At a meeting of PENISTONE TOWN COUNCIL

Held on Monday 20th June 2005

In the Council Chambers, Town Hall, Penistone at 7pm

PRESENT

The Town Mayor, Cllr Mrs B Hinchliff and Cllrs D Harrison, P Starling, Mrs C A Bradbury, Mrs N Collett, J Unsworth, G J Punt, Mrs A Rusby, R Hinchliff, D Lofthouse, A Simon and The Clerk. Two members of the public present.

ABSENT

Apologies were received from Cllrs J B Lucas and P Hand-Davis

12/05 MINUTES

The minutes of the following meetings were confirmed

Yorkshire Day dated 9^th May 2005

Extraordinary Meeting dated 10^th May 2005

Penistone Town Council Dated 16^th May 2005

Planning Meeting Dated 16^th May 2005

Paramount Management Meeting dated 17^th May 2005

13/05 DECLARATIONS OF PERSONAL INTEREST

None Received

14/05 REPORT OF BARNSLEY MBC MEMBERS

Cllr Punt reported that the Supermarket Planning brief will soon be sent to end users and there will be open competition for the design. He also reported about the Springvale School scheme and the efforts being made to overcome the parking problem. The proposed nine drop off and pick up places are insufficient.

15/05 ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDING 31^ST MARCH 2005

The Town Council reviewed the annual accounts to 31^st March 2005 and the many associated reports.

Moved by Cllr G Punt, seconded by Cllr R Hinchliff and RESOLVED that the accounts for 2004/2005, and the statement of accounts be approved.

The Statement of Assurance was read by the Council. Moved by Cllr Punt, seconded by Cllr Collett and RESOLVED that the Statement of Assurance be agreed.

The clerk presented the Risk Assessment Summary and the work covered in the previous twelve months with the new software. Moved by Cllr Collett, seconded by Cllr Unsworth and RESOLVED that the Risk Assessment dated June 2005 be approved.

The Town Clerk presented an analysis of the Reserves and Balances at the 31^st March 2005 which highlighted the projects where the work had not yet been completed together with the planned expenditure on new projects. Moved by Cllr Collett, seconded by Cllr Lofthouse and RESOLVED that the Analysis of reserves be accepted.

The Report of the Internal Auditor was received. Moved by Cllr D Harrison, seconded by Cllr Collett and RESOLVED that the report be accepted together with a letter of thanks to Derek Dalton for his work for the Council.

The Town Clerk reported on the need to increase the Fidelity Guarantee Policy. Moved by Cllr

G Punt, seconded by Cllr R Hinchliff and RESOLVED that the Fidelity Guarantee Indemnity be increased to £250,000.

The accounts will go on display from 27^th June 2005 and the date of Audit is 29^th July 2005.

16/05 TRANSFER OF JUSTICES LICENCE

For information the transfer of Justices Licence for Bardens Stores, 192 Green Road, Penistone to Lindsay Helen Ownsworth. Also for The Blacksmiths Arms, Millhouse Green to Elaine Howard and Janet Oates.

17/05 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP UPDATE

Cllr Unsworth reported that the Community Partnership are leading on the Managed workspace project. A site has been identified but cannot be disclosed for reasons of commercial confidence.

Plans for the E Learning centre and the conservation bid continue. The Regeneration Group meeting has been postponed. The next meeting of the Partnership will be in the Hinterland and the AGM will be in September.

Cllr Hinchliff asked about the Library project. Cllr Punt replied that problems have been identified with the electrical supply and further funding needs to be found.

18/05 THE PENISTONE PARAMOUNT

Cllr Bradbury gave the Paramount report. Star Wars is doing quite well at the moment although all cinemas are reporting reduced numbers. The excellent programme of live productions has included Memory Lane and a concert by Tommy Emmanuel. This Australian Guitar Legend brought in audiences from far afield. Future shows include Midsummer melodies, the Blondie tribute, B’Eagles and Tanglefoot. Rob Younger and the staff must be thanked for their continuing good work.

19/05 EXPENDITURE ITEMS

It was moved by Cllr Punt and seconded by Cllr Collett that the accounts be paid from the General Account.

Moved by Cllr Bradbury and seconded by Cllr R Hinchliff that the accounts be paid from the Paramount.

20/05 PENISTONE CINEMA ORGAN TRUST – PROPOSED PLANS FOR LIFT PROJECT

The Clerk read letters from Kevin Grunill, Chair of the Cinema Organ Trust, A White, Assistant Director of Property and Procurement and Cllr Stephen Houghton, Leader of Barnsley Council.

Cllr Harrison moved that this proposal should not be considered while there is the threat of litigation. Seconded by Cllr Bradbury.

Cllr Unsworth spoke against the motion. This could be damaging for other lottery applicants in the area, the council agreed in principle for the installation of the lift.

Cllr Starling spoke against the motion. There is not enough information in the plans or the detail. At the expiration of the agreement, the floor must be reinstated. If the lift goes in it becomes part and parcel of the building. When originally agreed in principle there was to be disabled access to the stage, this is no longer mentioned. The Organ Trust must supply us with proper information. There must be proper drawings and arrangements. It would not be their lift but ours.

Further discussion continued including that the Town Council has been asking for this information for three years. Cllr Collett proposed that a meeting be arranged between the Organ Trust and the Town Council. There must be a legally drawn up document regarding these proposals. The Council was reminded by Cllr Punt that requests for plans, drawings and approval from Barnsley BMBC had been made to Kevin Grunill over two years ago but he had not responded.

A vote was taken on the proposed meeting with Kevin Grunill as soon as possible. All agreed with Cllr Bradbury voting against and Cllr Unsworth abstaining.

21/05 SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS

No members of the electorate to speak.