Catcliffe Parish Council meeting

Cllrs Buckley, Carter and Simpson were present and clerk Sarah Youngman. One member of the public attended the meeting.

The minutes were approved and in Matters Arising Cllr Cooper advised she had been unable to find funding for the clock repair.

Council agreed to accept the £500 repair quoted by Smiths of Derby. In Borough Councillors, Cllr Carter reported that all residents have been written to with regards to a waste collection consultation which should be concluded by May.

There is a camera available for use in deterring fly-tippers that could be installed in the area.

Cllr Wilkinson questioned whether Cllr Carter had any updates with regards to the review of the boundary fencing on High Hazel Crescent.

Cllr Carter advised that he would look into the matter.

Cllr Buckley reported that a prolific fly-tipper had been caught and several vehicles owned by the culprit had been impounded.

There are no updates with regards to the member of public camping outside the entrance to the allotments; the matter has been investigated but no contact has been made.

Cllr Marsh advised that the camper had received a letter to advise that the authority is looking into housing options in the Doncaster area.

Cllr Buckley advised that the authority is trying to help with the matter but if the offer of housing is declined then nothing more can be done.

Cllr Wilkinson questioned the purpose of the cabin on New Brinsworth Road and reported that the grass in the area is in a poor state.

Cllr Buckley advised that he would look into the matter. Cllr Simpson thanked Cllr Cater for installing the Christmas lights along Rotherham Road.

There will be a traffic consultation starting shortly, the Sheffield Lane sign is to be replaced and the lineage has been agreed.

Cllr DeVeaux requested an update on the speed camera and Cllr Simpson advised that the camera will be available shortly.

In Highways, Cllr Baggaley reported an issue with mud on the road on Stephenson Way from the contractor vehicles and there is also an issue with contractors parking on the pavements.

The issues had been raised with the enforcement team at RMBC. The work on the path to Catcliffe has ceased as planning permission has not been granted.

In Recreation Grounds, council agreed for the clerk to obtain quotes to replace the matting beneath the cableway at Highfield View.

In Parish Matters, Cllr Cater reported that a meeting had taken place with RMBC, Orgreave Parish Council, Waverley Residents Association and himself.

A public consultation is to be held from January 15-April 16. Three open days are to be arranged in Orgreave, Waverley and Catcliffe to allow members of the public to review the four proposals for the boundary of Waverley.

Cllr Healy excused himself from the meeting.

Council agreed to hold a vote on the boundary proposals.

Cllr Baggaley abstained from voting due to his position within Waverley Residents Association.

Council voted four to three to retain the Catcliffe parish boundary.

Council agreed for the cerk to write to RMBC to recommend that the boundary of Catcliffe is not altered. Newsletter – the clerk advised that Chameleon Publishing are in the process of providing a quote to print the newsletter which includes advertising and delivery throughout the parish.

Council agreed to work on the articles for the newsletter and discuss further at the next meeting. Defibrillator – following the approval of funding by the three ward councillors, the clerk provided the council with details of a fully automated defibrillator and cabinet at a cost of £1,299 plus VAT.

Cllr Cater raised concerns with the strength of the cabinet as it is made from plastic.

The clerk advised that a metal cabinet is available at a cost of £1,349. Council approved the purchase of the defibrillator with the metal lockable cabinet at a cost of £1,349.

The clerk advised that the owners of the Post Office had agreed for the unit to be installed to the exterior wall of the shop.

Meetings – Cllr Baggaley advised that he had attended a meeting to discuss the proposal of locating a Hope City Enterprise Centre on the Waverley development; a consultation is scheduled to commence shortly. Training – the clerk advised that Cllr’s Baggaley and Lambert would be attending a training event on January 15 at Silkstone.

In Memorial Hall, all bookings were approved. The clerk advised that the party booked for January 6 had been a no show. Cllr Cater questioned whether a deposit had been paid.

The clerk confirmed that no deposit had been paid. Council discussed amending the Memorial Hall terms and conditions to include a non-refundable deposit to cover the costs of unlocking the hall.

The clerk advised that three window panels had been intentionally broken.

The incident had been reported to the police who had advised that they will alert the PCSOs and request that they carry out extra patrols in the area.

Council agreed to purchase CCTV to deter any further incidents.

The clerk advised that a quote had been received to carry out a survey on the drains at a cost of £380 plus VAT; council agreed to accept the quote and the clerk is to arrange the survey.

A discussion on the purchase of a new stage was deferred.

In Planning there were no contentious issues. The situation with the land off St Mary’s Drive was in the hands of the RMBC as it was their land.

In Correspondence, YLCA advised that the government has decided to postpone the referendum principles for town and parish councils for three years, RMBC had provided an update on the Rotherham Local Plan, SYPTE advised they would be promoting the launch of the Sheffield City Region Transport Strategy consultation.

YLCA advised of the consultation on a review of park home legislation and an update on the general data protection regulation.

The clerk advised that NALC are working on a plan to develop a data protection officer service due to clerks being unable to take on the role.

In Finance, the monthly accounts and payments were all approved.

Council reviewed the amended budget and agreed to increase the precept to £68,581.68 which equates to an increase of 1.97 per cent for all band D properties.

Cllr Cater made the proposal to accept the budget and Cllr DeVeaux seconded the proposal. Bowling – Cllr Cater reported that the application for funding for a new portacabin had been unsuccessful.

Mr Garbutt from Catcliffe Bowling Club attended the meeting and advised that there is a refurbished cabin available from Pasuda Buildings at a cost of £3,100 including delivery.

Mr Garbutt advised that he could make the payment for the building provided the parish council arranged for the old cabin to be removed and order the new cabin.

The new cabin is required to be in place by the end of February.

Council agreed for the clerk to deal with the purchase of a new cabin, empty the current cabin and hire a skip for the contents and thanked Mr Garbutt for his donation of £3,100.

After setting the next meeting for February 14, the meeting closed. At the conclusion of business, Cllr Cater handed in his resignation as council chairman and councillor quoting business conflicts.

The process of finding a new councillor will now be put in place.

A new chair will be elected at the next meeting.

Booking enquiries and all other business can be dealt with by emailing the clerk at [email protected] or telephoning 01709 837550.

Allow 48 hours for replies. www.catcliffeparishcouncil.com has a diary of current activities along with an account of the council’s work. There is now a booking form on the site.

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01/03/2018