Parish Council Minutes – Tuesday 23rd January 24

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 23^rd JANUARY 2024

In Attendance:                                   Chairman                    D Maxwell

                                               Councillor                    B Grimes

                                               Councillor                    S Slack                                                                                  Councillor                    J Wilson

                                               Councillor                    C Mcllroy

                                               Clerk                           J Halsall

Chairman’s opening remarks and Declarations of interest.

Councillor Slack declared an interest in a planning application.

1. Apologies for absence

None

• Minutes of the meeting held on 12^th December 2023

RESOLVED that the minutes be signed. 

• Matters arising from the minutes.
• Councillor Dave Maxwell reported he had heard from the company regarding the war memorial gate repairs, and they are coming out to check.
• Notice board needs replacing due to letting rain in.  The Board needs measuring to see what will fit onto the current posts. Action DM
• Fly Tipping is still an ongoing problem in the village.  A Litter pick has been scheduled for Saturday 27^th Jan.  Great British Spring Clean is scheduled for 23^rd March.

• Financial Matters

Bank Statement & accounts reconciliation circulated.

No cheques for approval.

RESOLVED that the accounts be approved, and bank statement signed.

• Planning

23/02495/FUL Mr Shaun Slack – 2 Linden Place, change of use, no objections raised.

Planning of 192 & 165 new houses at Crabgate Lane on 2 different sites was discussed.  This would have a knock-on effect of traffic coming thru the village.  Objections have been made to CDC individually and by the Parish Council.

• Correspondence

Community Engagement Meeting held in Sprotbrough on the 22^nd January 24 was discussed.  Council contact details were circulated.  Fines issued on fly tipping were reported.  Next meeting to be held at Woodlands end of March.  Date will be circulated. 

New lights were needed for the Christmas Tree this year.  The current solar powered ones are not adequate.

Vans parking on Grange Lane half on the pavement and near the junction are causing obstructions.

Burghwallis Lane conditions area reported as dangerous, potholes and verges have all been reported.

• Website

All up to date.

• Next Meeting

The next meeting to be held at The Burghwallis Public House commencing at 7pm.

Tuesday 5^th March 2024

Tuesday 16^th April 2024

There being no other business the meeting closed at 8.10pm.