HARTSHORNE PARISH COUNCIL
South Derbyshire District in the County of Derby
MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, 13 October, 2003
Goseley Community Centre, Hartshorne
PRESENT
Councillors -Mrs P Worthington (Chair), R Bell, D Adams, I Blood, Mrs J Burley, I Harper, A M Jones,
A R Sherratt, Mrs J Slawson, N Tilley & D Tagg.
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Councillors R Shadrack, A O Rose & M Vorley.
P C. Ian Elliott (Derbyshire Constabulary).
86/2003
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 8 September
The minutes were amended at 82/2003 (b) to read ‘Mr Bradbury’.
RESOLVED The minutes were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
87/2003
POLICE MATTERS
a. As reported at the September meeting PC Elliott has not supplied this months crime figures.
b. It was reported that a resident from Salisbury Drive has been riding his motor bike dangerously
on the nearby streets.
88/2003
MATTERS ARISING
 81/2003b Work on the changing rooms had yet to be started. Councillor Sherratt, informed the
Council that Bentley Fab, would commence work very shortly. RESOLVED Clerk to write to
Bentley Fab and remind them that this order had been placed for several months.
 83/2003c Councillor Sherratt gave the Clerk a company name in Bretby where possibly the
Concrete Cover could be purchased. RESOLVED Clerk to investigate.
89/2003
HIGHWAYS, PAVEMENTS AND PUBLIC FOOTPATHS
 It was reported that there are a large number of potholes on Manchester Lane. RESOLVED
Clerk to write to Derbyshire County Council’s Highways Department.
90/2003
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Councillor Sherratt reported that footpath number 38 was overgrown near to the Brook Street
entrance. RESOLVED Clerk to contact D Kirk for a quotation.
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Councillor Burley that the car tyre on the Gosely Estate had still not been removed. RESOLVED
Clerk to follow up previous correspondence.
RECREATION GROUNDS AND ALLOTMENTS
1. Notice of Motion by Councillor A Sherratt –
‘That due to the increasing cost and complexity of running Dunsmore Road and Mount Road
Recreation Grounds this Council gives due notice to the S.D.D.C. to terminate the agreement to
lease and run them’.
This was introduced by Councillor Sherratt. He explained that due to the rising costs of maintaining
the equipment and the continued necessity to replace such equipment, had now made the recreation
grounds too great an expense for the Parish Council to maintain. Therefore he felt that the recreation
grounds should be passed back to SDDC, who had greater resources to maintain them.
The Chair explained if this was done the District Council would expect the playing fields to be
returned in the same condition as when they were first passed over to the Parish. Therefore
expenditure would be incurred in terms of removal of buildings and other facilities that had been
provided by Parish Council.
Councillor Bell commented that SDDC would probably have not made any provision to spend on
these facilities for the forthcoming year. He also felt that the Parish Council was there to provide a
service to the parishioners of Hartshorne.
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After further lengthy debate the motion was put to the vote. At the request of the meeting it was
agreed that all names were to be recorded in the vote. In favour 4 – A Sherratt, I Blood, D Adams, &
D Tagg. Against 5 – J Burley, J Slawson, R Bell, A Jones, & I Harper. Abstained 1 – N Tilley. The
motion was therefore defeated.
In view of the above decision The Chair proposed ‘that due to the state of repair of the play
equipment, advice should obtained as to their removal, and replacement with more robust
equipment. Also that Chris Mason – Facilities Manager (SDDC), should be invited for his advice
and approximate castings’. This motion was carried in Favour 5 J Burley, J Slawson, R Bell, A
Jones, & I Harper - and Against 4 – A Sherratt, I Blood, D Adams, & D Tagg. Abstained 1 – N
Tilley.
Councillor Sherratt proposed ‘that Goseley recreation ground should revert from a recreation ground
to park. This motion was carried 7 in favour and 2 against.
As a result of the extensive changes agreed at this meeting and in view of the ongoing review of
current employees, it was agreed to form a Recreation Sub-Committee. It would comprise of
Chair R Bell, Mrs J Slawson and N Tilley. Councillor Bell to arrange a meeting within the next 2
weeks.
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Waste Bins – Gosely Recreation Ground - Councillors Sherratt and Adams agreed to clear
the bins on a regular basis.
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Dunsmore Rovers F.C. - Requested that the invoice for pitch hire during September be writtenoff as there was no water or electricity supplied and the door remained unusable. The meeting
agreed not to charge pitch rent until the changing rooms were fully operational.
Hartshorne F.C. – Queried the pitch rent in view of the amount they had paid in rent over
previous seasons as compared to the actual games played on the recreation ground.
RESOLVED to take no action as Hartshorne had indicated they are not playing any home
games at Goseley for the current season. Clerk to contact Secretary and inform them of the
decision.
91/2003
PLANNING MATTERS
Applications
2. OS Grid Ref: 432537.4 320983.6 – Erection of a conservatory 49 Main Street, Hartshorne.
RESOLVED: That no comments or objections be made to this application.
Decisions
3. None
92/2003FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Debits
Cheque No.
To
In respect of
102622
Mr C G Hinks
Wages – 4 weeks to 26 October 2003
102623
Mr R Brazier
Wages – 4 weeks to 28 October 2003
102624
Mr N Dawson
Salary – October 2003
102625
Mr R Smith
Clerk’s salary (£160.00) and expenses
102625
Powergen
Goseley Avenue (E)
102625
Powergen
Dunsmore Way (E)
102627
D K Landscape Hedge cutting, Main Street recreation
£
201.60
100.80
26.92
180.00
18.64
95.52
60.00
TOTAL
Credits
Sale of land at Hartshorne Working Mens Club to Business Money A/C
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683.48
£111335.46
Bank Balances as at 1 October
Business Current Account
Business Money Manager Account
2,000.00
135757.04
Clerks Salary
NB: The Clerk withdrew from the meeting for this item.
The Chair confirmed that due to the increased workload, it had been agreed to increase his number of
hours per month from 20 to 25, backdated to 1 August 2003, and for him to be paid accordingly. This will
be reviewed again in six months time i.e. 1 April 2004. Approval was granted to the Clerk to purchase a
lockable filing cabinet.
Transfer of Funds
The meeting authorized the Chair and Vice Chair to withdraw £120,000 from the Business Money
Manager Account and place it with SDDC at a rate of 1% below bank rate.
93/2003
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CORRESPONDENCE
DALC
Circular 31/2003The Local Channel- Community Web Site - Noted
Circular 32/2003 – General.- Noted
Rural Parishes Audit 2003.- Noted
Training for Parish Councillors – 17 November, Village Hall, Etwall.
It was agreed that several councilors would attending.
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Other Correspondence
DCC - Annual Environment Report 2002/3. Noted
DCC - Young Achievers Awards 2003. Councillor Tilley will look at possible nominations.
SDDC - Public Rights of Way Forum – 29 September 2003. –Noted.
SDDC - Complaint of Motorbikes on Dunsmore Recreation Ground. – Noted.
SDDC - Council Meeting 25 September 2003.
SDDC - Meeting with Parish Councils - 4 November 2003. – Noted.
Southern Derbyshire NHS proposals for NHS Foundation status. – Noted.
Caravan Site, Gravel Pit Hill – SDDC reported that upon an inspection of the site there was no breach
of planning control as there was the permitted number of 4 caravans on the site.
Repton Area Meeting 23 October - Noted
2003 Sports mobile follow up – Clerk to discuss with Councillor Burley before responding to
questionnaire.
Date of Next Meeting: Monday, 10 November at South Lodge, Midway
Signed……………………………………
Dated…………………………………….
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