Wingerworth Parish Council Clerk: Charlotte Taylor 42 Hawksley Avenue Chesterfield S40 4TN 7 January 2021 Dear Councillor Notice of meeting of the Meeting of the Parish Council on Thursday 14 January 2021 – 7:00pm via Zoom (the link and code will be forwarded via email). You are summoned to the next meeting of the Council which will take place as detailed above. The agenda and supporting papers for this meeting are attached. The minutes are enclosed. In the event that you are unable to attend you should inform me in advance of the meeting with the reasons for tendering your apologies, so that I am able to record your apologies. Yours faithfully Charlotte Taylor Clerk to the Council Agenda – Meeting of the Council on Thursday 14 January 2021 1. Apologies for absence ................................................................................................................................ 3 2. Variation of order of business.................................................................................................................... 3 3. Declaration of interests ............................................................................................................................. 3 4. Public forum ............................................................................................................................................... 3 5. Confirmation of previous minutes ............................................................................................................. 3 6. Chair’s announcements ............................................................................................................................. 3 7. Review of Action Plan ................................................................................................................................ 3 8. Correspondence received .......................................................................................................................... 3 9. Clerk’s report – information ...................................................................................................................... 3 9.1 Update on Council Aims and Objectives 2020-2025 ............................................................................... 3 9.2 Covid-19 update ....................................................................................................................................... 3 9.3 Winter Neighbourhood Scheme update .................................................................................................. 3 9.4 Deer Park car park maintenance ............................................................................................................. 3 10. Clerk’s report – decisions ......................................................................................................................... 4 10.1 Co-option of Parish Councillor – Woodthorpe Ward ............................................................................ 4 10.2 Pedestrian Safety ................................................................................................................................... 4 10.3 Request for Grit Bin on Martins Lane .................................................................................................... 4 10.4 Request for expenditure at the Bowling Pavilion; £1,000 ..................................................................... 4 10.5 Request to support Woodland Trust trees proposal ............................................................................. 4 11.1 DALC Newsletter .................................................................................................................................... 4 11.2 Public Consultation ................................................................................................................................ 4 12. Planning Applications ............................................................................................................................... 4 13. Planning Decisions ................................................................................................................................... 7 14. Accounts ................................................................................................................................................... 9 15. Budget .................................................................................................................................................... 10 16. Bank Reconciliation ................................................................................................................................ 12 17. Reports from District and County Councillors ....................................................................................... 13 18. Reports from Council Committees, Advisory Groups and Workshops .................................................. 13 18.1 Finance Committee .............................................................................................................................. 13 18.1.2 Staffing Report (to be covered under exempt items) ...................................................................... 13 18.2 Premises and Facilities Committee ...................................................................................................... 13 18.2.1 Premises and Facilities Expenditure; £6,960 .................................................................................... 13 18.3 Community Engagement Committee .................................................................................................. 13 18.4 Standards and Governance Committee ............................................................................................... 13 18.4.1 Adoption of Sponsorship Policy ........................................................................................................ 13 18.4.2 Adoption of Climate Change Policy .................................................................................................. 13 18.4.3 Climate Change Working Group ....................................................................................................... 13 19. Date of next meeting ............................................................................................................................. 13 1. Apologies for absence To receive apologies for absence. 2. Variation of order of business To receive any requests for a variation to the order of business. There was a request to deal with agenda item 18.1.2 under exempt items due to personnel confidentiality. 3. Declaration of interests Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest, not already on their register of interests, in any item on the agenda and withdraw from the meeting at the appropriate time, or to request a dispensation. Please note that appropriate forms should be completed prior to commencement of the meeting. 4. Public forum A period of not more than ten minutes will be made available for any matters raised by members of the public to be presented by the Clerk and Members of the Council to comment on any matter. 5. Confirmation of previous minutes To confirm the Minutes of the Ordinary Parish Council Meeting held on Thursday 10 December 2020 as a correct record. 6. Chair’s announcements To receive an update from the Chair of the Council. 7. Review of Action Plan To receive an update on progress; Action Plan enclosed. 8. Correspondence received To review correspondence received, enclosed. 9. Clerk’s report – information 9.1 Update on Council Aims and Objectives 2020-2025 Council Aims and Objectives 2020-2025; action plan enclosed. Members to review and Committees/Working Groups provide updates where appropriate. The document will be issued quarterly for future updates. 9.2 Covid-19 update An update following the announcement by the government of a national lockdown commencing on 5 January 2021: Outdoor facilities are open, with signage advising of government guidelines. No groups are permitted to use the Parish Hall. The Library is continuing to operate a Click and Collect service. 9.3 Winter Neighbourhood Scheme update We have 16 participants this year, delivery of grit made on 9 January 2021. 9.4 Deer Park car park maintenance Cllr Nelms, along with members of the Bowls Club have requested that the car park at the Deer Park has some maintenance completed to repair pot holes; quotes are pending. 10. Clerk’s report – decisions 10.1 Co-option of Parish Councillor – Woodthorpe Ward Woodthorpe Vacancy co-option, one expression of interest received; report enclosed. 10.2 Pedestrian Safety Proposal from Cllr Collins regarding a campaign for pedestrian safety on narrow roads in Wingerworth, proposal enclosed. 10.3 Request for Grit Bin on Martins Lane Request from a resident for a grit bin for Martins Lane, cost for a 60l bin £120; correspondence enclosed 10.4 Request for expenditure at the Bowling Pavilion; £1,000 Request from the Bowls Club to match fund a grant of £1,000 from Sports England - Return To Play. This is to improve the facilities in the clubhouse, providing hot water for hand washing inside and outside the clubhouse, along with sanitiser stations. This is to ensure the facility is Covid-19 safe for a return to the sport in April 2021. 10.5 Request to support Woodland Trust trees proposal Proposal from Cllrs Adlington-Stringer, Nelms and Knyhynyckyj – no cost to procure the trees, ongoing maintenance cost estimated at £2,925.