All members of Barlaston Parish Council are hereby summoned to the Parish Council Meeting at Barlaston Methodist Church. Park Drive, Barlaston ST12 9DP on 11 June 2024. Meeting to commence at 7:15 pm. An agenda for the meeting is set out below.
Signed
5 June 2024
7:15 – 7:30 Public Open Forum (by prior appointment). Please contact the Clerk if you wish to participate in the Public element of the meeting. If no requests are received, the Parish Council meeting will commence at 7:15 pm
45. Declarations of Interest
46. Written applications for dispensations under the Localism Act 2011
47. To approve minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting 14 May 2024
49. Matters arising from the meeting of 14 May 2024 and not otherwise on the agenda
50. Updates covered in the Clerk’s Report – no updates received
51. Updates and determine actions regarding the Parish Council’s Strategy (on hold).
52. To determine Chairman role for the following committees:
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- Finance Committee
- Planning & Development
- Sustainability
- Sole Trustee (Shall be the Chairman of the Parish Council)
- Representative for the Village Hall Committee
- HR Committee
- Community Group
- Aesthetics
53. To determine training courses to enable Cllrs to undertake their roles
54. To determine training courses for the Clerk
55. To note financial matters:
(a) To approve bank reconciliation reports
(b) To receive schedule of payments report May 2024
| Expenditure – Standard | GROSS | VAT | NET | Payment |
| V O’Dunne – Expenses inc. postage / Dropbox annual fee – May 2024 | 99.42 | 0.00 | 99.42 | BACS |
| K St Leger – Salary / Expenses April 2024 | 652.85 | 0.00 | 652.85 | BACS |
| Buxus Green – May Grass Cutting | 1050.00 | 0.00 | 1050.00 | SO |
| Elan City – Battery for SID Device SO-UK04214 | 191.90 | 31.98 | 159.92 | BACS |
| BT – Inv– Broadband Inv M056 BL | 41.61 | 6.93 | 34.68 | DD |
| Tesco Mobile – Inv 134209366688 | 15.10 | 0.00 | 15.10 | DD |
| Pozitive Energy Gas inv 261818202456691484 | 198.91 | 9.47 | 189.44 | DD |
| Pozitive Energy Electricity Inv 26181620245677241 | 117.17 | 5.58 | 111.59 | DD |
| Income – Standard | GROSS | VAT | NET | Payment |
| HMRC VAT return | 3629.23 | 0.00 | 3629.23 | BACS |
56. To determine a date for the Annual General Meeting of the Sole Trustee to the Village Hall and determine the management of the Village Hall in line with the Charity Commission guidelines
57. To receive update on the lease of Meadow Road Lease and determine actions
58. To receive update on the Cricket Club Lease and determine actions
59. To determine actions following damage to the bus shelter on Old Road
60. To receive an update on approved planning application at Barlaston Park
61. To receive update on the installation of a dog waste bin at the entrance to Barlaston Park
62. To receive update on the installation of a notice board at the Upper House Car Park
63. To receive update on Parish Council vacancy and determine Cllr representation for wards
64. To receive update on the Planning application validation guidance letter issued to Stafford Borough Council
65. To receive update on Blue Bell Wood at Meaford
66. To note resignation of Rose Kingsbury, Voluntary Car Scheme Coordinator
67. To note request for ceramic poppies
68. To note issues regarding water on Station Road
69. To note offer of PR works on behalf of the Parish Council by member of the public
70. To determine the implementation of Design Codes in conjunction with the Neighbourhood Plan
71. To note the damage to the noticeboard at Orchard Place
72. To note request for additional SID device for Tittensor Road
73. To determine advertising of Crossing Patrol Officer position
74. To determine actions regarding the installation of a carving on County Council land
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- Licence to plant @ approx £200
- Insurance liability
- Maintenance costs
To receive Risk Assessment updates and determine actions:
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- Biennial tree survey recommended works / costings
- Tree in the grounds of the Village Hall car park omitted from the Survey
- To mitigate risk regarding PC data
- To address the damaged ground to the entrance to the play fort
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75. To receive weekly play reports / recommendations from appointed Cllrs
76. To note correspondence from residents
77. To receive updates on and determine grant application(s)
78. To note Planning decisions
79.To receive items for inclusion in next agenda
80. Date of next meeting(s) – 9 July 2024