May 2025
ROTHWELL PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of Meeting of Parish Council on Tuesday 13th May 2025.
Present: Cllrs S Davey, W Emms, J Raftery, M Colebrook, C Dale.
Absent: E Ellinor, V Bankes-Price.
Also Present: D Beer (Clerk) Cllr Tom Smith
Minute ref: 13/5/25
1. To elect a chair and vice chair. Stewart Davey was proposed and seconded and voted in as chair. Vice chair: Julia Raftery was proposed and seconded and accepted the office.
2. Apologies for absence. No apologies.
3. Declarations of Interest: none
4. To approve minutes of the meeting held 11th March 2025: the minutes were approved and duly signed.
5. Chairman & Council’s comments/updates: None
6. Clerk's report on matters outstanding:
a). A CIL payment of £1649.82 has been received.
b). Clerk reported that he and Cllr M Colebrook had met with Ellie Baker from Highways Volunteer Service and showed her areas that needed attention. She agreed to undertake all the jobs requested and no materials would be required. Jobs to be done:
- Clear pavements and pathways of moss (Partridge Drive, from Blacksmith’s Arms, east of playing field)
- Clear Beck – (along Beckside and Partridge Drive)
- Clean road signs
- Clear the area around the back of the hall
7. Reports from District/County Councillor: Cllr Smith is no longer a Councillor. Members of the Council thanked him for all his support over the past year. Some fly tipping was mentioned which Tom agreed to report.
8. Finance:
a). Annual return for the year ended 31 March 2025
- Execute Annual Governance Statement
- To approve statement of accounts
- Execute Certificate of Exemption
All the relevant documents were duly signed by the chair.
b). Execute review of internal audit: It was agreed to continue with the current auditor.
c). Accounts for payment
By direct debit
ICO £47.00 (17/4/25)
To authorise from current account:
Clerk invoice: £339.31
HMRC: £74.60
Zurich Insurance £290.77
Cassells £96.00
d). Review asset register – all agreed that the values listed were accurate
e). CIL spending suggestions – to be placed on agenda for next meeting
8. Planning applications: None
9. Correspondence: None
10. Review standing orders: Clerk to look for new template as some of the items are now out of date.
11. Review Financial Regulations: Clerk to look for new template.
12. Any other business/agenda items
It was suggested that the policies and documents link be on the home page for transparency. ACTION: Clerk to change the position on the website.
Agenda item: GDPR policy review. Set dates for reviewing all policies.
Date of next meeting Tuesday 8th July.
Meeting closed at 20.10 p.m.