2026 Minutes

MINUTES OF THE DORRINGTON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

Monday 9 March 2026

Present; Cllrs Drury (Chair), Cllrs Unwin, Hayes, Darby and Gray

Cllr Kendrick (LCC)

In Attendance: Gerald Garton, Clerk and Proper Office

Public Forum:  Cllr Rod Kendrick reported on pothole repairs and setting of council budget.

1 Chairperson's welcome: 118/25: The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting.

2 Apologies and reasons for absence: 119/25: Cllr Bell for personal reasons and Cllr Newton. 

3 Declarations of interest in agenda items: 120/25: None

4. Notes of previous meeting held on 5 January 2026: 121/25:   These were proposed by SU and seconded by TG that the notes be accepted as a true record. Signed by the Chairman.

5 Planning: 122/25: - 25/1529/FUL 21 Main Street. Comments have             been submitted to NKDC.

     6 Finance: 123/25:    The Clerk had circulated the reconciliation prior                 

Since last meeting the following amounts including VAT were approved:

Clerk’s expense                      £     108.56

Chapel rent      £      30.00

LALC membership                      £     419.54

HMRC                                       104.80

Since the last meeting the following amounts had been    received

The Bank Balance is currently £20034.18 after unpresented cheques cleared. 

At present we have debtors of £30.00 chapel rent. Unfortunately, payment will be delayed until chapel have altered their bank details

A grant application from PCC Dorrington for grant cutting has been received. The budget included £600. It was unanimously agreed to award a grant of £600 from next year’s budget. Clerk to obtain bank details from PCC 

7 Playground; 124/25: - The monthly inspections have been undertaken. The chair of the playing field sub-committee had nothing to report. It was agreed that TG added to the subcommittee.membership

8 Highway issues: 125/25: - No comments.

9 The Waver: 126/25: - The clerk has been in contact with three solicitors regarding fees for completion of land registry documents.  Only one, Ringrose Law, responded and in their opinion without relevant title deeds for the Waver, any application would not achieve anything. It was therefore decided to investigate through open spaces society to be undertaken by TG

10 Spire and Steeples feed station: 127/25: – A request has been received from Jims Gym to put a feed station on the playing field on 6 September. This was agreed last year but the event was cancelled. No objections were raised and clerk to inform them to be vigilant with litter prevention.

11 Tree report: 128/25: - Ther three-year report on parish council trees has been received from NKDC tree officers and has been circulated. It was decided to obtain quotes from Simpson and P and P French and one other contractor details to be obtained by TG to undertake essential and desired work. It was agreed that TG would attend any site meeting with contractors in conjunction with clerk.

12 Grass cutting: 129/25: A quote has been received from our current contractor. The price this year £1944 excluding VAT for the forthcoming year. It was unanimously agreed to accept the quote.

13 Correspondence: 130/25: -LCC Bus Shelter Grant It was agreed to enquire if planning permission is necessary and a likely cost of a cantilever shelter.

14 Items for next agenda: 131/25: - 

15 To resolve to move into confidential session: 132/25:  None

16 Confidential notes 133/25: None

17 Date and time of next meeting: 134/25: 11 May 2026 at 7.00pm

 There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 20.20.