STONE RURAL PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held on 11 May 2023
held at Moddershall Village Hall
Present: Councillors Cllr A McCulloch (Chairman)
Cllr T D Scrivens
Cllr W Woolliscroft
Cllr B Fletcher
Cllr S Haine
Cllr G Jones
Cllr P Dimberline
Borough Councillors none
County Councillor none
Parish Clerk L Davies
- PUBLIC PARTICPIATION
A resident from Aston-By–Stone raised that many of the residents of Aston (inc Aston Village Hall) feel that the planning process was not adequate in making them aware of the proposed construction of the warehouse on the Stone Industrial site.
- APOLOGIES RECEIVED – ACCEPTANCE AND RECORDING OF APOLOGIES
Apologies were received and accepted from Cllr M Tyler, Cllr M James and Cllr T Mardling.
- RECORD DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST FROM MEMBERS IN ANY ITEM TO BE DISCUSSED
No declarations of interest were made.
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS HELD ON 9 MARCH 2023
The minutes of the Parish Meetings held on 9 March 2023 were considered, approved and duly signed as a correct record of the meeting.
- DISCUSS MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES NOT ON AGENDA
No further matters were discussed.
- REPORTS FROM BOROUGH AND COUNTY COUNCILLORS
- County Councillors: no matters reported.
- Borough Councillors: no matters reported.
- REVIEW OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE OBSERVATIONS
The details of the planning applications discussed in March, April and the start of March were duly considered and noted.
- RECEIVE CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
No further announcements were made.
- CONSIDER THE BUILDING CONDITION REPORT FOR MODDERSHALL VILLAGE HALL AND AGREE FURTHER ACTIONS
- The Parish Council received the building report undertaken by Jonathan Cornes Associates and the recommendations of the report for remedial work were noted.
- It was AGREED that a sub committee should be formed to consider the works recommended, funding of these works and the ongoing operation of the village hall. Subcommittee to action
- CONSIDER THE GRANT APPLICATION FROM MODDERSHALL CRICKET CLUB TOWARDS A NEW DEFIBRILATOR CABINET
- Moddershall Cricket Club submitted a grant application towards the purchase of a new defibrillator cabinet at the cricket pavilion. The defibrillator is available for use to the public being located on the outside of the building.
- It was proposed, seconded and AGREED that a grant of £250 should be made. Clerk to action
- RECEIVE THE CLERK’S REPORT – CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED AND PROGRESS REPORT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
- The report of the Clerk was received and matters noted.
- It was AGREED that new Cllrs should attend the Councillor Fundamentals Course run by the SPCA.
- A resident has raised concerns regarding parking in the streets around Oulton First School. It was agreed that an email should be sent to the school asking them to remind parents to park responsibly.
- RECEIVE AND APPROVE THE PAYMENTS AUTHORISATIONS REPORT
The Payments Authorisations Report, together with the income received in the last period (March and April 2023) were reviewed, approved and signed by the Chairman.
- RECEIVE AND APPROVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND BANK RECONCILIATION FOR THE LAST PERIOD
- The financial statements for the period were received, reviewed and approved.
- The bank reconciliation for the year to date (30 April 2023) was received, approved and signed.
- AGREE THE DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Thursday 6 July, 7.30pm at Moddershall Village Hall.
Signed …………………………………………… Dated………………………..
Chairman
Lucy Davies
Parish Clerk
May 2023