GRINDLEFORD PARISH COUNCIL – MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 15 FEBRUARY AT 7 PM IN THE PAVILION
Present: Elizabeth Coe (Chair), Peter O’Brien, Esther Stewart, Alex Erskine, Ray Whiteley, Elizabeth Coe, Simon Hutchinson, Hilary Hart, Dave Kirkup. Sarah Battarbee Clerk
Apologies: Alasdair Sutton, PC Boswell, Andrew Battarbee.
1. COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT – there was none as Cllr Sutton had sent apologies.
2. DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT. DDDC were meeting to discuss raising fees for services. Green bins will go up to £56 and Council Tax by 5.94%. It was noted that some refuse bins had been broken by careless handling and while this was a SERCO problem, Cllr O’Brien would bring the matter up with DDDC.
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3. POLICE REPORT – there was none as PC Boswell could not attend.
4. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING. These were agreed as a true record, Pro HH sec RW.
5. MATTERS ARISING
6. Severn Trent. Chair to pursue.
Village meeting. There was general support for the idea of making the parish meeting a proper village meeting, details to be worked out at the next meeting.
Village gates. Community fund deadline is 17 May. Cllr O’Brien will help the group to get in touch Chris Henning in Highways in DDDC.
Traffic group. The second 20s Plenty had gone up, thanks were given to Cllr Kirkup and GPFA. Clerk had spoken to Baslow about their speed limit sign. It was agreed that it was not going to be possible to have a similar sign in Grindleford because of the lack of a place to put it.
7. OTHER MATTERS
Drains. The puddle at the bus stop was raised, to be discussed with Cllr Sutton along other similar issues at Padley.
The signal box is in hiatus waiting for a response from the planning officer, who has been given a second round of feedback from Network Rail but has not yet made a decision or an indication either way.
Flooding. The flood group (Cllr Kirkup, the clerk and a resident) met reps from the EA. Cllr Kirkup gave a report. They were helpful and supportive but ultimately not a great deal of help. The issue of ownership is still key and is holding up everything else. The flood group will write to the EA summarizing the discussion. In addition, Cllr Kirkup via John Morton has been in discussion with Paul Birch of this village about a gift from Forgemasters of up to 20 inflatable barriers. Demonstrations are planned to see what issues arise.
Chair for the March meeting. In the absence of the Chair and Vice chair, Hilary Hart will kindly step up for the next meeting
8. CLIMATE ACTION UDPATE
Clerk has been in meetings with a resident from Eyam, HVCA and the CEO of CoCharger to pursue the possibility of public EV charging points in Grindleford and Eyam.
9. HIGHWAY MATTERS. The dry stone walls are down along Leam Lane, either side of the first gate. They need renewing quickly before the stone starts to disappear.
The drains below Hazelford Hall need digging out.
A heavy tractor and trailer have knocked some of the storm run off drains up Sir William. Clerk to find out which property the work is being done for.
Grit bins. There was discussion about how to dig out the old grit which has solidified. Bring back to next meeting.
Report on the structural inspection of the bridge by DCC. The Council resolved to ask Derbyshire County Council for a copy of the latest report on Grindleford Bridge’s structural integrity dated 2020 under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, unless DCC are able to supply this report in the near future. All in favour.
10. PLANNING MATTERS
NP/DDD/0124/0032 https://portal.peakdistrict.gov.uk The Coach House, Grindleford Road, Calver. Listed Building consent – Replacement of seventeen windows. In support.
- PLANNING DECISIONS
For planning decisions please refer to https://portal.peakdistrict.gov.uk
Appeal decision Appeal Ref: APP/M9496/W/23/3320562 Torr Farm, Leadmill, Hathersage. Refused.
Appeal decision: Appeal Ref APP/M9496/D/23/3333479 12 Eyam Woodlands, Grindleford, HOPE VALLEY, S32 2HF. Valid.
- ACCOUNTS
- There were none.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 14 March 2024
As there was no further business the Chair closed the meeting at 8.00 pm.
Sarah Battarbee
Clerk to the Council