Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Trimdon Parish Council in Trimdon Community College, Elwick View, Trimdon Village on Tuesday 14 December 2021 at 7:00pm

Present Councillors John Burton (Chair), Ian Coulson, Paul Stephens, Bernadette Oliver, Leslie Oliver, David Smith, Keith Thompson and Paul Trippett.
Joseph Hobson (Clerk to the Council) and County Councillors Chris Varty were in attendance.

52/21 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Margaret Elliott, George Elliott, Rob Gilbert, Ian Quinn and Denise Davison
Resolved that the apologies be approved.

53/21 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Councillor Stephens declared a personal interest in respect of the awarding of a grant to Trimdon Grange Community Association (Minute 59/21 b))
Resolved that declaration of interest be approved.

54/21 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There were no members of the public present.

55/21 REPORT FROM COUNTY COUNCILLOR Chris Varty
A report was received from Councillor Varty, a written copy of which is appended to these minutes.

56/21 MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MEETING HELD ON 9 NOVEMBER 2021
The minutes of the Ordinary meeting held on 9 November 2021 had been circulated with the agenda
Resolved that the minutes of the Ordinary meeting held on 9 November 2021 be approved and signed by the Chairman.

57/21 UPDATE ON PROGRESS OF RESOLUTIONS OF THE ORDINARY MEETING HELD ON 9 NOVEMBER 2021
The Clerk gave a verbal report that the application for a grant from the AAP for the project to improve facilities at Trimdon Grange Rec had been successful at the first stage and would now progress to the AAP Board for its final decision.

Councillor Trippett gave a verbal report about the successful Christmas Tree Switch-on which had been very well attended and many positive comments received. Councillor Trippett said that particular thanks were due to Councillor Quinn, Mandy Quinn and Sandra Redfurn for arranging the refreshments, and to Councillor Burton who had stepped in at short notice to welcome everyone to the event.

Resolved that the reports be noted.

58/21 FINANCIAL

a) The Clerk submitted a report of expenditure approved by the Chairman under Section 4.1 of the Financial Regulations
Resolved that the payments be approved and signed by the Chairman.

b) The Clerk submitted a schedule of payments made between 1 November 2021 and 30 November 2021
Resolved that the schedule of payments made between 1 November 2021 and 30 November 2021 be approved.

c) The Clerk submitted a schedule of receipts received between 1 November 2021 and 30 November 2021
Resolved that the schedule of receipts received between 1 November 2021 and 30 November 2021 be approved.

d) The Clerk submitted the bank reconciliation statements (Current Bank Account) 1 November 2021 and 30 November 2021. This was cross referenced with the Current Account bank statements
Resolved that the bank reconciliation Statements (Current Bank Account) 1 November 2021 and 30 November 2021 be approved and that the Chairman sign the Current Account bank statements.

e) The Clerk submitted the bank reconciliation statement (Instant Access Account) 30 November 2021. This was cross referenced with the Instant Access bank account statement
Resolved that the bank reconciliation statement (Instant Access Account) 30 November 2021 be approved.

f) The Clerk submitted a budget analysis report by cost centre dated 30 November 2021
Resolved that the budget analysis report by cost centre dated 30 November 2021 be approved.

59/21 CLERK’S REPORTS

a) A report on the proposed budget for 2022/2023 had been circulated with the agenda
Resolved that the proposed budget for 2022/2023 as outlined in the report be approved and that the Chairman sign the Precept request form.

b) A report on the requests for grants for 2022/2023 had been circulated with the agenda
Resolved that the following grants be approved.

Organisation	Grant Requested	Purpose
TGCA	£ 200.00	Christmas Selection Boxes
TGCA	£ 5,559.84	Employ caretaker for TG Community Centre
TG Youth Club	£ 3,398.40	Contribution towards annual running costs
Trimdon Brass Band	£ 1,000.00	Contribution towards annual running costs
TCCA	£21,000.00	Contribution towards annual running costs
Trimdon Youth Club	£ 2,500.00	To pay 45% of youth worker costs
Trimdon United Junior FC	£ 1,000.00	Fence repairs
Citizens Advice Durham	£ 3,200.00	Provide face to face advice service
Trimdon Village Hall	£ 5,000.00	Contribution towards annual running costs
TC Banner Group	£ 350.00	Contribution towards annual running costs
TG Banner Group	£ 350.00	Contribution towards annual running costs

 

c) A report from the Internal Auditor from DCC regarding the period 1 April 2021 to 30 September 2021 had been circulated with the agenda. It was noted, however, that only the odd numbered pages had been included.
Resolved that the full report be posted on the Council’s website.

60/21 DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING
Resolved that the next meeting will be held on Tuesday 11 January 2022 at 7.00pm.