Crofton Parish Council
Minutes
of the Parish Council meeting held on
Monday
2nd February 2004 in The Parish Centre at 7.30 pm.
Present: Councillors: Mrs K Duffy, Mrs G Towns, Mrs W Wrigg, S
Bennett, J R Hewitt, G P Jackson,
P
Jacques, D Marshall & A Ripley
The
Clerk: J F Shillitoe
Apologies: Councillors: T Chalkley, S Duffy & J Voros
The Chairman Cllr A Ripley
presided over the meeting.
04/021 Crofton Parish Centre
Cllr Ripley opened discussion
by stating that the centres’ roof was leaking again. Mr Kelly had examined the
roof and agreed to carry out repairs free of charge. However this would not solve the ongoing problem.
Discussion took place around
the age and condition of the building, was it worthwhile maintaining, would
there be any potential in rebuilding.
Cllrs were reminded that there
are to be community facilities at the new youth centre, Crofton Community
Centre is in the process of being redeveloped and The Pavilion is available
most days.
It was agreed that the clerk
obtains quotations for replacing the existing roof with a pitched roof and also
investigates the feasibility of redeveloping the Parish Centre or perhaps
liquidating the asset using the return to extend other facilities elsewhere in
the Parish.
04/022 Precept
2004/2005
The clerk presented details of the estimated expenditure
for the financial year 2003/2004 along with a suggested budget and precept for
the year 2004/2005.
Cllr Jacques raised
the issue of cleansing, suggesting that the Parish Council engages a part time
employee perhaps ten hours per week to keep the area clean and tidy, sweeping
pavements and clearing litter.
Whilst cllrs agreed
with the sentiment behind Cllr Jacques proposal, they felt that Wakefield
should be encouraged to carry out this work.
It was agreed that
the Parish Council request a meeting with John Foster and John Skidmore to
discuss the matter fully. Also, full use to be made of the Neighbourhood Action
and Rapid Response Teams
After detailed discussions it was agreed that the budget
for 2004/2005 would be set at £45,165
broken down into the following headings.
·
Administration 15,200.00*
·
Cemetery 2,000.00
·
Parish Centre 1,490.00§
·
Allotments 210.00
·
Donations 5,000.00#
·
Village 13,300.00
·
Hare Park 7,965.00
*Includes £8,000 expenditure on safe scheme. £5,453.50 Loan charges
§Charges for the Parish Centre to
remain unchanged at £5.00 per session
#Includes continued funding WMDC Education Premises for
use by the Rainbows,
Guides, Brownies and Scouts
It was agreed that a precept a £40,000.00 be set, the
balance to be met from reserves.
The
clerks salary to be increased in line with the national pay award for local
government officers.
04/023 Pontefract
Road Allotments
Cllr Ripley briefed
councillors on the latest situation concerning the disagreement between tenants
at the Pontefract Road site.
Councillors had
been requested to visit the site by Mrs Salt to examine work carried out to the
perimeter wall of 21 Pontefract Road to allow access to the site by Mr. Smith.
Whilst on site matters became a little heated and tempers frayed.
It was agreed that
the clerk writes to Mr. Smith advising him that the only permitted access to
the site is from Doncaster Road and also to advise him that under the terms of
his lease no structures should be erected on the land without prior consent of
the landlord. Therefore the new gate which has been erected either needs to be
dismantled or consent sought.
The clerk to also
write to Mr. Salt advising him that the Parish Council can not condone abusive
behaviour from its tenants and should there be any reoccurrence Mr. Salts lease
will be terminated.
Chairman 17th
February 2004