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WOLLASTON PARISH COUNCIL
Tel:            07856 203260
Email:        clerk@wollastonparishcouncil.gov.uk
Web:         wollastonparishcouncil.gov.uk

 

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF WOLLASTON
PARISH COUNCIL HELD AT THE OASIS, HIGH STREET, WOLLASTON
ON THURSDAY 18th July 2024.

PRESENT: Councillors Alms, Alvis (Chair), Boddington, Boycott (left at 8.20pm), Carter, Goldsmith, Hodson (left at 8pm), Jones, Milroy, Mitchell, Savage (Vice Chair), Talbutt, Threadgold and Mrs S. Grant (Clerk & RFO).

IN ATTENDANCE:  No members of the public attended.

  ACTION
24/067 – OPEN MEETING

None.

 

24/068 – TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies were received from Cllr Carr, Cllr Griffiths, Partridge-Underwood and

PCSO Donna Fenner.

 

24/069 – NORTH NORTHANTS COUNCIL – No attendance.  Highways update via Clerk from Cllr Carr advised that the 40 roundels, repeater signs and South Street safety barrier are now on the programme of works, although no timescale offered.  The A509 public footpath pedestrian crossing signs are not looking likely, to be confirmed.  W8 bus new contract confirmed but not yet signed, timetable to follow.  No further update on Bell End/Irchester Road failed road surface, keep reporting on Street Doctor to highlight.

 

24/070 – DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

None relating to business on the agenda.

 

24/071 – MINUTES

Minutes of the Parish Council meeting from 20th June 2024 were agreed and signed as a true account.   Unanimously agreed, motion carried.

 

24/072 – Proposed Skate Park / Community Green Space

Pre app was sent in on May 24th.  Consultation responses have not yet been received from the HSE and the Environmental Protection Officer.  Responses have been received from Northants Police, Ecology, Environmental Protection (contamination) Landscape and Highways.  No major objections so far, concerns raised over visibility from Irchester Road due to the hedgerow, car parking provision due to the remote location, anti-social behaviour and noise levels for residents backing onto the site. Ecological Impact Assessment and Biodiversity assessments will be required.  Once all responses have been returned, Kate Skingley will complete her written advice in relation to the overall principle of the proposal and technical issues that have been identified.

 

  
24/073 – CLERK’S REPORT

Report circulated with Agenda, appendix 1.

S137 Community Grant letters have been sent out for return in September.

Clerk attended .gov domain NCALC free course

Initial enquiries made for costings for converting current battery-operated VAS units to solar power.

Chair to draft letter for Clerk to write to new MP to request a meeting linked in with Grendon and Bozeat.

Clerk Holiday Thursday 25th July – Monday August 12th.

 

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Clerk
24/074 – FINANCES

Receipts circulated. It was RESOLVED to approve receipts for June 2024.  Proposed by Cllr Threadgold, Seconded by Cllr Savage.  Unanimously agreed, motion carried.

June 2024 – Receipts

DATE RECEIVED FROM DESCRIPTION NET AMOUNT
10.06.24 Lloyds Bank *823 Interest £87.03
28.06.24 Nationwide Interest *607 Interest £143.92
28.06.24 Nationwide Interest *581 Interest £245.00
TOTAL: £475.95

 

Payments Circulated.  It was RESOLVED to approve payments for June 2024.   Proposed by Cllr Carter, Seconded by Cllr Goldsmith.  Unanimously agreed, motion carried.

PAYEE DESCRIPTION NETT OF VAT VAT ELEMENT TOTAL
     
NPS Shoes Office Hire & Internet June 2024 £304.17 £60.83 £365.00
Tesco Mobile Monthly mobile Phone Contract £16.54 £0.00 £16.54
LV Pension LV Pension S Grant WPC Contribution £66.16 £0.00 £66.16
Yu Energy Street Lighting 01 May – 31 May 2024 £7.08 £0.35 £7.43
Yu Energy Street Lighting 01 May – 31 May 2024 £58.51 £2.93 £61.44
Yu Energy Street Lighting 01 May – 31 May 2024 £7.64 £0.38 £8.02
WhiteStar Ltd Monthly Website hosting fee £35.00 £0.00 £35.00
Playground Supplies Ltd 2 new cradle Swings @ St Marys Playpark £345.00 £69.00 £414.00
E-on Replacement fuse for Churchyard Lamp £9.00 £1.80 £10.80
EDF Energy Tennis Courts Energy Usage 10/03 – 09/05 £53.37 £2.67 £56.04
Hayeswood Landscapes Village Grass Cut May 2024 £1,839.44 £367.88 £2,207.32
Mrs Suzanne Grant June 2024 salary £1,246.25 £0.00 £1,246.25
HMRC Employer NI employee NI Tax payment £155.03 £0.00 £155.03
Callum Boddington Amazon Order for Summer Festival Banners £104.81 £0.00 £104.81
Seagrave Inspection Services Ltd Annual Audit Inspections (St Marys & London Road) £375.00 £75.00 £450.00
Daisy Flower Flowers for Manchester Memorial £30.00 £0.00 £30.00
SLCC Callum Boddington Youth Summit Event £65.00 £13.00 £78.00
Callum Boddington Amazon Order for Summer Festival Banners £405.03 £0.00 £405.03
Amazon Cable Ties – Heavy Duty £5.82 £1.17 £6.99
Amazon Litter pickers and gloves £35.65 £7.13 £42.78
Wollaston Theatrical Society Choir for Summer Festival 2024 £100.00 £0.00 £100.00
Wollaston School A3 Laminated posters for summer festival £12.00 £0.00 £12.00
North Northamptonshire Council PF wheelie/recycling bins empty 3 months £217.37 £0.00 £217.37
Day & Coles (Agricultural) Ltd PF Tractor Fan Belt Repair £112.36 £22.47 £134.83
DW Roofing Services Repair to Irchester Road Bus Shelter tiles £250.00 £50.00 £300.00
Thomas Dixon Magic 50% balance of magic show Summer Festival 2024 £420.00 £0.00 £420.00
GRAND TOTAL: £6,276.23 £674.61 £6,950.84

 

It was RESOLVED to approve the budget spend to June 2024.   Proposed by Cllr Boycott, Seconded by Cllr Savage.  Unanimously agreed, motion carried.

2024 / 2025 Budget Appendix 4
BUDGET April May June Quarter 1
Precept £98,274.00 £98,274.00 £0.00 £0.00 £98,274.00
Grants (Rural Community VH development) £0.00 £0.00 £5,485.00 £0.00 £5,485.00
S106 / A509 Grass Cutting £995.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
Bank Interest £1,000.00 £380.08 £512.47 £475.95 £1,368.50
Sports Association £400.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
Cricket Club £550.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
S106 Hookhams Path £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
Sundry Income £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
Community Centre £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
S106 Pyghtles / Neale Close £4,000.00 £4,000.00 £0.00 £0.00 £4,000.00
Total Income £105,219.00 £102,654.08 £5,997.47 £475.95 £109,127.50
BUDGET April May June
Salary £16,818.40 £1,513.79 £1,461.85 £1,401.28 £4,376.92
LGCC Pension Provision £850.00 £66.16 £66.16 £66.16 £198.48
Office / General Costs £10,905.88 £710.93 £3,676.41 £420.71 £4,808.05
S137 Grants £5,350.00 £0.00 £0.00 £30.00 £30.00
Street Lighting £1,750.00 £211.79 £76.92 £82.23 £370.94
Grass Cutting £22,444.72 £1,387.75 £1,839.44 £1,839.44 £5,066.63
Playing Field & Parks £12,000.00 £210.86 £2,521.37 £1,103.10 £3,835.33
Sports Association £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
Cricket Club £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
Election Cost Provision £3,000.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
Maintenance / Purchases £3,100.00 £861.16 £9.71 £291.47 £1,162.34
Community Centre £25,000.00 £1,800.00 £3,890.00 £0.00 £5,690.00
S106 Pyghtles / Neale Close £4,000.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
Total Costs £105,219.00 £6,762.44 £13,541.86 £5,234.39 £25,538.69

24/075 – POLICIES

It was RESOLVED to approve the Data Protection Policy, Data Breach Policy and Freedom of Information Policy.  No change from previous. Clerk to publish on website. Proposed by Cllr Boddington Seconded by Cllr Jones.  Unanimously agreed, motion carried.

 

24/076 – REPORTS

 

(a)      New Community Centre/preschool Update – Cllr Mitchell and Goldsmith held a meeting with PHP architect following the pre app response.  (see attached report).  Cllr Mitchell & Goldsmith to work on reducing any unnecessary costs and a plea for help was made with Cllrs for expertise in any relevant areas.  Funding – £348K S106 monies are dependent upon additional Early Years infrastructure and capacity. Cllr Carter to complete a business plan for Busy Bees operating an extended business of a full time preschool and an intake of 34/38.  NNC EY Management have recommended a survey of Wollaston and surrounding villages for preschool demand.  Cllr Carter to complete using Survey Monkey at a cost of £288.  Leaflet drop also to be a carried out on the new development.  Cllr Carter to meet with Wollaston & Strixton preschool setting next week to understand their activity and demand.  Sub committee to report back at September PC meeting before next steps of public and neighbour consultations and submission of full planning application.

(b)     Playing fields & Parks Management Committee (Draft Minutes appendix 8) no issues.  Environmental, Highways, Cemetery & Street Lights Update –New bigger dog waste bins to be added to September agenda (c £300 per bin) locations to be identified. Street Dr/Fix My Street Report – Report circulated (Appendix 9) many issues had been resolved High Street potholes, Hinwick Road retaining wall, but Bell End failed road surface and many High Street potholes are still outstanding.

 

  
(c)      Footpaths Update – Shepherds Hill.  Cllr Alms and Threadgold proposed a full public footpath status for the affected closed path (approx. 300 yards) off Shepherds Hill.  If this route is taken, then at least six applications for definitive map modification order forms will need to be completed by residents with proof of using the footpath for 20 years plus.  Other option is permissive path with a no entry sign.  Cllr Alms and Threadgold to write a proposal. JA/AT
(d)     Village Hall management Committee Update – (Draft minutes appendix 10).

Interviews to be held 19th July for replacement Treasurer.  One new regular user has been secured for the Village Hall (Living Well OT local not-for-profit organisation).  Member Empowerment Grant for £600 towards energy costs secured.

(e)     Crime and Community Safety Update – no data to report. E-scooter footage required when reporting issues.

 

(f)        Community Events Update – Summer Festival was a success and ran very smoothly. Thank you for Cllr Savage and team for the traffic management and to the Clerk for the management of the Grant monies/report. This was the final year of Events Management for Cllr Boddington and Milroy. Chair thanked Cllr Boddington and Cllr Milroy for their hard work over the years. Cllr Boddington to pass report to the Clerk for any future volunteers who may wish to take the Summer Festival on.  Christmas Fayre – to be added to the September agenda for the Village Hall committee as preschool may wish to grow their Christmas Fayre.  The museum has taken on the Beacon. Cllr Boddington to continue with the Wollaston Together Magazine.

 

24/077 – PLANNING

(g)      Applications

Schedule was circulated with Agenda (Appendix 11).

NW/21/01080/HSC Scott Bader – Re-classification of chemicals by H&S – awaiting decision.

NW/24/00147/FUL – 92 London Road – Demolition of existing dwelling & erection of two storey, 4 bed detached dwelling with double garage – WPC no objection.

NW/24/00242/LDP – 193 London Road – change of use from domestic garage to a aesthetics business.  WPC no objection.  Application refused 01/07/2024.

NW/24/00319/PAMB – Agricultural Barn in field to the east of A509. – WPC support concerns of the LHA and have a desire to see plans for the means of access/egress onto A509.

NW/24/00373/LBC – 28 London Road listed building consent for piled ground bean and two 125 mm hollow block retaining wall to the RH elevation in the rear garden alongside a traditional mass concrete to the RHS gable wall at the two-storey outbuilding.  WPC – no objection.  Awaiting decision.

NW/24/00367/TCA – 10 Church Lane removal of a pear tree.  WPC – no objection. Awaiting decision.

NW/24/00368/TPO – 8 Bramley Court Crown reduce by approx. 1-2 metres laterally, Crown clean removing all dead, diseased, dying and duplicate branches.  WPC – no objection.  Awaiting decision.

 

Cllr Savage had received negative feedback from residents on the small and sparse play area provided by Bloor Homes on the new development. Bloor have sent through their planning application and approved plans.  No further action can be taken at this stage.

 

24/078 – NEXT MEETING

 

Meeting of Wollaston Parish Council meeting to take place on Thursday September 19th, 2024, 7pm, Oasis Building, High Street, Wollaston.

 

The Chair thanked Councillors for their attendance. The meeting was closed at 8.45pm.