ILAM PARISH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

9 NOVEMBER 2021 @ 8 pm Dovedale House

Present C Sellers, V Nottage, R Wain, N Taylor, K Warrington, I Clemmett

 A Pass, L Oulsnam (Clerk)

Apologies C Hibbert- Foy E Wain (SMDC)

Minutes

● Minutes of the meeting held on 21 September were read and signed as true and correct.

National Trust

● Ian gave a general update about The National Trust and work they are undertaking in the park and Dovedale

● They are looking into funding ideas to improve existing footpaths to make them accessible for all visiting Ilam & funding for the bridge also. Parish council also felt the National Trust could support the village with the church path resurfacing also.

● Work is continuing with the Ash Die back programme and the work undertaken in Dovedale is nearly completed. Work will continue in the park in a staged approach. All the trees cut down are replaced with new trees and other agencies are looking to help with new planting trees.

● C Sellers asked NT to investigate a sign directing visitors to Dovedale as SatNavs are directing visitors to The Izaak Walton instead of the NT Dovedale Carpark.

● R Wain asked about moles in the churchyard. The National trust to assist as they are coming in from the far side.

Improving Village Environment

● There is still money in this year’s budget for flowers and bushes. R wain would like some daffodil bulbs to plant.

● Two quotations have been obtained for resurfacing the Church Path.  The first one is for £10,041 up to Church Lodge as the surface from there on is currently ok.  The second includes the part from Church Lodge onwards and is for £11,814. The Council plans to start a fund to raise the required money and try to solicit donations for villagers and others.

● V Nottage is looking into funding ideas and suggested an action committee being formed to look at fundraising for the church path fund. from different organisations in the village.

● Dan Nottage will try to free up funds from the defunct Ilam Youth Club fund.

● C Sellers has asked E Clewes to open a separate bank account and all payment and pledges should be recorded.

● We are looking at starting to fundraise in the spring and this gives us time for planning and letters to be sent out.

Highways

● While surveying for the new yellow lines County Highways found that the road edges need repairing first.

● C Sellers has spoken with Cllr G Heath regarding the lines and speed restrictions, and this may take some time as work needs to be done first before implementing the lines & speed restrictions.

● V Nottage suggested sending an invite to highways for the January

Website

● The new council website is www.ilamparishcouncil.co.uk

Finance

● Awaiting figures from Carolyn and will update shortly.

● Balance in account: £1698.97p

New Clerk

● L Oulsnam is the new clerk. Any enquiries please send to clerk@ilamparishcouncil.co.uk

● C Hibbert-Foy is the RFO and will deal with all finances.

AOB

● Potholes nr gates and up to blore & Signpost at Blore needs straightening and what is happening with the sandstone post at Blore C Sellers will ring to enquire.

● Revival contacted L Oulsnam about a service that helps people in The Staffordshire Moorlands who have Covid or are self-Isolating. this will be on the notice board and uploaded onto the website for further details.

Date of next meeting: The next meeting will be on 11 January 2022 at Dovedale House.