BRIDGTOWN PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk to the Council: Chris Gracey
81 Brownshore Lane Essington WV11 2AE
Email: bridgtownparishcouncil@mail.com Tel: 07791 313060
Chairman of the Council: Cllr. Val Jones
Email: valeriejones@cannockchasedc.gov.uk Tel: 01543 571056

http://bridgtownparishcouncil. org.uk

A G E N D A

Although social distancing rules have been relaxed, all those present are requested to follow current Social Distancing advice.

COUNCIL MEETING

Public Participation will be held prior to the Parish Council being convened – Members of the public are invited to raise any issues for the Councils attention.

Any issues raised by members of the public – If an answer is not available at the meeting, you will be contacted after the meeting. Issues raised with the Clerk at least three days prior to the meeting will be addressed in the Correspondence section, if not already resolved prior to the meeting.

1. Apologies received in writing prior to the meeting.
2. Declaration of interests on Agenda Items and consideration of dispensations where appropriate.
3. Bridgtown Parish Council Meeting Minutes
3.1 To Approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 13th July 2022
4. Matters arising from the Minutes. – to approve the sign & wording of the commemorative plaque, agreed by History Society.
5. Chairman’s Report.
6. Consideration of reports received from PCSO.
7. County Councillor’s Report
8. Recreational Areas.
8.1 The Leighton Memorial Garden – agreed size & wording the plaque
8.2 War Memorial
8.3 Bridgtown Memorial Gardens & Play Park in Union Street – approve quote from CCDC to repair brickwork – approve weekly gardener/handyman – approve installation of CCTV

Adjournment of the meeting to receive the report of ‘Friends of Bridgtown Park’.

9. Consideration of reports From Sue Heath on issues arising on Friends of Bridgtown Park
9.1 Update from Sue Heath on Planting.

Reconvene of the meeting.

10. Planning:
10.1 Applications for Consideration: None

10.2 Applications Approved/Rejected by District Council –
CH/22/0135 Change of use from a warehouse/commercial/Business use to a school @Unit 5, Progress Business Centre, Brookfield Drive, Bridgtown, Cannock, WS11 0JN – Approved 15th July 2022

11. Correspondence
12.1 Incoming – Items of correspondence received during the months are emailed to Councillors, as received and for this month included the following:
• CCDC Newsround up emailed to council 23rd July 2022
• SPCA Bulletin emailed to council 24th July 2022
• SPCA Bulletin emailed to council 27th July 2022
• CCDC details of the green flag awards emailed to council 27th July 2022
• SPCA Bulletin emailed to council 3rd August 2022
• CCDC News Round Up emailed to council 8th August 2022
• SPCA Bulletin emailed to council 15th August 2022
• SPCA Bulletin emailed to council 22nd August 2022
• CCDC enquiry regarding Remembrance Sunday events emailed to council 7th September 2022
• Completed AGAR 2021-22 emailed to council 7th September 2022
• CCDC News Roundup emailed to council 7th September 2022

12.2 Outgoing – none

13.0. Accounts.
13.1 Payments for approval
Date Payee Cheque Nr. Amount
14/09/2022 Bethel Church(Hall hire 14/09/2022 0102074 20.00
14/09/2022 HMRC(Clerk’s PAYE August & September 2022) 0102075 81.40
14/09/2022 C E Gracey(Clerk’s August & September 2022 salary) 0102076 325.16
14/09/2022 Lewis Pritchard(Balance of refreshing murals in the park) 0102077 400.00
14/09/2022 Staffordshire County Council (Website & domain name) 0102078 131.95
14/09/2022 Inside Out (Compost for planters) 0102079 38.50
14/09/2022 Mazars LLP (External audit for 2021-22) 0102080 240.00
Total £1237.01

13.2 Current Financial situation of the Council(see attached Income & Expenditure 1st April to 31st August 2022)
13.3 Consideration of any Infrastructure projects update – as below
13.4 Consideration of any grant funding opportunities.
13.5 Consideration of Grant applications received.
13.6 Conclusion of audited accounts for 2021-22
14. Highway issues.
14.1 Consideration of Parish Council seeking quote for painting the hanging basket holders on North Street outside the shops.
15.To receive reports from Councillor’s who have attended outside meetings.
16. HGV Signage
17. Hedgerows – Delta way from Waterbrook estate to the Bridgtown Social Club.
18. Review – adoption of Data Protection Policy
19. Review – adopt Risk Assessment Policy
20. Lakeside Boulevard – removal of dog warning signs on play park area
21. New Lamp posts – awaiting date
22. Replacement of safety barriers & reinstatement of bollards – awaiting date
23. Communication – Social Media
24. Items for information or future agendas
25. Date of Next Meeting: 9th November 2022

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS: – EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC WHEN APPLICABLE.

7th September 2022
C E Gracey – Clerk to the Council