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Agenda of Annual Parish Meeting and Parish Council Meeting 8th April 2021

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SILVERDALE PARISH COUNCIL

PUBLIC NOTICE

To be held remotely on Thursday 8th April 2021 at 6.30pm

approx. to follow the Annual Parish which starts at 6pm THE PUBLIC AND PRESS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO BE PRESENT

But please note that they may be excluded for any item the Council decide should be treated as confidential

 

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Mrs C Withington 

Clerk/RFO Silverdale Parish Council issued 27.03.21 Public Participation:  Chair

This item is on the agenda to allow the public to raise issues at the Parish Council

The period of time designated for public participation in accordance with standing order 2 f shall not exceed 10 minutes unless directed by the chairman of the meeting.  Subject to standing order 2 g. a member of the public shall not speak for more than 2 minutes

AGENDA
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Public Participation:  Chair

This item is on the agenda to allow the public to raise issues at the Parish Council  The period of time designated for public participation in accordance with standing order 2 f shall not exceed 10 minutes unless directed by the chairman of the meeting.  Subject to standing order 2g. a member of the public shall not speak for more than 2 minutes

To receive apologies (in writing to the Clerk) – 

To resolve that the minutes of the SPC meeting held 11th March 2021 are correct and for the Chair to sign at the next full meeting in person (copy attached) Please read these before the meeting as they will be taken as read

Declaration of Disclosable Pecuniary interest in any item on the agenda (Note member should notify Monitoring officer within 28 days if not already. They should not act or take decisions in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family, or their friends. They must declare and resolve any interests and relationships) ALL to complete DPI forms and return electronically

Accounts 2020/21

To note the bank reconciliation statement and reserves

To approve the Statement of Accounts (unaudited) – see Appendix A

To approve the attached Asset register and Risk Assessment – see Appendix A1 To consider purchasing a permanent Christmas tree to be located at Parksite – location, budget to be confirmed by Mr C Spence and request to Aspire to install

Homeworks update following start on 1st April 

Silverdale Sidings  – update regarding S106 funding and issues with streetlights and maintenance company – Mr H Adamczuk

             

6.40

 

 

6.45

6.50

6.55

7.00

 

79/21         Mining Monument progress (HLF bid) Project end November 2021 – Sarah Bonam  7.05

  1. To review and agree the final community engagement activities (£19,997 left to

spend with £19,155 committed) following the updated Covid situation and

agree a firm programme to start from mid July to November 21 (to be

circulated) -SB

  1. Updating the Parish Council website with the HLF page – SB
  2. Britain in Bloom request from the Borough Council – SB
  3. Update on the electrics at the monument and to note the Risk Assessment and

Method statements (and comments from Plowden and Smith regarding the

work)  – Clerk

  1. To note the outcome of the request to the Borough Council to consider a

budget    for    future    maintenance    every    2    years    (£2k)    and    annual

inspection/painting of railway sleepers £500 (Borough Council owned) – Clerk

  1. To note delegated authority used to pay any invoices received in between

meetings in accordance with the approved amounts)  

80/21          Covid 19 – Matters – Return to physical meetings from 7th May 2021 – Venue to      7.15

be Covid Secure and other measures to be in place – to consider bringing forward

the Annual Meeting to elect Chair etc to hold remotely before 6th May 2021

81/21        Walley’s Quarry Landfill                                                                                            7.20

  • Walley’s Quarry Landfill updates on Parish Council website and social media   

82/21        To consider any grant applications (SPC Grant Programme £2000) –                           7.25

  1. To consider a request from Elim to provide funding towards a family fun

day in September 2021 in memory of Paster Edwin Cotter – to follow

  1. To consider an application from St Lukes School for books – to follow
  2. To consider purchasing litter picking equipment to be donated to Silverdale

Methodist Church

83/21        GDPR (Standing Item) – INFORMATION ONLY                                                             

Subject Access Requests/Information Security/Data Breaches – reminder

84/21        To approve the Payments schedule and to note receipts and budget update –           7.30

Appendix B 

85/21        To approve comments for the following Planning Applications (please click on the    7.35

link to view BEFORE the meeting) and to approve delegated authority to deal

with any urgent ones in between meetings in consultation with the Chair:

21/00262/FUL | Single    storey    rear   extension | 3    The    Crescent    Silverdale

Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire ST5 6QD

86/21        Local Plan consultation and Keele/Silverdale Growth Corridor                                   7.40

  1. Borough Council Plan update
  2. Save Our Green Space and update on the application for Village Green

status – Mr H Adamczuk

87/21         To note the Staffs Parish Council Assoc Bulletins and correspondence received: –     7.45

See Appendix C 

88/21        To consider adopting the new Model Code of Conduct – Appendix D                          

89/21        Western Communities LAP update (inc Skate Park) – Mr H Adamczuk                         7.50

90/21          To note the outcome of the Allotment accounts year ending 2020 for Park Road –  7.55

Acres are yet to be audited

91/21             To note the written update (to be circulated in advance) from the Borough          8.00

Councillors, County Councillors

             

THE NEXT SPC MONTHLY MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE ON

*Thursday 13th May 2021 at 6.30pm Venue to be notified on the agenda – Subject to change Future dates include (Thursday 6.30pm):

10th June 2021, 8th July 2021, 12th August 2021, 9th September 2021, 14th October 2021, 11th November 2021, 9th December 2021

 

Appendix A – Draft Statement of Accounts year ending March 2021                          

(unaudited)

Bank Reconcilation as at 26.03.21

Closing balances as at 31 March 2020

70603.58 (restated)
BANK STATEMENTS:

Natwest Current

9,371.89
Natwest savings 52,604.43
TOTAL 61,976.32
Total Unpresented Cheque/s: 0.00 0.00
Plus unpaid credits 0.00
TOTAL 61,976.32
CASH BOOK:

Opening Balance:

70,603.58
Add Receipts: 66,272.45
Less Payments:

Difference

TOTAL 74,899.71
61,976.32
0.00

 

Reserves as at 31.03.21 61,976.00
Earmarked reserves – Elections (assume 2 by elections per year) £      10,000
Earmarked reserves – HLF monument bid Parish Council contribution £        3,040
Earmarked reserves – HLF monument bid Remaining grant £        9,723
General Reserves – Contingency/operating costs £      39,213
Ratio of balances less earmarked reserves to precept (20/21) 1.34
DRAFT Annual Return

Line 1                B/fwd

Line 2         +      Precept

2019-20

76765

27807

8757

10739

0 31987

70604

70604

103028 0

2020-21

70604 29206

37066

10938

0 63961

61976

61976

104765 0

Difference of

Variance £250 or 15%

£

-6,161

1,400                  5%

Line 3 + Other Receipts 28,309

200

0

31,975

-8,627

0 -8,628

1,737 0

323%
Line 4

Line 5

Line 6

Staff Costs

Loan interest

Other payments

2%
100%
Line 7

Line 8

= C/fwd

Cash

-12%
Line 9 Fixed Asssets 2%
Line 10 Borrowings

 

SILVERDALE PARISH COUNCIL ACCOUNTS 2020/21

Explanation of Significant Variations

£
Line 3 -Other Receipts Variation – Increase of £28309
NBC Rural Grant (Sec 136) -1518.00
NBC Support Grant 0.00
Natwest Interest NEED STATEMENT -149.32
Misc -4000.00
Allotment rent 0.00
VAT reclaim 1571.18
Grants 32405.00
Total 28309
Line 6 – Other Payments                            Variation -Increase of £31975

Office/Members Expenses

-6.15
Stationary/Office Equipment -296.48
Subs/Insurance/Fees/Audit -128.04
Powers/Projects 20810.02
Sec 136 (Concurrent Funding c/f from 19/20 now ended) 4941.85
Sec 137 (Grants) 2379.93
Website/News Report -1240.72
VAT (to be reclaimed) 5514.47
Total 31975
Line 9 – Fixed Assets                                    Variation – Increase of £1737

Disposal of Dell Lap Top

-416
Increase of Grit bins added x 7 700
Increase of Grit bins added x 5 450
Increase of Christmas lights 1003
Total 1737

 

SILVERDALE PARISH COUNCIL STAFFORDSHIRE
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 01.04.20 TO 31.03.2021
RECEIPTS: 2019/20 2020/21 Difference PAYMENTS: 2019/20 2020/21 Difference
Balance Brought Forward 87,901.28 36,563.77 -51337.51 Salary/PAYE 10738.59 10938.30 199.71
NBC Precept 27807 ########## 1399.82 Office/Members Expenses 456.00 449.85 -6.15
NBC Rural Grant (Sec 136) 1518.00 0 -1518.00 Stationary/Office Equipment 336.68 40.20 -296.48
NBC Support Grant 1834.00 1834.00 0.00 Subs/Insurance/Fees/Audit 2121.59 1993.55 -128.04
Natwest Interest NEED STATEM E             180.27 30.95 -149.32 Powers/Projects 23873.17 44683.19 20810.02
Misc 4000.00 0 -4000.00 Sec 136 (Concurrent Funding c/f from 19/20 now ended) 50.00 4991.85 4941.85
Allotment rent 0.00 0 0.00 Sec 137 (Grants) 1486.00 3865.93 2379.93
VAT reclaim 0.00 1571.18 1571.18 Website/News Report 2091.91 851.19 -1240.72
Grants 1225.00 33630 32405.00 VAT (to be reclaimed) 1571.18 7085.65 5514.47
TOTAL RECEIPTS: 36563.77 66272.45 29708.68 TOTAL PAYMENTS: 42725.12 74899.71 32174.59
Balance as at 26.03.2021 61976.32

Appendix B – Payments and Receipts  TO BE CONFIRMED DUE TO UPDATE IN HMRC  PAYE Tools expected

DATE CHQ / BACS NO PAYMENTS Gross
11.03.21 (ap Bacs 127 Start Traffic Management Grit Bins From 2020/21 Accts

(404 plus 80.80 VAT (484.80) PAID

0.00
08.04.21 Bacs 001 C Withington Clerk -April salary and expenses

HMRC Tax and NI April

Staffordshire Pensions April

557.76

131.60

216.73

08.04.21 Bacs 002
08.04.21 Bacs 003
08.04.21 Bacs 004 Sarah Bonam Project manager HLF  April 200.00

Appendix C – Correspondence and SPCA Bulletins

SPCA Bulletin – 4th March Star Council Awards 2021

Chancellor’s Budget: Employment Considerations

Vacancies on SPCA Executive

 

SPCA Bulletin – 11th March

Annual Governance and Accountability Return

Staffordshire Warmer Homes scheme

Guide to Cyber Security

Vacancies: Haughton PC; Hanbury PC: Kidsgrove TC

 

SPCA Bulletin – 18th March

“Let’s Beat Loneliness Together” Campaign

News from NALC

Vacancy: Haughton Parish Council

 

SPCA Bulletin – 25th March

New Model Code of Conduct

NALC Improvement & Development Board

Vacancies: Silverdale Parish Council & Essington Parish Council

 

Bulletin Extra – 25th March

Announcement from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government  Guidance      for the  safe use of council buildings

 

Bulletin Extra – 26th March

Meetings Before and After 7th May: The Options  

Appendix D  – Model Code of Conduct – see separate document