MINUTES OF MPC MEETING 9th FEBRUARY 2026  (PRESENTED BY THE CHAIR)

Item 1.   Absences: Cllr.Murfin/Cllr. Boura

Item 2. Obstructions still being put forward to delay access to the Bank

Cllr.Boura holds a bank card saying that it was her personal card

A public member stated that only one person was required to talk with the bank; this proved to be incorrect . Cllr.Boura stated she had informed the bank that she had lost her card and pin,Cllr. Boura stated that she was waiting for her new card/pin number,the chair contacted 

the bank who stated that there has been no request to replace any card or pin number.

It was suggested that the chair and Cllr. Keeling went to the bank,where once again the bank confirmed that no such claim regarding bank card / pin had been made.

In an attempt to move along the signatory issues the bank contacted Cllr. Boura who said it was not convenient ,all the bank wanted was a simple yes, the bank said that she must contact the bank,this she did several days later,all that was needed was a yes from her regards the signatories.

Cllr. Keeling was told that he should have a card and pin number; he replied that he had nothing.

It was suggested by a member of the public  that we contact the X clerk. The chair stated that she could not be contacted and such an action could be seen as harassment as she is off with mental stress.

Many members of the public suggested that you should do this and do that but the chair explained that all efforts had been tried and being instructed by the bank was the way forward.   

Report on new Accountant, who now has paperwork  and will be in touch when concluded 

Item 3. The chair was informed that the replacement Clerk has declined the position.

Item 4 deferred

Item 5. Bus stop seating waiting for renewed quote

Item 6. SPCA Training offered for Cllrs this to be decided to take place on any Monday during 

the month of March.

A member of the public asked if the Litter picker gets sick pay and holiday pay,the chair replied that yes he did and during the time that the PC insurance cover had been allowed to expire the litter picker was paid while not able to work.

Item 7. Once again item 7 had to be deferred.

Item 8.Donation to Mayfield church for the cost of replacement boilers,the council agreed that on principle we could agree to some monetary gift.

The cost of replacement boilers was stated to be some £21,000 raised so far £14,000 leaving £8,000 still to be raised.

The chair  considered that the amount stated for replacement was high and this was agreed by another qualified person.

Decision for the donation was deferred until the next meeting of the MPC,giving the opportunity for the council to check if there is a limit as to what can be donated.

The chair did suggest that it may have been better for Mr Balderson to have been at the meeting.

Cllr. Sankey (ESBC) made the suggestion that it be considered in principle and the members took the vote which was carried by all members present voted in favour.

Item 9.Cllr Harrison. Presented correspondence from Mr.A. Golding (public member) asking again what was happening with the group.

It was suggested that the audit report for that meeting will be on the Mayfield web site the chair said he would look into when time permits.

The chair read out conditions for grants awarded by the PC.

Item 10. Regarding yellow lines for turning spaces,it has been suggested cars blocking these spaces throughout the village ,grass verges are being destroyed by vehicle tyres,pavements are being blocked by cars parked illegally, members of the public stated that they had parked there for over 40 years . It was suggested that  small signs be located in the turning spaces to let people know that they are spaces for commercial vehicles to be able to turn around safely and so require the spaces to be kept clear at all times rather than have to reverse. Chair to check on legality of parking in turning spaces causing obstruction. 

Item 11.  chair to report on investigation against him,chair did explain that he had been instructed that the investigation would be confidential the chair argued that it will not be confidential and as it involved the PC it would be honest and open as it should be.

The chair has insisted that all correspondence would be by email,if it were done by phone things said could later be denied

The chair did state that he would keep the public aware of future developments.

                            MAYFIELD PARISH COUNCIL

             YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE MPC MEETING

            AT THE VILLAGE HALL MAYFIELD STAFFORDSHIRE.

                               DATE THE 2ND.MARCH 2026. 

                                     ALL ARE WELCOME

                        START TIME 7am  CLOSE TIME 9am

                                                  AGENDA.

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ITEM. (1) TO ACCEPT APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.

ITEM.(2)   COMPLAINTS FROM RESIDENTS CONCERNING 

                 ON GOING ESSENTIAL WATER SUPPLY WORK.

ITEM.(3)  DUE TO REFUSAL BY COUNCILLOR TO APPROVE £50 TO WARDS

                REMEMBRANCE DAY POPPY, DONATION WAS HELD BACK.

                TO DISCUSS DONATION TOWARDS NEW REMEMBERANCE 

                 FLAG,EXISTING FLAG IS SHOWING SIGNS OF DETERIATION.

ITEM.(4)  REPORT ON BANK SITUATION

ITEM.(5)  TO DISCUSS AMOUNT OF DONATION FROM THE MPC TOWARDS THE

                 REPLACEMENT COSTS OF MAYFIELD CHURCH BOILERS,IT HAS ALREADY                                                 

                BEEN APPROVED THAT IN PRINCIPLE A DONATION BE MADE.

ITEM.(6)  TO DISCUSS WEBSITE AND RENEWAL OF CONTRACT TO WORDPRESS.

ITEM.(7)  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 15 minutes

ITEM.(8) ANY OTHER BUSINESS TIME PERMITTING.

ITEM.(9) COUNCILLORS ARE REQUESTED TO REMAIN FOR CONFIDENTIAL

               MATTER. PAYMENTS ETC.

 MINUTES OF MPC MEETING 9th FEBRUARY 2026  (PRESENTED BY THE CHAIR)

Item 1.   Absences: Cllr.Murfin/Cllr. Boura

Item 2. Obstructions still being put forward to delay access to the Bank

Cllr.Boura holds a bank card saying that it was her personal card

A public member stated that only one person was required to talk with the bank; this proved to be incorrect . Cllr.Boura stated she had informed the bank that she had lost her card and pin,Cllr. Boura stated that she was waiting for her new card/pin number,the chair contacted 

the bank who stated that there has been no request to replace any card or pin number.

It was suggested that the chair and Cllr. Keeling went to the bank,where once again the bank confirmed that no such claim regarding bank card / pin had been made.

In an attempt to move along the signatory issues the bank contacted Cllr. Boura who said it was not convenient ,all the bank wanted was a simple yes, the bank said that she must contact the bank,this she did several days later,all that was needed was a yes from her regards the signatories.

Cllr. Keeling was told that he should have a card and pin number; he replied that he had nothing.

It was suggested by a member of the public  that we contact the X clerk. The chair stated that she could not be contacted and such an action could be seen as harassment as she is off with mental stress.

Many members of the public suggested that you should do this and do that but the chair explained that all efforts had been tried and being instructed by the bank was the way forward.   

Report on new Accountant, who now has paperwork  and will be in touch when concluded 

Item 3. The chair was informed that the replacement Clerk has declined the position.

Item 4 deferred

Item 5. Bus stop seating waiting for renewed quote

Item 6. SPCA Training offered for Cllrs this to be decided to take place on any Monday during 

the month of March.

A member of the public asked if the Litter picker gets sick pay and holiday pay,the chair replied that yes he did and during the time that the PC insurance cover had been allowed to expire the litter picker was paid while not able to work.

Item 7. Once again item 7 had to be deferred.

Item 8.Donation to Mayfield church for the cost of replacement boilers,the council agreed that on principle we could agree to some monetary gift.

The cost of replacement boilers was stated to be some £21,000 raised so far £14,000 leaving £8,000 still to be raised.

The chair  considered that the amount stated for replacement was high and this was agreed by another qualified person.

Decision for the donation was deferred until the next meeting of the MPC,giving the opportunity for the council to check if there is a limit as to what can be donated.

The chair did suggest that it may have been better for Mr Balderson to have been at the meeting.

Cllr. Sankey (ESBC) made the suggestion that it be considered in principle and the members took the vote which was carried by all members present voted in favour.

Item 9.Cllr Harrison. Presented correspondence from Mr.A. Golding (public member) asking again what was happening with the group.

It was suggested that the audit report for that meeting will be on the Mayfield web site the chair said he would look into when time permits.

The chair read out conditions for grants awarded by the PC.

Item 10. Regarding yellow lines for turning spaces,it has been suggested cars blocking these spaces throughout the village ,grass verges are being destroyed by vehicle tyres,pavements are being blocked by cars parked illegally, members of the public stated that they had parked there for over 40 years . It was suggested that  small signs be located in the turning spaces to let people know that they are spaces for commercial vehicles to be able to turn around safely and so require the spaces to be kept clear at all times rather than have to reverse. Chair to check on legality of parking in turning spaces causing obstruction. 

Item 11.  chair to report on investigation against him,chair did explain that he had been instructed that the investigation would be confidential the chair argued that it will not be confidential and as it involved the PC it would be honest and open as it should be.

The chair has insisted that all correspondence would be by email,if it were done by phone things said could later be denied

The chair did state that he would keep the PC and the public aware of future developments.

                         THOSE PRESENT. Cllrs. HARRISON- KEELING – TUNSTALL – BOURA

                                         Cllr. S.SANKEY (esbc)   VICTOR KELLY  (spca)

             V  .KELLY FROM SPCA WAS ASKED TO ATTEND BY J.TEASDALE TO OFFER         SOME  HELPFUL POINTS                

IT WAS ARGUED THAT THE PRECEPT COULD NOT BE SET AS THERE WAS STILL NO ACCESS TO THE BANK ACCOUNT.

THE PRECEPT TOTAL WAS OFFERED FOR APPROVAL,IT WAS VOTED ON AND CARRIED BY THE WHOLE COUNCIL.THE PRECEPT WAS AGREED THAT AN INCREASE OF 3.9% WOULD BE APPLIED MAKING THE PRECEPT A TOTAL OF £14,287. 

Clll BOURA WAS ASKED IF THE CLERK WAS STILL ON THE PAYROLL

THERE ARE STILL SIGNATURES LEFT ON THE ACCOUNT ALTHOUGH NO LONGER COUNCIL MEMBERS,

IT WAS STATED THAT Cllr.BOURA BANK CARD WAS LOST OR STOPPED THIS WAS DENIED BY THE BANK WHO STATED THAT NO SUCH REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE.

BANK HAS RECEIVED NO CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THE ISSUES WITH REGARDS TO THE CARD ISSUE THAT Cllr.BOURA HAD MENTIONED.

Cllr.BOURA STATED THAT SHE HAD PHONED THE BANK,WHEN THE BANK WAS CONTACTED BY THE CHAIR THEY STATED THAT THERE IS NO ISSUE DISCUSSED OVER THE PHONE IT ALWAYS HAS TO BE FACE TO FACE DISCUSSION.

IT WAS RECOMMENDED THATCllr. BOURA AND PRESENT CHAIR WENT TO BANK

Cllr. BOURA REQUESTED THAT THIS BE KEPT FROM THE PUBLIC ARENA THE CHAIR REPLIED THAT THE COUNCIL IS OPEN AND HONEST.

CHAIR EXPLAINED THAT Cllr.BOURA COULD NOT BE TRUSTED,REST OF THE COUNCIL AGREED.

CHAIR EXPLAINED THAT HE HAD BEEN IN CONSTANT TOUCH WITH THE BANK,OBSTACLES WERE PUT IN PLACE TO OBSTRUCT ANY PROGRESS WITHIN THE BANK. CONFIRMED THAT NO ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED OVER THE PHONE.

CHAIR HAD REPORTED THAT NO PIN FOR BANK CARD HAD BEEN LOST OR REQUESTED.THIS STATEMENT WAS GIVEN BY THE BANK.

V KELLY SUGGESTED THAT WE GO ONLINE BANKING. THE CHAIR HAD ALSO SUGGESTED THAT WE GO ONLINE ASP THIS WAS SUGGESTED 2 MONTHS AGO

 BY THE CHAIR.  Cllr BOURA STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE WEEKS FOR THIS TO BE SET UP, BANK STATED THAT THIS IS INCORRECT.

DEBIT CARD WAS HELD BY  Cllr.BOURA WHO STATED THAT SHE HAD HER OWN CARD ONCE AGAIN A CONTROL ISSUE,  Cllr.BOURA WAS ASKED THREE TIMES HAD SHE USED THE CREDIT CARD SHE SAID NO.   THIS WAS INCORRECT SHE HAD IN FACT USED THE CARD,Cllr.BOURA REPLIED THAT SHE HAD FORGOTTON ALTHOUGH ASKED THREE TIMES HAD SHE USED THE CARD, SHE FAILED TO HAND IN THE CARD (CONTROL ISSUE)? AGAIN.

Cllr.BOURA WAS ASKED IF THE CARD IS DESTROYED SHE SAID NO,IT WAS ASKED THAT IT BE WITNESSED WHEN DESTROYED.

IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT THE NEW CLERK BE VETTED ASP.

THE CHAIR REPORTED THAT HOPEFULLY IN ONE WEEKS TIME THE BANK WILL BE SORTED

Cllr.HARRISON REPORTED THAT Cllr. BOURA WAS ATTEMPTING TO MANIPULATE THE MEMBERS AND ALWAYS TRIED TO DO THIS.

                 YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

                                 TO BE HELD ON THE 9th February 2026

                      LOCATION  MAYFIELD PARISH HALL start @ 7pm –  finish 9pm

                                                    ALL ARE WELCOME

                                                           AGENDA

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ITEM (1) TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

ITEM (2) TO REPORT ON NEW ACCOUNTANT 

ITEM (3) TO REPORT ON CLERK POSITION WITHIN THE COUNCIL

ITEM (4) TO REPORT ON BANKING SITUATION 

ITEM (5) BUS STOP SEATING

ITEM (6) TRAINING FOR COUNCILLORS

ITEM (7) INVOICES TO BE PAID

ITEM (8) TO CONSIDER REQUEST FROM MAYFIELD CHURCH FOR DONATION TOWARDS 

                REPLACEMENT BOILERS REQUIRED.

ITEM (9) TO CONSIDER REQUEST FROM COUNCILLOR HARRISON TO RE-INTRODUCE 

               MISSING GRANT OF £500 STILL UN-ACCOUNTED FOR

ITEM (10) PROPOSAL FOR ALL TURNING SPACES TO ADOPT YELLOW LINES TO  

                 RESTRICT ILLEGAL PARKING.

ITEM (11) CHAIRMAN TO REPORT ON INVESTIGATION AGAINST HIM.

                                     MEETING TO CLOSE 9pm

ITS REQUESTED THAT THE COUNCIL MEMBERS REMAIN FOR CONFIDENTIAL MATTER

MEETING IS CANCELLED

YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE MPC MEETING TO BE HELD ON FEBUARY 1st 2026

LOCATION. MAYFIELD MEMORIAL HALL START 7pm FINISH 9pm

ALL WELCOME

AGENDA

ITEM (1) RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENSE

ITEM (2) REPPORT ON NEW ACCOUNTANT

ITEM (3) REPORT ON CLERK POSITION

ITEM (4) REPORT ON BANKING SITUATION

ITEM (5) BUS STOP SEATING

ITEM (6) INVOICES FOR PAYMENT

ITEM (7) INFORMATION ON PROPOSED TRAINING FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS

ITEM (8) LOCAL BUS SERVICE INFORMATION

                                 MINUTES FROM XTRA ORDINARY MEETING 11TH JAN 26

                         THOSE PRESENT. Cllrs. HARRISON- KEELING – TUNSTALL – BOURA

                                        Cllr. S.SANKEY (esbc)   VICTOR KELLY  (spca)

5 MEMBERS OF PUBLIC

             V  .KELLY FROM SPCA WAS ASKED TO ATTEND BY J.TEASDALE TO OFFER         SOME  HELPFUL POINTS                

IT WAS ARGUED THAT THE PRECEPT COULD NOT BE SET AS THERE WAS STILL NO ACCESS TO THE BANK ACCOUNT.

THE PRECEPT TOTAL WAS OFFERED FOR APPROVAL,IT WAS VOTED ON AND CARRIED BY THE WHOLE COUNCIL.THE PRECEPT WAS AGREED THAT AN INCREASE OF 3.9% WOULD BE APPLIED MAKING THE PRECEPT A TOTAL OF £14,287. 

Clll BOURA WAS ASKED IF THE CLERK WAS STILL ON THE PAYROLL

THERE ARE STILL SIGNATURES LEFT ON THE ACCOUNT ALTHOUGH NO LONGER COUNCIL MEMBERS,

IT WAS STATED THAT Cllr.BOURA BANK CARD WAS LOST OR STOPPED THIS WAS DENIED BY THE BANK WHO STATED THAT NO SUCH REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE.

BANK HAS RECEIVED NO CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THE ISSUES WITH REGARDS TO THE CARD ISSUE THAT Cllr.BOURA HAD MENTIONED.

Cllr.BOURA STATED THAT SHE HAD PHONED THE BANK,WHEN THE BANK WAS CONTACTED BY THE CHAIR THEY STATED THAT THERE IS NO ISSUE DISCUSSED OVER THE PHONE IT ALWAYS HAS TO BE FACE TO FACE DISCUSSION.

IT WAS RECOMMENDED THATCllr. BOURA AND PRESENT CHAIR WENT TO BANK

Cllr. BOURA REQUESTED THAT THIS BE KEPT FROM THE PUBLIC ARENA THE CHAIR REPLIED THAT THE COUNCIL IS OPEN AND HONEST.

CHAIR EXPLAINED THAT Cllr.BOURA COULD NOT BE TRUSTED,REST OF THE COUNCIL AGREED.

CHAIR EXPLAINED THAT HE HAD BEEN IN CONSTANT TOUCH WITH THE BANK,OBSTACLES WERE PUT IN PLACE TO OBSTRUCT ANY PROGRESS WITHIN THE BANK. CONFIRMED THAT NO ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED OVER THE PHONE.

CHAIR HAD REPORTED THAT NO PIN FOR BANK CARD HAD BEEN LOST OR REQUESTED.THIS STATEMENT WAS GIVEN BY THE BANK.

V KELLY (spca) SUGGESTED THAT WE GO ONLINE BANKING. THE CHAIR HAD ALSO SUGGESTED THAT WE GO ONLINE ASP THIS WAS SUGGESTED 2 MONTHS AGO

 BY THE CHAIR.  Cllr BOURA STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE WEEKS FOR THIS TO BE SET UP, BANK STATED THAT THIS IS INCORRECT.

DEBIT CARD WAS HELD BY  Cllr.BOURA WHO STATED THAT SHE HAD HER OWN CARD ONCE AGAIN A CONTROL ISSUE,  Cllr.BOURA WAS ASKED THREE TIMES HAD SHE USED THE CREDIT CARD SHE SAID NO.   THIS WAS INCORRECT SHE HAD IN FACT USED THE CARD,Cllr.BOURA REPLIED THAT SHE HAD FORGOTTON ALTHOUGH ASKED THREE TIMES HAD SHE USED THE CARD, SHE FAILED TO HAND IN THE CARD (CONTROL ISSUE)? AGAIN.

Cllr.BOURA WAS ASKED IF THE CARD IS DESTROYED SHE SAID NO,IT WAS ASKED THAT IT BE WITNESSED WHEN DESTROYED.

THE CHAIR REPORTED THAT HOPEFULLY IN ONE WEEKS TIME THE BANK WILL BE SORTED.

Cllr HARRISON REPORTED THAT Cllr. BOURA WAS ATTEMPTING TO MANIPULATE THE MEMBERS AND ALWAYS TRIED TO DO SO.

                                               MEETING CLOSED 9pm