Minutes of the ordinary meeting of Hartshorne Parish
Council held at
7.00 pm on Monday, 11th March at Hartshorne
Cricket Club
Present:
Councillors J Seaton (Chair), K Coe, C Rogers, N Landsborough, G Tubey, J
Burley, P Redfern
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:
One
member of the public
Cllr
Seaton welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Resident raised concerns about the state
of the footpath at Pear Tree and Brook Street which has still not been cleared,
there is wire fence sticking out which may be a trip hazard.
Footpath number 3 and number 2 at
Shorthazel going towards the reservoir is still impassible, markers have been removed.
County
Council
Cllr Muller reported:
· Police
and Crime Commissioners elections are taking place on the 2nd
May. Please ensure you bring ID.
· The
new boundaries are in consultation stage.
DCC will have 64 Cllrs.
Information on local government site.
Resident raised LCBE website has not been updated.
· Council
Tax is increasing to 4.99% with 2% adult care.
Cllr Muller to find out police and fire increase.
· Funding
overspend is 34.1 million with a funding gap of 40 million for 2024/25. Proposals have been put forward which should
save approximately 66 million over the next 5 years.
· Potholes
are an ongoing issue. Two thousand
potholes mended this past week. Please report to DCC. 25 reactive teams. There have been tarmac issues, had to take
chemicals out but the tarmac is not settling.
· Planning
application 54 properties, no objection from Highways. Advised SDDC to fight the Parish Councils
corner.
· Cllr
Redfern raised the cattle truck concerns.
Suggest SDDC chase up with enforcement.
District
Council
Cllr
Slawson
Cllr
Jones
364/2024 Variation to the order of business
Cllr Burley Goseley
Community Centre
Cllr
Landsborough Goseley Community Centre and allotments
366/2024 To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the
Council held on 12th February 2024
367/2024 Recreation
Grounds
7a Recreational Grounds
-Recreation Grounds removal of benches and
replacement sleepers £380 + VAT Resolved Cllr Coe proposed,
and Cllr Burley seconded Tree and Garden Service to complete work.
-Sailsbury
Drive Lease draft deed of surrender - ongoing
7b Football
pitches no update
7c Trim
Trail equipment Cllr Seaton confirmed Streetscape quote approved. Clerk has requested information from SDDC for
S106 budget. Resolved that the rest of payment to be agreed when Parish
Council have heard from SDDC 106 money.
368/2024 Clerks
report and Action Log
a. Shared agreement SID Hartshorne response
received from Ticknall who will consider shared payment for moving SID
but is requesting a longer time than every 2 months. Councillor Seaton
suggested every 3 months as before.
b.
Resolved clerk to get quotes for movement of shared site.
c.
Parish
& Town Council Liaison Forum 16 April 2024.
d.
Highways
Act 1980 - Parish of Hartshorne - Our ref: 105741. Resolved Cllrs withdraw objection.
e.
Annual
Parish meeting 15th May Dethick Hall 6.30 meet for a 7pm start.
f.
Postal
Vote Changes Affecting May 2024 Elections
g.
DCC
Improving Bus Services asking for residents views. Cllr Muller to see if paper copies are
possible.
h.
SDDC
advanced warning given for Draft Statement of Community Involvement
consultation.
369/2024 Planning
Applications
DMPA/2024/0216:
Notification of planning application Proposed 6.0m removable boundary net,
tarmac path in lieu of existing stone path, reclaimed slabbed path to front of
club house, proposed solar panels and tree planting to western boundary
Hartshorne Cricket Club, Rodney Meadows Ground, Main Street, Hartshorne no observations.
Planning Decisions
Approval of
details reserved by condition nos. 4 (CEMP), 5 (finished floor levels, plots 1
and 2) and 10 (drainage, plots 1 and 2) of permission ref. DMPA/2021/0983
(outline application with matters of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping
reserved for later consideration) for the erection of three dwellings at Land
to the rear of 69a and 69b, Repton Road, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7AF - Approved
370/2024 Highways and Public Footpath
Cllr Coe reported they are still having issues with public footpaths
around the Goseley Estate. Cllr Muller
advised residents to call the Clean Team.
Cllr Burley reported that the 30mph sign by the cutting has not been
replaced. Resolved Cllr Coe to
send information to Cllr Muller to report.
Clerk confirmed newsletter has been sent
to Cllrs for review. Resolved
Cllr agree to the newsletter and Fox printing to be used for printing.
Cllr Landsborough confirmed she has updated the noticeboards. Sailsbury Drive requires moving as it is
hidden from view and Goseley shop requires replacing. Resolved clerk to get new quote for
noticeboard at Goseley shop and ask Tree and Garden service to move the one at Sailsbury
Drive to the allotments or Goseley?
372/2024 Allotments
Quote received from Tree and Garden service for work at the allotments which includes putting a new road in from the car park to the end, altering the fence put in to extend the car park and then going over with a finer stone to be rolled into the existing car park - £4,250 plus vat. Resolved discuss at the next allotment meeting.
Resolved Write
to allotment holders to confirm increase in price and write separately to
allotment holders who are not abiding by the terms and conditions.
373/2024 Finance
Current bank
balance £14145.60
March payments
|
BP |
SDCVS |
Clerk and Lengthman salary Feb |
£1151.20 |
|
BP |
EON |
Electricity
for Goseley |
£61.76 |
|
BP |
Waterplus |
Water for Goseley |
£53.73 |
|
BP |
Goseley Community Cen |
Hire of
hall |
£25.00 |
|
BP |
SDDC |
Operational inspection Feb |
£131.16 |
|
BP |
B Watts |
Reimbursement of toilet paper |
£8.00 |
|
BP |
Goseley Community Cen |
Hire of
hall (Extraordinary meeting) |
£25.00 |
|
BP |
B Watts |
Reimbursement
of paint |
£65.47 |
|
BP |
SDDC |
Goseley
Rent |
£15.00 |
|
BP |
Waterplus |
Water
charges churchyard |
£94.64 |
|
BP |
Bob Watts |
Sanding
blocks & paint Goseley |
£49.70 |
Clerk confirmed the completion of the limited assurance review by PKF
Littlejohn has taken place. The Parish
Council should ensure that it has regard to the level of reserves held when
considering future precept requests. Any earmarked reserves should be
considered and formally approved by the smaller authority.
Payments received.
37/42024 Speed Indicator Device Guidance
Cllr Seaton
confirmed funding application sent to Police and Crime Commissioner, awaiting
outcome. Quote received from Coeval for moving SID at a cost of £1070 to move
each year. Coeval quote for sign purchase agreed at the extra ordinary meeting.
It was suggested that the parish council contact Tree and Garden service for
another quote to move the SID.
375/2024 Any other Business
Resolved that Cllr Coe proposed, and Cllr Robinson seconded
that meeting held at Hartshorne Cricket Club be used in June, July and
September and the rest of the meetings at Goseley Community Centre or another location.
376/2024 Date of Next meeting
8th April 8 2024 7pm at Goseley Community Centre
Meeting closed at 20:40pm
Signed:
Parish
Council Chairman
.. Date
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