BRERETON AND RAVENHILL PARISH COUNCIL
DISTRICT OF CANNOCK CHASE COUNTY OF STAFFORDSHIRE
Agenda
FULL COUNCIL
To be held at: the Parish Hall, Ravenhill Park, Brereton, Rugeley. WS15 1DU
Thursday 5th September 8.00pm – 9.30pm
WELCOME
Members Present:
M Blackham (MB)(Chair),
S Merriman (SM),
K Theobald (KT),
C Boulton (CB),
J Gascoigne (JG)(V-Chair),
C. Harris (CH),
K Paul (KP),
J Johnson (JJ)
C Davies (CD),
A Cowdell (AC),
R Hall (RH),
R Hall-Davies (RHD),
D Blocksidge (DB),
APOLOGIES
In Attendance:
96. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
97. FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE CHAIR / CLERK
 Memory storage for Parish Plan
 Parish Hall External Lock repair
98. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
99. AGREEING THE MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING (attached)
To approve and sign off the minutes of Full Council and Annual Council meetings held on Thursday 18th July 2024.
100. MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
56.0.4. That the Clerk would present a draft Media Policy at next Full Council meeting. To be presented (item 103)
 74.1. That MB would contact Festive Lighting to discuss the issue of missing lights.
92.1. That the RFO would secure a music licence after an agreed remote decision by the council. (Item 102)
93.1. That the clerk would place Risk Assessments 24-53 on the agenda for the next meeting. Completed. (item 101.1)
93.2. That the clerk would place Time-Tree training on the agenda for the next meeting. Completed. (item 105)
93.3. That the clerk would place a review of the hiring procedure on the agenda for the next meeting. Completed. (item 101.3.)
93.4. That the clerk would invite JS to attend and lead the discussion on the present procedure for hiring the hall. Completed. (item 101.3.)
101. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES / WORKING GROUP MEETINGS
101.1. Finance Asset & Risk Committee:
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Risk Management & Assessment Policy (See item 103)
 Tractor Update (MB)
101.2. Planning Committee
101.3. Parish Hall Management WG
Booking System. (see item 105)
101.4. Community Engagement WG
 Grants 2: Minuted Meeting first week in October. (see 104)
101.5. Staffing WG
 Handyman Applications
 Clerk/RFO Applications
101.6. Policies, Practice & Procedures WG
101.7. Neighbourhood WG
 Village Green Application (CD/MB)
 Neighbourhood Plan (RH/CH)
 Use of Weedkiller (KP)
 101.4.1. Allotments and Footpaths concerns (KT) (3 attached)
101.8. Speed Calming WG
101.9. Heritage WG
 Ginnie Wagons Trail (CH)
 Canalside Project (CH)
 Milestone (CH)
 The Linen Map (RHD)
Motion: To have the historical Linen Map of Brereton securely framed professionally, so it can be displayed in the Parish Hall.
101.10. Drop-In WG
101.11. Police Report (attached)
102. MUSIC LICENCE (CD/RFO)
103. POLICIES
o INVESTMENT STRATEGY & POLICY
o FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
 FINAL v8 RISK MANAGEMENT & ASSESSMENT POLICY (attached)
 COMMUNICATION & SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY (attached)
 EQUALITY & DIVERSITY POLICY (attached)
 FINANCIAL REGULATIONS (attached)
(with Aide Memoir) (presented if approved)
104. DONATIONS / GRANTS
 Grant 2 Applications Open: Chaired by:___________________________________
105. TIME-TREE TRAINING (RHD)
106. PARISH COUNCIL DIARY (C) (attached)
107. DATE OF NEXT COUNCIL MEETING:
Thursday 19th September 2024 in the Parish Hall Meeting Room at 8.00pm
PRWhibley
Clerk