Minutes of the Annual Meeting of Wadsworth Parish Council held at 7.00pm on Tuesday 26th May 2020 – this meeting was held remotely
Members present: Cllrs Bell (Chair at start of the meeting), Bradshaw, Davis, Drury, Kimber and Warren. Cllr Rivero arrived for the second part of the meeting.
1 APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN FOR THE YEAR 2020/21
RESOLVED:
that the Chairman for the year 2020/2021 be Cllr Kimber.
2 SIGNATURES OF DECLARATION OF OFFICE OF CHAIRMAN
The Chairman, Cllr Kimber, agreed to sign the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and agreed to be guided by the National Code of Local Government Conduct in the performance of his functions in that office.
3 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr Fowler.
Members were reminded to declare any interests relating to agenda items for this meeting prior to consideration of the appropriate item.
4 APPOINTMENT OF VICE CHAIRMAN FOR THE YEAR 2020/2021
Resolved: that Councillor Drury be appointed Vice Chairman for the year 2020/2021.
5 TO APPOINT A PLANNING COMMITTEE, WITH DELEGATED POWERS
FOR URGENT SITUATIONS
Resolved: That the Council would call an extraordinary meeting if appropriate in order to fulfil this function.
7 TO APPOINT A FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH DELEGATED POWERS
FOR URGENT SITUATIONS
Resolved: That the Council would call an extraordinary meeting if appropriate in order to fulfil this function.
8 TO APPOINT A STAFFING COMMITTEE, WITH DELEGATED POWERS,
FOR STAFFING MATTERS
Resolved that:
i) Cllrs Kimber (ex-officio) Warren, Bradshaw and Rivero be appointed.
ii) the item be placed on the next agenda in relation to terms of reference.
9 APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE FOLLOWING BODIES
a) South Pennine Branch of YLCA
Resolved: Cllr Bell.
b) Heptonstall Exhibition and Richard Naylor Charities
Resolved: Cllr Davis.
c) Wadsworth Community Association
Resolved: Cllr Davis.
d) Ward Forum
Resolved: Cllr Drury.
e) Town and Parish Liaison Group
Resolved: Cllr Fowler
f) Hebden Bridge Old People’s Welfare Group
Resolved: Cllr Davis.
g) Neighbourhood Plan Group
Resolved: Cllr Kimber.
h) Calderdale Council – Safer Cleaner Greener
Resolved: Cllr Drury.
10 RESOLUTION TO RE-ORDER THE AGENDA
Not required.
11 PUBLIC DISCUSSION TIME
No community members present.
12 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
COUNCIL HELD ON 28th 2020
Resolved: that the above minutes be approved as a true record.
13 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE ABOVE MINUTES:
None
14 LOCAL PLANS:
a) Local Plan
Nothing to report.
b) Neighborhood Plan
Nothing to report.
15 CLERK’S REPORT
a) The Clerk reported that she had successfully completed the Certificate in Local
Council Administration.
16 FINANCIAL MATTERS
1) Items for payment:
a) Salaries/PAYE – May £516.10
b) Allowance and reimbursements:
– computer allowance £20.00
– Zoom – April and May £23.98
– Stamps £26.36
Total £70.34
c) Wainsgate Chapel £200.00
Additional items post agenda issue:
d) Fleur de Lys – flowers for Post Office £30.00
Resolved: that the above items be approved for payment.
2) Grants:
a) It was reported that thank you correspondence had been received from
Wainsgate Chapel in relation to the awarding of a grant.
3) Other items:
a) it was reported that a local internal auditor had been appointed at the cost of
£75.00.
c) It was reported that the Council had now received £2374.04 Chairman’s chain insurance claim.
Resolved: to ring fence this funding until after lockdown when a decision will be made as to how to proceed.
17 CORRESPONDENCE
Received after agenda issue:
Blackshaw Parish Council: Spreading of waste on fields in Blackshawhead
It was noted that Wadsworth Parish Council would stay in contact with Blackshaw Parish Council in relation to this issue.
18 PLANNING
New Applications:
a) 20/00312/FUL Construction of dwelling house 5 Ayre View Parrock Lane Old Town Hebden Bridge Calderdale HX7 8SX
Resolved: that no observation be made.
b) 20/00464/LBC Re-instatement of storm damaged wall (Listed Building Consent) Pecket Well Mill Keighley Road Hebden Bridge Calderdale
Resolved: that the council support the application.
c) 20/00321/FUL Multi-purpose equestrian and agricultural building and extension of agricultural track. Land at Coordinates 401011 427779 Height Road Mytholmroyd Hebden Bridge Calderdale
Resolved: that the council support the application.
2) Other Items:
a) The ex-Automoblia site
Resolved: that Calderdale Council be contacted regarding concerns over the containers on the site.
19 ROAD & FOOTPATH MATTERS
a) it was reported that Old Haworth Road was overrun with traffic and parked cars over the bank holiday weekend due to visitors at Lumb Fulls. This issue was discussed at length.
Resolved: that:
i) the Head of Highways at Calderdale Council be contacted regarding this issue.
ii) the job number for the filling in of the holes on the grass verge be chased up.
iii) that a discussion takes place about possible signage and other solutions to the
problem.
20 ALLOTMENTS AND GARAGES
a) Draft Garage, Parking Space and Allotments Allocation Policy.
A discussion took place in relation to this item
Resolved: that a pack of information be put together for all Cllrs including all current issues and correspondence to date and that the item be placed on the agenda of the next council meeting.
b) Residents request for water butt on Ackroyd Lane allotments.
It was noted that the above request had been made and further noted that the Council did not provide water at this allotment.
21 PLAYGROUNDS
It was reported that the contracts Pennine Play were resuming work and therefore would begin the delayed playground works, on the two sites, shortly.
22 OXENHOPE CHARABANC DISASTER CENTENARY OCTOBER 2020
Resolved: that this item be deferred until the next meeting when Cllr Fowler would be in attendance.
23 REPORTS FROM CLLRS AND OUTSIDE MEETINGS
a) Old Town Primary School
Resolved that:
i) a vote of thanks be made to the Headteacher and school.
ii) that a card/letter be sent conveying the above.
iii) Flowers be purchased as a token of appreciation in relation to the Headteacher and school’s hard work and community spirit during these difficult times.
24 STAFFING UPDATE
It was agreed that the annual staffing review would take place after the next Staffing Committee meeting.
25 DATE OF NEXT MEETING AND APOLOGIES IN ADVANCE
June 30th 2020
The meeting closed at 9.05pm