GRINDLEFORD PARISH COUNCIL – MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 11 September 2025 AT 7 PM IN THE PAVILION
Present: Andrew Battarbee (chair), Elizabeth Coe, Simon Hutchinson, Anwen Fryer Burrows, Hilary Hart, Alex Erskine, Peter O’Brien
| COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT | Cllr Sutton sent apologies. | |
| DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT | Nothing to report, but invited questions from Cllrs | |
| POLICE REPORT | None |
| Agenda Item | Decision | |
| 1 | Apologies | Cllr Whiteley, Cllr Stewart, Simon Ripton |
| 2 | MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING. | These were agreed as a true record, with the amendment that accounts were approved pro ES sec SH. Pro HH, sec SH |
| 3 | MATTERS ARISING | |
| Website | This is now substantially finished with minor tweaks, minutes etc have been transferred. Cllrs approved of the new layout. Cllrs agreed to a schedule for contributions to keep it lively and up to date. Action Clerk. Cllrs agreed that the launch should be ‘soft’ – on village social media. | |
| Footpath restoration | After canvassing residents, it was agreed all in favour to pursue the name plates, but not to restore Haslin Slack because it is a nature habitat, is not used (because the exit on the Hathersage road is unsafe) and would need to be maintained for no purpose. Cllr Erskine agreed to look further into name plate signs for Haslin Slack and Stoney Bank in the first instance. Action Cllr Erskine. | |
| DCC PLACE active travel consultation Flooding issues Network Rail John Whitby visit Projects Archive Leam Lane Quiet Lane | Clerk reported that the agreed response had been submitted via the questionnaire and circulated to Cllrs. Two new flood wardens had been found, Chris Owen and Sam Marsh. Clerk had put them into the PC insurance, with asssurances that they would attend flood warden training at DCC, which they now have. Cllr Hutchinson advised against waders as they can fill. The flood report is being finalised and will be available at the next meeting. Action Clerk. Cllrs agreed all in favour that we could share it with NALC. Clerk had met Angela Darlington from Castleton and next steps are for her to speak to her Council and investigate insurance. Clerk to progress Action Clerk. Chair had written to Cllr Flitter at DDDC asking for an update on any progress. Confirmed with JW office for 8 November, Clerk has set up a working group of residents to help, with a set up meeting tba with John Baily chair of the GPFA. The visit will start at the shop, and showcase Grindleford businesses before a 45 minute Q&A at the Pavilion. 1.30 – 3 pm. The Chair invited proposals for projects in order to create an ongoing list. Submission were Footpath signs (already agreed), repairs to the War Memorial proposed by the Chair (funding from the War Memorial Trust to be investigated Action Clerk), archive furniture, and restoration of the trough on Leam Lane (proposed by Cllr O’Brien). Cllrs agreed that this should be pursued. Clerk had spoken to the vicar who was in favour as long as it was kept current and used. Cllrs agreed that a piece of heritage furniture designed by Grindleford designer Andrew Lawson would be appropriate and would consider funding for it. Clerk to contact PCC and Andrew Lawson and determine if anyone in the village has archive experience. Action Clerk. Cllrs agreed all in favour that this should be taken forward. Clerk to speak to Alisdair Sutton and a Bakewell resident David Locke and update Council at next meeting. Action Clerk. |
| 4 | OTHER MATTERS | |
| Police report at meetings | Clerk proposed that monthly attendance was too much of a drain on police time. Chair to write requesting regularly quarterly attendance and reports which focused on Grindleford alone. Action Chair | |
| Village gates | It was becoming increasingly likely that Highways permission was not likely to be granted. There was a proposal to abandon the project, but Cllr Hart felt strongly that as so many people had been generous with their time and matched funding in kind, further effort was required, perhaps an installation in the village. Cllr Erskine offered to draft a message to those who had contributed explaining the situation. Action Cllr Erskine. | |
| E newsletter | Clerk reported that the e-newletter, which reports back to the grindleparish@gmail.com email, was emerging as a village diary for events now that the Grindleford News had changed its character. All in favour of this development. | |
| 20s Plenty stickers | Cllr Hart has any number at her house and will get them to the Clerk. Action Cllr Hart. | |
| Stand at Hortisoc | This had been an unexpected success. Chair proposed that it should become formalised into an annual event and planned further in advance. Action clerk idc. | |
| Parishes Day | 11 October at Aldern House. Clerk to circulate more details. Action Clerk. |
| 5 | PLANNING MATTERS | |
| NP/DDD/0825/0857 The Barn, Main Road, Nether Padley, Grindleford. The installation of roof-mounted photovoltaic panels to the main dwelling. The replacement of existing windows. Enlargement of one existing opening. Construction of an incidental outbuilding within the curtilage of the property. | In support. All in favour. |
| PLANNING APPLICATIONS | ||
| Planning decisions can be found at https://portal.peakdistrict.gov.uk |
| 7 | ACCOUNTS |
| Date approved | Amount | Payee | Purpose |
| 11 Sept 25 | 35.99 | Sarah Battarbee | Banner signs for Hortisoc |
| 11 Sept 25 | 26.99 | Sarah Battarbee | Display table for Hortisoc |
| 11 Sept 25 | 76.83 | GPFA | Room hire |
These accounts were approved for payment via Bank Transfer from the new Lloyds account. It was pro EC sec SH that these accounts be paid.
There being no further business the Chair closed the meeting at 8.30 pm.
Sarah Battarbee
Clerk to the Council
DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 9 October 2025