At a
meeting of the Penistone Town Council
Held
on 17th July 2006,
In The
Council Chamber at 7pm
PRESENT
The Town Mayor, Cllr Mrs N Collett, Cllr Mrs A Rusby Chair,
and Cllrs
D Harrison, JB Lucas, GL Collett, P Starling, N Gregory, J
Unsworth, A Simon, Mrs E Elders, Mrs B Hinchliff, R Hinchliff, D Lofthouse and
The Clerk
ABSENT
Apologies for absence were accepted from Cllr P Hand Davis
and Cllr Mrs C Bradbury
The
Town Mayor welcomed the new member Cllr GL Collett to the meeting.
MINUTES
The minutes of the following meetings were confirmed as a
true record
Penistone Town Council dated 19th
June 2006
Planning Meeting dated 19th
June 2006
Yorkshire Day Meeting Dated 5th
July 2006
Road Safety Meeting dated 11th
July 2006
Matters
arising
Cllr Harrison moved that the recommendations of the Road
safety Meeting be approved – that double yellow lines be requested around the
entrance to the Community Centre, Church Street and Dr Davis Surgery on
Shrewsbury Road. Seconded by Cllr Mrs B Hinchliff.
DECLARATIONS
OF INTEREST
None
Cllr Hincliff reported that the business of the council has
slowed down tremendously due to the staffing problems over the essential car
user allowances. In a recent storm lightening struck the Town Hall which caused
problems with the computers for some time.
The new offices are almost complete. The glass building will be open
plan and paperless. A successful visit from the twin town in Germany has recently
taken place. Plans for the new academies will soon be on display. She expressed
disappointment that the presentation from Dransfield properties had been
postponed as there would have been opportunities to question them in a public
arena.
Cllr Simon asked if the ward councillors were aware of the
very big problems with the local Primary Care Trust particularly NHS dentistry
and the charges being quoted for children's treatment. This results with them being turned away
unless they can come up with the money.
Cllr Hinchliff replied that the Council has no control over this
and moved the council write and express its concern to the
PCT, seconded by Cllr Simon.
Having given a comprehensive report last month there was
little to add. The AGM will be held in
September. Officers are keen to work
with the Town Council on improvements to the National School, as funding could
be available. The building is becoming
increasingly in disrepair.
The clerk presented the Accounts for the year ending 31st
March 2006.
Moved by Cllr Mrs B Hinchliff, seconded by Cllr J Unsworth
and RESOLVED that the Accounts be approved.
Moved by Cllr R Hinchliff, seconded by Cllr Mrs Rusby and
RESOLVED that the Bank Reconciliation be approved.
Moved by Cllr R Hinchliff, seconded by Cllr Mrs Rusby and
RESOLVED that the Statement of Accounts and the Statement of Assurance be
approved.
Moved by Cllr Unsworth, seconded by Cllr Starling and
RESOLVED that the Analysis of Reserves by agreed.
Moved by Cllr Starling, seconded by Cllr Harrison and
RESOLVED that the Risk Assessment 2006 be approved.
Moved by Cllr Mrs A Rusby, seconded by Cllr R Hinchliff and
RESOLVED that the Report of the Internal Auditor be Approved.
Moved by Cllr Unsworth, seconded by Cllr Harrison and
RESOLVED that the model publication scheme recommended by the Yorkshire Local
Council Association and completed by the Clerk be adopted by Penistone Town
Council.
Cllr Harrison reported that everything is going to plan,
letters went out this week. Pauline and Wendy worked on Sunday to ensure this.
The minutes of the Yorkshire Day meeting stated that Mr
Grunill was to be asked again if he could play the organ at the Paramount. His response was no, he isn’t playing with us
but holding his own concert at St Andrews Church. Our publicity drive has started and the
leaflets are being distributed across our usual channels locally.
Cllr Starling reported that the ‘No Horizon’ production has
been so popular that extra staff have been needed. We have successfully bid for the UK Film
Council Grant which has given us 50% of the cost of the upgrade. The £5000 grant from Awards for All together
with contributions from other Parish Councils has completed the funding for the
project. Our contract for advertising with Carlton is up for review and we are
being offered an increase in advertising revenue.
We are also looking at the possibility of setting up a drama
school. There are 120 on the waiting
list for the Birdwell Academy and we would like to set up something similar.
The Yorkshire Day arrangements are going well at the
Paramount. Mr Grunill has decided to play elsewhere as it slipped his mind he
had already been asked. It appears we
have been turned down flat. Asked if the
Organ will be on display as it can play itself and it could be admired, we
await Mr Grunills permission.
Moved by Cllr Mrs A Rusby, seconded by Cllr R Hinchliff and
RESOLVED that the expenditure items for the General Account be paid.
Moved by Cllr A Rusby, seconded by Cllr R Hinchliff and
RESOLVED that the expenditure items for the Paramount be paid.
Cllrs Mrs B and R Hinchliff declared an interest in the
Agricultural Society.
The Housing Corporation has granted funding to build 15 new
affordable homes in Lyttleton Crescent, Cubley. The development officer is to
be invited to the August Planning meeting to explain in further detail.
The new scheme for household waste collection aimed at
increasing recycling and reducing landfill waste will commence in Penistone
Area in September. An information bus
will be parked in the Paramount Car Park on Thursday.
The Road Safety Advisory Committee needs a new
vice-Chairman. Moved by Cllr Harrison,
seconded by Cllr Starling and RESOLVED that the new Vice Chair be Cllr JB Lucas
No members of the public present.