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Parish Council Meeting

Agenda

 

You are summoned to attend a meeting of Eccleshall Parish Council, to be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday 22nd January 2025 at Eccleshall Community Centre. This will be followed by a meeting of the Planning Committee.

 

COUNCIL AGENDA

1.      To receive and note apologies for absence

2.      Declarations of Interest and Councillor requests for dispensation relating to items on the agenda

3.      Public Participation

4.      To approve the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on November 20th 2024

5.      Committee and working group membership:

  • To consider any requests by councillors regarding committee and working group membership changes

6.      To receive any reports from Borough and County Councillors and police representatives

7.      Committee Updates:

Traffic Management:

  • To note the minutes of the meeting held on the 8th January 2025
  • To approve the recommendation to print the parking survey letter
  • To advise damage to speed indication device and authorise the Clerk to proceed with the repair and any required insurance process

Footpaths:

  • No updates to report

Enhancements:

  • To note the minutes of the meeting held on the 4th December 2024
  • To approve the recommended quotation for painting of the telephone box at the washpits
  • To approve the recommended contractors for renewal of the Grounds Maintenance contract from 2025 to 2027
  • To note the planned involvement in the Sakura Cherry Tree project

Policy and Resources:

  • To note the minutes of the meeting held on the 4th December 2024
  • To consider and approve the recommended draft Budget for 2025/26
  • To consider and approve the recommended Precept for 2025/26
  • To approve the recommended grant award for Croxton Well Dressing

Events:

  • To note the minutes of the meeting held on the 8th January 2025
  • To note the plans for the VE Day commemoration on the 8th May 2025

8. To consider the suggestion of including a community group directory on the parish council website

9. To consider costs and options for Safeguarding courses

10. Beech Road – to receive feedback on the working group meeting, public information session, progression of the lease agreement and to approve the amended quotation for the play area.

11.   To receive the Clerks Report, containing liaison representative updates

12.   Correspondence

  • To note receipt of the resignation letter from the Eccleshall Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator
  • Flooding:
    • Ongoing flooding of properties on High Street and Castle Street, request for support and any updates
    • Flooding issues in Slindon
  • Request from Holy Trinity for PC involvement to lobby for upgrade to full fibre access

13.   To receive the Chairman’s Report

14.   Financial Matters:

  • To accept the Financial report and bank reconciliation to 31st December 2024.
  • To approve accounts for payment January 2025

15.   To request any future agenda items and confirm the date and venue for the next meeting of the Parish Council –  February 19th 2025, Eccleshall Community Centre, 7.30pm.

S. J. Worden………

Clerk to the council – 16/01/2025

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