Sandon and Burston Parish Council
PARISH COUNCIL
OF
SANDON and BURSTON
Chairman: Councillor Simon Shelley
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
on Thursday 21st October at 7.30 p.m.
at Sandon Parish Room
Including a public participation session prior to and at the end of the Parish Council meeting.
The Public and Press are cordially invited to be present.
Details can be found on the Parish Council Website
Agenda
You are hereby summoned to attend a Meeting of
SANDON and BURSTON PARISH COUNCIL
on THURSDAY 21 October 2021
at Sandon Parish Room
Commencing at 7.30 p.m.
Prior to and at the conclusion of the meeting Members of the Public are invited to ask questions or make statements otherwise Standing Orders are adopted to regulate meeting business, unless revoked.
AGENDA
18.1
1. Apologies
2. Minutes – To receive and confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 30 September 2021.
3. Chairman’s Announcements
4. Declarations of Interest
5. Highways update
5.1 Flooding outside Dog and Doublet reported 13 October. Ref 4215077.
5.2 Burston Grid. Flooding reported 18 January. Ref 4224265.
5.3 Tractor sign – A51
6. Finance
6.1 Financial Statement and Bank Account Reconciliation Statement – attached.
6.2 Financial Payments – Requests for authorization
6.2.1 Support Staffordshire annual subscription – £25.00
6.2.2 CPRE annual subscription – £36.00
6.3 Setting the precept for 2022/23. Update by Clerk.
7. Report from Borough Councillor
8. Report from County Councillor
9. Planning
9.1 Applications received by the Parish Council for consultation since last meeting – none.
9.2 Applications awaiting decision as at 15.10.21 – 21/34090/FUL Hardiwick Farm, Kiplass Lane, Sandon. Construction of milking parlour and associated facilities, collecting yard and cow handling yard.
10. Items Raised by Member Councillors / Clerk
10.1 Bench – Burston Pool. Chairman to update.
10.2 Meet your Council Have Your Say 13 November 2021 2-4 p.m. Councillors Wyatt and Hughes to update.
10.3 Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – any plans? https://www.queensjubileebeacons.com/guide
Note by Clerk: Item 11 missed in error
12. Correspondence
12.1 Staffordshire Parish Councils Association – Weekly email updates emailed to Members.
12.2 Staffordshire County Council – updates forwarded by email.
12.3 Update on Westbridge Park Development – email send to Councillors.
12.4 County Association in Warwickshire – invitation to attend annual conference 22/23 October 2021 – email sent to Councillors.
12.5 Invitation from Mayor of Stone Town Council Councillor Jonathan and Mrs Nancy Powell to attend Trafalgar ‘Below Decks’ themed evening on 4 December 2021. Email forwarded to Chairman.
13. Any other correspondence received by the meeting date – for information.
14. Date of Next Meeting
18 November 2021 Tina Gould, Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer
Telephone 07503 167538.
Copies of agendas and minutes are available on the Parish Council website
Minutes
22 October 2021
SANDON and BURSTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on 21 October 2021
in Sandon Parish Room at 7.30 p.m.
Present:
Councillor S Shelley Chairman
Councillor R Wildblood
Councillor C Capjon
Councillor A Hudson
Councillor K Hughes
Councillor H Wildblood
Councillor G Wyatt
Absent: County Councillor I Parry (no apologies).
There were no members of the public present.
Clerk: Mrs T Gould.
21/91 Apologies Mr and Mrs Selby.
21/92 Minutes
21.92.1 The Minutes of the meeting held on 30 September 2021 be signed by the Chairman.
21/93 Chairman’s announcements
21.93.1 The Chairman announced that Mr Selby had retired from the Sandon Remembrance Day Parade following many years’ sterling service.
21.93.1.1 RESOLVED: To send a letter of thanks to Mr Selby on behalf of the Parish.
21/94 Highways Update
21.94.1 The Clerk stated that Richard Rayson was unable to attend the meeting. She would invite him to the November meeting. No further update on highways matters.
21/95 Finance
21.95.1 Financial Statement and Bank Account Reconciliation. Presented by Clerk and checked. The Clerk explained that the second half year precept £5017 had been received.
21.95.2 Financial Payments and requests for authorization
21.95.2.1 Support Staffordshire – annual subscription £25.00.
RESOLVED: To pay the subscription.
21.95.2.2 CPRE – annual subscription £36.00
RESOLVED: To pay the subscription.
21.95.3 Setting the precept for 2022/23. The Clerk asked that Councillors consider this matter in time for final resolution at the December meeting. Some initial thoughts were given and would be summarized and sent to Councillors.
21/96 Report from Borough Councillor. Councillor Harp stated there had been several fly tipping incidents in the area. Nothing further to report.
21/97 Report from County Councillor. No report.
21/98 Planning.
21.98.1 21/34090/FUL Hardiwick Farm, Kiplass Lane, Sandon – application awaiting decision.
Councillor Shelley expressed concern at the delay and asked that a letter be sent to the Chief Executive, Stafford Borough Council.
RESOLVED: To write to the Chief Executive of Stafford Borough Council on this matter.
Councillor Harp left the meeting.
21/99 Items raised by Member Councillors/Clerk
21.99.1 Councillor Hudson asked if there had been any feedback on whether a planning application had been received for work on Burston Villa Farm. There had been no update.
RESOLVED: To write to the Chief Executive, Stafford Borough Council on this matter.
21.99.2 Councillor Wyatt stated that her neighbours had been pleased to receive a letter of thanks for litter picking.
21.99.3 Councillor Hughes asked who was responsible for maintaining the Burston War Memorial and ground around it.
RESOLVED: Councillor Hughes to follow up with Mr Selby.
21.99.4 The Chairman circulated a letter of thanks from Mr Selby regarding the tree that had been planted in his honour. Councillor Capjon requested that a picture of the tree be placed on the website.
RESOLVED: Clerk to action this after the hedge behind the tree had been cut (Simon Hartley Angling Club had agreed to do this).
21.99.5 The Chairman stated that he had collected two sets of bench ends from Stafford Borough Council. They were in excellent condition.
RESOLVED: To send a letter of thanks to Robert Simpson, Stafford Borough
Chairman to obtain prices for replacing the slats. Councillor Shelley to obtain price for replacing the slats.
21.99.6 Setting the Precept 2022-23 Meet Your Parish Council & Have Your Say. Councillor Wyatt updated Councillors on the plans for the public event in Sandon Parish Room on 13 November 2-4 p.m. A poster and flyer had been designed and would be printed and distributed. The Clerk stated that three quotes for printing were not required if the cost was under £100. Details of printing costs to be circulated by Councillor Hughes for approval. Other suggestions for stalls of local crafts and produce in the Parish Room were discussed. Councillors Capjon and Hudson gave their apologies as they were away on 13 November. Suggestions for spending next year to be collated in a sealed box (no names/addresses would be collected). Councillor Wyatt obtaining details of local voluntary organisations – details to be publicized at the event. Covid-19 guidance to be observed.
21.99.7 Councillor Wyatt stated that she would attend Stone Area Liaison Group on 27 October.
21.99.8 Councillor Wyatt stated that the speed of vehicles travelling through Sandon/Burston was still a local concern.
21.99.9 Community Transport. No further update. Clerk advised that Councillor Harp had informed her that Milwich and Fradswell Parish Council had decided to defer a decision until the New Year.
21.99.10 Councillor H Wildblood stated that Footpath 44 was still overgrown on the rail side.
RESOLVED: To write to Network Rail on this issue.
21/100 Correspondence
21.100.1 A letter had been received from the Lord Lieutenant’s office regarding the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. A small Working Group of Councillors to co-ordinate an event. The Chairman stated that a beacon on the Sandon Estate was not favoured.
RESOLVED: Clerk to obtain names of Councillors willing to participate in a Working Group.
21/101 Any Other Correspondence – none
21/102 Date of Next Meeting – 18 November 2021 at 7.30 p.m. Sandon Parish Room.
The meeting concluded at 8.35 p.m.
Signed …………………………..Chairman
Date………………………………………..