Parish Council, Wed 5 March 2025, 7:30PM

Meeting Summary

Committee:	Full Parish Council
Date/Time:	5 March 2025 - 19:30 to 22:00
Status:	Occurred
Venue:	Shavington Village Hall

Public Agenda

Documents

A10 Agenda Parish Council meeting 05 03 2025 Download

Minutes

1	To receive and consider apologies for absence Members are asked to receive and consider any apologies for absence at the meeting.
2	To note declarations of Members’ interest Members are asked to declare any interests for agenda items on this agenda.
3	To confirm and sign the minutes of the Shavington-cum-Gresty Council Meeting held on: Wednesday 5th February 2025 Copy attached Appendix A
4	Public Participation
	A period not exceeding 20 minutes for members of the public to ask questions or submit comments
5	To receive and consider updates from Committee Chairs in relation to meetings held since the previous Shavington-cum-Gresty Parish Council meeting on 5^th February 2025 or any items arisen since then: Committee: Community and Engagement Committee Chair: Cllr K Gibbs Committee: Village Hall Committee Chair: Cllr McIntyre Committee: Environment and Recreation Committee Chair: Cllr Cruickshank Committee: Finance & Strategy Committee Chair: Cllr K Gibbs Committee: Staffing Committee Chair: Cllr Buchanan Committee: Planning Committee Chair: Cllr McIntyre
6	To receive information on the January report from the Village Beat Manager and any update on the Shavington-cum-Gresty Funded PCSO activities from Cllr S. Jones. The January report has been circulated to all Members.
7	To note the information of the Year-To-Date Parish Council finance position. Copy attached Appendix B – to follow
8	To note and approve all payments since 1 April 2024. Copy attached. Appendix C – to follow
9	To receive and consider the next round of payments. Copy attached Appendix D – to follow
10	Training of the new Parish Clerk The Interim Clerk will circulate a report to all Members about the training and shadowing of the new Parish Clerk for the first few months – some in person and some online and remotely. Copy attached Appendix E – to follow
11	VE 80 Members are asked to note that an event to commemorate VE80 will take place on Thursday 8^th May 2025.
12	Qualifications and Training Members are asked to note the following: Holly has been booked onto the following training courses through the Society of Local Council Clerks: Allotments – Site facilities and health and safety Allotments – tenancy agreement and policies New Clerk series ILCA Members are asked to confirm that the Parish Clerk and the Community Manager attend the above course: The core modules are: Module 1: The Core Roles Module 2: Law and Procedures Module 3: Finance Module 4: Management Module 5: Community The cost if £120 plus VAT per person. ILCA is the precursor to CILCA which they will then come to Council with the cost.

13	Tonne Association Cllr. S. Randle ask Members to consider re-establishing the link between the Tonne Association and the Parish Council (HMS Shavington).
14	Village Hall Members are asked to note that there will be a policy for use of the Village Hall by non-regular users at the April meeting.
15	Update from Cheshire East Councillor Cllr. Buchanan will give Members an update about her work as a Cheshire East Councillor in relation to Shavington and the wider area.
16	To note the date of the next Council Meeting Members are asked to note that the next meeting of Shavington Cum Gresty Parish Council will be held on Wednesday 2nd April 2025. A revised date for the Annual Parish Meeting will be advised at the meeting. Members are asked to consider Guest Speakers for the meeting and consideration of refreshments for the same.
17 18 19	EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC AND PRESS RECOMMENDED That in view of the confidential nature of the business about to be transacted, it is advisable in the public interest that the press and public be temporarily excluded, and they are instructed to withdraw, due to the nature of the business about to be transacted which is considered to be prejudicial to the public interest. COMMITTEE IN PRIVATE SESSION Council Matters Copy attached Appendix F Staffing Copy attached Appendix F