DALBURY LEES PARISH COUNCIL (DLPC)

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of th= e Dalbury Lees Parish Council held on

Monday 17^{th<=
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August 2020 via Zoom.}

Attendance: = Cllr P Coultas (Chair); Cllr J Archer; Cllr S Morris; = Cllr S Trowbridge; Cllr C Timmins

&n= bsp; Parish C= lerk, M Fox and no members of the general public.

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68/20 Apologies .

Cllr D Muller (SDDC); Cllr L Brown (SDDC); Cllr J Patten (= DCC & SDDC)

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69/20 Declaration of Councillors Interests .

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70/20 Public Speaking.

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SDDC – None.

DCC – E= mail below received from Cllr J Patten.

I have nothing to report from the County other than meetings have been taking place throughout the Covid period including full coun= cil meetings but all on line. We have no idea when ‘normal’ f= ace to face working will resume at Matlock and I am sure that some meetings will continue to take place on line instead of travelling to Matlock, changing t= he way we work in the future.

There is talk of Unity authorities again, and a white government paper due in the au= tumn which will outline the expectation from governme= nt regarding shrinking the need for tiered authorities, which could mean amalgamation with other authorities or the abolition of districts and boroughs. Time will tell which way we are heading.

Very different and challenging times in local government.

Please let me have any issues which need to be sent in to county for their attention.

I would also advise I still have some money in my community pot if needed!

71/20 Items under exclusion of the public. – None.

72/20 Approval of the minutes of the Meeting of DLPC held on Monday 13^th July 2= 020.

&= nbsp; These were agreed unanimously and signed by the Chair.

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73/20 Chairman’s Comments.

&= nbsp; It is expected that virtual meetings will continue for the near future, no information has been received from the DLMHT.

&nb= sp; = Sheep have been stolen during daylight in the village. Police are following up leads and residents have been asked to be vigilant.

74/20 &nbs= p; Agreed Councillors will meet to discuss at 9.30am on Monday 4^th September, either by Zoom or in a gard= en with social distancing, dependant on weather.

&nbs= p;        Cllr Morris is now Climate Champion and wi= ll attend Zoom meeting on Climate Change tomorrow evening.
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75/20        Dalbury Lees Green Space Charity/land registry projec= t.

        &= nbsp;          <= /b>Recent reply from Charity Commission gave limited gui= dance going forward. Still needs establishing with the Land Registry. Councillors want to review objectives and future direction.

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76/20        Allotment Rental outlook.

        &= nbsp;          <= /b>It was agreed to approach Long Lane School to see if = the children would like to have an allotment free of charge. =

&n= bsp;            = ;     It was decided to advertise the allotments and to extend to a 5 mile radius of= the Village but on an annual contract. Cllr Trowbridge to look at amending the contract.

&n= bsp;            = ;     To advertise on the web site and Cllr Morris to produce an advertisement on coloured paper for the Notice Board.

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77/20        Grazing land tree project.=

        &= nbsp;          105 saplings have been ordered to arrive in November for the designated area of= the allotment field. Cllrs Trowbridge and Archer volunteered to get together to arrange clearing of the site and sourcing suitable fencing for the area and to report to the next meeting.

78/20   =      Village green post/fence hooks.

                 &= nbsp; Unanimously agreed to stay with having wooden posts. At present, 12 new hooks are needed and 4/5 posts need replacing. Cllr Trowbri= dge to purchase the hooks and Cllr Timmins to source wood for posts with 25 year protection.

79/20 = ;       Track to Woodhouse Farm.

            =        In September, the farmer is to clear the area with a grain bucket in front of = his tractor and then the contractor with the hedge cutter can get down to clear= and cut back (cost £50.00 per hour).

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         = 80/20        &= nbsp; Footpath styles.

=         &= nbsp;    Main issue was the style behind the chicken farm but this has been sorted by DCC and a gate is= in place. Some other styles are in poor condition and Councillors to assess and produce a list of work needed.

81/20     &nb= sp; DLPC year prompt and items for next meeting.

        &= nbsp;   Items for next age= nda to include addition items: German Poles Trust trustees, back of Dalbury Notice Board, Phone wire on Village Green, low branches on evergreen tree on Village Green.

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82/10        Report of the Cle= rk.

      =     a) Telephone banking form and new mandate for= ms are with the bank.       = b) SDDC will spray the gutters/gullies as part of their district wide programme.

       c) Grangefield is going ahead and to take off future agendas.

      = d) Delimiter signage – Clerk to report again to Cllr Patten.<= /span>

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83/20     &nb= sp; DALC – August 2020 Newsletter.

      =              Item 6, Parish Meetings – remote meetings approved. This was discussed and Councillors= to look at the guidance for holding meetings under Corona= virus to make sure we are compliant.

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84/20     &nb= sp; Finance.

a) Accounts for Payment as per schedul= e to be agreed and schedule signed.

b) Income – £800.00, sec= ond half precept from SDDC. Wayleave payment £= ;13.07 from Western Power paid into Allotment account.

c) Income/Expenditure/Budget were looked at and discussed.<= /span>

85/20       Items for Information only.  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;              =                  =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;         =

                  a) Correspondence from SDDC.

  &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; b) Clerk/RFO vacancies.

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86/20   =    Date of next meeting - Monday 21st September 2020.  =             &nb= sp;

=             &nb= sp;       = Meeting finished at 9.07 pm.