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GRINDLEFORD PARISH COUNCIL – MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 9 June  at 7 pm at the Pavilion.

Present:  Robert Wilson, Chair; John Mottershaw, Peter O’Brien, John Morton, Ray Whiteley, Rob Tamlyn, Hilary Hart.   Sarah Battarbee, Clerk.

APOLOGIES  Andrew Battarbee, Elizabeth Coe (who was attending a school governor’s meeting)

1. COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT – RW thanked Cllr Sutton for DCC’s contributions to the Jubilee celebrations and phone box restoration.  Cllr Sutton reported on speed reduction measures with reference particularly to Stoke.  Rumble strips could be an option but Derbyshire Constabulary were not supportive of them.  He would look further into progress on noise cameras.  It was agreed that Speedwatch made everyone slow down.  Cllr Sutton mentioned that he might have some funding available to support pre-school, and would pursue that off line with the clerk.  RW reported the hole in the bridge caused by the January flood, and would forward a photo for clerk to send on to Cllr Sutton.

2. DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT – all District Cllrs have been asked to think about permanent sites for travellers.  Cllrs could not think of any suitable sites in Grindleford.

3. POLICE REPORT – the police are aware of speed concerns, and with CREST, are doing speed checks within all the speed limits.  PC Boswell explained the difficulties of using noise cameras as the vehicle has be tested in a quiet place, there was a bit of lack of clarity about how that rested with the noise camera registering a level above the legal limit, which was agreed to be investigated.  Clerk will email PC Boswell about noise monitoring equipment generally.

PC Boswell explored a view that noise levels had not objectively increased since before Covid.  Cllrs spoke on behalf of residents that noise levels almost certainly had increased, perhaps because visitors have now ‘found’ Grindleford after foreign travel was restricted during lockdown.  There are reports that the stretch into Stoke is also on a website as a good run to get speed up.  PC Boswell reported that the local Speedwatch had registered 600 cars in one session, with one being caught for speeding.  There have been crimes in other villages; garages and sheds are being targeted for valuables and bikes.  The police are asking residents to be sure that locks are secure and hinges are on the inside.

4. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING  These were agreed as a true record pro RT sec RW.

5. MATTERS ARISING:

Jubilee celebrations.  Over £300 was raised for the Trussell Trust foodbank charity by the shop bakers.  The budget suggested we spent about £870 of our own money on the phonebox and the party, with some substantial grants from DDDC and DCC to cover the remaining costs.  Over 100 people attended the party and it was well received despite the weather.  There was also plenty of positive feedback about the phonebox.

Website.  RW raised the issue of having a backup person with access to the website, to cover holidays and absences.  Clerk and JRM to meet.  APB had written a personal summary of the last meeting, which was approved for publication on the website.

Families from Ukraine – agreed to bring plans for a civic welcome to the next meeting.

Pumping station – PO’B had written asking for clarification and the opportunity for the Parish Council to comment before decisions are taken.

Budget 2022/23 – amended in the light of comments and agreed.  A separate budget for the phonebox and Jubilee celebrations was also circulated.

Pre-school were very pleased to receive their funding and asked that the Parish Council be warmly thanked.

6. FLOODING – STANDING ITEM

Review of village meeting and progressing actions – a discussion to allocate a Cllr to each action as a liaison point was postponed to the next meeting.  A list of suggestions as to who might take on each role was circulated.  To be discussed at next meeting.

Set up of working group – to date Dave Kirkup, Alan Fairbrother, Cate Hammond, Anton Cannell and Robert Wilson have put their names forward, one or two more from the Council are needed, to be discussed at the next meeting.

7. CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIODIVERSITY EMERGENCY DECLARATION – STANDING ITEM

Review of Action Plan – as per flooding, a second sheet with proposals as to who might be the liaison person for each action was circulated.   To be discussed at the next meeting.

Display panel.  It was agreed to purchase the display panel which John Mottershaw had kindly lent for the Jubilee Party, for £50.  Clerk agreed to put together a display about the Parish Council for the Carnival.

8. HIGHWAY MATTERS

20’s Plenty – HH had purchased some 20s Plenty stickers for bins, etc.  Clerk to advertise that they are available.  There was discussion about what constituted private property in the wake of advice from DCC about where they could be sited.   It was agreed that wheelie bins should be OK.

Speed signs at Stoke – it was agreed that static signs would be worth investigating further.  HH had attended a meeting at County Hall with inter alia the police and Cllr Sutton to discuss options.

Deer signs – clerk to write to DCC again on behalf of RW pointing out that the signs are specifically needed where there are deer crossing points.

Damage to the bridge in the last floods.  RW to take a photo and clerk to forward to Cllr Sutton.

9. PLANNING MATTERS

NP/DDD/0422/0505 https://portal.peakdistrict.gov.uk/– Grindleford Model Laundry Co Limited, The Old Boiler House, Main Road, Grindleford.   Conversion and partial demolition of an existing former Boiler House to a decommissioned Laundry (formerly Grindleford Model Laundry) and  redevelopment of the site to create a high quality dwellinghouse with associated courtyard landscaping.   JSM declared an interest and retired from the discussion.  No objections, but it was commented that there was not room for vehicles to turn round at the end of the lane.

NP/DDD/0522/0696 https://portal.peakdistrict.gov.uk/– High Trees, Main Road, Nether Padley, Grindleford.  Construct new lean-to porch.  No objections.

NP/DDD/0522/0704 https://portal.peakdistrict.gov.uk/– Torr Farm, Unnamed Road From B6001 To Torr Farm, Leadmill, Hathersage.  Proposed erection of triple garage with home office above.  No objections, but it was commented that the garage was a long way from the house.  

NP/DDD/0522/0731 https://portal.peakdistrict.gov.uk/– Torr Farm, Unnamed Road From B6001 To Torr Farm, Leadmill, Hathersage.  Proposed erection of sheep shelter building.  No objections.  

10. PLANNING DECISIONS:

There were none.

11. ACCOUNTS

Chq No	Payee	Amount	Description
1046	GPFA	19	Room hire
1047	Sarah Battarbee	30	Laminator
1048	Sarah Battarbee	8	Laminator pouches
1049	Claire Lidbury	26	Jubilee sundries
1050	Esther Stewart	34	ditto
1	Sarah Battarbee	120	Map sign in phonebox
1	Sarah Battarbee	190.26	Light panels in phonebox
	Kit Battarbee	100	Jubilee music
	Sarah Battarbee	100	Helmut – payment in kind ditto

It was Pro JRM Sec HH that these accounts be paid.

12 . CORRESPONDENCE:

Hope Valley Railway Upgrade – update –Network Rail circulated a paper which was forwarded to Cllrs.  JRM will put some information about station closure on the website.

Meeting 16 June with Derbyshire Dales Environmental Health Network Rail – RT attended with PO’B.

Pavilion opening invite and complementary tea – Ray Whiteley attended on behalf of the Parish Council.

The Grindleford News – editors –Diane and Colleen are stepping down next year after three years.  A replacement needs to be found, they suggest advertising after the October edition.

Footpaths and trails discussion meeting – circulated to Cllrs.  Nobody was available to attend.

Village defibrillator – RW gave a report on removing the box from the Sir William, the discovery that the defibrillator was missing and his investigation into its possible disappearance. Cllrs agreed that it should be discussed at the next meeting and if the defibrillator isn’t found before then, Council would look towards purchasing another. PO’B said if the Playing field committee write to him then he can find some money towards it.

FoGs.  RT said FoGS had won an award from the National Gardens Scheme and there was to be a presentation at the station on 10 June.

Local Plan.  PO’B asked that this be discussed at the next meeting.

Next website article is EC.   

DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 14 July 2022.

As there was no further business the Chair closed the meeting at 8.37 pm.

Sarah Battarbee

Clerk to the Council

MINUTES OF MEETING 1st SEPTEMBER 2022

GRINDLEFORD PARISH COUNCIL – MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 1 September 2022 at 7 pm at the Pavilion.

Present:  Robert Wilson, Chair; Peter O’Brien, John Morton, Ray Whiteley.   Sarah Battarbee, Clerk.

APOLOGIES  John Mottershaw, Elizabeth Coe, Hilary Hart, Andrew Battarbee, Rob Tamlyn.

1. COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT – Cllr Sutton was thanked for providing references for the work on Grindleford Bridge and for cones on the Hathersage junction, (which latter he has been working on with Cllr O’Brien).  He reported Bakewell Health Club will be up and running by end of 2023/start of 2024, and will be providing 10 clinics, including mental health and diabetes.

2. DISTRICT COUNCILLOR’S REPORT – there is to be a consultation on the proposed Mayor of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.  Severn Trent’s plans for the new pumping station/s should be with us in the next couple of months.  Eyam and Hathersage churches are providing warm hubs for the winter coming (Grindleford church is also doing this).  There was brief discussion about what activities might be laid on to give people something to do.

3. POLICE REPORT – there was none.

4. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING.  These were agreed as a true record pro JSM sec RWh.

5. MATTERS ARISING: it was agreed to have a Christmas tree again this year. RW will put in a sleeve to stand it in.

Andrew McCloy PDNPA authority had replied to the email from RW about BBQs, and a short response had been sent.  A positive response had also been received from Cllr Ainsworth, Fire Service.

20’s Plenty stickers were handed out at the Hortisoc show, with a warning to only display them on private land, and spares left in the shop.  A report on a 20’s Plenty campaign in Coldharbour in Surrey, spotted by RT, was given by Clerk who has relations there.

PO’B attended Parishes Day because of his interest in affordable housing and the local plan.

6. FLOODING – STANDING ITEM

The flood group has met and set as its first priorities progressing the levels survey which was kindly done by EA, and the puddle outside the Post Office.  There has been small progress on the removal of the driftwood pile under the pipe.

RW asked for more sand for sandbags for the next floods.  PO’B to action.

Clerk to get waders and possibly a dedicated phone.

7. CLIMATE CHANGE EMERGENCY DECLARATION – STANDING ITEM

Christmas Event – it was agreed to hold a Christmas event after last year’s fell to Covid.  EV charging points – Cllrs agreed in principle to support an application for funding if a sensible case can be made. Clerk has written to the Energy Trust, and found a contact at DCC to pursue.

8. HIGHWAY MATTERS

Update on speed mitigation measures

9. PLANNING MATTERS

NP/DDD/0822/1106 Hog Hall, Leadmill, Hathersage.  Proposed creation of a bay window/screen door to the rear of existing kitchen. In support.

10. PLANNING DECISIONS

11. ACCOUNTS

There were no accounts to be paid.

12 . CORRESPONDENCE:

Jubilee Gardens – agreed to fund an additional mow in September.

Exemption SAA – agreed not to opt out.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 6 October 2022.

As there was no further business the Chair closed the meeting at 8.30 pm.

Sarah Battarbee

Clerk to the Council

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GRINDLEFORD PARISH COUNCIL – MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 13 JANUARY 2022 at 7 pm.

Present:  Robert Wilson, Chair;  Andrew Battarbee, Hilary Hart, John Mottershaw, Peter O’Brien, Rob Tamlyn, Ray Whiteley, Elizabeth Coe, John Morton.   Sarah Battarbee, Clerk.

Apologies: Cllr Alasdair Sutton, PC Boswell

1. County Councillor’s report. Cllr Sutton had sent his apologies.
2. District Councillor’s report. In the interests of keeping the meeting short because of Omicron Cllr O’Brien had nothing urgent to report.
3. Police report. PC Boswell’s request re a new chair for Neighbourhood Watch was noted.  There had been a break-in at Eyam Woodlands.
4. Minutes of the last meeting had been circulated to all members before the meeting. They were pro HH sec JRM as a true record approved and signed.
5. Matters arising:

20s Plenty.  HH had been to an online presentation which she had found compelling.  She gave a short summary.  Clerk to buy some 20s Plenty stickers, suggesting 50 for £50.

Grit bins.  RW had checked the levels in all of the bins and had come up with a good system to keep grit in them without risking the grit going solid.  He is buying small bags as necessary.  Councillors thanked him sincerely for the great deal of work he had done.

Flooding and a meeting with EA.  The EA will attend on 10 Feb as part of the Council meeting.  Cllrs gave their agreement to a plan devised by the Clerk and Lucy Jarvis, the contact at the EA, that there would be a site visit beforehand at 3 pm with a small number of people, followed by a Council meeting at 4 pm where the EA would be able to take questions.  There should also be a rep from the County Council attending.  The meeting will take place in the church.

6. Highway Matters. Clerk has reported mud and debris on Leam Lane.  It was agreed in principle to run electricity to Jubilee Gardens, to power the Christmas lights; a line over the track had been taken out twice by the bin lorry.  JSM very kindly said the power could come from The Old Post Office with control at his end.  Further details to be discussed at the next meeting.

 

7. Planning Decisions:

NP/DDD/0121/0067 Demolition of existing detached garage and construction of a two storey side extension 5 Eyam Woodlands Granted. NP/DDD/0221/0196 Two storey side extension.  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of new single storey orangery. New glazed porch. Works to existing driveway. New access ramp. The Lanterns Tedgness Road.  Granted NP/DDD/0321/0371 New porch and entrance to north elevation, extension of living room bay window, replacement of garage with new structure, an attic conversion to provide a home office, and landscaping to the garden.  The Leas, Tedgness Road.  Granted.

 

8. The following cheques were presented, pro APB sec JRM that they should be paid:

Chq No	Payee	Amount	Description
1017	Sarah Battarbee	£63	Phone box door delivery
1018	Sheffield University	£272	The Grindleford News
1019	Sarah Battarbee	£373.45	New grit bin on Mount Pleasant as agreed at last meeting
1020	National Trust	£80	Christmas Tree
1021	Rob Tamlyn	£75	FoGS for planting at station

9. Correspondence

Posting parish council agendas on website.  It was agreed that agendas for Parish Council meetings would in future only be posted on the website, with a note to that effect going up in the noticeboard, but with the option for residents to request a paper copy from the clerk.

Funding for FoGS planting at the station.  It was agreed to fund £75 for planting.

Neighbourhood Watch, new chair.  PC Boswell’s request for this to be included on the agenda was noted.  There was discussion as to whether NW was still relevant, especially as the Police Alerts provided similar information.  No candidates for the new chair were put forward.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING

It was agreed that the March meeting of the Council will take place on Wednesday 9 March as the clerk is not available on the scheduled date of 10^th.  All Councillors to note, please. 

As there was no further business the Chair closed the meeting at 8.10 pm.

Sarah  Battarbee

Clerk to the Council

MINUTES OF MEETING 9th DECEMBER 2021

GRINDLEFORD PARISH COUNCIL – MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 9 December 2021 at 7 pm. 

Present:  Robert Wilson, Chair;  Andrew Battarbee, Hilary Hart, John Mottershaw, Peter O’Brien, Rob Tamlyn, Ray Whiteley.   Sarah Battarbee, Clerk.

Apologies: John Morton, Elizabeth Coe, Cllr Alasdair Sutton

1. County Councillor’s report. Cllr Sutton had sent his apologies.
2. District Councillor’s report. Cllr O’Brien reported that planning permission was being considered by Eyam Parish Council for the ruined building towards the top of Sir William Hill.
3. Police report. There was none.
4. Minutes of the last meeting had been circulated to all members before the meeting. They were pro JRM sec HH as being a true record approved and signed.  There was a requested amendment to the October minutes submitted after the November meeting by Andrew Finch.  Cllrs agreed to add ‘Jan Finch’ as a co-owner, and change the spelling of Brevna to Brenva.
5. Matters arising:

Telephone box.  There had been considerable progress made by two village residents.  Cllrs agreed to sanction the cost of a bottle of whisky each to acknowledge their thanks.

Village climate action meeting.  This was to be held on 7 December but had to be postponed because of Covid. Considerable background work with village groups had been done beforehand however which was helpful in informing the discussion about the precept.

Raising the precept.  Cllrs considered the list of possible projects to support set out in the document circulated by the clerk, in particular but not exclusively those relevant to the Declaration of a Climate and Biodiversity Emergency in support of the Action Plan.  A raise to the precept of 20% was agreed.

Flooding and a meeting with EA.  As part of that discussion, it was agreed to talk to the EA before making any decisions about the flood survey, which was a possible item for financial support.

Half year budget.   The half year budget submitted by clerk at the November meeting was approved.

Christmas Tree.  PO’B suggested a village Christmas tree.  This was subsequently purchased from Longshaw for £80 and was a huge success, Cllrs and villagers alike were keen to have one every year.

6. Highway Matters. There is still mud and debris on Leam Lane.  Drains need unblocking and leaves cleared up.  There are issues at the bottom of Church Lane and by Mount Pleasant.

A van had been spotted in the churchyard very late at night/early morning, it had not been possible to see the registration plate.  Noted.  Police had been notified.

7. Planning Matters: NP/DDD/0921/1014.   https://portal.peakdistrict.gov.uk  River View, Tedgness Road, Nether Padley, Grindeford.  Replacement dwelling Cllrs agreed that the proposals were unsympathetic to and out of keeping with the surrounding area.

8. The following cheques were presented, pro JRM sec RW that they should be paid:

Chq No	Payee	Amount	Description
2013	Sarah Battarbee	£63	Carriage for phone box door
2014	Sheffield University	£272	Grindleford News

9. Correspondence

Next year’s meeting dates.  A new schedule of meeting dates was agreed, all in favour.  September and October are not on the second Thursday due to clerk’s leave.  Clerk to make sure everyone has proper notification at the time of the change.

Grit bins.  It was agreed to use DCC’s grit bin filling service at least in the short term.  RW very kindly explored the possibility of getting bags of grit from a local merchant but the manpower involved was prohibitive – thank you to Ray for looking into that.  Clerk asked Calver PC what they do – they use the snow warden scheme through DCC and get grit through the Council.

Cllrs agreed to the purchase of a further grit bin for the new houses on Mount Pleasant, all in favour.

PO’B on behalf of the Council offered his condolences to APB after the recent sudden death of his father.

As there was no further business the Chair closed the meeting at 8.40 pm.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING – Thursday 13 January 2021

Sarah  Battarbee

Clerk to the Council

GRINDLEFORD PARISH COUNCIL – MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 7 OCTOBER  2021 at 7 pm at the Pavilion.

Apologies:   Elizabeth Coe, Ray Whiteley, John Mottershaw, Cllr Sutton.    

Present:  Robert Wilson, Chair, Peter O’Brien, John Morton, Hilary Hart, Rob Tamlyn, Sarah Battarbee Clerk. 

• County Councillor’s report

Due to lack of clarity about the date change Cllr Sutton was unable to attend.  

• District Councillor’s report

A solar array is being considered in Stoney Middleton, in the field behind Edge View Close.  It will be either a Council or a community one.  There is a proposal for an independent enquiry into refuse collection.  There is worry that residents have lost faith in the Council.  HH said that bringing the issue into the public domain in this way is more likely to result in SERCO taking it seriously.  As previously discussed, DDDC had voted by a majority not to ban portable BBQs in areas of high fire risk.  Other District Councils had supported a ban, appreciating that it is difficult to enforce but not seeing that as a reason not to ban them.  There is a possibility that the new Public Spaces Protection Order should include the banning of portable BBQS, and Grindleford District Council were all in favour of supporting that.  Finally Cllr O’Brien mentioned the possibility of mandating that dogs should be on leads in the playground.  

• Police Report

PC Boswell reported some minor damage to one of the local pubs; and a stop and search of a young person in the early hours of one morning, who was found to have small amounts of cannabis on him.  He was given a formal warning.  He mentioned Grindleford’s Speedwatch which is covered elsewhere.  He said that if the group sent him the figures of passing cars/speeding, he would put them into police social media and promote the activity.  Pour encourager les autres.  

• Minutes of the last meeting

The minutes of the last meeting had been circulated to all members before the meeting.  They were pro RT sec JSM as being a true record and were approved and subsequently signed. 

• Matters arising:
• Traffic Group report actions.  EC was attending the school governors meeting so the details of parking contraventions to the Highway Code in the village were not available for this meeting, but she was going to raise the issue of the school crossing to see what the school wanted to do.  HH said the traffic group had met to agree an article for the Grindleford News.  

Speedwatch was up and running.  There are four approved places where Speedwatch checks are being carried out – at the bottom of Maynard Road, along the Main Road near RW’s house, by the War Memorial and on the road out the Calver by the Cowshed.  

Ragwort – HH had submitted a complaint and papers had been circulated to Cllrs.  Natural England had been very helpful and taken it seriously.  It was too late for action this year so they would return to it next spring.  Natural England were taking the welfare of the animals very seriously.  Cllrs thanked HH for her efforts on this important matter. 

Leam Lane repairs – a very supportive email had been received from PDNP.  Cllrs had no objections to the proposal to put in a field gate.   P’OB said that there would be further timber work along there in the future. 

• HIGHWAY MATTERS.  Scots Close.  Part of the wall is down and needs to be repaired. The land adjacent belongs to Gill Bhandra but the wall is County Council responsibility. Residents have also asked for a handrail all the way along the path as it is very steep. Clerk to contact DCC.  

Grit Bins – Clerk to ask Ray Whiteley to check grit bins before the winter. 

• PLANNING MATTERS: 

NP/DDD/0721/0839.  https://portal.peakdistrict.gov.uk Sunnyside, Upper Padley, Grindleford.  Single storey timber framed dwelling to replace existing dilapidated timber framed dwelling and adjacent outbuildings, with associated works for vehicle and pedestrian access.  These were slightly amended plans to those considered at the last meeting.  No objections.  

NP/DDD/0921/1036 https://portal.peakdistrict.gov.uk  Brevna, Main Road, Nether Padley, Grindleford.  Demolition of an existing dwelling and adjacent building and replacement with a new dwelling with associated external and landscaping works.  No objections to the design, but Cllrs wished to stress that access either way to the plot was likely to cause disturbance to neighbours (Hayward Farm and Pine Grove).  Great care should be taken to keep those affected fully informed, and to be sure to take adequate measures to keep disruption to a minimum, including keeping social hours and no working on a Sunday.  Andrew Finch who owns the building has agreed to reuse as much stone as possible.  

• PLANNING DECISIONS:

NP/DDD/0621/0639 Fold Cottage, Grindleford.  Alteration and extension to an existing front entrance porch and conversion of existing garage to form habitable rooms with alterations to fenestration.  (Note – porch extension omitted by applicant in amended plans).  Granted. 

NP/DDD/0721/0732 15 Eyam Woodlands, Grindleford.  Proposed extension to dwelling. Granted. 

NP/DDD/1220/1199 Brunts Barn.  The letter sent to PDNPA about Brunts Barn had been circulated to Cllrs. 

• PLANNING APPEAL: 

APP/M9496/W/21/32721 17 The Windses Grindleford.  Dismissed.   Cllrs noted that they did not support this decision.  

• ACCOUNTS

Chq No	Date	Payee	Amount	Description
2007	7/10/21	S Battarbee	169	Additional payment for equipment overspend
2008	7/10/21	S Battarbee	785	Clerk’s wages
2009	7/10/21	S Battarbee	315	New telephone box door
2010	7/10/21	S Battarbee	93	Wreaths
2011	7/10/21	Mark Barlow	820	Jubilee Gardens

It was pro HH sec JSM that these accounts be paid. 

• Correspondence

Hope Valley Scheme volunteering opportunities. This is following on from the presentation by Volkerrail.   Clerk has had a very encouraging conversation about volunteering opportunities in our local schools.   

Raising the Precept.  The decision on how much to raise the precept by has to be made at the December meeting. This was a preliminary discussion.  The key points discussed were: 

1. The Council has had some extra money over the last couple of years but this is unusual.  The budget is normally pretty tight.  A raise of 2% over the past few years has been enough to balance the books but only just.  The cost of living is likely to go up sharply soon and this should be taken into account when making the decision.
2. Grindleford’s precept is low compared to other Councils so there is headroom to raise it without getting out of kilter with other local areas.  However that is not a reason to raise it without plans on how to spend it, and in any event the auditor will question large carry overs.  Possible projects which could use additional support were identified as:
3. Phone box painting – Clerk to write to Cllr Sutton
4. Replacing the Jubilee Gardens benches and replacing the war memorial benches thereafter
5. Potential to pay for additional weeding if glysophate is banned and DDDC is unable to fund an acceptable alternative 
6. Flooding survey to establish a professional baseline for any future action 
7. Grindleford Christmas tree 

It was agreed that Clerk would draw up a schedule of how the money could be spent over the next few years assuming a 25% and a 50% raise, and the issue would be discussed again at the next meeting. 

Grindleford Goat.  There had been mention of additional parking in the village.  The organisers had made arrangements such that there was no need for any additional onroad parking but some  Goats had parked onroad anyway.  The organisers asked Cllrs to note that the day’s inconvenience might be offset against the £5000 raised for the local community shop.  

Fiveways – Clerk has written again to the Peak Park asking for action. 

Wreaths – have been ordered and RW will be back in time to organise the event. 

There being no further business the Chair closed the meeting at 8.20 pm. 

DATE OF NEXT MEETING – 11 November 2021 

Sarah Battarbee 

Clerk to the Council