MANFIELD WITH CLIFFE PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES of the Ordinary Meeting held on Wednesday 10 July 2024 at 5.30pm.
Present: Mr R. Wilson (Chair)
Mrs S. Dodd
Mr M. Hird
Mrs S Nattrass (Clerk)
- Apologies for Absence: Mr R. Watson, Mr S Still and Cllr Angus Thompson (NYC).
- 2. Declaration of interest:
- Minutes of last meeting: Approved, accepted and signed by the Chairman.
- Matters Arising:
There were no matters arising.
- Reports from Local Authorities
None.
- 6. Correspondence:
6.1 Crime Bulletin
The Crime Bulletin was circulated for the month of June 2024.
The Clerk emailed NYP to ask if speeding checks could take place in the village at key times, in response to resident’s requests. NYP has agreed to carry these out and report back.
Mr Hird reported that the new NYP Police Inspector is having a purge on speeding and driving under the influence in the area. 97 breath tests have already been completed.
The following correspondence was received and circulated since the last meeting:
NYP: Crime Bulletin
NALC: Chief Executives Bulletin
YLCA: Information Bulletin and Training/Discussion Forum
YLCA: Law and Governance Bulletin
YLCA: Councillors discussion forum
YLCA: White Rose Bulletin
YLCA: Branch Meetings
NYC: Keeping North Yorkshire Clean
NYC: Standards Bulletin
NYC: Community Awards
NYC: Notice of Elections
NYC: Precept 2025/6
RSN: Rural Services Bulletin
- 7. Finance:
- 1 Financial Report:
The Clerk circulated a financial status report indicating yearly income and expenditure to date
which was approved and signed by the Chair.
Bank accounts as at 05 June 2024:
Current account: £5990.99
Savings account: £1608.23
7.2 Accounts for payment:
Clerk: £150 salary £140 plus £10 printing expenses.
John Bainbridge: £270
John Bainbridge: £50 – charging of Matrix Board.
7.3 It was agreed to give John Bainbridge a 5% pay increase.
- 8. Planning Items:
There were no planning applications. However an application for licencing was circulated from NYC. A resident raised concern regarding outdoor music noise until 10.30pm and asked the Parish Council if they were raising this issue in response. The Chair confirmed that this circulation was for information only and the Parish Council do not have any responsibility for licencing.
- Any other business
There was a complaint that the village green and footpath needed mowing. This has now been completed.
Mrs Dodd raised the overgrown footpath on Murray land. The grass is above head height. The Chair will speak with the owner.
The Chair reported on a volunteering service that will transport residents to Darlington Memorial or Bishop Auckland hospitals for appointments. The service is free of charge.
Refresher Defibrillator training has been arranged for 14 October at 5.30pm. Dates are awaited from St Johns Ambulance for an Emergency First Aid training session.
A spare set of pads are required for the defibrillator. Costs are in the region of £70 – £75. It was agreed that these could be purchased. The clerk will purchase the pads and the council will refund the costs.
- Items for Newsletter
The following items for the newsletter were agreed:
Defibrillator – refresher training and emergency first aid session
Darlington Memorial Chauffeur Service
Purge on speeding and driving under the influence in the area
Speed checks
Dates for Church services
- Date and time of next meeting
The next meeting will be held on 18 September 2024 at 5.30pm.
The meeting closed at 6.15pm