Minutes – 05/04/2016 – Annual Parish Meeting
MINUTES OF THE DRAYCOTT PARISH COUNCIL ANNUAL PARISH MEETING HELD IN THE PARISH ROOMS ELVASTON STREET DRAYCOTT ON TUESDAY 5 APRIL 2016 AT 7.00PM
PRESENT – CHAIRMAN – Councillor V Clare
DALC – Sarita Presland
Councillors – D Dundas, J Fletcher, A McCandless, D Orchard, M Selwood, A Wilson, C Withey and R Parkinson (DCC)
Representatives of Community Groups – D Murden (Draycott Methodist Church), D Aram (Draycott Village Fund), G Gobey (Draycott and Long Eaton Table Tennis club)
Resident – Mrs M Burrows
Prior to the commencement of the meeting Sarita Presland, the Chief Officer of the Derbyshire Association of Local Councils presented the Chairman of the Parish Council with a certificate to signify the Council’s achievement in obtaining Quality status in the Local Council Award Scheme.
THE CHAIRMAN WELCOMED EVERYONE TO THE MEETING
1.APOLOGIES were noted from Councillors B Rogerson and J Price, P Riley (Scouts), C Riley (Brownies), D Truman (Rainbows), A Perkins (Rotary Club)
2.MINUTES
The Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held on 14 April 2015 as circulated were confirmed and signed.
3.REPORTS
The following reports were received in advance of the meeting;
STATUTORY BODIES/CHARITIES
Derbyshire County Council Erewash Borough Council Draycott Parish Council
Risley Educational Foundation Draycott Millennium Green Trust
COMMUNITY GROUPS/ORGANISATIONS
Draycott Methodist Church St Chad’s Fishing Club Draycott Primary School
Draycott & LE Table Tennis Club 1st Draycott &Wilne Scout Group 1st Draycott Rainbows
1st Draycott Brownies Guides
A copy of the reports is attached to the Minutes in the record book.
The following reports were received at the meeting;
Rotary Club of Church Wilne Draycott Village Fund/Draycott in Bloom
4.OTHER ITEMS
Anti social behavior at the Leisure Green – residents were informed that this item was on the agenda for discussion at the Parish Council meeting on the 12 April 2016. Residents were invited to attend the meeting.
Speeding on Sawley Road, Draycott – it was noted that this was an ongoing problem.
THE CHAIRMAN THANKED EVERYONE WHO HAD PREPARED REPORTS FOR THE MEETING AND ALL PRESENT FOR ATTENDING.
8.10PM