UPTON BY CHESTER & DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL

Meeting of the Upton by Chester and District Parish Council held on Monday 1st December 2008 at The Pavilion, Wealstone lane, Upton, Chester

                       

PRESENT:    

Cllr Jean Evans (Chairman), Cllr Theresa Bartliff, Cllr John Butler,

Cllr David Capstick, Cllr David Evans, Cllr Gerald Grant, Cllr Jill Houlbrook,

Cllr Gill Jordan, Cllr Caroline Mosley, Cllr Bryan Smith, Cllr Liz Squire,

Cllr Robert Thompson and Cllr Miljenko Williams.

 

1.         OPEN FORUM:

No members of the public were present.

 

2.         APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:

Resolved:       that the apologies received from Cllr Pat Lott, Cllr Paul Lowry, Cllr Chris Reeve be approved.

 

3.         DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ITEMS ON THE AGENDA:      

Cllr Robert Thompson, Cllr Miljenko Williams, Cllr Gill Jordan and Cllr Jill

Houlbrook all declared a personal interest in agenda item 10.

 

4.         MINUTES:

Resolved:      

(a)        that the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting of 13th October 2008 be confirmed as a correct record.

(b)        that the minutes of the Pavilion Committee meeting of 22nd October 2008 be confirmed as a correct record by members of the committee.

(c)        that the minutes of the Playing Fields and Environmental Initiaitives Committee meeting of 3rd November 2008 be confirmed as a correct record by members of the committee.

(d)        that the minutes of the Extra Ordinary Parish Council meeting of 3rd November 2008 be confirmed as a correct record.

(e)        that the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting of 17th November 2008 be confirmed as a correct record by members of the committee.

 

5.     PARISH COUNCIL – 13th October 2008:

Members were informed that the new play equipment was now in place.  Feedback

from Cheshire Association of Local Councils in regard the re-accreditation for Quality

Status was also discussed.

 

6.      PAVILION COMMITTEE MEETING – 22nd October 2008:

Resolved:       that the resolutions passed be approved.

 

7.      PLAYING FIELDS AND ENVIRONEMNTAL INITIATIVES COMMITTEE:

Resolved:       that the resolutions passed be approved.

 

 

8.      EXTRA ORDINARY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING:

No further information was given at this stage of the meeting.

 

9.      FINANCE COMMITTEE – 17th November 2008:

Resolved:       that the recommendations and resolutions passed be approved.

 

10.     UPDATE ON PAVILION PROJECT:

Members discussed the report and recommendations provided by Dr Martin Carey.

Cllr John Butler proposed and Cllr Gerald Grant seconded the motion to agree the

recommendations made by Dr Carey.  Cllr Theresa Bartliff informed the meeting that

she had various questions to ask of Dr Carey.

Resolved:       (a)        that the recommendations are agreed in principle.

                        (b)        that Cllr Theresa Bartliff send the questions to the Chairman and Clerk.

 

11.      PUBLICATION SCHEME:

Resolved:       that the Model Publication Scheme be adopted without amendment.

                       

12.      BRIDLE PATH AT CHESTER ZOO:

Members considered a reply from Cheshire County Council.

 

13.       REQUEST FROM WELSH WATER AUTHORITY:       

Members were informed of an initial request to do exploratory work on the Wealstone Lane Playing Fields and told that further information would follow.

Resolved:       that this matter be dealt with by the Environment Committee.

 

14.      NAMING OF NEW ROADS IN THE PARISH:

Members discussed the naming of roads for the new development on Countess of

Chester Hospital land.

 

15.      COMMUNITY SAFETY:

No matters were raised.

 

16.       CHESHIRE VILLAGE QUIZ:

Cllr Jean Evans reported.

 

17.       COMMUNITY LINKS SCHEME:

Cllr David Evans reported.

 

18.       PUBLICATIONS:    

Resolved:       that the publications be received.

 

19.        INVITATIONS:       

No invitations were received.

 

 

 

 

 

20.       ACCOUNTS REPORT:

Members discussed the following accounts report:

ACCOUNTS REPORT

Date           Chq No  Payee                      Item                       Amount 

01/10/08                 1772            Clrl J Evans                               Village Quiz                                           20.00

15/10/08                 1773            Clerk                                           Salary (October)                               1751.26

15/10/08                 1774            Att 1                                           Wages (October)                               326.84

15/10/08                 1775            Att 2                                           Wages (October)                               183.96

15/10/08                 1776            Att 3                                           Wages (October)                               163.32

07/10/08                 1777            Direct 2 Door                            Delivery of newsletters                       82.91

13/10/08                 1778            Clerk                                           Exps (Mileage.stationery)                 185.70

22/10/08                 1779            J H Griffiths                               Repairs                                                   79.72

                                1780            -cancelled-

03/11/08                 1781            Ches Assoc of PCs                 Reaccreditation for Quality PC        117.50

15/11/08                 1782            Clerk                                           Salary (November)                           1751.06

15/11/08                 1783            Att 1                                           Wages (November)                           707.67

15/11/08                 1784            Att 2                                           Wages (November)                           371.55

15/11/08                 1785            Att 3                                           Wages (November)                           466.57

03/11/08                 1786            Chester City Council               Grounds maintenance                     7282.92

10/11/08                 1787            British Telecom                        Clerks telephone                                  75.43

10/11/08                 1788            BTCV                                         Maintenance of wildlife area            152.75

10/11/08                 1789            Chester City council                Grounds maintenance                       199.29

10/11/08                 1790            Chester City council                Grounds maintenance                     2334.13

17/11/08                 1791            Audit Commission                   Audit Fee                                            470.00

17/11/08                 1792            Morral Play Solutions             Inspection of play equipment          214.43

17/11/08                 1793            Dee Valley Water                     Water at pavilion                                 27.04

                                1794            -cancelled-q                             

 

It was moved by Cllr Gerald Grant and seconded by Cllr David Evans that the accounts be approved.

Resolved:       that the report be approved.

 

21.       BANK BALANCES:

Members were informed of the following bank balances:

54131582        Yorkshire Bank                             £56,954.29

 

22.       CORRESPONDENCE:

No correspondence was received.

 

23.       ITEMS FOR INCLUSION ON WEBSITE:

Resolved:       that the Clerk update the Website where appropriate.