Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on
Tuesday 7th July 2015
Drax Community Primary School
Present: Councillors S Greenwood; N Brownbridge;
H Brownbridge;
In Attendance Adrian Smith & Peter Smurthwaite and Andrew Thorley from PBS Construction and one resident
The meeting opened with a presentation as to the latest position with regard to the bridge works. Working times would be restricted to 7:00 to 6:00 Monday to Saturday with no Sunday working; Preliminary work had started with the road being closed as from 24th July 2015.
1. Apologies were received from Cllr. P Roberts & Cllr M Jordan.
2. The minutes of the meetings held on 14th April 2015 were approved and signed.
3. Matters Arising: The cheque for the use of the school had not been presented as the school was in the process of reviewing the charges.
4. Melanie Swift was co-opted as a member of the Council until March 2019.
5. The external auditor had approved the accounts for the year ending 31st March 2015.
6. The council considered the plans for the new porch and alterations to the outbuildings at Little Rusholme and the two story extension at Fairview and had no comments to make.
7. There were no further developments with regard to the staic caravan at Bramble Cottage.
8. The first half of the precept of £750 had been received and E Cooper & sons had paid the rent of £20 for the podil.
9. Payments to B Hopper auditor and Zurich Insurance were approved.