Minutes for Stapleford Tawney Parish Council Meeting held at 7pm on Tuesday 19th November 2019 at Bells Farm Office, Tawney Lane

Attendees:
Cllr Galloway, Cllr Davenport, Cllr D Padfield, Cllr M Padfield and Juliet Burr (clerk)
Cllr H Brady, Nick Burr
Apologies Cllr P Moring

MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
The minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 17th September 2019 were agreed and signed

FINANCIAL MATTERS
Current account balance of £4124.32

PLANNING
EPF/2568/19 - School House, Tawney Lane - extension to kitchen. Cllr Davenport has drafted comments regarding the historical environment and visual scene surrounding St Mary’s Church
Adjacent to RHS House trees are being removed alongside public footpath - no notification has been received

HIGHWAYS
LHP next meeting is 15th January 2020. Clerk to forward letter from Lewys Savill to Cllr McEwan and ask if any further evidence/ documentation regarding speed on London road is required

CORRESPONDENCE
Salt for winter roads has been reapplied for and STPC now have a good supply
It was agreed that Register of Electors was not required
Invitation to Christmas Service at Waltham Abbey is available from clerk if anyone wishes to attend

AOB 
Councillor Davenport to remain in post until next Election
Essex Info website closes 31st March 2020. Clerk to forward BT Community Web Kit to Cllr Galloway who will compare this to alternative proposed website
Nick Burr was welcomed to the meeting. He wished to discuss The Mole Trap pub as he feels it is important to continue to look at future possibility of community ownership if the pub was for sale. Nick Burr requested that the councillors look at the website - www.pubisthehub.org
Nick Burr is happy to make further enquiries and was requested to return to next meeting.

DATE AND VENUE FOR NEXT MEETING
Tuesday 14th January 2020 7pm at Little Tawney Hall Farm Office, Tawney Lane