Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Trimdon Parish Council held in Trimdon Grange Community Centre on Tuesday 9 April 2019 at 7:00pm.
Present: Councillor John Burton (in the Chair) and Councillors Denise Davison, Eileen Dickinson, Rob Gilbert, Margaret Hughes, Leslie Oliver, Bernadette Oliver, Ian Quinn, David Smith, Keith Thompson and Paul Trippett.
Anne Delandre (Clerk to the Council) was in attendance to record the minutes.
124. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received from George Elliott and Margaret Elliott.
Resolved that the above apologies be approved.
125. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Bernadette Oliver and Leslie Oliver declared a Registerable Interest in Trimdon Village Hall Association (item 134(b) refers).
Resolved that the above be noted.
126. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There was one member of the public in attendance to observe proceedings.
Resolved that the above be noted.
127. REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR PETER BROOKES
County Councillor Peter Brookes was unable to attend and had forwarded his apologies.
Resolved that the above be noted.
128. MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING HELD ON 12 MARCH 2019
The minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 12 March 2019 had been circulated with the Agenda.
Resolved that the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 12 March 2019 be approved and signed by the Chairman.
129. UPDATE ON PROGRESS OF RESOLUTIONS FROM THE LAST MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL 0N 12 MARCH 2019
The Clerk advised that John Hare had been appointed as the Seasonal Gardener for Summer 2019.
Resolved that the above be noted.
130. MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF THE ALLOTMENT COMMITTEE HELD ON 5 MARCH 2019
A copy of the unapproved minutes were circulated for information.
Resolved that the above be noted.
131. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
There were no planning applications for consideration.
Resolved that the above be noted.
132. FINANCIAL
a) The Clerk detailed expenditure requiring payment by cheque/BACS.
Resolved that the payments be approved.
a) The Clerk submitted the schedule of payments made between 1 March 2019 and 31 March 2019
Resolved that the schedule of payments be approved.
b) The Clerk submitted the schedule of receipts received between 1 March 2019 and 31 March 2019.
Resolved that the schedule of receipts be approved.
c) The Clerk submitted the bank reconciliation statement (Instant Access Account) for the period ended 31 March 2019. This was cross referenced with the Bank Statement.
Resolved that the bank reconciliation statement (Instant Access Account) be approved and the Chairman sign the Bank Statement as confirmation of the balance.
d) The Clerk submitted the bank reconciliation statement (Current Bank Account) for the period ended 31 March 2019. This was cross referenced with the Bank Statement.
Resolved that the bank reconciliation statement (Current Bank Account) be approved and the Chairman sign the Bank Statement as confirmation of the balance.
133. CLERK’S REPORTS
a) A copy of the proposed Financial Regulations were circulated with the Agenda. The Clerk had proposed that no changes were required.
Resolved
1. That the report be noted.
2. That the Financial Regulations be approved with a review date of April 2021.
b) A report and a copy of the draft Register of Fixed Assets as at 31 March 2019 had been circulated with the Agenda. The total value of fixed assets as at 31 March 2019 are £722,666.
Resolved
1. That the report be noted.
2. That the Register of Fixed Assets as at 31 March 2018 be approved.
c) A copy of report regarding a complaint about a piece of play equipment at Trimdon Colliery Play Park had been circulated with the Agenda.
Resolved
1. That the report be noted.
2. That the advice from Kompan be noted.
3. That no further action be taken in respect of the Multi Play Structure.
134. CORRESPONDENCE
a) A request has been received from a resident regarding the painting of the railings at Front Street North and also the condition of the road surface in front of 40-45 Front Street North.
Resolved
1. That the request for the railings to be painted be agreed.
2. That the Clerk investigates whether the road in question has been adopted by the Highways Authority and whether the parish council has any responsibility for this section of road.
b) Correspondence received from Trimdon Village Hall detailing their expenditure for the financial year 2018/2019 was circulated with the Agenda.
Resolved that the above be noted.
135. COUNCILLOR MATTERS – FOR INFORMATION ONLY
• The Clerk was asked to look into the condition of the footpath at Trimdon Colliery Allotment Site
• The Clerk was asked to advise Durham County Council of broken stiles onto public rights of way and also problems of litter on the grass verges at Trimdon Colliery
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