November 2024 Minutes
A meeting of Dunholme Parish Council was held on Monday 4th November 2024 at 7:30pm in the Jubilee Room of the Village Hall.
Present: Cllrs T Pache (Chair), P Cutter, Mrs C Forrester, Ms J Guest and Ms S Keetley
Clerk: Mrs L Richardson
24/11/01 Chairman’s remarks
It has been another busy month – we are still receiving fantastic feedback regarding the new play
area.
24/11/02 To receive apologies and reasons for absence
Proposed Ms Guest, seconded Cllr Mrs Forrester and agreed by all to accept apologies and
reasons for absence from Cllr Seal.
24/11/03 Disclosure of pecuniary interests
None
24/11/04 Notes of the meeting held on Monday 7th October 2024 to be approved and signed as minutes
Proposed Cllr Mrs Forrester, seconded Cllr Cutter and agreed by all to approve the notes of the last
meeting and sign as a true record of events.
24/11/05 Accounts and Finance
a) To approve the draft budget for 2025-26
Proposed Cllr Cutter, seconded Cllr Ms Keetley and agreed by all to request a draft precept
figure of £49,672 for 2025-26.
b) To discuss and take any necessary action regarding applying for a PWLB loan and take the
necessary actions
The application form for the PWLB loan has been submitted. A request has been made from the
lender for further information which the Clerk and the Chairman will gather the information.
c) To agree to subscribe to the LALC internal audit scheme for 2024-25
Proposed Cllr Mrs Keetley, seconded Cllr Cutter and agreed by all to subscribe to the LALC
2025-26 Internal Audit scheme.
d) To approve the payment of accounts
Proposed Cllr Cutter, seconded Cllr Ms Keetley and agreed by all to make the following payments:-
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Supplier
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Detail
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Gross
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VAT
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Net
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Microsoft
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Website Domain and Hosting
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84.12
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14.02
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70.10
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Dunholme St Chads PCC
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Grass Cutting Contribution
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750.00
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0.00
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750.00
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Mrs L Richardson
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Clerks salary and expenses
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1062.64
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0.00
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1062.64
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Mrs B Edwards
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Litter Picker Salary
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270.12
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0.00
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270.12
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Greystones
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Village Hall Fees
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2625.00
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0.00
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2625.00
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Ms J Guest
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Councillor Expenses
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23.05
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0.00
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23.05
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Welton Parish Council
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Play area inspections and speed sign relocation
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105.00
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5.00
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105.00
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Future Farming Limited
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Grass Cutting and Village Maintenance
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1980.00
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0.00
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1980.00
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Wicksteed Ltd
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Honeyholes Lane Playarea
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508.54
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84.76
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423.78
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Wednesbury
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Christmas event posters
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219.25
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36.54
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167.71
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Amazon
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Boards
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129.82
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0.00
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129.82
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Screwfix
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Village Maintenancec Facilitator Equipment
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117.54
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0.00
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117.54
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EE
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Broadband and Mobile phone
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60.72
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10.12
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50.60
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Natwest
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Bank Fees
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5.25
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0.00
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5.25
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24/11/06 Parish Council Building and Assets:-
a) To receive an update on the village hall and Bowls Club progress
An application for funding towards service costs for the project to assist with the planning is being
applied for. No further update to minute.
b) To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the wi fi connection at the village hall
Proposed Cllr Ms Keetley, seconded Cllr Ms Guest and agreed by all to enter into a contract with
“3” for a new Business WiFi connection at a cost of £26 per month. Cllr Seal and Ms Guest will
be available to assist with the setting up of the connection and future maintenance.
c) To discuss and take any necessary action regarding payments for the use of the village hall for
Cosy Corner and monthly parish council meetings
Proposed Cllr Ms Keetley, seconded Cllr Mrs Forrester and agreed by all to make an annual
payment of £500 to the Village Hall committee for the use of the Jubilee Room for Cosy Corner.
Proposed Cllr Ms Keetley, seconded Cllr Mrs Forrester and agreed by all to make a monthly
payment of £10 to the Village Hall committee for the use of the Jubilee Room for the monthly
Parish Council meetings.
This payment will be back dated to April 2024.
d) To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the DDIBC fire doors
Cllr Pache will visit the site to see what maintenance is required.
24/11/07 To discuss and submit comments to WLDC regarding planning applications received:-
None received
24/11/08 To receive an update regarding promoting sustainability within the village
Cllr Ms Guest reported the below:-
- Pens and markers, printer cartridges (Raising for St Chads Primary School), blister packs and
batteries – the Clerk will advertise more on Facebook and other communication lines.
- Free Trees for the community – Proposed Cllr Ms Guest, seconded Cllr Mrs Forrester and
agreed by all to apply for 3 packs of hedging plants to go along the back edge of the new play
area on Honeyholes Lane.
24/11/09 Administration:-
a) To discuss and take any necessary action regarding training available/needed by Councillors
Proposed Cllr Ms Guest, seconded Cllr Ms Keetley and agreed by all to set up One Drive for
all Councillors to have access to relevant documents – where needed these will be read only.
Cllr Ms Guest will arrange some Councillor training sessions in the new year.
b) To discuss and take any necessary action regarding updates to the Parish Council website
Proposed Cllr Ms Guest, seconded Cllr Mrs Forrester and agreed by all to move the Parish
Council website to another domain. Cllr Ms Guest And Mrs Forrester will arrange a meeting
to take this forwards.
24/11/10 To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the 2024 Christmas events
Cllr Ms Keetley reported the below: -
- The 12 days of Christmas live advent calendar is almost full – the Clerk will continue to promote
the event and try to fill the period.
- The Clerk will look at ordering the Christmas event posters.
- The Christmas market preparations are in full swing.
- The Christmas tree has been ordered
24/11/11 Village Maintenance
a) To discuss and take any necessary action regarding village maintenance needed around
the village
- A46 / Scothern Road junction needs lighting up – the Clerk will send communications to
Highways regarding this.
- Oakwood – accept quote from AKO Maintenance
24/11/12 To agree to close the meeting to Press and Public
Proposed Cllr Ms Guest, seconded Cllr Mrs Forrester and agreed by all to close the meeting to press
and public to discuss sensitive contract information.
24/11/13 To discuss and take any necessary action regarding the DDIBC lease
No action to undertake
Signed (Chairman) ………………………………………………