Council Meeting
Council meeting 13th July 2022 @ 7pm at Bethel Methodist Church, Union Street, Bridgtown.
Agenda
AGENDA Bridgtown 13th July 2022
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
You are hereby summoned to the meeting of Bridgtown Parish Council on
Wednesday 13th July 2022 commencing 7.00 pm.
At Bethel Methodist Church, Union Street, Bridgtown
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 11th May 2022
4. Matters arising from the Minutes.
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 – Proposal to plant beds
8.2 War Memorial.
8.3 Memorial Park & Gardens in Union Street – approve quote from CCDC to repair brickwork
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:
11.1 Applications for Consideration:
CH/22/0194 Prior notification: Change of use from office(Class E) to 2 Nr. Apartments(class C3) @ Poplar Court (4-6) 60 Union Street Bridgtown WS11 0BY-
CH/22/0199 Application under section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990(as amended) to vary conditions No.1 (opening hours), No.2 (use class) to include other uses within D2. Pursuant to planning permission CH/19/0129 Location Mercury House Union Street Bridgtown – Withdrawn 4th July 2022
11.2 Applications Approved/Rejected by District Council –
CH/22/0039 Change of use on first floor from offices/historical centre to one residential appartment @ 264, Stumble Inn, Walsall Road, Cannock, WS11 0JL – approved 11th May 2022
CH/22/0131 Application under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 to vary Conditions No.1 (approved plans) for plans (DWG LBP-ALT-C-02, LBP-ALT-C-04, LBP-ALT-C-07) & Condition No.3 (materials), to allow alteration to entrance doors, roller shutter & bin store removal. Pursuant to CH/21/0399.@ Units 4-10, Lakeside Business Park, Cannock – approved 16th May 2022
CH/22/0073 Removal of 3 nr. 48 panel billboard and replace with 1Nr. LED advertisement board @ Advertising right roundabout junction Walsall Road Cannock WS11 8XR – refused 1st June 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 30th May 2022
• SPCA Bulletin emailed to council 30th May 2022
• CCDC Newsround up emailed to council 30th May 2022
• SPCA Bulletin emailed to council 8th June 2022
• Email from the Chair with details of a book from the History Society donated to the each councillor, delivered by Cllr. Bob Eccleston emailed to council 10th June 2022
• SPCA Bulletin emailed to council 17th June 2022
• CCDC News roundup emailed to council 17th June 2022
• CCDC Cabinet press releases emailed to council 17th June 2022
• Email from resident re: the bus service withdrawal of Nr.1 & Nr.1a emailed to CCDC & SCC 24th June 2022
• SPCA Bulletin emailed to council 27th June 2022
• Email from CCDC with details of a consultation on rented houses work emailed to council 3rd July 2022
• CCDC News Roundup emailed to council 3rd July 2022
• CCDC email with details of the Queen’s Baton Relay emailed to council 6th July 2022
• SPCA Bulletin emailed to council 6th July 2022
• SPCA Welcome Pack for new clerks & councillors emailed to Cllr. Mandy Cook 6th July 2022
• CCDC News Roundup emailed to council 12th July 2022
• SPCA Bulletin emailed to council 12th July 2022
12.2 Outgoing – none
13.0. Accounts.
13.1 Payments for approval
Date Payee Cheque Nr. Amount
13/07/2022 Bethel Church(Hall hire 13/07/2022 0102070 20.00
13/07/2022 HMRC(Clerk’s PAYE June & July 2022) 0102071 81.40
13/07/2022 C E Gracey(Clerk’s June & July 2022 salary) 0102072 325.16
13/07/2022 Deposit for mural painting 0102073 100.00
Total £526.56
13.2 Current Financial situation of the Council(see attached Income & Expenditure 1st April to 30th June 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.
14. Highway issues.
14.1 Consideration of Parish Council seeking quote for painting the street furniture on North Street outside the shops.
15. To receive reports from Councillor’s who have attended outside meetings.
16. Queens Platinum Jubilee – Celebrations – Review
17. HGV Signage
18. Review-adoption of Standing Orders
19. Review – adoption of Data Protection Policy
20. Review – adopt Risk Assessment Policy
21. Adoption of waste bins @ Lakeside Boulevard
22. Painting/colour lamp standards @ North Street & also the flower baskets – approve paint colour
23. Replacement of safety barriers as required – Approve quotation from Boundary Services
24. Commemorative plaque for Late David Williams – approve permission to be obtained from CCDC to fix the plaque in the Memorial Gardens & Play Park
25. Communication – Website – Noticeboard – Social Media
26. Consideration to change the existing BPC Emblem
27. Approve cost of repairing the brickwork around the flowerbeds at Bridgtown Memorial Gardens & Play Park
28. Items for information or future agendas
29. Date of Next Meeting: 14th September 2022
CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS: – EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC WHEN APPLICABLE.
6th July 2022
C E Gracey – Clerk to the Council
Minutes
DRAFT Full Council Meeting Minutes 13.07.2022 (1)
BRIDGTOWN PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting.
Wednesday 13th July 2022.
At Bethel Methodist Church
Present:
Cllrs. Val Jones (Chair), Kevin Whittaker (Vice-chairman), Paul Snape, Peter Kruskonjic, Bob Eccleston, Mandy Cook,
In Attendance:
Chris Gracey – Clerk
3 residents
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – No comments
1.Apologies received in writing prior to the meeting.
Apologies were received and accepted from Cllr. Matt Freeman.
RESOLVED: To accept the apologies of above Councillor.
2. Declaration of Interests on agenda items and consideration of dispensations where appropriate.
None
3.To Approve the Minutes of the Meeting held on 11th May 2022
3.1 Members discussed the minutes in detail and agreed to the minutes subject to any amendments and corrections, as below:
Cllr. Mandy Cook reported that in the Chairman’s Annual Report it stated that she was elected in November 2021 but it should have been October 2021, this was noted.
This was proposed by Cllr. Peter Kruskonjic, seconded by Cllr.Mandy Cook and carried to approve the minutes.
RESOLVED: MINUTES WERE APPROVED.
4.0 Matters Arising from the Minutes.(Not already on the Agenda)
4.1 None
5.0 Chairman’s Report.
5.1 Jubilee Events – All community events held at the club, church & school, the lighting of the beacon went well & were gladly received by the community.
The beacon, gifted by Cannock Chase District Council to the parish council to commemorate the Queens Platinum Jubilee, has been looking for a home, it was hoped that the school would take it but unfortunately they were unable. The Chairman & Vice-chairman considered the 116 Reserve Centre and they have agreed to take it and display it at the front of the building proposed by the Chairman seconded by the Vice-chairman, show of hands, 4 for, 1 against, 1 abstained, therefore carried.
AED Device – located at the Bethel Church has now been connected at no charge, suitable training will be arranged as soon as possible through Burntwood 1st Responders.
6.0 Consideration of reports received from the PCSO.
6.1 None received – the Chairman will contact the police.
7.0 County Councillor’s Report
7.1 County Cllr. Paul Snape reported that Staffordshire Police have a new Chief Constable Chris Noble, Cannock Chase area will have their own policing unit to include a sargeant & 5 police constables covering the area. Cllr. Paul Snape commented that he will try and get someone from the Cannock unit to attend a council meeting.
7.15pm Two Business members of the community entered the meeting, the Chairman suspended the council meeting to let them speak.
The gentlemen reported that they have operate a restaurant business in Bridgtown for the last 8 years, within the Holiday Inn complex, with the exception of the pandemic lockdown the restaurant has been open on a regular basis. Unfortunately over the last 9 months they have experienced problems with the guests at the hotel, causing a nuisance to their customers and themselves. Due to the problems they have been forced to close. The landlord has changes the locks and they have been unable to retrieve their property, stock and equipment.
Members discussed the problems at the hotel, the Chairman asked the restaurant owner to email all the details and she would contact various parties looking at the hotel and come back to him. She will make contact with Police Inspector Chris Moss.
7.40pm Cllr. Paul Snape tendered his apologies, as he was unwell and left the meeting.
8.0 Recreational Areas.
8.1 The Leighton Memorial Garden – No comments
8.2 War Memorial – No comments
8.3 Bridgtown Memorial Gardens & Play Park in Union Street – The Chairman reported that a volunteer working group has been arranged for Sunday to carryout work at the garden, everyone is invited.
8.4 Repair/replacement brickwork quote is being obtained from CCDC, this has been repaired previously and damaged again. Cllr. Mandy Cook questioned the quality of the workmanship. The Chair commented that council standards for repairing public property are usually very high.
8.5 Cllr. Bob Eccleston commented on the knotweed that is growing profusely in the park area, this has been reported to CCDC and the clerk will follow it up.
8.6 It was agreed that Cllr. Bob Eccleston will continue to paint the bollards.
9.0 Ajournment to receive reports from ‘Friends of Bridgtown Park’
9.1 Bridgtown Friends of Bridgtown Park – None present
9.2 Local Community Group Reports – None present
10.0 Planning:
All planning applications have been circulated to Councillors for comment.
10.1 Applications for Consideration
CH/22/0199 Application under section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990(as amended) to vary conditions No.1 (opening hours), No.2 (use class) to include other uses within D2. Pursuant to planning permission CH/19/0129 Location Mercury House Union Street Bridgtown – Withdrawn 4th July 2022
10.2 Applications Approved/Rejected by District Council –
CH/22/0039 Change of use on first floor from offices/historical centre to one residential appartment @ 264, Stumble Inn, Walsall Road, Cannock, WS11 0JL – approved 11th May 2022
CH/22/0131 Application under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 to vary Conditions No.1 (approved plans) for plans (DWG LBP-ALT-C-02, LBP-ALT-C-04, LBP-ALT-C-07) & Condition No.3 (materials), to allow alteration to entrance doors, roller shutter & bin store removal. Pursuant to CH/21/0399.@ Units 4-10, Lakeside Business Park, Cannock – approved 16th May 2022
CH/22/0073 Removal of 3 nr. 48 panel billboard and replace with 1Nr. LED advertisement board @ Advertising right roundabout junction Walsall Road Cannock WS11 8XR – refused 1st June 2022
CH/22/0194 Prior notification: Change of use from office(Class E) to 2 Nr. Apartments(class C3) @ Poplar Court (4-6) 60 Union Street Bridgtown WS11 0BY- Refused 12th July 2022
11.0 Correspondence – Items of correspondence received during the month are emailed to Councillors, as received and for this month included the following:
11.1 Incoming –
• CCDC Newsround up emailed to council 30th May 2022
• SPCA Bulletin emailed to council 30th May 2022
• CCDC Newsround up emailed to council 30th May 2022
• SPCA Bulletin emailed to council 8th June 2022
• Email from the Chair with details of a book from the History Society donated to the each councillor, delivered by Cllr. Bob Eccleston emailed to council 10th June 2022
• SPCA Bulletin emailed to council 17th June 2022
• CCDC News roundup emailed to council 17th June 2022
• CCDC Cabinet press releases emailed to council 17th June 2022
• Email from resident re: the bus service withdrawal of Nr.1 & Nr.1a emailed to CCDC & SCC 24th June 2022
• SPCA Bulletin emailed to council 27th June 2022
• Email from CCDC with details of a consultation on rented houses work emailed to council 3rd July 2022
• CCDC News Roundup emailed to council 3rd July 2022
• CCDC email with details of the Queen’s Baton Relay emailed to council 6th July 2022
• SPCA Bulletin emailed to council 6th July 2022
• SPCA Welcome Pack for new clerks & councillors emailed to Cllr. Mandy Cook 6th July 2022
• CCDC News Roundup emailed to council 12th July 2022
• SPCA Bulletin emailed to council 12th July 2022
11.2 Outgoing – None
RESOLVED: ALL RELEVANT POST HAD BEEN CIRCULATED AND NOTED.
12.0 Accounts
12.1 Payments for Approval
Date Payee Cheque Nr. Amount VAT Approved/declined
13/07/2022 Bethel Methodist Church (Hall hire 13/07/22) 0102070 20.00 approved
13/07/2022 HMRC Clerk’s June & July PAYE) 0102071 81.40 approved
13/07/2022 C E Gracey Clerk’s salary June & July salary ) 0102072 325.16 approved
13/07/2022 Lewis Pritchard Graffiti Work(Refresh murals in park deposit for materials 0102073 100.00 approved
TOTAL £526.56
RESOLVED: Authorisation of the accounts presented for payment totalling £526.56 was agreed proposed by the Cllr. Val Jones(Chairman) seconded by Cllr. Kevin Whittaker(Vice-chairman) 3 for,1 against, 1 abstained therefore carried.
12.2 Consideration of the Current financial situation of the Council – The financial statements 1st April to 31st May 2022 & 1st April to 30th June 2022 were presented, proposed by Cllr. Kevin Whittaker(Vice-chairman) seconded by Cllr. Peter Kruskonjic and carried.
12.3 Consideration of infrastructure projects update – Quote received for the replacement barriers two outside school,
one outside the flower shop, one outside the funeral directors, Members agreed to accept the quote and also the cost to reinstate the five bollards proposed by Cllr. Peter Kruskonjic seconded by Cllr. Bob Eccleston and carried.
12.4 Consideration of any grant funding application opportunities – Nothing to report
12.5 Consideration of any Grant applications Received – None received
13.0 Highways Issues – No reports from County Council regarding any Highways issues
14.0 To receive reports from Councillors who have attended outside meetings – None
15.0 Queens Platinum Jubilee Celebrations Review – As mentioned in Chair’s Report
16.0 HGV Signage – North Street – New Street – Cross Street
16.1 Cllr. Bob Eccleston will compile a map showing the preferred location for signage.
17.0 Standing Orders – review/approve
17.1 Proposed by Cllr. Kevin Whittaker(Vice-chairman) seconded by Cllr. Peter Kruskonjic and carried
18.0 Data Protection Policy – deferred until the next meeting
19.0 Risk Assessment Policy – deferred until the next meeting
20.0 Adoption of waste bins at Lakeside Boulevard
20.1 No information, the clerk will follow up.
21.0 Painting/Colour Lamp Standards @ North Street & Hanging Basket Holders
21.1 Members discussed the colour of the paint and agreed on 12C39 from the colour chart, the hanging basket holders will be painted in the same colour.
22.0 Replacement of safety barriers as required
22.1 As agreed in item 12.3
23.0 Commemorative plaque for Late David Williams – approved permission from CCDC to fix the plaque in The Leighton Memorial Garden.
23.1 Members discussed the small plaque and agreed to the permission given by CCDC, the size & wording for the plaque will be discussed with the History Society and brought to the next meeting for council approval.
24.0 Communication – Website – Noticeboard – Social Media
24.1 Website – the clerk confirmed that the site it upto date, Cllr. Bob Eccleston commented that his mobile number had changed, the clerk will update the site.
24.2 Noticeboard – Cllr. Bob Eccleston reported that the information on the noticeboard was out of date and still showing the previous clerk’s contact details. He proposed that a member who lived in Bridgtown should have a key seconded by Cllr. Mandy Cook and carried. Cllr. Bob Eccleston would hold a key to the noticeboard and the clerk would forward to him any parish council documents to post on the board including her own contact details.
24.3 Social Media – Cllr. Bob Eccleston asked the clerk to book him a training place on the forthcoming SPCA Training Seminar on Social Media Skills.
25.0 Consideration to change the existing BPC emblem
25.1 Members discussed the present emblem and Cllr. Bob Eccleston proposed an amended emblem with larger lettering of Bridgtown Parish Council, seconded by Cllr. Mandy Cook and carried.
26.0 Approve cost of repairing the brickwork around the flowerbeds at Bridgtown Memorial Gardens & Play Park
26.1 Discussed in item 8.3
27.0 Items for Information or Future Agendas – None
28.0 Date of Next Meeting.
28.1 It was agreed that the next meeting would be Wednesday 14th September 2022
RESOLVED: NEXT MEETING: 14th September 2022
29.0 The Chair thanked everyone for their attendance and the meeting closed at 9.00pm.
30.0 Confidential Items – exclusion of the press and public when applicable.
Signed By Chairman ……………………..
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