Minutes 8.11.2022
STOGURSEY PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 8th NOVEMBER 2022.
Held at in the Lord St Audries Room, Victory Hall, Stogursey.
PRESENT:
Cllr Chris Morgan (Chair), Cllr Sue Goss (Vice Chair), Cllr Chris Ford, Cllr Susan Jones, Cllr Jenny Ody,
Cllr Helga Staddon, Cllr Scott Nurton, and Cllr Allan Searle B.E.M.
In attendance: Richard Wand, Parish Clerk, CCllr R Woods and 3 members of the public.
PRESENTATION
Mike Davies and Tom Tremlett gave a presentation and answered questions on the decommissioning of HP “B” station and the various steps from now through to the year 2105.
Gillian Burnell and David Woodcock gave a presentation on the National Grid Hinkley Connection works commencing in Wick/Stolford realigning and erecting 16 new towers and removing 16 old ones from the old route to the sub station.
PUBLIC FORUM
A resident commented on the application for a grant to fund the Youth Club.
22/81 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:
None.
22/82 MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING held on 11th October 2022:
The draft minutes of the last parish council meeting had been circulated. They were proposed by Cllr Goss seconded by Cllr Ford and were unanimously AGREED for signature by the Chairman as a true and accurate record of the previous meeting.
22/83 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST AND DISPENSATIONS:
No further declarations of Interest and / or dispensations in addition to those already declared and available for public inspection on the Somerset West and Taunton Council website.
- CO-OPTION OF PARISH COUNCILLOR
The Chairman proposed Gregor Millar be co-opted, which was unanimously agreed. Cllr Millar signed the declaration of acceptance of office, which was witnessed by the Clerk and joined the meeting.
The Chairmans asked that members and the Clerk continue to advertise for another candidate.
- UPDATE FROM SOMERSET COUNCILLORS
CCllr Woods and CCllr Davies updates had been previously circulated to the members were noted. CCllr Woods highlighted the issue of the adult social care budget.. - UPDATE FROM DISTRICT COUNCILLOR
Cllr Morgan highlighted that the Local Government Reform meetings held fortnightly are not sharing essential information regarding the forthcoming changes.
- REVIEW OF LONG-TERM ACTION LIST
- Paddons Farm land transfer – Still no update from SWTC, John Burton has been asked to assist.
- HINKLEY POINT POWER STATION
The Vice Chairman referred to the presentation given and that the process of decommissioning was now underway and that helped explain the various stages over the next century.
FINANCE
- The list of invoices for payment and monies received, (Appendix 1) and the Financial Statement (Appendix 2) had been forwarded to members before the meeting and are attached to these minutes.
- The Financial Statement was noted. It was resolved unanimously that the Invoices for payment were to be settled. All payments will all be made online, by cheque or by debit card. ACTION: Clerk
- An application for a grant for £500 for the Friends of Stogursey School Fireworks event was debated and it was unanimously agreed to award the full grant as requested. ACTION: Clerk
- An application to provide Youth Club services from Stogursey Youth Club CIC was debated and it was unanimously resolved to award a grant of £2441.04p for service provision to 31.3.2023. ACTION: Clerk
- e) The Parish Council following a lengthy debate on various options resolved by a majority to set the annual budget for 2023/2024 as £31,425, an increase of 2% from the current year.
MEETING REPORTS
a) Unitary Council for Somerset Update: The notes of recent Clerks update meeting had been circulated and were noted.
- b) Housing Needs Survey Focus group: There had been no meeting since the last Council meeting.
- c) Parking issues. A representative of Magna Housing had visited and had discussed the possible options for the land at Vicarage Road and Burgage Road. The Chairman had been in contact with Andy Coupe regarding a response from Highways, but no liaison had been established between all the parties.
The continued parking of a coach on Burgage or Vicarage roads, continued to cause comment and it was resolved that the Clerk was to write to Ridlers Coaches asking for the vehicle to be parked in a more suitable location.
NOTIFICATION OF FORTHCOMING MEETINGS
HPC Transport Forum 17.11.22
Community Forum 19.01.23
Main Site Forum 23.02.23
Site Stakeholders Group 24.02.23
CORRESPONDENCE
- Fire Service consultation, individual responses were considered appropriate.
- Hinkley Point B Decommissioning, individual responses were considered appropriate.
- Somerset Parish Council Code of Conduct. Members unanimously resolved to adopt the code of conduct.
ENHANCEMENTS
- Cllr Staddon had met with the Clerk and a contractor in the Allotments to obtain a further quote for work to the raised bed inline with the grant funding. This matter was to be resolved at the next meeting.
- In relation to the Old Pound it had been cleared as much as possible, thanks to the Lengthsman who also removed the arboreal debris.
HIGHWAYS ISSUES
The Chairman had reported several potholes to the County Highways for action.
The Police have raised an issue with the proposed use of a Speedwatch site at RVP 4 that the restriction signs on Culver Street are defective and need replacing. SCC Highways have been chased for action.
PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
Cllr Jones reported that some updated walk leaflets had been produced and it was considered that they could be usefully placed in public buildings across the parish .
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS:
Cllr Ody reported on current matters:
- i) Ongoing matters
Appendix B to the agenda was noted
- ii) New Applications
- a) 3/32/22/029 Erection of a general purpose agricultural building with insertion of hardcore to access track on Little Lukes Farm, Shurton Lane, Stogursey, TA5 1QL PROW officer had raised issues, which it was felt should be addressed otherwise no objection.
ACTION: Clerk to forward response.
DATE AND TIME OF THE NEXT MEETING:
Tuesday 13th December 2022 at 7.00pm meeting at the Victory Hall, Stogursey.
The meeting closed at 21:26
Signed: …..………………………………………….….. (Chairman) Date: ……………………………………
APPENDIX 1 SPC Minutes 8th NOVEMBER 2022
Schedule of Receipts and Invoices for Payment 8th November 2022
Payments made since the last meeting on 11.10.22
| Payee | Amount
£ |
Payment details | Details |
| R Wand | 638.01 | BP | Clerk Salary Sept 22 (includes allowances, less PAYE & Pension) |
| HMRC | 161.36 | BP | Employee tax (PAYE) & Employers NIC Sept 22 |
| NEST | 54.99 | DD | Employee & Employer Pension Contribution Sept 22 |
| Microsoft | 11.28 | DC | Business 365 monthly fee |
| IONOS | 17.99 | DC | Website hosting Sept 2022 & annual website domain fee (due 25.10.22) |
| GWB Ltd | 147.60 | BP | BRPA Mow n Strim 4.8.22 |
| S Foster | 400.00 | BP | Mow and strim Close Churchyard 14.9 & 28.9. 22 |
| PKF Littlejohn | 240.00 | BP | External Auditor fee for year 2021-2022 |
| MiJan Ltd | 40.00 | BP | Easy PC Accounts subscription Aug 22 to March 2023 |
| McAffee | 74.99 | DC | Anti Virus – Annual subscription to Oct 2023 |
| West Somerset Garden Centre | 121.67 | DC | Bulbs for planters (Ext Grant) |
| Argos | 599.99 | DC | Replacement laptop for Clerk/RFO use (from Ear-marked reserve) |
Payments due 8.11.2022
| Payee | Amount
£ |
Pmt details /chq no | Details |
| R Wand | 941.94 | BP | Clerk Salary Oct 22 (includes allowances, back pay, less PAYE, NIC & Pension contributions) |
| HMRC | 328.48 | BP | Employee tax & NIC (PAYE) & Employers NIC Oct 22 |
| NEST | 84.78 | DD | Employee & Employer Pension Contribution Oct 22 |
| Microsoft | 11.28 | DC | Business 365 monthly fee |
| IONOS | 5.99 | DC | Website hosting Oct 2022 (due 25.11.22) |
| GWB Ltd | 170.40 | BP | BRPA Mow n Strim 8.9 and 21.9.22 |
| S Foster | 400.00 | BP | Mow and strim Close Churchyard |
| C Morgan | 75.60 | BP | Chairman’s expenses (June to Sept 22) |
| Greenslades | 2358.00 | BP | Lengthsman services – Sept 22 |
Receipts since last meeting
Bank Interest – Oct 2022 £ 3.46p
External Grant for Lengthsman Service 2022/2027 £ 55,000.00p
Donation £ 50.00p
Allotment Rent – 2022-2023 £ 20.00p
APPENDIX 2 SPC Minutes 8th NOVEMBER 2022
| STOGURSEY PARISH COUNCIL | |||||||||
| FINANCIAL STATEMENT – AS AT 31st OCTOBER 2022 | |||||||||
| Balances as per bank accounts 30.09.22 | |||||||||
| Treasurers Account | £4,843.40 | ||||||||
| Deposit Account | £18,250.01 | ||||||||
| Reserves & Grants Account | £64,594.40 | £87,687.81 | |||||||
| Plus Receipts – Octobber 2022 | |||||||||
| Treasurers Account | £55,569.99 | ||||||||
| Deposit Account | £0.73 | ||||||||
| Reserves & Grants Account | £55,002.73 | £110,573.45 | |||||||
| Less Payments – October 2022 | |||||||||
| Treasurers Account | £57,542.88 | ||||||||
| Deposit Account | £0.00 | ||||||||
| Reserves & Grants Account | £499.99 | £52,530.58 | |||||||
| Balances as per bank accounts 31.10.22 | |||||||||
| Treasurers Account | £2,870.51 | ||||||||
| Deposit Account | £18,250.74 | ||||||||
| Reserves & Grants Account | £119,097.14 | ||||||||
| £140,218.39 | |||||||||
| Less unpresented cheques | £0.00 | ||||||||
| Plus uncleared credits | £0.00 | ||||||||
| Available Funds at 31.10.2022 | £140,218.39 | ||||||||
| Balance as per cash book | |||||||||
| Treasurers Account | £2,870.51 | ||||||||
| Deposit Account | £18,250.74 | ||||||||
| Reserves & Grants Account | £119,097.14 | ||||||||
| £140,218.39 | |||||||||
| Summary of Reserve Bank Account @ 31.10.22 | |||||||||
| 1621.89 | Ext Grant – Stogursey Oral History Project | ] | |||||||
| 3859.27 | Ext Grant – Castle St Flood Scheme | ] | |||||||
| 226.84 | Ext Grant – Castle St Flood Scheme Contingency | ] | |||||||
| 56930.00 | Ext Grant – (from HPC) – Lenghtsman Scheme | ] Not PC Funds | |||||||
| 1305.37 | Fingerposts project grants | ] | |||||||
| 7579.48 | Ext Grant – Growing for Health and Wellbeing | ] | |||||||
| 0.00 | Ext Grant – Re-Opening Safely & Reconnecting Communities] | ||||||||
| 90.00 | Allotment Refundable Deposits | ] | |||||||
| 71612.85 | Total External Grants | ] | |||||||
| 129.28 | Interest to 31.10.22 | Reserves a/c only | |||||||
| 4500.00 | Multi Sports Area | ||||||||
| 2000.00 | SWTC Election Costs 2022/2027 | ||||||||
| 550.01 | Laptop | ||||||||
| 4000.00 | BRPA essential maintenance | ||||||||
| 2000.00 | Refurbish the Pound | ||||||||
| 5000.00 | Grounds and maintenance | ||||||||
| 3600.00 | Defibrillator (annual build-up of funds) | ||||||||
| 24530.00 | Contingency | ||||||||
| 1175.00 | Reopening Grant – Bench The Gravel | ||||||||
| 47484.29 | Total PC funds | ||||||||
| 119097.14 | TOTAL IN RESERVES’ ACCOUNT | ||||||||