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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF STAPLEFORD PARISH COUNCIL

HELD ON 26th of September at Stapleford Village Hall at 7:30

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The meeting commenced with the following members present: Cllr J Oakins (Chairperson), Cllr M Randall, Cllr George, Cllr Robert Bewick, Cllr A Roe.

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1. Apologies: None

In Attendance: Danielle Houghton (parish clerk)

 

2. Minutes of the meeting held on 25th of July: Signed as a true record.

 

3. Waterford Marsh:

Breach in River/Waterford Marsh: 

Cllr Oakins has called the company who installed the troughs but has not received a response as of yet. He has since been in touch with the farmer who supplied the cattle to ensure they are receiving clean drinking water.

The cattle will only be grazing on the area for the next 3 or 4 weeks. Cllr Oakins will take the equipment off site and store it for the winter.

Trees: Nothing to report.

 

4. Stapleford Playing Field:

ROSPA:

The field doesn’t need cutting for the rest of the season now but the clerk will finalise matters with a caretaker for the late spring, early summer 2025.

Cllr George has suggested we do some work around the toddler area, cleaning and possibly the introduction of new play equipment..

 

5. Parish Council Website: Nothing to report.

 

6. Internet Banking/change in mandate: The new mandate and change address has taken effect, the Clerk has set up online banking for herself and is awaiting confirmation of Cllr George’s set up before setting all councillors up.

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7. Traffic Calming Measures: Clerk to clarify postion on traffic calming measures with Cllr Crofton.

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8. Bramfield Lane Closure: Cllr Randall has written to the officer at Hertfordshire County Council on behalf of the council to ensure that we are kept informed of the closure.

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9. Correspondence:

• Precept Payment due this month

• Poppy Harding -keen to do work on the River Beane for her masters clerk to pass on her email to Cllr Oakins and Cllr Randall.

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10. Finance and accounts

The council is asked to approve/note the following payments:

• D Houghton Salary (September)                           £250.00

• Stapleford Village Hall Hire                                    £25.50

• New Clerk Induction (HAPTC)                                £45.00

• Old Stapleford Hall Hire Cheques                         £51.00

 

RECEIPTS

BALANCES

Current Account – £17,000.95 as of 26/09/2024

Money master Account– account closed and money moved into current account

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11. Planning:

New Applications: None

Decisions:

• 12 Waterford Common, Waterford – Refuse

• Warrenwood Industrial Estate, Stapleford – Grant

• 40 High Road, Waterford – Grant

• 47 High Road, Waterford – approval not required

 

Informational:

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​Cllr Randall:

AGM for the Stapleford Village Hall has been posponded.

The housing development in Bengeo have been approved for 150 houses.

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Cllr Oakins: Thank you letter to be sent to Thomas Abel Smith for cutting of the picnic area in Waterford, the north end of the marsh.

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Date of next meeting: The next Parish Council Meeting will be held on the 24th of October 2024 at Stapleford Village Hall at 7.30pm

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