HOAR CROSS PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 17th March 2025

at The Deer Park, Maker Lane, Hoar Cross

Present: Cllr Mrs Smith, Cllr Mrs Baxter, Cllr Mrs Prince, Cllr Mrs Patterson, Cllr Marsden

Miss E Goodwin (Parish Clerk), Mrs C Brown

Cllr Mrs Smith welcomed everyone to the Meeting.

1 Public Participation

The owners Blacksmiths Cottage attended to discuss various issues regarding the Cottage.

The owners Blacksmiths Cottage attended to discuss various issues regarding the Cottage.

2 Apologies

2 Apologies

Apologies were received from Borough Cllrs George, Gould and Jones, County Cllr Jessell

Apologies were received from Borough Cllrs George, Gould and Jones, County Cllr Jessell

3 Declarations of Interest

Cllr Marsden has applied for planning permission on Primrose Cottage, Brakenhurst Hill

Cllr Marsden has applied for planning permission on Primrose Cottage, Brakenhurst Hill

4 Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on Monday 2nd December 2024

It was pointed out that under item 7, the dangerous tree on Maker Lane has not been removed.

This amendment was noted, and the Minutes were agreed to be a true representation of the Meeting,

and were signed by Cllr Mrs Smith.

and were signed by Cllr Mrs Smith.

5 Matters arising not covered on the Agenda

There were no matters arising not covered on the Agenda.

There were no matters arising not covered on the Agenda.

6 Kelly Waring/PCSO Hadfield

Kelly was not able to attend this Meeting, but will try to come to the next Meeting. PCSO Chris Edwards

came in her place; he confirmed that there Is a police presence in Hoar Cross, and left some

information regarding Rural Crime.

information regarding Rural Crime.

7 Planning – Cllr Mrs Baxter

7 Planning – Cllr Mrs Baxter

Planning

Number

Date Premises Planning requested Council

Actions

Decision

Applications

Received

P/2025/00040 14/02/2025 Blacksmiths

Cottage,

Newborough

Road

Change of use and external

alterations to existing detached

garage to form a holiday let

The Parish

Council has

objected

Applications

Approved

P/2023/00749 21/08/2023 Abbots

Bromley

School for Girls

Partial demolition of St Mary’s

teaching block, sports hall and

swimming pool

Approved

P/2024/01279 08/01/2025 The Spinney

House, St

Michaels Drive

Pollard to approximately 50% of

current height two Lime trees

Approved

P/2025/00099 26/02/2025 1 Park

Cottage, St

Michaels Drive

Felling of one Horse Chestnut

tree

Approved

Other

Planning

Matters

P/2023/00416 21/08/2023 Abbots Partial demolition of the former ForBromley

School for Girls

Abbots Bromley School Buildings,

conversion and extension of the

remaining school buildings to

form 60 dwellings, erection of 58

dwellings and a detached

Community Store

information

AMENDED

PLANS

submitted

03/03/2025

P/2023/00417 21/08/2023 Abbots

Bromley

School for Girls

Listed Building Consent for the

partial demolition of the former

Abbots Bromley School Buildings,

internal and external alterations to

facilitate the conversion and

extension of the remaining

buildings to form 60 dwellings

For

information

AMENDED

PLANS

submitted

03/03/2025

Planning Permission P/2024/000673 was discussed at length, and it was agreed to contact the enforcement

team at ESBC with regard to the Permitted Development given for a games room annexe (under class E)

which is currently being built as bedrooms (which would not be allowed under class E).

8 Parish Councillors Reports

• Highways – Cllr Mrs Patterson has emailed Cllr Jessell about the potholes and blocked drains

on School Hill; there are still potholes on the Abbots Bromley Road; the potholes which have

been filled in on Maker Lane have opened up again.

Cllr Marsden reported that there are potholes on Brakenhurst Hill, and that there is a lot of water

running down the Hill.

It was agreed not to go ahead with installing SID signs.

• Environment – Cllr Mrs Prince said the dangerous tree on Maker Lane has not been removed;

the Clerk will contact Cllr Jessell about the dangerous tree and the damaged ‘Maker Lane’ road

sign opposite the entrance to Hoar Cross Hall.

• Footpaths – Cllr Mrs Smith reported the stile on School Hill has a slant on it, but it is safe to use.

9 County Councillor Jessel’s Report

No report received.

10 Borough Councillors Report

No report received.

11 PCSO Edwards/PCSO Siwek’s Report

See Item 6.

11 Parish Clerk’s Report

The Clerk has followed up the offer of a cherry tree; there has been a lot of interest, and not all of the

applicants may get a tree, which are being grown for delivery in November 2026.

The Clerk is meeting Kim Squires on Monday 7th April; Cllr Mrs Smith agreed to attend the meeting.

13 Finances

The bank reconciliation and expenses spreadsheet had been circulated.

The VAT refund had been received.

The Clerk reported that the NatWest Bank in Uttoxeter is closing in June, so she will have to contact Cllr

Mrs Smith or Cllr Mrs Patterson for interim statements.

It was agreed that Cllrs could go ahead and buy items prior to the Meetings; Cllr Mrs Prince will buy

paint for the speed gates, and Neil Smith will go ahead with painting the signpost by The Meynell

after it has been shotblasted.

It was resolved to make the following payments:

Date Cheque Payee Detail Amount17th March 2025 Mrs L Bott Updates to the

website

£115.00

17th March 2025 Miss E Goodwin Salary

Expenses

£320.00

£199.08

17th March 2025 HMRC PAYE £192.20

17th March 2025 Cllr Mrs Smith Strimmer part £11.90+ £2.38 VAT

30th March 2025 Standing Order Miss E Goodwin Salary £447.85

The Clerk will meet Cllr Mrs Smith to make the payments by BACS.

14 Ratification of New Financial Regulations

Cllr Marsden had made some suggestions regarding the New Financial Regulations; the Clerk will make

the amendments.

15 Kim Squires Internal Audit Services

The appointment of Kim Squires Internal Audit Services as Internal Auditor for the current financial year

was minuted.

16 Best Kept Village update – Cllr Mrs Smith

Hoar Cross will not be entering the competition this year, but Cllr Mrs Smith will organise a village

clean up.

17 Defibrillator

It was suggested inviting Sean Cooper from AEDdonate to the PC Meeting on Monday 16th June. The

Clerk will find out some more information regarding the running costs, and Cllr Mrs Smith will approach

The Meynell about installing the defibrillator there.

18 Annual Parish Meeting – Monday 19th May 2025

The Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting 2024 and the Agenda for the Annual Parish Meeting 2025

were approved. Cllr Mrs Baxter will put the date on the Hoar Cross and Newchurch Goings On and

the Hoar Cross Parish Council Facebook pages, with a link to the website where the Minutes from 2024

and the Agenda will be. The Parish Clerk will send the Minutes and Agenda to Lynne Bott for inclusion

in the Newsletter, and will display them on the notice boards.

Cllr Mrs Prince will organise tea/coffee/biscuits.

19 Land opposite The Meynell

Cllr Mrs Prince will follow up the tree trunk bench; it was noted the grass has not been used as a

car park recently.

20 HS2 Update

It was agreed that this no longer needs to be an Agenda item.

21 Correspondence

NatWest bank are reducing the interest rate.

22 Members Points of Information

There were no Members Points of Information.

23 Dates of the next Meetings

Annual Parish Council Meeting and Annual Parish Meeting Monday 19th May,

Monday 16th June, Monday 15th September and Monday 8th December at The Deer Park, Maker Lane.

Signed by Chairperson

Name: Cllr Mrs Smith