/077.2          East Staffordshire Borough Council

15/077.2.1       Neighbourhood Planning. Invitation from Uttoxeter Rural Parish Council to a

                        presentation by the ESBC Neighbourhood Planning and Support Officer.

15/077.2.2       Neighbourhood Forum meeting on 25^th November.  For information.          

15/077.3          Community Council of Staffordshire             None

15/077.4          Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association

15/077.4.1       Weekly updates forwarded to Member Councillors for information.

15/077.4.2       Planning Consultation Response - Training Course.

                        One place booked for the course on 21^st October.  Councillor Roe now to attend.

15/078             Matters raised by Member Councillors / Clerk

15/078.1          Councillor Beaman.  PCSO update regarding the piece of land by the river off

                        The Bents to Dodsleigh Road.     Wedding Fayre notices at Park Hall Farm.

15/079             Date of Next Meeting

15/079.1          Monday 2^nd November 2015.   Leigh Village Hall 7.30pm.

The meeting concluded at 8.45pm.                            

                                                                                    Signed             _______________      Chairman

                                                                                    Date                ______________

Public Participation Meeting

Notes of the meeting held prior the

Parish Council Meeting of 5^th October 2015

Public Participation prior to the Meeting.  Commencing at 7.30pm.  Concluding at 7.35pm.

Present

                        Councillor       B Barker

                        Councillor       J Beaman         Chairman

                        Councillor       A Raby

                        Councillor       M Roe

                        Councillor       M Snowden

                        Parishioners     Mrs B Smallwood, Mr G Warburton

                       

                        Clerk               B A Boughey

Mrs Smallwood

A Horse Chestnut Tree at Lower Leigh.   Tree Preservation Order Reference T2, Plot 6297.

It is no longer there.

Discussion followed as to when it was last seen.

Post Meeting Note.  The tree was felled on the instruction of the landowner some eighteen months ago following a significant branch breaking off and the tree being deemed unsafe.

Parish Council Meeting November 2015

Parish Council Meeting

Monday 2nd November 2015

Leigh Village Hall.

7.30pm

Draft Minutes of previous meeting and this months Agenda are published on the Parish Notice Boards:-

• Outside the village Post Office/Shop.
• Lower Leigh
• Middleton Green
• Withington

Parish Council Minutes - 2015 September

                                                                                                                                                                07 September 2015 (1)

LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 7^th September 2015

Leigh Village Hall Commencing 7.35pm.

Following Public Participation commencing at 7.30pm.

Present

                        Councillor       B Barker

                        Councillor       J Beaman         Chairman

                        Councillor       T Collins         

                        Councillor       A Raby

                        Councillor       M Roe

                        Councillor       M Snowden

                        District Councillor      Councillor C Whittaker

                        Parishioners     Mrs B Smallwood, Mr G Warburton

                        Clerk               B A Boughey

15/060             Apologies

                        Councillor       E Durose         (Work)

15/061             Chairman’s Announcements           (None)

15/062             Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Personal Interests and

                        other Interests

                        None at this stage.

15/063             Minutes

15/063.1          COUNCIL RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting

                        of 3^rd August 2015 be signed by the meeting Chairman.

15/064             Outstanding Matters

15/064.1          Emergency Plan.

                        Minor contact amendments required and five volunteer Co-ordinators nominated.

                        Councillor Durose, Mrs W Lewis, Mrs J Oakes, Mr L Ingram and the Clerk.

                        Meeting between the co-ordinators and Mr W Read (ESBC) to be arranged.

15/064.2          Defibrillator proposal.

                        WI open meeting on 10^th November.  Guest speaker Mr David Wright,

                        Heart Start and volunteer with Staffordshire Search and Rescue.

15/064.2.1       Councillors Beaman, Councillor Snowden, Councillor Roe & Councillor Collins

                        plus Mr G Warburton to attend.

15/064.3          Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner.

                        Mrs I Snowden together with others (May Ball Committee Members) volunteered

                        to co-ordinate the Dinner.

15/064.4          Church Leigh Notice Board.   Repair.

                        Mark Oakes to quote for replacement of the backboard.

                                                                                                                        07 September 2015 (2)

15/065             Finance

15/065.1          Financial Statement and Bank Account Reconciliation.

                        Check of Financial Statement against Bank Statements completed.

15/065.2          Invoice.  Howards (Accountants)  Payroll Services 2014 / 2015.

                        £75.00 + £15.00VAT  £90.00.  LGA 1972 s111.

15/065.2.1       RESOLVED to pay the invoice.  As precept budget.

15/065.3          Clerk’s Quarterly Salary Gross £375.00, Net £300.00, PAYE £75.00.LGA 1972 s112(2)

15/065.3.1       RESOLVED to pay the Clerk to Net Salary of £300.00

15/065.3.2       RESOLVED to pay HMRC the PAYE of £75.00

15/065.4          Local Council Review Subscription Renewal.  £17.00.  LGA 1972 s111.

15/065.4.1       RESOLVED to renew the annual subscription.  As precept budget.

15/065.5          Annual Audit Return  2014 / 2015.  Grant Thornton.  There is no charge for the audit.

15/065.5.1       Comments on the Annual Return - for implementation in next years return.

                        Fixed Assets should not be subject to depreciation.

                        The Governance Statement (Section 6) should be signed after the Independent Audit

                        Report is completed and signed.

15/065.6          Executive Check List for Financial Year End 31^st March 2015.

                        Check List completed by Councillor Durose and the Clerk since the August meeting.

                        To be signed when Councillor Durose is present.

15/066             Planning Applications

15/066.1          Applications returned to East Staffordshire Borough Council - Reply Awaited

15/066.1.1       P/2015/00625              Moor Farm, Manor Lane, Upper Leigh

15/066.1.2       P/2015/00626              Moor Farm, Manor Lane, Upper Leigh

15/066.1.3       P/2015/00877              White Cottage,  Leigh Crossing.  Certificate of Lawfulness.

15/066.1.4       P/2015/00978              The Cottage, Nobut.  Demolition and erection of dwelling.

15/066.1.5       P/2015/01022              Duck Paddle Farm, Withington.  Barn to dwelling conversion.

15/066.2          Application Decisions by East Staffordshire Borough Council

15/066.2.1       P/2015/00772  N.R.     4 Rectory Close, Church Leigh.  Prior Notification.  Extension.

15/066.2.2       P/2015/00792  Ref.      Land at Bustomley Lane, Morrilow Heath.  Agricultural Building.

15/066.2.3       P/2015/00805  Perm.  All Saints Church.  Storage Container.

15/066.2.4       P/2015/00844  Perm.  White Cottage,  Leigh Crossing.  Re Animal Shelter / Stables

15/066.2.5       P/2015/00901  Perm.  Moor Farm, Manor Lane.  Barn conversions - Amendments

15/066.2.6       P/2015/00907  Gran.   Moor Farm, Manor Lane.  Farmhouse - Alterations.

15/066.2.7       P/2015/00971  Perm.  Greensnips.  Withington.  Two storey & single storey extension.

15/066.3          Applications received by the Parish Council for Consultation

15/066.3.1       P/2015/01018              The Mistals, Lees Lane, Dodsleigh.  Conversion to form dwelling

                        RESOLVED to recommend approval.

15/066.4          Planning Appeals

15/066.4.1       P/2014/01189  Barn Croft, Dodsleigh.  Outline application for up to two dwellings.

                        Appeal against refusal.

15/066.5          Planning Queries

15/066.5.1       Leigh Pentecostal Church.  Creation of additional car parking.

15/066.5.2       Land at Bustomley Lane.

                        Two caravans and a wooden hut on a small field opposite Wood Farm.

                        Wood Farm residents aware of the field and its use.  They are in contact with

                        the land owner should problems arise.  The caravans are not used as dwellings.

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15/067             Correspondence

15/067.1          County Council

15/067.1.1       Wednesday Bus Service to Uttoxeter.  Consultation - proposal to withdraw the

                        Route 411 service.  Alternatives being considered.

15/067.1.1.1    RESOLVED to write to the County Council expressing concerns about the withdrawal

                        of rural bus routes although accepting the reality of providing loss making services.

15/067.1.2       Neighbourhood Highway Team visit - week commencing 12^th October.

15/067.2          East Staffordshire Borough Council

15/067.2.1       Neighbourhood Plan.  Newsletter and pending visit to a Uttoxeter Rural Parish Council

                        by an ESBC Planning and Support Officer.  

15/067.3          Community Council of Staffordshire

15/067.3.1       Notice of AGM and Annual Report. For information.

                        AGM at Sandon Parish Room on 8^th October.  7.30pm.

15/067.4          Staffordshire Parish Councils’ Association

15/067.4.1       Weekly updates forwarded to Member Councillors for information.

15/067.4.2       Planning Consultation Response - Training Course.

                        One place booked for the course on 21^st October.  Councillor Beaman to attend.

15/067.4.3       Four Training Courses arranged on aspects of Parish Council Finances.  For information

                        Budgets, Precepts, Annual Return, Internal Audit, External Audit, VAT.

15/067.5          Staffordshire Playing Fields Association.  Notice of AGM and Annual Report.

                        AGM 21^st October.  For information.

15/068             Matters raised by Member Councillors / Clerk

15/068.1          Remembrance Service.  Check on procedure for obtaining a Poppy Wreath

                        Councillor Barker and Councillor Raby to be involved in laying the wreath and

                        reading the names at the Service on Sunday 8^th November.

15/068.2          Councillor Roe

15/068.2.1       Access to the property at Top House Farm.   Previously reported to ESBC.

15/068.2.2       Bagots View, Church Leigh.  Deteriorating pavements.

15/068.3          Councillor Collins

15/068..3.1      Junction of Leigh Lane and Bustomley Lane.  State of road and culvert system.

15/069             Date of Next Meeting

15/059.1          Monday 5^th October 2015.   Leigh Village Hall 7.30pm.

The meeting concluded at 9.20pm.                            

                                                                                    Signed             _______________      Chairman

                                                                                    Date                ______________

Public Participation Meeting

Notes of the meeting held prior the

Parish Council Meeting of 7^th September 2015

Public Participation prior to the Meeting.  Commencing at 7.30pm.  Concluding at 7.35pm.

Present

                        Councillor       B Barker

                        Councillor       J Beaman         Chairman

                        Councillor       T Collins

                        Councillor       A Raby

                        Councillor       M Roe

                        Councillor       M Snowden

                        District Councillor      Councillor C Whittaker

                        Parishioners     Mrs B Smallwood, Mr G Warburton

                       

                        Clerk               B A Boughey

Mr Warburton

1          Leigh Bank.  Roadside Hedges

1.1       Left Hand Side before the bridge

1.2       On the Leigh Bank side of the A50 bridge.

2          Leigh Lane.  Pothole.  Upper Leigh side of the Moor Lane junction.