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Minutes of the Annual Meeting of Aldercar & Langley Mill Parish Councilheld at Langley Mill Business Centre on Thursday 25 May 2017PresentCouncillors Miss G Becks, C F Booth (Vice-Chairman), S Brown, M J Fowkes (Chairman),Miss M Fowler and Miss S Fowler.Also PresentMr A Sharpe (Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer and Councillor B Gration.61/17 Appointment of Chairman 2017/18RESOLVED that Councillor M J Fowkes be appointed Chairman for the Civic Year2017/18.62/17 Declarations of Acceptance of OfficeCouncillor M J Fowkes signed the declaration of acceptance of office form.63/17 Apologies for absenceApologies for absence were accepted from Councillors Mrs E Hamilton, Ms TLangton-Ballard, C Morrison and S Oakes.64/16 Co-option of CouncillorsCouncil received a report from the Staffing Panel and met two potential candidatesfor co-option onto the Council.RESOLVED that Mr D Palmer and Ms E Smith be co-opted onto the Council.Councillors D Palmer and Ms E Smith then signed their declaration of acceptance ofoffice.65/16 Declarations of InterestCouncillors D Palmer and E Smith declared a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in therent payment to be approved to D and D Transport as Landlord for the Council CarPark.66/17 To determine if any items of business should be taken with the public excludedRESOLVED that no items should be considered with the public excluded.
67/17 Appointment of Vice Chairman 2017/18RESOLVED that Councillor C F Booth be appointed Vice Chairman for the CivicYear 2017/18.68/17 Public Speaking(a) Public MattersNone.(b) Police MattersNo report to this meeting.(c) Borough Council and County Council Member ReportsNo detailed reports due to the forthcoming parliamentary elections and thepolitical restrictions in place. Councillor Gration gave a brief report on matters inthe locality, including updates on fly tipping at Anchor Lane.RESOLVED that the report be noted and that a letter be sent to former CountyCouncillor P Jones expressing the Council’s sincere thanks for the work that hehad undertaken for the community.69/17 MinutesRESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 27 April 2017 beapproved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.70/17 Appointments of Committees and outside bodiesDeferred until the next meeting.71/17 Chairman’s AnnouncementsThe Chairman addressed Council on matters of interest in the parish including theforthcoming trips and newsletters. The trip to Chester was now fully booked.72/17 Members ReportsSouth Wingfield & Pentrich Revolution GroupCouncil was updated on the arrangements for the information board and funding.Also details of upcoming events/walks was given by Councillor Brown.RESOLVED that the report be noted.73/17 Organisation of Events
Council noted the arrangements for the forthcoming trips.RESOLVED that the report be noted.74/17 Planning and LicensingCouncil (1) NOTED the following live planning applications.AVA/2017/0569 11 Lime Avenue, Langley Mill - ExtensionAVA/2017/0486 145 Upper Dunstead Road, Langley Mill – Alterations andExtensionAVA/2017/0447 6 Crown Way, Langley Mill – Single storey extension(2) RESOLVED that a letter be sent in relation to AVA/2017/0486 expressingconcern on the loss of light and privacy and overdevelopment of the site – andalso asking that it be considered at the Planning Board after a site inspection.75/17 Derbyshire Association of Local CouncilsThe DALC circular 6/2017 was NOTED.76/17 FinanceCouncil considered a schedule of payments made and a list of payments to beauthorised for payment by cheque.RESOLVED that –(1) The schedule of payments for the period of April 2017 be approved.(2) The list of payments now presented be approved for payment.77/17 Allotments reportThe Chairman gave a brief report on the Allotment sites.RESOLVED that the report be noted.78/17 Parish Council – Items for Decision/Action(a) Insurance RenewalRESOLVED that the insurance renewal recommended by the Council’s broker beapproved for a one year term.(b) North Street Car Park Project
The Clerk updated Members on progress for North Street Car Park Project whichwould be delivered this financial year.RESOLVED that the report be noted.(c) Review of Key DocumentsRESOLVED that the Finance Committee conduct a review of Standing Ordersand Financial Regulations during 2017/18.(d) WebsiteThe Clerk reported the new website design was under way and would belaunched before the next meeting.RESOLVED that the report be noted.(e) ASDA IslandThe Clerk updated Members on the plans for the ASDA Island.RESOLVED that the report be noted.(f) Aldercar Lane UpdateThe Clerk updated Members on the proposed Aldercar Lane meeting withresidents. The matter was now in the hands of the new County Councillor.RESOLVED that the report be noted.(g) Accounts and Annual ReturnThe accounts were with the accountants and would be reported to the nextmeeting.RESOLVED that the report be noted.(h) GrantsCouncil considered the following grant applications and RESOLVED to makeawards to some as indicated in the table below.OrganisationActivityDecision
CarouselCraft GroupTwiggarasHospitalCharlotteChesterSt AndrewsFood BankCromfordRoadFestivalCraft GroupRefusedWild Hedgehog RescueApproved 50Approved 50Approved 200Approved 1000International Girl Guide TripFood bankEvent79/17 Date and Time of Next MeetingIt was NOTED that the next Meeting of the Parish Council would be held on 22 June2017 at 6.30 pm.
(e) ASDA Island The Clerk updated Members on the plans for the ASDA Island. RESOLVED that the report be noted. (f) Aldercar Lane Update The Clerk updated Members on the proposed Aldercar Lane meeting with residents. The matter was now in the hands of the new County Councillor. RESOLVED that the report be noted. (g) Accounts and Annual Return
