The next meeting of Little Eaton Parish Council, to be held at 7:30pm

on Wednesday 23^rd October 2024 at Little Eaton Village Hall.

Members of the public and press are welcome to attend.

AGENDA

24/103 To receive apologies for absence

24/104 To consider Councillor co-option

24/105 To Receive Declaration of Members Interests.  To receive and approve requests for dispensations from members on matters in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest” or similar

24/106 Public Speaking – (15 Minutes)

• A period of not more than fifteen minutes will be made available for members of the public and Members of the Council to comment on any matter
• If the Police Liaison Officer, a County Council or Borough Council Member is in attendance they will be given the opportunity to raise any relevant matter

24/107 Variation of Order of Business

24/108 To consider a resolution to close the meeting for public participation under the Public Bodies (admission to meetings) Act 1960

24/109 To confirm the minutes of the monthly meetings held on 25^th September.

24/110 Chair’s Report

Actions from the Minutes – none

24/111 Report of the Parish Clerk

24/112 Working Group Feedback:

• Village Hall
  • Update from recent Meeting
  • Update on caretaker recruitment
• Park Group
  • Playground refurbishment – wheelchair accessibility
  • Fallen tree on Millenium Way update
  • Park and Open Spaces contracts for 2025
  • Churchyard Sub Group – update
• Finance Group
  • First half year actual income and expenditure compared to forecast
  • Proposal for distribution of the surplus
  • Bank signatories update
  • Environmental Action Group
  • Litter pick 17^th November at 10am. Meet at Croft Corner
  • Footpaths
  • Update on blocked footpath on Morley Lane
  • Update on broken gate on footpath behind Woodlea Grove

24/113 Finance (Clerk)

• Accounts for payment (schedule attached)

24/114 Planning Applications (All)

Application Reference: ERE/1024/0016 – Co-op Food 158-160 Alfreton Road, Little Eaton

Proposed Development:  3 x internally illuminated fascia sign. 4 x window panels

24/115  To consider grass cutting contracts for 2025 (JR)

24/116  To consider proposal from Little Eaton Diamonds FC to include a provision for training in the 2025 contract (DH)

24/117  To consider the Pavilion cleaning rota (DH)

24/118  To consider the Annual Inspection report- Vicarage Lane Play Area (JR)

24/119  To consider dates for Full Council meetings for 2025 (All)

24/120  To consider the Christmas lights switch on at Croft Corner and by who (AC/PR).

24/121 Correspondence for Action

• Email from EBC asking if the Parish Council would like to host a walk during Erewash Walking Month, which will be held from Thursday 1st – Saturday 31st May.  Walk Leader Training will be available sometime in February/ March to help organisations planning to host walks.
• Email from a mobility scooter user who is struggling to negotiate the canal side path on Millenium Way due to the condition DCC have left it in following the recent cutting of the overgrown vegetation.
• Email regarding accumulated leaf debris and litter drastically reducing the width of the footpath on the canal side on Millenium Way.
• Email from Sport England Active Places regarding the facilities at St Peter’s Park

24/122 Correspondence for Information

• Email received regarding fly tipping on Millennium Way on 15 October which has been reported to Erewash Borough Council.

Date of next Ordinary Parish Council meeting at Little Eaton Village Hall 7.30pm – 26^th November