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Minutes of a meeting of Wysall and Thorpe in the Glebe Parish Council held in the Village Hall, Wysall, Wednesday January 2, 2019 at 7.30pm

Couns. Simon Stephens (Chairman)

Carolyn Birch Helen Lewin Vicki Plant

Stephen Reeds Lindsay Redfern Peter Wyles (A) Gareth Cook (A)

Present: The clerk Mike Elliott.

1]	APOLOGIES Coun. Gareth Cook

2]	MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER	4, 2018 were accepted as circulated and signed by the chairman

3]	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

There were none

4] CLERK’S REPORT

Ceremony to present Volunteer award for former chairman Dave Roberts made to his wife took place before Christmas. Letter gone to Notts County Council highways re alleged speeding traffic on Widmerpool Road. The clerk was contact Notts County Council again to seek action to have speed checks taken on Widmerpool Road and also to express concerned on what is perceived to be in increases in the number of HGVs travelling through the village.

Notts County Council highways looking into the parking situation adjacent to the village hall. The chairman said he would be in touch for Mr Jim Freeman at Notts highways to facilitate the action to site the intended seat.

5]	OPEN SESSION FOR THE PUBLIC, LIMITED TO 15 MINUTES

No members of the public were present.

6] REPORT FROM THE DISTRICT AND COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER

No reports were presented.

7]	CORRESPONDENCE

Christine French in regard to a meeting with the parish council, and agreeing to the suggestion by the chairman for the meeting.

NALC are asking all parish councils to advertise the May 2 parish council elections.

Streetwise report on playing area equipment behind the village hall, with several points raised. The clerk was asked to contact Proludic, the equipment suppliers, and obtain prices from them for deal with movement at the base of the roundabout and a repair to the see saw where a bolt head on the underside had split. It was also agreed the necessary notices on the site be brought up to date to meet present-day regulations.

Keith Wadkin had submitted a quote for tree work at the rear of he village hall. The chairman would make contact with him on the progress of the work,

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8]	WEBSITE

All is well currently, reported Coun. Steve Reeds. Comment was made on the charges being made for inputting some items on to the site.

9]	PLANNING MATTERS

None to raise

10]	VILLAGE HALL

The council discussed the exiting arrangements of financial arrangements for the hall committee and the council. It was agreed the matter be discussed in detail at the next meeting between the council and the hall committee which would have an earlier start time at 7-00pm.

11]	FINANCE

ACCOUNTS TO PAY were approved as per the circulated list

Precept 2019-20 Th meeting agreed to a precept of £14,300 for 2019-2020.

12]	CHAIRMAN’S MATTERS. Comment was on a need for members to look at supporting village hall events, and looking to assist at them as well.

The clerk spoke of a meeting he had held earlier in the day with officers of Nottinghamshire ALC in respect of the appointment of clerks, the meeting following the recent sudden death of the clerk who served both Sutton Bonington and Normanton on Soar parish councils where the clerk was now serving as Locum Clerk. Concerns were expressed by both NALC and the Wysall clerk of possible problems if he were forced to give up his 17 posts at short notice. It was agreed the clerk prepare a job description and steps be taken to look to see if someone might be asked to consider working alongside the clerk for a period with a view to possibly eventually taking on a clerk’s position.

The clerk was asked to report a damage 30mph sign on Bradmore Lane.

13] NEXT MEETING TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2019 AND AGENDA ITEMS FOR IT.

Meeting with the village hall leaders, starting early at 7-00pm.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.15pm.

1]	APOLOGIES

2]	MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER	4, 2018

3]	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

4] CLERK’S REPORT

Ceremony to present Volunteer award to former chairman Dave Roberts made to his wife before Christmas. Letter gone to Notts County Council highways re alleged speeding traffic on Widmerpool Road.

Notts County Council highways looking into the parking situation adjacent to village hall.

5]	OPEN SESSION FOR THE PUBLIC, LIMITED TO 15 MINUTES

6] REPORT FROM THE DISTRICT AND COUNTY COUNCIL	MEMBER

7]	CORRESPONDENCE

Christine French re meeting with pc

NALC are asking all pcs to advertise the May 2 elections.

Streetwise re playing area eqjuipment

Keith Wadkin quote re tree work

8]	WEBSITE

9]	PLANNING MATTERS

None to raise

10]	VILLAGE HALL

11]	FINANCE

ACCOUNTS TO PAY

Precept 2019-20 Precept £16,800.

12]	CHAIRMAN’S MATTERS INCLUDING COUNCILLORS	DUTIES

13] NEXT MEETING TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2019 AND	AGENDA ITEMS FOR IT.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 9.20pm.