April 2026 Minutes
Minutes of Eagle & Swinethorpe Parish Council meeting held on Wednesday 29th April 2026 at 7pm in Eagle Hall Estate Office.
Present Cllr Bernadette Grayston – Vice Chair, Cllr Jane Fulton-Sutton, Cllr Pat Parkes, Cllr Warren Knight, Cllr Michael Chennells & Cllr Neil Faulkner.
Rachel Popplewell – Parish Clerk
District Councillor Richard Johnston
Comments were received from the District Councillor Johnston regarding the Local Government Reorganisation; a statement is due in July 2026 with a further update.
The Heritage Grant scheme is now open for applications unto £3000.
Agenda Items
1. Welcome & Apologies.
Apologies were received from Cllr Parkes. It was Resolved to accept the reason for absence and the apology. All agreed – show of hands.
Cllr Goldson sent apologies.
Cllr Grayston Chaired the meeting in the absence of Cllr David Parkes.
2. To receive Declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interest and requests for dispensations.
Nothing noted.
3. Notes of the Parish Council meeting held on Wednesday 25th March 2026 to be approved as minutes.
To was Resolved to approve the notes as minutes – all agreed. Signed by the Chair
4. Health & Safety
Cllr Faulkner made comment that the gates into the park need some attention, as they didn’t close properly and the stoppers were missing. Clerk/Cllr Faulkner to source a contractor.
Action Clerk
5. Clerks Update & Correspondence, and to Resolve to agree any subsequent actions.
The Clerk made comment that the Community Recognition Award Plaque had been ordered.
A thank you had been received from a resident for cutting the grass outside her house, now that the parish council has taken on the contract from LCC.
Cllrs had met with a representative from Tarmac to discuss the kitchen block project; which was received positively, they are happy to support the application when it goes to the panel meeting. Additional information was also requested by Derbyshire Trust regarding the application – outcome is due early June 2026.
Cllrs had also met with representative from Camper UK regarding a planning application prior to submission, to give an overview of the project.
The application for the Knights Templar project to the National Lottery Heritage Fund has been declined, quoting that ‘the risk attached to the project were too high’.
No response has been received from the County Councillor regarding a meeting to discuss the entrance to Back Lane. Action Clerk.
6. Finance.
a. To authorise the signing of orders for payment, note bank balances & any monies received. (List previously circulated)
Councillors considered the list of payments. It was Resolved to approve the following orders for payment. All agreed – show of hands.
Cllr Chennells to approve the payments online Action MC
| Date |
Name |
Net |
VAT |
Total |
|
29.04.2026 |
YU energy (direct debit) |
£500.02 |
£25.00 |
£525.02 |
|
29.04.2026 |
Salaries & Expenses |
678.00 |
|
678.00 |
|
29.04.2026 |
EDF Energy (direct debit) |
£43.24 |
£2.16 |
£45.40 |
|
29.04.2026 |
D Lyne |
£302.47 |
£60.49 |
£362.96 |
|
29.04.2026 |
HMRC |
£386.21 |
|
£386.21 |
|
|
Total |
£1909.94 |
£87.65 |
£1997.59 |
|
Bank Accounts |
31.03.2025 |
Bank Accounts |
31.03.2026 |
|
Current Account |
£3,221.51 |
Current Account
|
£4,059.09 |
|
Playing Field Acc |
£171.25 |
Playing Field Acc
|
£425.89 |
|
Savings Acc |
£18,298.23 |
Savings Acc |
£22,400.81 |
b. To receive the Bank Reconciliation as at 31.03.2026
The Clerk presented the Bank Reconciliation for the 31.03.2026 to Council showing the accounts balanced s at 31.03.2026.
c. To review the year end budget as at 31.03.2026.
The year end budget showed the Council being at 83% of spending budget, with the under spend being earmarked for the kitchen block project.
7. To review the following policies
a. Complaints & handling method
b. Terms of Reference for the Personnel Committee.
After discussions it was Resolved to accept the policies, no amendments were required. All agreed show of hands.
8. To resolve to approve the repeat order Play Field Inspection Costs.
After discussions it was Resolved to accept the quote from the Play Inspection Company of £181.00 + VAT, for the annual outdoor inspection. All Agreed, show of hands.
9. Update on the Knights Templar grant application.
Cllr Chennells made comment, that further to the refusal letter being received, the working group have decided to consider other funding options for the project along with a revised budget. To be presented later.
10. Date & time of next meetings –
Thursday 21st May 2026 at 7pm – Annual Parish Meeting.
Wednesday 27th May 2026 at 7pm – Annual Parish Council meeting.
Meeting Closed 7.45pm.
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