Minutes of the parish meeting of Hartshorne Parish Council held at

7.00 pm on Monday, 13^th January 2025 at Goseley Community Centre

Present: Councillors J Seaton, (Chair), G Tubey, A Jones, C Stevens, P Smith, J Burley, J Slawson

Parish Clerk: A Barnes

County Council: D Muller

District Council: Apologies given

In attendance:

1 member of the public

01/2025 Public participation

02/2025 To receive reports from the County Councillors and District Council Members

County Council

Cllr Muller reported the following:

Potholes are being reported again due to the weather. Cllr Burley reported there are more potholes appearing at the cutting and the 30mph sign has still not been replaced. Cllr Smith reported Dunsmore Road potholes are appearing.
Budget deficit, DCC are looking for ways to save money, however they are in a better position than they thought
Regeneration process for Derbyshire, talks ongoing regarding going back to the way it used to be however, nothing has been decided. DCC has submitted a white paper confirming they agree with proposals.

District Council

03/2025 Apologies

Cllr Landsborough

Cllr Coe

Cllr Taylor

Cllr Archer

Cllr Gee

Cllr Seaton confirmed that Cllr Rogers has resigned. Cllr Smith reported a wider meeting is needed to discuss Cllrs and their roles and how better they can be supported.

04/2025 Variation to the order of business

05/2025 Declaration of members interests

Cllr’s Burley and Jones Goseley Community Centre

Cllr Jones SDDC payments

06/2025 To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 2^nd December 2024 and finance minutes on the 6^th January 2025

RESOLVED: Cllr Tubey proposed, and Cllr Smith seconded the minutes were agreed as a true record and signed by the chair.

07/2025 Recreation Grounds

Recreational Grounds

· Clerk confirmed that the electrics are off due to a burst pipe at Goseley changing rooms, a plumber has attended and isolated electrics. Resolved Cllr Stevens and Jones to visit site and review heating and insulation.

· Clerk confirmed an email was received from a local resident raising concerns that dogs are being let of their leads at Goseley. SDDC advises that there are regular patrols, and further signs have been given to the parish council to put around the site. Resolved Cllrs agreed that the signs should be placed on the main entrances at main street and Goseley

08/2025 Clerks report and Action Log

· Details of the 2025 Summer Holiday Provision for Parish Councils. Cllr Jones supports the scheme in his absence. Resolved Cllr took a vote and agreed to support the scheme for 2025.

· Mobile Library Routes 6 January - 28 March 2025, information sent to Cllrs

09/2025 Planning Applications

DMPA/2024/1488 The variation of condition no. 5 (landscaping and footpath provision) of permission ref. 9/2017/0730 for approval of reserved matters (in so far as layout & appearance for the spine road for the whole site and layout & landscaping of public open space areas for phase 1 only) pursuant to planning permission ref: 9/2016/0882 at Broomy Farm, Woodville Road, Hartshorne – Resolved Cllrs agree to further comments being sent to SDDC

DMPA/2024/1546 The demolition, relocation, and erection of an equestrian building at Manor Farm, Church Street, Hartshorne, Swadlincote – no observations

Planning Decisions

10/2025 Highways and Public Footpaths

Cllr Jones arrived for the meeting at this point.

· Cllr Stevens reported that the short section of existing Footpath that links Thistle Close to the new Broomy Farm development Footpaths along the old railway track becomes unusable in the wintertime. Resolved Clerk to email Cllr Muller with information

11/2025 Website and Communications

No update

12/2025 Allotments

Resolved Cllr Smith proposed, Cllr Slawson seconded that the allotment prices need to be standardised. Allotment committee to review at the list and hold a zoom meeting to agree pricing.

13/2025 Finance

January payments

Current balance as at 1^st January 2025

BP	SDCVS	Clerk and Lengthman salary Jan	£1372.40
BP	Goseley Community Centre	Hire of hall	£25.00
BP	Waterplus	Goseley	£59.85
BP	EON	Goseley	£46.46
BP	SDDC	Operational inspection Dec	£131.16

RESOLVED All Cllrs agreed to the payments above.

Cllr Seaton confirmed a finance meeting had taken place and the 2025/26 budget was discussed which was sent to all Cllrs prior to the meeting along with bank reconciliation. RESOLVED that Cllrs agreed to the precept should increase to £10775.05. Budget signed and attached to minutes along with bank reconciliation. Precept would be signed once received from SDDC.

SDCVS have undertaken a review of annual costs. Resolved that the Parish Council accept the increases.

Resolved Cllrs agree that the football pitches rent should stay the same.

Resolved. Cllr agree to draw down of £10,000 if required from the investment fund due to no S106 money. If S106 money is agreed the money will be put back into the investment fund.

Money received

BP	KO Academy	Football pitch hire	£150.00
BP	PCC	SID Grant	£3000.00

14/2025 SID

Resolved Cllrs agree to new post for Ticknall Road. SID has been paid for, awaiting delivery and payment form PCC.

15/2025 Any other business

None

10^th February 2025 7pm at Goseley Community Centre

Meeting closed at 8.06pm

Signed:

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