UPTON BY CHESTER & DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL

Meeting of the Upton by Chester and District Parish Council held on Monday 7th April 2008 at The Lecture Theatre, Chester Zoo, Upton, Chester

                       

PRESENT:    

Cllr Jean Evans (Chairman), Cllr Theresa Bartliff, Cllr David Capstick,

Cllr David Evans, Cllr Gerald Grant, Cllr Jill Houlbrook, Cllr Gill Jordan, 

Cllr Pat Lott, Cllr Paul Lowry, Cllr Caroline Mosley, Cllr Chris Reeve,

Cllr Bryan Smith, Cllr Liz Squire and Cllr Robert Thompson

 

1.         OPEN FORUM:

No Members of the public were present

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2.         APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:

Apologies were received from Cllr John Butler.

Resolved:       that the apologies be received.

 

3.         DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE:

The Chairman welcomed Cllr Paul Lowry to the meeting.

 

Resolved:       that Cllr Paul Lowry’s Declaration of Acceptance of Office be received.

 

4.         DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ITEMS ON THE AGENDA:      

No declarations of interest were received.

 

5.                     MINUTES:

Cllr Theresa Bartliff told informed Members that there was an inaccuracy to the minutes of the Parish Council meeting of 10th March 2008. 

Resolved:      

(a)        that the minutes of the Playing Fields Committee meeting of 3rd March 2008 be confirmed as a correct record.

(b)        that the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting of 10th March 2008 be amended and confirmed as a correct record.

(c)        that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting of 10th March 2008 be confirmed as a correct record.

 

6.         PLAYING FIELDS COMMITTEE MEETING – 3rd  March 2008:

The Clerk reported that she had ordered the new signs for the play areas, including one

for the cockpit as this would be attached to the fencing at the entrance.

Resolved:       that the resolutions passed by the Playing Fields Committee meeting of 3rd March 2008 be noted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.     PARISH COUNCIL – 10th March 2008:

The Clerk was asked about the details of the land survey that Dr Martin Carey had

promised to send.  The Clerk informed members that this was in the post and would be

available at the next meeting.

Resolved:       that the resolutions passed by the Parish Council meeting of 10th March 2008 be noted.

 

8.      PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING – 10th March 2008:

Resolved:       that the resolutions passed by the Planning Committee Meeting of 10th March 2008 be noted

 

9.      CASUAL VACANCY:

The Clerk reported that no election had been called in relation to the casual vacancy created by the resignation of Cllr Lindsay Cussons and that the Parish Council should now co-opt.

 

Cllr Pat Lott proposed Niall Sullivan.  This was seconded by Cllr Jill Houlbrook.

Cllr Gerald Grant proposed Miljenko Williams.  This was seconded by Cllr Chris Reeve.

 

Members voted as follows:

 

                        Niall Sullivan                             5 votes

                        Miljenko Williams                     9 votes

 

Resolved:       that Miljenko Williams be co-opted to the Parish Council.

 

10.       COMMUNITY SAFETY:

Members discussed the matters raised at the Annual Assembly with regard to anti-social behaviour at Wealstone lane.  Cllr Pat Lott reported that the Police and the Community Wardens had been informed and that they had promised additional patrols of the area.  Cllr Gill Jordan confirmed this.

Resolved:       that the reports be noted.

 

11.       CHESHIRE VILLAGE QUIZ:

Cllr David Evans reported.

 

Resolved:       that the report be noted.

 

12.       COMMUNITY LINKS SCHEME:

Cllr David Evans reported.

 

Resolved:       that the report be noted.

 

13.       PUBLICATIONS:    

Resolved:       that the publications be received.

 

 

 

14.        INVITATIONS:       

The Clerk reported that the Parish Council had been invited to put forward three representatives to attend the Area Meetings of the Association of Parish Councils.

 

Resolved:       that Cllr Jean Evans, Cllr Pat Lott and Cllr Theresa Bartliff be nominated.

 

15        ACCOUNTS REPORT:

Members discussed the following accounts report:

ACCOUNTS REPORT

Date           Chq No  Payee                      Item                       Amount 

15/03/08                 1690            Clerk                                           Salary                                                 1720.45

15/03/08                 1691            Att 1                                           Wages                                                 548.07

15/03/08                 1692            Att 2                                           Wages                                                 659.13

15/03/08                 1693            Att 3                                           Wages                                                 504.89

03/03/08                 1694            Scottish pwer                           Electric at Pavilion                             129.19

03/03/08                 1695            Dee Valley Water                     Water at Pavilion                                 86.46

10/03/08                 1696            Clerk                                           Exps (Mileage/stationery)                257.94

10/03/08                 1697            Clerk                                           Stamps for consultation                    912.00

18/03/08                 1698            J H Griffith & Son                    Repairs to bus shelter                         51.70

18/03/08                 1699            British Telecom                        Telephone at pavilion                         56.10

 

It was moved by Cllr Caroline Mosley and seconded by Cllr Jill Houlbrook that the accounts be approved.

Resolved:       that the report be approved.

 

16.       BANK BALANCES:

54131582        Yorkshire Bank                             £14,221.40

Resolved:        that the balance be noted.

 

 

17.       CORRESPONDENCE:

The Clerk reported on correspondence received  

Resolved:       that the correspondence be noted.

 

18.   ITEMS FOR INCLUSION ON WEBSITE:

Resolved:       that the Clerk update the Website where appropriate.