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Minutes from Meeting 30 June 2025

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Minutes of Meeting of the Parish Council held on Monday, 30th June 2025 at 7.30 pm at Jacksdale Community Centre.

 

Present:

 

Cllr Kathleen Bartholomew

Cllr Helen Dooley

Cllr Paul Easom

Cllr Dee Gamble

Cllr Alan Gregory

Cllr Julie Gregory

Cllr Brian Jackson

Cllr Sue Jackson

Cllr Dawn Justice

Cllr David Martin (Chair)

Cllr Ken Tetley

Cllr Mary Wright

 

 

Apologies:

Cllr Jed Bethell – personal

Cllr Duncan Deaves – personal

Cllr Dennis Wilson – personal

 

Also present: –

Lisa Simpson (Clerk), Tracey Kirkland-Walker (Assistant Clerk) and 1 member of the public (Co-optee)

 

  1. To receive apologies for absence

RESOLVED: Apologies were received as above

 

  1. To note the resignation of Cllr Frances Brown for Selston ward – Noted

 

  1. If an election is called in respect of the vacancy and the election becomes contested, consider whether the Parish Council would wish to have poll cards issued by ADC

RESOLVED: To not have poll cards on this occasion.

 

  1. To consider co-option of 4 Councillors for Underwood

RESOLVED: To approve the co-option of Andy Gascoyne as a Parish Councillor for Underwood

 

  1. To receive declarations of interest from Councillors

Cllr B Jackson – items 20 (correspondence) and 25 (sale of 35) both non-pecuniary as a Trustee

Cllr S Jackson – items 20 (correspondence) and 25 (sale of 35) both non-pecuniary as a Trustee

Cllr Gregory – items 20 (correspondence) and 25 (sale of 35) both non-pecuniary as a Trustee

Cllr Justice – items 11 and 20 (NCC), 18 and 19 (ADC), 20 and 25 (Trustee) all non-pecuniary

Cllr Martin – item 18 Planning (V/2024/0325) – know the applicant and (V/2024/0346) previously attended ADC planning committee in opposition, both non-pecuniary

Cllr Wright – items 20 (correspondence) and 25 (sale of 35) both non-pecuniary as a Trustee

 

  1. To determine which items of the agenda, if any, should be taken with the public excluded

RESOLVED: To move items 23, 24 and 25 to ‘Confidential’

 

This was done by a single resolution.

 

  1. Police report

There was no representation from the Police, but an email had been received and circulated to Councillors prior to the meeting, to include their apologies.

 

  1. Members of the public are invited to address the Council on agenda items – 15 minutes is designated for public participation.

There were no members of the public present.

 

  1. To approve the minutes of Selston Parish Council’s annual meeting held on Monday, 20th May 2025

RESOLVED: To accept the minutes of the annual meeting held on 20th May 2025 as a true record

 

  1. To consider hosting a New/refresher Councillor training session provided by NALC

RESOLVED: To approve the hosting of a separate New/Refresher Councillor training course at one of the Council’s centres, provided by NALC at a cost of £350.

It was agreed to move £500 from ‘office equipment’ budget to cover this.

 

  1. To approve the Clerks attendance to a Funding Workshop at County Hall 10th July 2025 9.30am to 12.30pm

RESOLVED: To approve the Clerk’s attendance at a Funding Workshop being held at County Hall on 10th July 2025.

 

  1. To consider Notts ALC AGM 2025 – important info for Clerks – action required

RESOLVED: For the Clerk and Assistant Clerk’s attendance at the Notts ALC AGM and for both to be voting delegates at that meeting.

 

  1. To consider the accounts to 31st May 2025 as circulated

No questions were asked.

RESOLVED: To accept the accounts as circulated

 

  1. To consider and approve the Bank Reconciliation at 31st May 2025

RESOLVED: To approve the bank Reconciliation at 31st May 2025

 

  1. To review the draft Finance minutes of Tuesday 10th June 2025 as attached and consider any recommendations

It was agreed to accept the Finance Committee’s recommendation to amend their Terms of Reference to read “Six Councillors with preferable representation from each ward plus the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Parish Council”

 

RESOLVED: To approve the Finance Committee’s recommendation with regards to the Council’s email footer being reduced as suggested.

 

It was agreed to accept the Finance Committee’s recommendation to not renew the SLCC membership this year.

 

  1. To consider any applications for S.137 Grants

The first application considered was from Activity 4 Health (Boccia Bowls) for £300 for 3 months room hire costs at the Tin Hat.

 

RESOLVED: To alternatively offer the group subsidised room hire at the Parish Hall up to the value of £300, being charged at the community rate which is currently £12.00 per hour.

 

The second application was from Millington Springs Care Home and was for a donation of £1000 towards the cost of a defibrillator, which would be placed on the external wall of the home, so that it was accessible to the whole community.

 

RESOLVED: To not approve the request.

 

  1. To consider renewal of Cyber Insurance policy for renewal on 1 July 2025 (previously emailed to Councillors)

RESOLVED: To approve the renewal quote for Cyber Insurance at a cost of £410.25 including Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) and policy administration fee.

 

  1. To consider pending Planning Applications

There were no comments in relation to the pending planning applications

 

  1. To consider Parish Council representative(s) for attending Planning Committee meetings on any relevant applications, to present the view of the Parish Council

RESOLVED: To approve Cllr Gregory’s attendance at the forthcoming planning committee meeting and for her to speak of the objections on behalf of the Parish Council in respect of planning matter V/2024/0346.

 

  1. To consider correspondence received and required actions – No action required

 

Cllr Easom temporarily left the meeting (and returned) during this item being discussed

 

  1. To consider the Civic.ly Proposal for Selston Parish Council (previously circulated to Councillors)

RESOLVED: To approve the costings and the setting up of this application with Civic.ly.

 

  1. To consider purchasing a replacement springer for Jacksdale Recreation Ground

RESOLVED: To approve the purchase of replacement springer for Jacksdale recreation ground at a cost of £539 plus VAT.

 

  1. Update on land dispute and consider any subsequent actions

This item was moved to ‘Confidential’

 

  1. Update on potential sale of grazing land at New Selston

This item was moved to ‘Confidential’

 

  1. Update on sale of 35 Mansfield Road

This item was moved to ‘Confidential’

 

  1. To consider proposals from informal allotment meeting in relation to terms of the current Agreement (previously circulated)

RESOLVED: To approve all the proposals as had been circulated (with the exception of the boundary fence matter).

 

  1. To further consider commemoration of VJ Day 80th Anniversary celebrations and approve appropriate support to the RBL Event being held in Jacksdale on 9th August 2025

The Assistant Clerk advised that she had been in contact with the Mercian Regiment put plans  in place for the Mercian Regimental Mascot (the Ram) to be at the Jacksdale event, hopefully together with the provision of a Mercian stand (with kit and equipment) and an Airsoft stand shooting range (assuming manpower can be put in place).

 

In addition, the Parish Council had also looked at possibly funding a Puppet show for them (like what was used for the VE Day 80 event), but this was not available on that date.

 

RESOLVED: To approve payment of £95 towards the cost of a magician for the event.

The Clerk highlighted that she would be unable to pay by cash and a receipt would be required in any event.

 

  1. To note the next Parish Council meeting to be held on Monday, 28th July 2025 at 7.30 pm at Jacksdale Community Centre – Noted

 

Confidential items:

 

Minute No. 72 – Update on land dispute and consider any subsequent actions

The matter was still in the hands of the Land Registry; however the Parish Council’s letter of objection had been submitted.

 

Minute No. 73 – Update on potential sale of grazing land at New Selston

This is with the Land Reg pending registration of the land.

 

The Clerk reiterated that for the land to be sold, it would still need to be publicly advertised, and the community made aware of the Council’s proposals to sell, before proceeding with a sale. In any event, the land has got to be registered first and this is the stage the Council is at.

 

Cllr Gregory temporarily left the meeting (and returned) during this item

 

Minute No. 74 – Update on sale of 35 Mansfield Road

The sale is progressing.

 

Meeting closed at 8.55 pm