AGENDA

THE NEXT MEETING OF CHAPEL EN LE FRITH PARISH COUNCIL

WILL BE HELD ON 1ST APRIL 2025 AT 7PM IN THE TOWN HALL

PRESS AND PUBLIC WELCOME

The business to be transacted will be as follows:

1.      To receive any apologies for absence

2.      To make any Declarations of Interest

3.      To consider any applications for Dispensations

4.      To determine which items, if any, from the agenda should be taken with the public excluded. If the Parish Council decides to exclude the public, it will be necessary to pass a resolution in the following terms: “to consider a resolution under the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings Act 1960) s1 to exclude members    of the press and public in order to discuss item number ...” 

  This item will then be discussed with the press and public excluded.'

5.      To agree any variations of order of business

6.      (if police officers attend) To consider any Police matters

7.      Public Participation – up to 10 minutes will be made available for members of the public to raise

matters relevant to the business of the Parish Council:

(a)    Members of the general public

(b)   County and Borough councillors

8.      To approve the minutes of the Full Council meetings held on 4th March 2025

9.      To receive updates on Actions from previous Minutes

25/395 Replacement swing seats at Dove Holes Play Area

25/402 Missing Bench on the Market Place damaged by a vehicle

25/403 Standardisation of the flower beds in Derbyshire stone including plaque acknowledging the bequest

25/404 Skip to help clear the land on Dove Holes Allotment

10.   To consider Planning Applications notified to the Parish Council

11.  To consider any Planning Appeals notified to the Parish Council

12.  To comment on any Planning Decision Notices  

13.  To receive any reports from Committees/working groups (except if the issue is elsewhere on agenda):

(a)    Regeneration & Communications Committee

(b)   Finance & Town Hall Committee (Minutes Attached)

(c)    Personnel Committee

14.  Chair’s Report

 15.  Update on the presentations at the High Peak Parishes Forum

16.  Finance:

(a)    To authorise the schedule of accounts presented for payment  

(b)   Full Year Income & Expenditure compared with Budget.

17.  To note the Parish Council’s response to the External Auditors regarding the Complaint

18.   To consider increasing the Clerk’s spending authority on any one item to £5000 excluding VAT.

19.  Motion from Cllr Adshead – That this council suspends all further subcommittee meetings until all members have attended suitable courses.  That all council matters will be discussed at a Full Council meeting.  Once training has been completed, careful consideration is to be given to the make-up of said committees moving forward

20. Motion from Cllr Adshead - That the Council agrees to improve the transparency of all decisions made and to provide all relevant documentation in advance

Decisions made in sub committees must be accompanied with supporting evidence and made available to all Cllrs in good time to allow for opinions and questions before being voted on

21. Motion from Councillor Adshead That the Town Hall & Finance Committee give a clear deadline for the remedial work that needs to be carried out at 47/49 Market Street, including quotes/costings.

22.  Motion from Cllr Adshead - That the council conducts a full review of all paid roles with the intention of providing time/cost savings and improving productivity

23.  To appoint a Trustee to the Education Foundation

24.  To consider whether the Council wishes to mark the VE 80^th Anniversary on 8^th May

25.  To consider adoption of the Publication Scheme

26.  To consider date and planning for the Annual Parish Meeting

27.  To receive an update from the Leisure Centre

28.  Motion from Cllr Adshead - That this Council makes a lawful decision regarding the S106 money allocated to road safety on Long Lane and communicates it.

29.  To note any court case matters

30.  To confirm the date of the next Parish Council meeting