Agenda December 2017

ASHFORD-IN-THE-WATER PARISH COUNCILClerk: Mrs A J FoxDerwent Cottage, Calver Bridge, Calver, Hope Valley S32 3XATelephone: 01433 631689Email: angelafox@btinternet.com The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Monday 18^th December 2017 in Ashford Old School at 7.30 pm 

1. Apologies for Absence: Cllr J Twigg

1. Declaration of Members’ Interests

                    Members must declare any prejudicial interest in any item included on this               agenda on the sheet provided. 

1. To receive and approve requests for dispensations from members on matters in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest

1. Public Participation

1.  Minutes of Parish Council Meeting held 23^rd November 2017

               To approve the minutes of the last meeting, subject to amendment, ifdeemed necessary. 

1. Confidentiality

                   To consider whether any item of business should be conducted with thepublic excluded. 

1. Items reported by the Clerk

1. Conveniences:
2. a) People counter readings
3. b) Further offer from DDDC to re-consider taking over the conveniences
4. c) Circular from DALC re Business Rate Relief on Public Conveniences
5. White Lines: Watts Green/Church Street: information awaited from Cllr Twigg
6. Website: Cllr Sidery liaising with Jade van Konijnenburg
7. Sheepwash Bridge and Footpaths: Phil Riley to undertake
8. Seat in Hall Orchard: transfer of plaque - ongoing
9. Christmas Tree and Base for Christmas Tree
10. Repairs to Car Park Boundary Wall (Hall Orchard) - ongoing
11. Quotation from Phil Riley for grass mowing: £5,625.00 for 12 cuts
12. Parish Precept 2018/19
13. Allotment vacancy: Cllr Sidery liaising with Ann Ashcroft
14. Email from John Morris re Ashford Flood Plan
15. Email from Christopher Harrison re photos for website
16. Sports Equipment for Hall Orchard
17. Burial plot for Mr Terence Vernon Lockwood

8. Items Raised by Members:

1. Tree and hedge at Old Baslow Road (re comments by Phil Riley)

9. Planning Matters

 1) Any planning matters received before 18^th December 2017 

10. Financial Matters

1. to note bank balances as at 18^th December 2017

2. to approve payments of accounts:

1. Jayne Taft (to be advised)
2. Clerk’s Salary for 3 month period           £750.10
3. Clerk’s Expenses for 3 month period            £112.60
4. HMRC (tax on Clerk’s salary)            £187.40
5. e) Any invoices received before 18^th December 2017

1. h) to approve payments of donations

 1) Ashford Cricket Club                                                                     £100.002) Bakewell & Eyam Community Transport                                      £200.003) War Memorial Institute                                                                  £100.004) Post Office (War Memorial Institute)                                            £200.005) Ashford Well Dressings                                                                 £100.006) Helen’s Trust                                                                                  £100.00£­­800.003)   to acknowledge receipt of payments: None 

11. Correspondence

 1)  Requiring action:  

1. a) Letter from DCC re Clean Up Project

 2)  Information: 

1. a) Letter of thanks from Mrs Kathleen Williams for £1,000 donation

12. Next Meeting

• Date of next meeting
• To consider the invitation of advisors or officers of other

Bodies (e.g. District or County Council) to attend