GRINDLEFORD PARISH COUNCIL – MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 12 June 2025 AT 7 PM IN THE PAVILION
Present: Elizabeth Coe (Chair), Simon Hutchinson, Esther Stewart, Ray Whiteley, Alex Erskine, Hilary Hart.
Apologies: Andrew Battarbee, Peter O’Brien, Anwen Fryer Burrows
- COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT – Cllr Sutton sent apologies.
- DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT – none.
- POLICE REPORT – none.
- MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
These were agreed as a true record, a comment by Cllr Erskine had been corrected prior to the meeting. Pro AE sec HH .
- MATTERS ARISING
Village Gates. Cllr Erskine gave a report. It was agreed to include the item on the next agenda.
Website – parishcouncilwebsites had not finalised the draft new website (but had done some good work copying minutes over in a more presentable form than they are currently, for which they have been thanked.) It was felt that leaving a discussion to the July meeting would probably be advantageous to everyone.
Bank account actions. All completed, with thanks to all Cllrs involved.
- OTHER MATTERS
Footpath restoration. The restoration and recognition of the local pathways in the village also to return to the agenda in July.
Insurance. It was agreed all in favour to pay the 2025 sub. It has gone up to £674 from £606.
Newsletter. The editor was congratulated for the latest newsletter. The merit of having the News in hard copy as well online was recognised. There was a discussion about timings, deadlines, length of contributions and different approaches to advertising events in a WhatsApp world, and AE agreed to take these to the Editor for further consideration. There may be an offer on the table of a group to support the editor and stand in if necessary. Standing orders were suspended to ask a member of the public Andrew Finch for his opinion, as a representative of parishioners, about the value of the News in hard copy. He agreed that hard copy had many merits. Standing orders were then resumed.
Petition, Better Buses in the Hope Valley. It was agreed to support this.
Floodwardens. Both flood wardens have resigned, and it was agreed to advertise around the village to try to find two more. Equipment such as waders to be provided. The Chairhad offered to patrol the upstream banks. Clerk is also signed up with County as a flood warden and will continue to liaise with DDDC.
- MATTERS FOR DECISION
To approve the direction of travel for the website – deferred to July meeting
To take the necessary action so that Clerk’s bank mandate can be amended – done
To approve payment of the insurance premium – agreed, all in favour
To agree a way forward for the Newsletter – AE to discuss with the Editor
To decide whether to sign the petition for better buses – agreed all in favour.
- PLANNING MATTERS
There were none
- PLANNING DECISIONS
Planning decisions can be found at Planning Search
- ACCOUNTS
| Cheque no | Date | Amount | Payee | Purpose |
| 12 June 2025 | 370 | Mark Bristow | Jubilee Gardens | |
| 12 June 2025 | 48.0 | GPFA | Room hire | |
| 12 June 2025 | 150 | Will Colledge | Bus stop cleaning | |
| 12 June 2025 | 674.90 | Zurich | Insurance | |
| 12 June 2025 | parishcouncilwebsites | Website building | ||
| 12 June 2025 | 47.96 | Sarah Battarbee | Bunting | |
| 12 June 2025 | 360 | Andrew Battarbee | Grindleford News |
It was pro EC sec AE that these accounts be paid.
There being no further business the Chair closed the meeting at 7.50 pm.
Sarah Battarbee
Clerk to the Council
DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 10 July 2025