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.