Whitwell Parish Council

HOLBECK & WELBECK PARISH COUNCIL Notes of an Inquorate Meeting of the Parish Council Held at the Welbeck Club on Tuesday, 13 October 2015 Present: Councillors: R Brown (Chair), C Chambers, District Councillor (DC) Kevin Dukes, W M Woodcock (Clerk) It was with great sadness that those present were informed of the death of Councillor David Snodin, who passed away on Thursday, 8th October 2015. Councillor Snodin had served on the Parish Council for many years and he would be greatly missed. Thoughts were with his family. The meeting was inquorate. It was agreed to proceed on the basis that any decisions on necessary business be ratified at the next meeting. 1. Apologies for absence Councillor David Wall 2. Declarations of interests None 3. Public Forum There were no members of the public present. DC Kevin Dukes reported on the following: Devolution – Bassetlaw District Council (BDC) was in two possible areas, Sheffield City, which was in the first tranche, or D2N2, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Development proposals for Thoresby Colliery site, including extending the railway from Worksop to Ollerton Mayflower 20/20 – commemorating the first sailing of the Pilgrim Fathers out of Plymouth. Organisers will engage with local businesses to promote the event. Broadband – DC Dukes was due to meet with representatives for Welbeck Estates regarding funding for the N3 Project. BDC were meeting with BT to ask what the intentions were in terms of coverage for the District. It appeared the roll out in Nottinghamshire would not hit 7% of the County, including the Parish of Holbeck. Thanks were extended to DC Dukes for his contribution. 4. Minutes of the previous meeting The minutes of the Meeting held on Tuesday, 28th July 2015 were accepted as a true record but would need to be ratified at the next meeting. Minutes 13.10.15 1:4 5. Matters arising None 6. Neighbourhood Planning The Draft Plan was now being reviewed following meetings with Historic England and the Planning Department at BDC. 7. Community Fund Clerk had received an email from Matt Young, the GrantScape representative, with a revised draft flyer. Clerk had communicated Members’ views further to discussions at the last meeting. In response to his request that reply cards be provided to be returned to a nominated councillor, rather than adding pre-payment, those present felt this was not sufficient. People might not respond if they had to pay postage and not everyone would be willing or able to hand deliver to a local councillor. Clerk to advise Mr Young accordingly. 8. Financial statement and accounts for payment Clerk reported that the balance of the Bank Account was currently £7,177.28, following receipt of the second half year’s precept and grant from BDC. An email from the PC insurers, Zurich Insurance, advised that insurance premiums will rise following the Chancellor’s announced increase in the rate of Insurance Premium Tax from 6% to 9.5% with effect from 1st November 2015. Payments were due as detailed below: 500222 £72.77 E.ON – Electricity supply 500223 £102.00 PDQ Electrical – Repairs to Parish Council street lights 9. Requests for donations/grants None 10. Correspondence A list of correspondence, received since the last meeting, was circulated to members. (Appendix A) Noted 11. Street lighting Column number 18, opposite Rock Cottage, The Rocks, Holbeck Woodhouse was out. Clerk to report to NCC 12. Reports from representatives None Minutes 13.10.15 2:4 13. Highway matters DC Dukes advised he was awaiting a response from County Councillor Kevin Greaves regarding the cyclists on the A60, further to discussions at the July meeting. 14. Planning matters None 15. Risk assessment Nothing to add 16. Any other business None 17. Date of next meeting The next Meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Tuesday, 24 November 2015 at the Welbeck Club at 7:00 p.m. The meeting closed at 8:25 p.m. Chair’s Signature: __________________________________________ Date: __________________________________________ Minutes 13.10.15 3:4 Appendix A HOLBECK & WELBECK PARISH COUNCIL Correspondence Listing: 13th October 2015 Originator Dated Details Emails Bassetlaw District Council 23.09.15 Rural Conference 24.09.15 Email Bassetlaw District Council Illuminate 400 09.10.15 Email Roger Cook/Library Theatre Village Events 2016 0710.15 Nottinghamshire County Email Supporting Local Communities Fund 2016/17 Council 09.10.15 Nottinghamshire Police & 01.10.15 Update on Rural Crime Initiatives in Nottinghamshire Crime Commissioner Email Zurich Insurance Insurance Premium Tax 30.09.15 Minutes 13.10.15 4:4 .

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