Minutes of the Meeting of Wadsworth Parish Council held on Tuesday 25th June 2019 at Hebden Bridge Town Hall, Hebden Bridge
28 MEMBERS PRESENT
Cllrs Kimber (Vice Chairman), Fowler and Wade.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr Bell.
29 MEMBERS INTERESTS
Cllr Kimber declared an other interest in relation to agenda item 38 f) (letter tabled at meeting).
30 RESOLUTION TO RE-ORDER THE AGENDA
Not required.
31 PUBLIC DISCUSSION TIME
None.
32 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE
COUNCIL HELD ON 21st MAY 2019
Resolved: that the above minutes be approved as a true record.
33 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE ABOVE MINUTES:
Cllr Kimber stated that he had received a verbal report regarding disabled access to the Town Hall and that he would report more fully to the next Council meeting.
34 LOCAL PLANS:
a) Local Plan
Nothing to report.
b) Neighborhood Plan
It was reported that the next meeting was taking place on the 18th August 2019.
35 CLERK’S REPORT
a) Noticeboards
It was reported that work to the noticeboards would be taking place soon but that until now the noticeboard wood had been too wet to allow works to take place.
36 FINANCIAL MATTERS
1) Items for payment:
Financial Matters:
1) Items for payment:
a) Salaries £505.90
b) Allowance and reimbursement:
– computer allowance £20.00
– mobile hard drive £21.49
– ream of paper x 2 £9.99
£51.48
c) Chairman’s allowance £350.00
d) SLCC membership £12200
e) Heptonstall Charity £25.00
f) Richard Naylor Charity £25.00
g) I.P.I play inspection report £192.00
h) Internal Audit £40.00
Resolved: that the above items be approved for payment.
2) Grants:
None received.
3) Other items:
a) To certify Wadsworth Parish Council as exempt from external audit for fiscal year
2018/19.
Resolved: to approve above item.
b) To note the Annual Internal Audit Report for 2018/19 included at page 4 of the
Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2018/19.
Resolved: to approve above item.
c) To approve Section 1 – Annual Governance Statement 2018/19 for Wadsworth
Parish. Council on page 5 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return
2018/19.
Resolved: to approve above item.
d) To approve Section 2 – Accounting Statements 2018/19 for Wadsworth Parish
Council on page 6 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2018/2019.
Resolved: to approve above item.
e) To approve the publication of documents required by Accounts and Audit
Regulations 2015, the Local Audit (Smaller Authorities) Regulations 2015 and
the Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities.
Resolved: to approve above item.
37 CORRESPONDENCE
a) Wadsworth Environment Group Thank you letter
Resolved: to receive above letter.
b) Northern Gas Cobblestones
Resolved: to receive above information and that a letter be written to the developers
checking the status of the cobble stones and the plans to reinstate.
c) CMBC Highways Damage to grass at Haworth Old Rd
Resolved: to receive above information, it was also confirmed that the item was on CMBC Highways list to repair but a timescale could not be given.
d) Resident Land queries and issues
Resolved: that both parties seek advice and that if recommended an informal meeting without prejudice be arranged in order to try and resolve the situation.
e) Resident Milestone at Pecket Bar
Resolved: to receive above information.
f) Resident Court case correspondence
Resolved: that legal advice be sought.
38 PLANNING
1) New Applications:
a) 19/00563/HSE Raise roof on existing side extension, single-storey extension to side/front Sprutts House Keighley Road Hebden Bridge Calderdale HX7 8QU
Resolved: that the Council had no objection to the application.
b) 19/00487/HSE The construction of a boundary wall Lower Small Shaw Farm Small Shaw Lane Wadsworth Hebden Bridge Calderdale HX7 8RF
Resolved: that the Council supports the application provided that it did not affect the right of way.
2) Other Items: None received.
39 ROAD & FOOTPATH MATTERS
It was reported that speed checks had been carried out on Wadsworth Lane and that motorists had been booked for speeding.
40 ALLOTMENTS AND GARAGES
Nothing reported.
41 PLAYGROUNDS
a) Goal posts
It was reported that Calderdale had removed the goal posts, at Old Town Green, due to a health and safety issue. The clerk had also asked for a cost for replacing the affected goal post and was waiting to hear back.
b) Playground inspections.
Resolved that: That the ex-councilor who previously carried out the two weekly inspections be approached to thank for their work to date and to formalize their role as potential playground inspector.
c) Quote for playgrounds repair works.
Three companies (including Calderdale) had been approached for quotes and one quote from landscape engineering at a cost of £1920 had been received.
Resolved that: i) that Groundwork Engineering be appointed to carry out the works.
d) Playground upgrade
A discussion took place around future playground improvements and it was agreed that the Clerk would look out for suitable sources of funding.
42 COOPTION OF PARISH COUNCILLORS
It was reported that three CVs had been received. Two of the CVs were sent out to Cllrs with the meeting papers and one CV was tabled at the meeting.
Resolved that:
i) Kate Drury be coopted as Parish Councillor.
ii) Judith Anne Davis be coopted as Parish Councillor.
iii) the third application be considered at the next meeting to allow all Cllrs time to consider the paperwork.
43 REPORTS FROM COUNCILLORS AND OUTSIDE MEETINGS
Cllr Fowler reported that he had attended an Old Town Primary School governors meeting.
44 DATE OF NEXT MEETING AND APOLOGIES IN ADVANCE
July 23rd 2019
The meeting closed at 8.40pm