BREWOOD AND COVEN PARISH COUNCIL
WITH
BISHOP’S WOOD AND COVEN HEATH
MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL
OFFICES,
PRESENT
Cllr A. Ball (arrived 8:05pm –
apologies had already been given due to prior meeting), Mrs J. Carr, Cllr I.
Clay, Mr D. Evans, Mrs K.A. Holmes, Mrs J.C. Jeffries, Mrs L. E. Jones, Mr G.
Martin, Mrs A.Y. Millward.
APOLOGIES:
M. Alden-Court (illness), Mr F.
Barrett (holiday), Mrs D.M. Holmes (holiday), Dr R.C.H. Taylor (holiday), Mr M.
Webb (holiday), Mr I. Westwood (prior engagement).
MINUTES:
The
minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 11 September were approved as
being an accurate record and duly signed.
DECLARATIONS
OF INTEREST:
Mr D.
Evans declared a personal and prejudicial interest in item 89 Telegraph Pole,
Section
17 of the Crime and Disorder Act, 1998 places a duty on local authorities to
consider the crime and disorder implications when exercising its functions and
to do all that it reasonably can to prevent crime and disorder in its
area. Unless otherwise stated it was not
considered that the resolutions to be moved herein would have any adverse
impact for the purposes of the Crime and Disorder Act.
167.
PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION
The
Chairman moved that the meeting be adjourned for a period of no more than
fifteen minutes to allow any elector of the parish or his/her representative to
raise or question any issues appertaining to proper parish council business.
Mrs
L.E. Jones, the Acting Chair, welcomed Mr John Blount (Staffordshire Branch
Secretary to the SLCC) and Mrs Debra Bate (Clerk to Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton
Aston Parish Council Clerk) to the meeting.
Members
resolved the Clerk send a Get Well card to Cllr Rex Roberts following his recent
stay in hospital.
Mrs
J. Edwards of Bishops Wood thanked Council for the arrangements that were being
made for a footpath across the playing filed at Bishops Wood.
168.
POLICE
REPORT
Council received the written Police report from PCSO Price.
MATTERS ARISING:
288** Coven Changing Rooms.
The necessary papers had been
forwarded to the SPCA and it was understood that they had subsequently been
forwarded to the DCLG for Borrowing Approval. Following approval of the tender by
this Council Mr L. Beards, Project Manager had forwarded the tender report and
supporting documents to the Football Foundation for approval. Clerk’s report
referred.
It was resolved
that as a resolution had already been passed approving that a loan of either
£59,000 or £88,000 be applied for, subject to factors previously minuted, then it
was acceptable to Members that the final loan application be approved by the Coven
Changing Rooms Committee, on receipt of information from HMRC and more detailed
information regarding the fencing proposals.
347** Buildings – Proposal
for New Development. Awaiting details concerning the ownership of Church
House.
Matter of report.
347** Buildings
– Scout Hut and Youth Club Provision.
The Vice Chair, Mrs D.M. Holmes, Cllr A.
Ball, Mr M. Webb and the Clerk attended the Youth Provision meeting organised
by the South Staffordshire Local Strategic Partnership, South Staffordshire
Council on 17 September at Brewood Jubilee Hall. Members received the report of
the Clerk. Report received from Mr G. Bott, Staffordshire County Council with
regard to the meeting held 3 September, circulated prior to the meeting.
Clerk’s report referred.
It was resolved that the Clerk
attend the meeting scheduled for 9:30am on September 26 2008.
72* / 151* Traffic
Management. Email received from Mr J. Pearce with regard to the problems caused by
cars parking outside the SPAR and enclosing two suggestions for consideration.
The Clerk had replied confirming the matter would be brought to the attention
of the Traffic Management Committee in due course. Awaiting detailed drawings
of the recommendation to construct two ‘build-outs’ in
It was resolved
that a decision on a future meeting date be deferred until more Members of the
committee are available to agree a date.
205*/250*
Matter of report.
217* Proposals for a
Matter of report.
234* Review of Standing
Orders. New copies should be available in the next two weeks. Clerk’s report
referred.
Matter of report.
307*
Matter of report.
324* Portable Flashing
Speed Warning Signs. Clerk to follow up with Mr Keeling in the light of
information obtained from a Town Council who had successfully implemented a
system.
Matter of report.
377* Affordable Housing. Housing
Needs Survey, emails received from Mr A. Williams and Miss H. Rowley raising
concerns with regard to the objective of the survey and the feasibility of
retaining property for local use. Copies enclosed.
It was resolved that the Clerk forward a copy of the email from Ms Rowley to Mrs U. Bennion of South Staffordshire Housing Association asking for clarification of the definition of a “Genuine local connection” and that the Clerk reply to the email from Mr Williams recommending he forward his concerns to South Staffordshire Housing Association and South Staffordshire Council also enclosing copies of previous minutes. The Clerk to also contact the Clerk at Essington Parish Council to seek any guidance on ‘local connection’.
408* Croft House, Coven. Further to the reply received from Mr D.
Burton-Pye, Cllr M. Hampson had agreed to pursue the matter through the
planning officers.
Matter of report.
424*
New Path, Bishops Wood Playing
Field. Clerk’s report referred.
Matter of report.
56. Bus Shelter, The Parade, Coven. Coven Members met 17 September to consider the two letters of concern received at the last meeting of the Council and the style, orientation and size of the bus shelter. Report enclosed. Clerk’s report referred. Mrs K.A. Holmes left the meeting while this matter was discussed.
Matter of report.
58. The Bront. Coven Members
met 17 September to consider the requirements of a Woodland Management Plan.
Report enclosed. Cllr I. Clay reported that he had received assurances from Mr
H. Medlicott that the laurel bushes behind 55 and
It was resolved that the recommendations of the meeting held on 17 September be approved that is the Clerk: seek quotes for the required tree works and path; support of Coven residents be sought to form a community support group for the Bront; suitable grant opportunities and support from other organisations to be sought for implementing the Plan including display boards.
61. BT Review of Red Phone Boxes. Waiting to hear the outcome of the BT review of the phone boxes at Ivetsey Bank Road in Bishops Wood and Deansfield Close in Brewood (BT insist on still including Heath Park in Ball Lane at Coven Heath). Should BT decide to remove the Bishops Wood kiosk then the Clerk to endeavour to arrange to adopt the kiosk – no action to be taken at this stage. Matter of report.
63. Bench,
Matter of report.
74. Reduction of Green Bus
Service. Council received the report of the Assistant Clerk, Mrs D. Poole
and Car Scheme Co-ordinator Mrs C. Cumming with regard to the service that was available
to the Parish and in particular Bishops Wood. Copy circulated prior to the meeting. Letter received from
Staffordshire Council listing the services that continue to serve Brewood,
Bishops Wood, Wheaton Aston and Coven. Further letter received providing
details of changes made to the operators of local bus services. Copies circulated
prior to the meeting.
It was resolved that the matter be deferred to the next meeting to allow Members time to consider the implications of the changed timetable. Copies of all correspondence received relating to the matter to be circulated to Members. Mrs J. Jeffries to contact Mr David Kidney MP with regard to organising a meeting with Members for Bishops Wood to discuss the matter. Members thanked Mrs Poole and Mrs Cumming for their work in preparing the report.
Matter of report.
101. Staffing
Committee. Clerk to obtain details regarding the Council’s Sickness and Absence
Policy and update draft contracts as per minutes of 14 August. Once these
papers are available a further meeting of the Staffing Committee is to be
scheduled to review the redrafted contracts. Clerk’s report refers. Clerk’s report referred.
It was
resolved that the Clerk follow up the matter concerning access to the ‘Green
Book’ with the SPCA and/or South Staffordshire Council and that a date for a
further meeting of the Staffing Committee be determined at the next meeting.
102. Access to Council
Offices, Hand Rail. Awaiting a quote from Ace Kind. Once a detailed
specification was available the Clerk would seek written confirmation from
South Staffordshire Council that planning approval was not required (ref.
Conservation Area). Clerk’s report referred.
It was resolved the proposed materials and style of hand rail be approved.
132. ‘Closing the Gaps for Communities Fund’ Although this fund had been identified as inappropriate in this instance Mrs C. Cumming, Car Scheme Co-ordinator was investigating the feasibility of an alternative grant to provide a service similar to the ‘Ring and Ride’ previously requested. Matter of report.
135. Application for Premises
Licence - Coopers Fine Foods, 4 The Parade, Coven. Letter received from the
Licensing Office, South Staffordshire Council notifying Members that the
Hearing had been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances and the Hearing had
been rescheduled for 29 September.
It was resolved that the Clerk
advise South Staffordshire Council that this Council did not intend to attend
or be represented at the Hearing, as was agreed before the Hearing was
rescheduled.
146. South Staffordshire Council with regard to the S.S.C. Local
Development Framework Development Policies Consultation Paper – August 2008. An
exhibition was held at the Council Office in Brewood on Tuesday 16 September.
Comments were required by 26 September. Report enclosed with a copy of the
recommendations made by Brewood Civic Society.
Members
received and noted the recommendations made by Brewood Civic Society and made
no further comments.
169. St
Mary’s Catholic Church Wall. In reply to a query raised by Mrs K.A. Holmes
the Clerk reported that Father Michael Miners had indicated in May of this year
that he was raising the matter of the Church boundary wall with the Highways
Authority as the damage was presumably caused primarily by the gritting
process.
It
was resolved that the Clerk contact Father Michael to ascertain whether a
letter of support from the Council would be of any assistance.
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED:
Letters, reports, and e-mails had
been received from
170. Brewood Civic Society
recommending that the name ‘Barnfield Sandbeds’ be retained for the site that
had recently been taken over by South Staffordshire Council and asking that
Members give due consideration to this recommendation.
It
was resolved that the matter be deferred to the next meeting of the Council to
allow Brewood Members not present to also consider the recommendation.
171. Staffordshire County Council with regard to a
request for a bus shelter they had received from Mrs J. Wright of Cross Green,
Coven. Mrs Wright had also phoned the Parish Council to explain that school
children caught the bus at the stop on the south bound of the A449 towards
It
was resolved that the Clerk confirm to Staffordshire County Council the Parish
Council were in support of the proposal.
172. Mr I. Gough requesting vehicle access to the
Council Playing Fields at
It
was resolved that the Clerk reply confirming that access would be made
available, that should the ground be unduly wet then the contractors be liable
for reinstating any serious damage that may be caused and that no damage be
caused to the fencing in the area.
173. Mr M. Nattrass, Church Warden,
Matter
of report.
174. South Staffordshire Council Open
Space Strategy, draft for consultation which details
their thinking about how the vision for open space might become a reality and
the mechanisms for achieving this. The document follows on from the
Council’s recent Open Space Audit. Members’ views are sought on the strategy.
Consultation ends 31 October 2008. The Strategy was tabled at the meeting.
It
was resolved that the matter be deferred to the next meeting of the Council.
175. South Staffordshire Primary Care
Trust with regard to draft NHS Constitution and seeking the views of Members
about the Constitution and how it would work. The consultation would end 17
October 2008. A copy of the Constitution was tabled at the meeting. A copy of
the covering letter was circulated prior to the meeting.
It
was resolved that Mrs K.A. Holmes review the papers available and report back
to Council at the next meeting.
176. Mrs J. Jackson, Secretary, St Mary and St
177. Staffordshire Playing Fields
Association invitation to their AGM on 16 October, 2.00pm at Cannock Chase
District Council Offices.
It
was resolved that the Assistant Clerk Mrs D. Poole attend the meeting.
178. EON with regard to unmetered electric supplies
for Christmas Lights and requesting this Council supplies any details of any
unmetered supplies we intend to make use of this year.
It
was resolved that the Clerk forward details to the representatives of the
Christmas Lights Committees.
179. Mrs J. Gibbins, Secretary, Coven Memorial Hall
on behalf of the Chairman and Committee, thanking the Council for the grant of
£2,200 towards reducing the hall hire charges for local groups.
Matter
of report.
CORRESPONDENCE CIRCULATED:
Agenda and reports for the
meeting of South Staffordshire Council’s Regulatory Committee to be held on 23
September 2008.
Agenda and reports for the
meeting of South Staffordshire Council’s Audit Committee held on 16 September
2008.
Agenda and reports for the
meeting of South Staffordshire Council held on 16 September 2008.
Brewood Civic Society, copy
correspondence to South Staffordshire Council: Local Development Framework
Consultation; obtrusive signage at The Three Stirrups; illegal development
between Brewood Bridge and Eskew Bridge; Brewood Conservation Area Appraisal;
dwellings 5a to 7a Stafford Street; Horse Chestnut tree at Brewood Library;
installation of handrails at Lloyds Pharmacy; planning application for a
hanging sign at 12 Market Place; planning application at The Chantry, 8 Dean
Street.
Brewood Civic Society Minutes of
the 435th Committee Meeting held on Monday 15 September.
Staffordshire Village Halls
Advisory Service Newsletter May 2008.
Campaign to Protect Rural
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent
Archive Service Newsletter.
International Components –
Christmas Lighting Stock.
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
notice of AGM 11 September, raffle tickets and Magazine.
Dare to Wear Pink, breast cancer
campaign fundraiser on 31 October.
180. COUNTY COUNCIL REPORT:
Cllr R. Roberts was unable to provide a
report due to illness.
181. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:
Mrs
L.E. Jones, Acting Chair, reported that she, Mrs J. Carr and the Clerk had
attended a Precept and Budget meeting on 15 September. She reported that it was an excellent course,
the Lecturer gave a very interesting and informative presentation and that they
came away with some good ideas.
182. FINANCE
REPORT:
The
Council received the Finance Report from Mrs J. Carr, as Mrs L.E. Jones was
Chairing the meeting, and resolved the following matters:
·
The Financial Summary for the
month of September be approved.
·
The subscription to Staffordshire
Playing Fields Association at a cost of £15 be approved.
·
The annual rent to be charged for
the ‘Poor Lands’ to remain for the forthcoming year at £230. Rent was last
increased in April 2003. The land was used for grazing and suffered from being
particularly water-logged. It was also noted the tenant had, with the Council’s
approval, made some improvements creating an area of hard standing at his own
cost.
·
The request for payment of an
invoice for a BKV advert (appertaining to Brewood and Bishops Wood) in the
church newsletter Cross Talk, from Mrs J. Jackson of the Brewood BKV Committee,
at cost of £24 be approved. The committees had not used all of the budget
allocated to them for photocopying.
See
also item 184.
Mrs L.E. Jones asked Members to consider how financial details
relating to staff salaries were presented.
Although Members had a right to be able to view details of salaries they
should not be made public. Mrs L.E.
Jones to report on the matter at the next Council meeting.
Mrs L.E. Jones recommended that due to the
confidential nature of the business to be discussed the item concerning the
gatekeeper at the playing field in Coven be deferred to the end of the meeting
when members of the press and public would be asked to withdraw.
It
was resolved the matter be deferred to the end of the meeting.
183.
PLANNING REPORT:
The Council received the Planning Report
from Mrs L.E. Jones, in the absence of Mrs D.M. Holmes, and considered the
planning applications received as set out in the attached schedule.
Letter
received from South Staffordshire Council notifying Members that application
08/00793/FUL had been withdrawn. Matter of report.
Letter received from South Staffordshire
Council regarding Hedgerow Removal Notification no. AL/49/2008/HRN. Mr D. Breakspeare of
It was resolved that the application be
refused on the grounds that the road as a whole was not suitable for
transporting such wide caravans - not
just specific bends as defined by the application. The Clerk to also refer to previous minutes
regarding the matter.
Conservation Area Notification of an
application for Tree Works received from South Staffordshire Council - Mrs A. Lamb,
to remove self-set oak trees from her garden as they may cause damage. It was resolved the Clerk request that Mr S.
Dores, South Staffordshire Council review the matter.
184. CLERKS REPORT:
The Council
received the written report of the Clerk.
It was resolved the Clerk order
bark to the value of £278 excluding VAT for the Tom Thumb play area at Coven
playing field, any excess to be used under the aerial runway.
185. DISTRICT COUNCIL REPORT:
The Council received the report
of the District Councillor I. Clay. He
reported that Members were concerned about the issue of predetermination/bias
and the Code of Conduct. Members had to
declare a personal and prejudicial interest in planning matters that had been
considered by their Parish Councils and in some cases were not allowed to vote
or speak on behalf of residents. Members
considered this to be wrong as they had great knowledge of local issues. A seminar on the matter was due to be held at
South Staffordshire Council on 21 October.
Cllr Clay also reported that at
the recent AGM of South Staffordshire Housing Association it was decided to
apply for charitable status, as this would give more and better powers in the
running of the Association. The new
Central Borders Housing Group had been awarded the Regional National Housing
Federation Award in the project of Independent Living and the Gold Award for
efforts in housing. At present they had
700 housing units in the programme and were working in partnership with
Bridgnorth, Cannock Chase,
ANY OTHER MATTERS OF REPORT:
186. Brewood Library. Mrs K.A. Holmes reported her concern that she had
heard library staff being verbally abused with regard to proposals to remove
the Horse Chestnut in the car park. Mrs Holmes also reported that the library
staff had provided an excellent reading event for children during the summer
holidays.
It was resolved that the Clerk
write to Sharon Pitt congratulating her and the other staff on the excellent
reading strategy that had been implemented and thanking them for organising
such an excellent event.
187. Grass Cutting. Mrs J.
Carr reported receiving complaints about recent grass cutting in Coven. Grass had been strimmed but not collected and
had blown over pavements where it was both unsightly and dangerous.
It was resolved that the Clerk
report the matter to Mr A. Cousins of South Staffs Council.
Mrs L.E. Jones then asked members
of the press and public to leave the meeting in order that matters of a
confidential nature could be discussed.
182.
Staffing. Members received the verbal
report of the Clerk with regard to the gatekeeper at Coven playing field and provided
details as to the guidance obtained from South Staffordshire Council.
It
was resolved a one-week compassionate leave payment be made to Mr D. Nicholls,
that he be allowed to take unpaid compassionate leave for the foreseeable
future, to be reviewed every four weeks, and the longer term position to be
reviewed in March 2009.
There being no other business the meeting
closed at 8.55pm.
CLERKS REPORT FOR THE MEETING TO BE HELD 25
SEPTEMBER 2008
288**
Coven Changing Rooms
Following a phone call to HMRC on the morning of 24 September a formal reply
was received later that day to the Council’s query regarding VAT that was
originally submitted in writing on 18 July. Fortunately this arrived hours
before I attended the SPCA course on VAT that evening so provided useful input.
I need to query part of the reply as two paragraphs appear to be inconsistent
in their advice. I have also received a phone call from the DCLG confirming our
application for Borrowing Approval has been successful. Once this is received
in writing and assuming the query on VAT is clarified it will be necessary to
call a meeting of the Changing Rooms Committee to determine what loan should be
applied for. As a resolution has already
been passed approving that a loan of either £59,000 or £88,000 be applied,
subject to certain factors, then is it acceptable to Members that the final
decision be made by the Committee in the light of information from HMRC and
more detailed information regarding the fencing proposals.
347** Youth Provision. I have found out this
morning that there is another meeting scheduled for 9.30am on 26 September to
discuss the production of a business plan regarding the provision of facilities
for the youth club and Scouts in the Parish. This follows up on the meeting
held 3 September, Chaired by Cllr Drinkwater and attended by Mr M. Webb on
behalf of the Parish Council. Neither Mr Webb or Mr Evans, who also expressed
an interest, are available to attend Friday's meeting. Are there any other Members who wish to attend; alternatively the Clerk
can attend on this occasion?
72*/151*
Traffic Management The
Assistant Clerk, Mrs D. Poole has produced a draft report consolidating the
proposals and actions of the Traffic Committee to date. I need to review this
before a meeting is called. Recommended
resolution: a decision on a future meeting date be deferred until more Members
of the committee are available to agree a date.
234* Standing Orders The work on the
Standing Orders has now been completed and approved. Mr Arnold has advised the
cost will now be £310 (from £290) in view of the additional printing. Matter of
report.
424*
New Path, Bishops Wood Playing
Field. Further to the resolution of 12 June, that with the agreement of
Bishops Wood Members an order be placed for the construction of a path at a
cost of £1,100, I will provide Mrs Jeffries and Mr Westwood with a copy of the
proposed specification and report then, subject to their approval, place an
order for the work. Matter of report.
56. Bus
Shelter, The Parade. The preferred
supplier for the bus shelter has offered to send an engineer to site to assess
the proposed siting of the bus shelter. Mr Colin Barber will be on site at
10.00am 30 September. Mrs Poole will attend on behalf of the Council, other
Coven Members are invited to attend if they wish. Matter of report.
58. The Bront. Mr H. Medlicott has agreed
that South Staffordshire Council will carry out the required work on the
laurels to the rear of 55 and
74. Bus
Service The report circulated prior to the meeting was updated on 19
September to include the latest information available. Four working days later
it is already out of date following further changes to the Saturday and week
day Green Bus Service – it is not surprising that we are receiving at least 5
detailed enquiries per day regarding the service and the community are confused
as to the service available. Further to this Mr F. Barrett has forwarded copy
correspondence for Members information with regard to the A2Z Number 3 Sunday
Service from Penkridge to
101. Sickness
and Absence Policy The Council’s Sickness and Absence Policy is, I believe,
as defined by the Green Book – the National Agreement on Pay and Conditions of
Service from the National Joint Council for Local Government Services. Our copy
of this was last updated in 2003. Having contacted the SPCA and subsequently
the LGE who supply the book (electronic format only now) I am advised that we
have to pay for an annual subscription of £399 (excl. VAT) although on querying
this they have now offered a 10% discount. I have now managed to obtain a copy
from our Regional Assembly but this will not secure updates. With Council’s approval I would like to
take up the matter with the SPCA and/or South Staffordshire Council to
determine whether a formal arrangement, with the agreement of the LGE, could be
defined whereby Parish Council’s do not have to pay and either the LGE or
District Council send us the updates. The Staffing Committee need to meet
to review the updated contracts and receive he information regarding the
sickness and absence policy – recommended
resolution: a date be determined at the next meeting of the Council.
102.
Access to Council Offices, Hand
Rail. Ace Kind have provided details of the materials proposed for the hand
rail – copy tabled to Members. He is to confirm whether the rail can be
obtained powder coated. Can members
confirm they approve of the proposed materials and a preferred colour if it can
be sourced powder coated – I will then arrange for Ace Kind to come to the
office to confirm the actual positioning/fitting to meet Access criteria.
135. Application
for Premises Licence – Cooper Fine Foods, Coven. Letter received that the
Hearing has been rescheduled for 29 September. Can I advise
166.
Flooding Coven Heath. Mr F.
Barrett has received a reply from South Staffordshire Council which states that
previous correspondence (1994) indicated that clearance works on the adjacent
ditches was to be undertaken by Penk Ltd. Mr S. Poyser undertakes to arrange
for an investigation into the current problem with the aim of getting suitable
maintenance work carried out by the responsible parties. Matter of report.
170.
Staffordshire County Council –
Bus Shelter. I have now managed to speak to the local resident who made the
original request for a bus shelter at Cross Green – the recommendation is for a
shelter on the south bound carriageway, towards Wolverhampton, where school
children for Wolgarston catch the school bus which then travels down to the
island at the junction with the M54 and comes backup the A449. A bus shelter
has previously existed at this location but was not replaced when it was
knocked down by a car some years ago. There will be no charge for the erection
of the shelter or its maintenance, assuming approval is given by this Council
and Highways. Members’ views are sought
on the agenda.
175.
Maintenance of Closed Church
Yard. A letter has also been received, too late for the agenda but
appropriate to this matter, from Rev Baker of
Gatekeeper, Coven
Playing Fields.
This matter is of a confidential nature relating to Staffing matters and should
be taken in confidence at the end of the meeting having requested Members of
the Press and Public to leave. Clerk to report. Members’ views.
Playing Fields
- In the light of recent events I
realise that although the Heads of Playing Fields make monthly reports to
Council the frequency with which the Clerk then reports back as to progress
made on these matters is somewhat irregular. To improve this the Assistant
Clerk will, prior to the first meeting of the month, provide Heads of Playing
Fields a written update as to progress made.
- With Council’s
approval I will proceed with an order for bark chippings to be delivered to the
play area at Coven for the Tom Thumb play-area as previously reported, at a
cost of £278 excluding VAT. Any remaining bark will be used to top up the
aerial run-way.
- I met on site with Mr M. Webb at
the
VAT Training, SPCA. As referenced earlier – this was
an excellent course, again by Alan Topliss (trainer for the precepts and
budgeting training) who highlighted a number of areas that need further
consideration and possible action. I will report further on this in due course.
Matter of report.