Chebsey Parish Council Meeting 1st July 2024

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. There were no members of the public present.

Cllr P Jones (SBC) Cllr J Lawson.

Cllr M Ainsworth-Hickman Old Mill Farmhouse. Cllr S Edge Meecebrook.

24/091 Cllr Samra amended the website; the documents can now be viewed on mobile phones. The clerk has asked for the website details to be put in the Parish Magazine and also asked for the Cllr Vacancy to be advertised in the next issue of the magazine.

24/099 The large fence at Creswell has been reported to the Enforcement Office The planning application is 24/38715/HOU There is already an Enforcement query raised by Highways, the fence is not on the planning application. Highways are opposed to the fence due to reduced visibility. The Parish Council concerns have been noted and we will be informed of the outcome.

The Enforcement Office has asked for further details about the soil excavation at Izaak Walton Fisheries.

The excessive water flow in Chebsey has been reported to Severn Trent Water. The broken/ blocked water pipe on Hilcote Lane has been cleared. The problem with the overhanging tree at Brickle Lane is still being looked into. According to the Geoplace website Local Highways are responsible for maintaining the Lane. The clerk will write to Cllr J Pert. Action Clerk.

The minutes of the meeting held on 3^rd June 2024 were approved as a true record of the meeting by all present. The Chair signed the minutes.

Lloyds On Line Account Balance at 30^th June 2024 £7498.30 (including £406.25 for defibrillator use)

Payments to authorise for July

G Tec maintenance for NB Recreation Area     £168.00

Clerks July Salary (inc £34.80 arrears for Q1)  £370.08

Direct debit for CPRE £36.00 has not yet been taken.

Awaiting Invoice from DM payroll services expected to be £50.00

Payments to authorise for August (No Parish Council meeting in August)

G Tec maintenance for NB Recreation Area       £168.00

Clerks August Salary                                           £335.28

Balance of Lloyds Account after all above payments £6370.94 (including £406.25 for defibrillator use)

All payments approved by everyone present.

Friends of Norton Bridge have agreed to donate £280 to help with the cost of grass cutting at Norton Bridge Recreation Area. The clerk will send a thank you letter. Action clerk.

Budget remains on track.

Cllr Samra is looking at the email addresses for Cllr Ainsworth-Hickman, Cllr R Hopley, and Cllr Lawson. Action Cllr Samra.

Update on Norton Bridge Recreation Area.

16 people attended the “community cleanup” at Norton Bridge Recreation Area. The replacement parts supplied by Komplan have been received. A list is going to be compiled to find out the costs of replacing the essential items, and quotes for getting the work carried out by professionals for insurance reasons. It was agreed that once the quotes were received an email would be sent out to approve the cost. The clerk had received an email from a company called PMR who deal with maintaining play area’s Cllr Foster-Birks will contact them. Action Cllr Foster-Birks.  

The work has now been completed at St Luke’s Church Hall. The Hall requires a good clean through and all the items that were taken for remedial work need to be returned. New chairs and tables have been ordered but there is a 7 week delivery time. There are 5 tables and 18 chairs in the shed that weren’t affected by the fire.

Due to Chebsey Parish Hall being used as a Polling Station for the General Election on 4^th July the Thursday “drop in” will be held at St Luke’s.

The Cllr’s discussed which venue should be used for future elections. A vote was taken and the majority voted for the elections to be at St Luke’s. The clerk will notify the Elections Office. Action clerk.

6^th July Great Bridgeford Fete

20^th July Fete at the Railway Inn Norton Bridge

27th July – Civic Amenity Visit

2^nd September- Parish Council Meeting

28th September – Civic Amenity Visit

7^th October – Parish Council meeting

26th October – Civic Amenity Visit

4^th November – Parish Council meeting

30th November – Civic Amenity Visit

2^nd December – Parish council meeting

The History Society will be having a stall at the Great Bridgeford Fete and the Fete at the Railway Inn to raise funds to help  with the cost of publishing their new book.

Cllr Edge will be attending the Planning for non planner’s course on 10^th September 2024.

The Children’s Home on the Stone Road has come to an arrangement with the landowner of the field next door. The cars that have previously been parked in the road (up to 18 at a time) are now being parked on a hard standing in the field.  The Cllr’s pointed out that this is a much better situation, but felt it should be brought to the enforcement office’s attention, to maintain a consistent approach. The clerk will write to the enforcement office. Action clerk.

No updates.

Email from Ian Cruise-Taylor (SPCA) regarding a meeting with SCC about their Local Transport Plan. The meeting is on 30^th July, the time and venue is yet to be decided.

Email from PMR who specialise in Playground repair, maintenance and inspections. Cllr Foster Birks will contact them as above (see item 24/111).

Cllr S Edge has updated the outstanding applications document, details emailed to Cllr’s.

Lead roles, Parish Newsletter. Approve payment for Defibrillator pads for Lakesedge .

After a discussion it was agreed for the Parish Council Meetings to be held at St Luke’s Church Hall.

The next meeting will be held on 2^nd September 2024 7pm St Luke’s Church Hall Norton Bridge.