Minutes of the Meeting of Wadsworth Parish Council held at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 28th January 2020 at Hebden Bridge Town Hall, Hebden Bridge
156 MEMBERS PRESENT APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllrs Bell (Chair), Bradshaw, Fowler, Kimber, Rivero and Warren.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Cllr Drury.
157 MEMBERS INTERESTS
None received.
158 RESOLUTION TO RE-ORDER THE AGENDA
Resolved: that item 166 2) Grants a) The Old Peoples Welfare Committee be the next item on the agenda and that item 172 Report from Staffing Committee be moved to the last item on the agenda.
159 GRANTS: THE OLD PEOPLES WELFARE COMMITTEE £250 GRANT REQUEST
A member of the committee addressed the meeting describing the project including the involvement of Old Town School which connects the generations through a series of activities. Questions were asked by Cllrs.
Resolved: that a grant of £250 be awarded to The Old Peoples Welfare Committee, to be spent on the Bridge Across Generations project in Wadsworth Parish.
160 PUBLIC DISCUSSION TIME
No discussion took place
161 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD ON 17th DECEMBER 2019
Resolved: that the above minutes be approved as a true and accurate record.
162 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE ABOVE MINUTES:
None reported.
163 TO APPROVE COMMITTEE AND MEETING MINUTES:
Resolved: that the following minutes be approved as a true and accurate record:
Staffing Committee 09.01.2020
Finance meeting 14.01.2020
164 COUNCILLOR RESIGNATION
It was reported that Cllr Wade resigned from the Council on 12th December 2019.
Resolved that:
i) a letter of thanks for many years’ service be sent to the Cllr.
ii) that a casual vacancy notice be placed on the council’s noticeboards, post office,
Wadsworth Community Centre, Wadsworth Community’s and Hebden Bridge’s websites.
165 LOCAL PLANS:
a) Local Plan
It was reported that the consultation period had now finished.
b) Neighborhood Plan
It was reported that the next meeting would take place on the 24th February.
166 CLERK’S REPORT
a) Noticeboards – It was reported that there were still some issues with the noticeboards
and that the Clerk was going to request that further work be carried out by the original contractor.
167 FINANCIAL MATTERS
1) Items for payment:
a) Salaries/PAYE £505.90
b) Allowance and reimbursement:
– stamps £21.96
– computer allowance £20.00
– new B/W printer £164.99
£206.95
c) Calderdale Council Q3 grounds maintenance £1093.92
d) Open Spaces Society £45.00
e) The Countryside Charity £36.00
Additional items:
None
Resolved that the above items be approved for payment.
2) Grants:
This item was discussed under item 159.
3) Other Items:
a) Approval of the 2020/2021 Proposed Budget and precept recommendation.
Resolved: that using the Calderdale Council prescribed tax base of 564.71, on a band D household, there would be an increase from £24.35 to £24.94 per household per year, making the overall precept figure £14,082 plus the borough supplement of £1009 and the council tax support grant of £751, totaling £15842.
168 CORRESPONDENCE
a) Resident: Dog fouling – Billy Lane.
b) YLCA: South Pennine Branch Meetings 2020.
c) Safer Cleaner Greener: Council representative.
Resolved that:
i) the above correspondence be received.
ii) in relation to item a) the resident be contacted with information as to reporting to direct Calderdale Council.
169 Planning:
1) New Applications:
None received.
2) Other Items:
None received.
170 ROAD & FOOTPATH MATTERS
a) A646 proposed improvements.
Resolved: that Cllr Fowler and Kimber attend the next consultation meeting.
b) Damage to marker post at end of Old Howarth Road at junction with Keighley Road.
Resolved: that this be reported to Calderdale Highways.
c) Popples Lane resurfacing concerns over run off water.
Resolved: that Cllr Bradshaw check the details and, if appropriate, report the matter to Calderdale Highways.
d) Wainsgate Close run off water.
Resolved: that Cllr Bradshaw check the details and, if appropriate, report the matter to Calderdale Highways.
171 ALLOTMENTS AND GARAGES
Nothing to report.
172 PLAYGROUNDS
a) To agree weekly Inspection regime.
Resolved that:
i) Cllr Kimber inspect Pecket Well Playground once a week for the following month.
ii) that Cllr Fowler inspect Old Town Playground once a week for the following month.
b) To confirm Pennine Playgrounds contract at an annual cost of £400 per play area.
Resolved: that the cost of £400 per annum per play area be confirmed.
c) To consider Pennine Playgrounds maintenance works quote.
Resolved: that the quote from Pennine Playgrounds for maintenance work totaling £2875 be approved.
d) To consider RoSPA – Routine Visual Inspection Course.
Resolved: that Cllr Fowler investigate the course details further.
173 MOTION: TO DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Wadsworth is reported to be the second biggest civil parish in England by land mass. Therefore, we recognise the parish council has a duty to identify and support any changes that can be brought about to reduce the effects of global warming.
Resolved: that this motion be approved and adopted by Wadsworth Parish Council.
174 TO CONSIDER THE ATTACHED LOCAL ELECTRICITY BILL MOTION
Resolved: that this item be deferred to a future meeting.
175 DATE OF NEXT MEETING & APOLOGIES IN ADVANCE
Town Council 25th February 2019.
176 REPORT FROM STAFFING COMMITTEE
Resolved: that the recommendations of the Staffing Committee be approved and implemented.
The meeting closed at 9.30pm