HARTSHORNE PARISH COUNCIL

 

Minutes of the ordinary meeting of Hartshorne Parish Council held at

7.00 pm on Monday, 12th February at Hartshorne Cricket Club

 

Present: Councillors J Seaton (Chair), K Coe, C Rogers, N Landsborough, G Tubey, A Jones, J Burley, S Bigg, J Slawson.

 

Derbyshire County Councillor Muller

South Derbyshire District Councillor M Gee

South Derbyshire District Councillor S Taylor

South Derbyshire District Councillor A Archer

 

Parish Clerk, A Barnes

 

In attendance:

 

Two members of the public

 

Cllr Seaton welcomed everyone to the meeting.

         

346/2024            Public participation

Resident reported the allotments are very damp due to all the rainfall.  Suggestion that “vehicles should not use the track” be added to the tenancy agreement.  The new digital key is working well along with the email group.  Cllrs confirmed they are rearranging the allotment meeting.

 

Resident raised concerns that footpath 2 is still blocked and footpath 37 (Pear Tree and Brook St) is still overgrown, please can the parish council raise formally?  A dog waste bin on Ticknall Road on the green would be beneficial.  Is the noticeboard on Repton Road being updated, Cllr Landsborough confirmed she would update. 

 

Concerns raised regarding planning application DMPA/2023/1557 at 97 Woodville Road.  Concerns raised regarding flood risk, contamination and highway issues.  The Parish Council have highlighted concerns.  Cllr Taylor reported he will be submitting his concerns regarding biodiversity, the local community and Highways issues to ensure they are addressed.

 

347/2024            To receive reports from the County Councillors and District Council Member

County Council

Cllr Muller reported:

·       Requested that Highways review Planning DMPA/2023/1557 due to safety concerns raised.

·       Potholes are a concern and DCC are continuing work

·       Boundary changes being reviewed.  Report due.

 

District Council

 

 

348/2024            Apologies

Cllr Redfern

 

349/2024            Variation to the order of business

None

 

350/2024            Declaration of members interests

Cllr Jones SDDC payment, SDDC payments, leases, and planning matters

Cllr Landsborough allotments

 

351/2024           To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 8th January 2024

RESOLVED: Minutes agreed as a true record and signed by the Chair. Cllr Coe proposed, Cllr Burley seconded. All Cllrs agreed.

352/2024            Recreation Grounds

 

7a Recreational Grounds –  

-Recreation Grounds removal of benches and replacement sleepers £525.  Resolved request quote from Tree and Garden Service

-Sailsbury Drive Lease draft deed of surrender 3 quotes received Elselaw £800 + VAT, Astle Paterson £600 +VAT and Smith Partnership £1250 + VAT).  Resolved Cllrs agree to Astle Patterson quote

-Pathway and grille work completed at Mount Road play area.  Resolved to review pathway at a Recreational meeting.

7b Football pitches – no update

7c Trim Trail equipment – 3 quotes received.  Resolved Arrange Zoom meeting to discuss Tuesday 20th Feb 6pm

 

353/2024            Clerks report and Action Log

·       Goseley Bus Service – no update

·       Shared agreement SID Hartshorne – Cllr Seaton confirmed a reply had been received from R Hanbury regarding the appeal letter.  Cllr Muller reported that the response from R Handbury explained the situation fully and will take PC concerns back to him.  Funding available to purchase.  Resolved Clerk to gain quotes for the moving off the SID and request shared costings with Ticknall Parish Council.  Chair to email Ticknall response to all Cllrs for comment.

·       Zurich renewal £615.06 plus allotments under Public Liability.  Resolved Clerk to get further information for membership of the National Allotment Association.

·       Flood Warden at Repton requesting contact number when flooding.  Resolved Cllr Coe agreed for her number to be shared

·       Summer scheme Resolved Cllrs agree to pay for Sailsbury Drive

·       Dog bins location behind the church at the new woodland and the green at the corner of Ticknall Road.  Quotation received for free standing and small bins £180.96 per year.  Resolved Cllrs agree to the new bin at Ticknall Road. Clerk to request location of dog bins from SDDC.

·       Beacon registration - D-day 80 - 6th June 2024

·       SDDC flooding information sent via email

·       Personal Security Briefings - Elected Officials and Faith Leaders

·       Temporary Road Closure | Harsthorne Road, Repton Road Repton | 19.02.2024 to 03.03.2024

·       National Grid road closure Repton Road, Bretby and Hartshorne Road, Repton. The start date for this section of the project is 19/02/2024 and the end date is 03/03/2024.

·       Repton Parish Council has shared a letter with their response to SDDC in relation to the budget.

·       Concurrent Functions Grants letter sent to Cllrs

·       Resolved It was agreed that the AGM along with the normal parish council meeting will take place on the 13th May 6.30pm and the annual meeting at Dethick Hall on 14th May if the hall is available. 

 

354/2024            Planning Applications

 

DMPA/2024/0029 Extension of existing dropped kerb at 93 Sandcliffe Road, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 7PJ – no observations

DMPA/2023/1242 Change of use of former substation to employment land (Use Class E) on Land at Stirling Road, Hartshorne, DE11 7FD - no observations

DMPA/2024/0062 Approval of reserved matters for plots 1 and 2 (appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale) pursuant to outline permission ref. DMPA/2021/0983 at Land to the rear of 69a and 69b, Repton Road, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7AF - no observations

DMPA/2024/0157 Retention for the change of use from agricultural to General Industrial (use class Class B2), Storage and Distribution (Class B8), Research and Development (Class E (g) (ii) and Light Industrial (iii)) at Broomy Farm, Woodville Road, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7EY - no observations

 

 Planning Decisions

 

DMPA/2023/1382 Alterations to Existing Dwelling and Re Development to form 2 no Dwellings and Altered Access and Associated Parking at 67 Woodville Road, Hartshorne – approved with conditions.

 

355/2024            Highways and Public Footpath

Cllr Seaton reported the HGV signs at Sandcliffe Road have been replaced. 

Cllr Slawson reported the Manchester Lane potholes are deteriorating.  Resolved Clerk to raise with DCC
Cllr Slawson raised concerns regarding the potholes on Tower Road.  Resolved clerk to raise with DCC

Footpath 2 is blockage.  Resolved Clerk to raise with DCC

Footpath 37 (pear Tree and Brook St) still overgrown.  Resolved Clerk to raise with DCC

 

356/2024           Website and Communications

Resolved Clerk to put complete Newsletter.

 

357/2024            Allotments

Clerk confirmed an allotment holder is requesting allotment 19 be split in 2.  Resolved Cllrs agree to split in 2.

Resolved Allotment prices to increase by £5 per year not month as stated in December Finance meeting and water rates by £1 per year. 

Resolved allotment meeting to take place in March before the next parish council meeting at the allotments.

 

358/2024            Finance

 

Current bank balance £20637.87

 

February payments

 

BP

SDCVS

Clerk and Lengthman salary Jan

£1323.42

BP

EON

Electricity for Goseley

£63.16

BP

Waterplus

Water for Goseley

£57.73

BP

Hartshorne Cricket Club

Hire of hall

£25.00

BP

SDDC

Operational inspection Dec

£131.16

BP

B Watts

Reimbursement of keys for materials

£92.92

BP

B Watts

Reimbursement for paint

£58.84

BP

B Watts

Reimbursement for Sanitary Bin

£7.00

BP

Zurich Insurance

Annual insurance

£615.06

BP

Tree and Garden Serv

Tree work and bench repair at Main St

£2784.00

BP

Tree and Garden Serv

Hedge cutting at Tower Road

£120.00

BP

A Barnes

Reimbursement Microsoft

£59.99

BP

SDDC

Operational Inspection Jan and works completed

£1325.16

 

After discussion with SDDC there are now an additional 25 properties.  RESOLVED that Cllrs agreed to the precept to rise to £9807.16 at £7.19 per property. Precept signed by Chair and Clerk

 

Payments received.

359/2024 Speed Indicator Device Guidance

Cllr Seaton confirmed a response has been received from R Handbury. Cllrs to make a decision regarding location and it was agreed a separate meeting be arranged to discuss. 

 

360/2024 Date of Next meeting

 

             11th March 2024 7pm at Goseley Community Centre

 

Meeting closed at 20:40pm

 

Signed:

 

 

Parish Council Chairman……………………………………..    Date………………………….