UPTON BY CHESTER & DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL

Meeting of the Upton by Chester and District Parish Council held

on Monday 20th February 2006, at The Pavilion, Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester

                       

PRESENT:    

Cllr. Jean Evans (Chairman), Cllr David Capstick, Cllr. John Cliffe,

Cllr Daphne Coles, Cllr Geoff Edwards, Cllr David Evans, Cllr Gerald Grant,

Cllr. Peter Griffiths, Cllr Gill Jordan, Cllr. Patricia Lott, Cllr Caroline Mosley,

Cllr Phil Pearn, Cllr Chris Reeve, Cllr. Bryan Smith, and Cllr Robert Thompson

 

1.         OPEN FORUM:

A local resident informed members that she had been approached by about 6 people requesting that the bus shelter that was removed from Caughall Road at the junction of Greenfields be replaced.  The Chairman reported that at the time of the removal of the damaged bus shelter a letter had been sent to all local residents and that nobody had replied.  The local resident said that she felt that people had not realised how much it would be missed until it was gone.  Members discussed doing another consultation in the area but that an approach to Chester City Council should be made beforehand to ensure that there was a possibility of providing a shelter if necessary.  The Chairman reported that there were three bus stops along Caughall Road and consideration may have to be given as to which stop the shelter, if any, should be used.

Resolved:       (a)        that the Clerk contact Chester City Council to ascertain is there was a possibility of a shelter being provided, and if so;

                        (b)        that the Clerk prepare a draft consultation letter to be delivered to local residents.

 

2.         APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:

Apologies were received from Cllr Liz Warrington.

Resolved:       that the absence is noted.

 

3.         DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ITEMS ON THE AGENDA:      

Cllr Chris Reeve declared an interest in Agenda Item 11 – Closure of Churchyard.

 

4       MINUTES:

Resolved:      

(a)        that the minutes of the Parish Council meeting of 16th January 2006 be confirmed as a correct record.

(b)        that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting of 16th January 2006 be confirmed as a correct record.

 

5.         PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – 16th January 2006:

Tree planting in Gatesheath Drive – The Clerk reported that she had omitted to put a requested item on the agenda with regard to pavements in Gatesheath Drive and asked Members to discuss the issue at this point of the meeting.  Cllr Peter Griffiths reported that he had been approached by local residents about the lack of a pavement along the roadside by the green in Gatesheath Drive.  He said that this road was a through route for many destinations and well used and would like the Parish Council to write to the County Council to ask that consideration be given to putting a pavement along the green. 

 

Resolved:       that the Clerk write to Cllr John Burke of Cheshire County Council with a copy to the Highways Department.

 

Wealstone Lane Play Area – The Clerk reported that the contractor was due to start work on the new play area on Monday 27th February 2006 and that there was a site meeting on Wednesday 22nd February 2006 to discuss the final issues.  The Clerk also showed Members the drawing that was chosen for the Play Area sign, by the small group of Members who met to judge them.  Members also discussed the draft wording for the additional information sign for the play area. The Clerk reported that the cost for copying the winner’s drawing onto metal with an additional one as the prize for the winner and the information sign would be around £90.  The Clerk also reported that the Library had agreed to put the winner’s drawing and the seven runners up drawings on display for a short period.

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