7 Oct 2020

Minutes September 2020 – Virtual Meeting

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COTON-IN-THE-ELMS PARISH  COUNCIL

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Parish Council held on-line on 7th September 2020.

 

Present

 

Councillors Mrs K Bradford [Chairman], Mrs C Bradford, J Heaven, A Leese and M Mason.

 

County Councillor P Murray was also in attendance.

 

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor M Kinson and District Councillors A Brady and Mrs A Wheelton.

 

Mr PG Davies, the Parish Clerk, was also present.

 

  1. MINUTES

 

            RESOLVED

 

That the minutes of the Special Meeting held on 13th July 2020, be approved and signed as a correct record.

 

  1. PAYMENTS

 

RESOLVED

 

That the payments included on the Agenda, together with the following additional payment, be authorised:-

 

 

Payee

  

Item

  

£
Trelawn Services

 

 

 Ø  Village Maintenance – July

VAT £80.03]

 

 480.19

 
The Clerk Ø  Postage

 

   10.35
Accolade

 

 Ø  Mole removal

 

 150.00

 

  1. PLAQUES – MEMORIAL TREES – VILLAGE GREEN

 

The Chairman kindly agreed to send the Clerk details of the contractor responsible for      providing these memorial plaques.

 

The Clerk reported that when the plaques were in position, suitable recognition would be   given to the supplier on social media and the Parish Council’s website.

 

  1. DERBYSHIRE RED CROSS

 

A letter of thanks had been received from the Derbyshire Red Cross for the Parish Council’s donation of £50.00.

 

  1. REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

 

RESOLVED

 

That authority be given to the Clerk to purchase two wreaths for Remembrance Sunday.

 

 

 

 

  1. REVIEW OF PRIVATE HIRE LICENSING POLICY

 

The Clerk had circulated a copy of an email from the District Council inviting comments on this review.  Members were advised that any comments should be sent to the Clerk by no later than 1st October 2020.

 

  1. HEAVY GOODS VEHICLES

 

The Clerk updated the Parish Council on action being taken by the Police in relation to heavy goods vehicles travelling through the village.  The Police had been made aware of the damage caused to a property opposite the Band Room.

 

  1. HILTON, MARSTON AND DOVE AND HOON NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN

 

The Clerk had circulated details of this Neighbourhood Development Plan.  He invited Members to inform him of any comments by 19th October 2020.

 

  1. FINANCE REPORT

 

Members noted the income and expenditure of the Parish Council as at 31st July 2020.

 

  1. FLOODING

 

Mr A Hill had updated both the Chairman and local residents advising that the temporary arrangements put in place were holding firm and remained completely sound.  He undertook to keep a watching brief on the situation with a view to carrying out a more permanent solution if this proved necessary in due course.

 

County Councillor P Murray undertook to forward to the Clerk reports prepared by the Highways Department on the culvert under the highway in the vicinity of 4 Chapel Street.

 

The Clerk would contact Councillor Kinson to ascertain progress in respect of the grids to be provided in the village brook.

 

  1. LIGHTS ON CHRISTMAS TREE

 

RESOLVED

 

            That the Clerk write to Coton-in-Bloom inviting them to obtain a quotation for the provision of colourful lights for this year’s Christmas tree on the Village Green, which the Parish Council would be prepared to fund.

 

  1. DROPPED KERB – 1 CHURCH STREET

 

County Councillor Murray reported that the applicant had been requested on several occasions to carry out a traffic survey in order that the request for a dropped kerb could be properly assessed.

 

Councillor J Heaven, who had asked for this item to be placed on the Agenda, acknowledged that there was no further action the Parish Council could take until the traffic survey had been carried out.

 

  1. REPORT BACK ON OUTSIDE BODIES

 

There were no reports to this meeting.

 

 

  1. REPORT OF DISTRICT COUNCILLORS

 

The District Councillors were not present at the meeting.

 

  1. REPORT OF COUNTY COUNCILLOR

 

Councillor Murray reported that he would continue to circulate Newsletters from the County             Council.  He also undertook to keep the Parish Council informed of proposals to create    Unitary Authorities.

 

  1. PUBLIC SESSION

 

No members of the public were present at the meeting.

 

  1. PLANNING APPLICATIONS

 

There were no planning applications for consideration at this meeting.

 

  1. TREES – BURTON ROAD

 

RESOLVED

 

That the Clerk contact District Councillor Mrs A Wheelton regarding the trees in Burton Road as concern had been expressed regarding the height and the protrusion of roots impacting the surface.

 

  1. COVID 19 – ROSLISTON

 

County Councillor Murray kindly undertook to provide an update following the closure of the Co-op at Rosliston due to Covid 19.

 

  1. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

 

The Parish Council had previously agreed that the next meeting would be held on

19th October 2020, at 7.00 pm.

 

  1. ANNUAL REVIEW OF CLERK’S SALARY

 

RESOLVED

 

That the Clerk’s salary be increased in line with the nationally agreed award for all Local Government staff with effect from 1st April 2020.

 

 

 

 

_______________________ [Chairman]