Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 10th August 2020;
this was an interactive meeting via Zoom due to Covid 19.
Present: Cllrs Bott and Major, Cllrs Mrs Prince, Sherwood and Smith
Miss E Goodwin (Parish Clerk), Mrs L Bott, Mrs R Major
Cllr Bott chaired the Meeting

1 Apologies
There were no apologies.
2 Declarations of Interest
There were no Declarations of Interest.
3 2019-2020 Annual Audit
The Annual Audit paperwork was discussed and approved; the Clerk will meet the Chairman on 11th August for the documents to be signed before being scanned/copied for public display, before being sent to Lazars.
4 Code of Conduct
The draft Staffs County Council Code of Conduct was looked at; it was decided not to comment.
5 Bank Reconciliation
The Clerk reported the balance in the current account is £4397.67; the cheque to Hoar Cross Hall has not been processed.
6 Cheques
The following cheques have been issued; the Clerk had given the cheques to Cllr Mrs Prince who had organised the signatures and forwarded them to the relevant parties.
27th July 823 Toplis Associates Audit £141.48
27th July 824 Gregson Groundwork Repair to speed gate£120.00
7 Members Points of Information
Cllr Mrs Sherwood raised the issue of the boundary changes; the consultation closes on 7th September. The Clerk will forward the email again; it was agreed the Councillors would contact Cllr Keys from Yoxall PC to discuss the matter further.
Cllr Smith reported she and Cllr Bott had visited the Meynell, and had come away from the meeting feeling positive. However, the situation has worsened: live music in the courtyard; no social distancing; evidence of drug dealing; serving underage drinkers. People have complained to Cllr Smith and are keeping a log of events. The licensing authorities are visiting the pub later this week. Cllr Bott will write to Howard Thacker, MD of Berkeley Inns, expressing the concerns of people who live nearby.
Cllr Sherwood asked about funds to make repairs to the benches and the bus shelter; this will be discussed at the next meeting.
She has contacted Gregson Groundworks regarding the repair of the speed gate on Lower Hoar Cross Road.
8 Dates of next meeting: Monday 14th September at 7.30pm; Tuesday 8th December at 7.30pm; it will be decided nearer the time whether the meetings will be by Zoom or in person