Apologies for absence one      

                                           MINUTES OF MEETING 2nd March 2026

                                      THOSE PRESENT Cllrs. HARRISON / KEELING  

                                      BOURA / TUNSTALL.Cllr.S. SANKEY ESBC                       

                                                       MEMBERS OF PUBLIC 4

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 ITEM .(1) to receive apologies  one received Cllr. Murfin

 ITEM .(2)

 Concerns raised in public arena of the state of grass verges and road side’

It was also mentioned that the daffodils had been destroyed by the excavation

to allow the required work to go ahead.

Cllr.Harrison mentioned that he had spoken to the contractors doing the work 

and they  assured him that the verges etc would be reinstated once the works were completed

Chair to send a letter to the contractor requesting that daffodils be replaced,the PC is prepared to supply the man power for planting them.

It was also mentioned of the weeds etc still growing on the bridge,the chair did explain that he sent an email to the ESBC requesting that these be attended to as they were becoming a risk factor,he did receive a reply from the ESBC who stated that they had raised a works order,the situation has not changed,other than the weeds are now more pronounced. Chair agreed that he would once again send an email to ESBC. 

ITEM.(3)

Discussion on remembrance flag replacement,it was decided that the MPC would donate towards the cost of a replacement flag,it was suggested that the old flag be displayed at a location yet to be decided. 

ITEM. (4)

The situation with the bank is now progressing,there is still more to do but we now have a better understanding of the balance held by the PC and better control regards it.

Accusations were made that obstacles were put in place to try and deny access, and that Cllr.Bioura had lost her pin number,but the bank said no such request for a replacement pin was made,this situation continues but now control is back with the MPC.

ITEM. (5)  donation to replacement boilers at the church .

It was put forward by Cllr.Boura that the donation could not be made as the policy for grants did not allow it,this was challenged by the chair who read out the small grants policy to the room,after which Cllr.Boura forwarded a motion for the small grants policy to be reviewed it was agreed that this would take place and IF alteration were required it would be done.

ITEM.(6) to discuss website and renewal of contract.

ITEM.(7) reference £500 given over to group called (friends of mayfield),it was argued that this amount should be returned to the MPC as it has never been used for the purpose that it were given,documentation was supplied by Cllr.Harrison documentation was from the auditors Topliss 

who suggested that this money was given to an individual and so was against the policy regarding grants,and so they suggested that this money is to be returned. Many opinions followed this statement and it was suggested that the whole matter be brought to the attention of the Police,this was voted on with three in favour Cllrs. Harrison/Keeling/Tunstall and one against Boura.

ITEM.(7) Public participation, the chair tried to explain that when he first took over as chair he decided that the only way forward was to be straight open and honest and so tried to involve the public more and letting them express their opinion freely, this over the months has been taken advantage of and now it is deemed necessary to re-introduce public participation, a time limit to the public having a say which is back to 15 minutes after which no further comments unless requested for from the MPC will take place.

AOB (any other business) was a further attempt by the chair to promote openness and honesty

although told that this could not be done it was introduced and will remain until times that it is abused. OPENNESS / HONESTY / INTEGRITY must  be the way forward.

It was requested that the issue with the SIDs (speed indication device) be entered to the next agenda.

                                                 MEETING CLOSED AT 8.30pm

                           Followed by a confidential matter for the MPC to discuss.