UPTON BY CHESTER & DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL

Meeting of the Upton by Chester and District Parish Council held

on Monday 16^th January 2006, at The Pavilion, Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester

PRESENT:

Cllr. Jean Evans (Chairman), Cllr. John Cliffe, Cllr Geoff Edwards,

Cllr David Evans, Cllr Gerald Grant, Cllr. Peter Griffiths, Cllr. Patricia Lott,

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

and Cllr Liz Warrington

1. OPEN FORUM:

No matters were raised.

2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:

Apologies were received from Cllr Gill Jordan, Cllr David Capstick, Cllr Daphne Coles and Cllr Caroline Mosley.

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 28^th Nov2005 be confirmed as a correct record.

(b) that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting of 28^th Nov 2005 be confirmed as a correct record.

5. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – 28^th November 2005:

Lease of Greenfields – The Clerk reported that she had still not had any response from the Housing Trust with regard arranging a meeting to discuss the future of the area.

Tree planting in Gatesheath Drive – The Clerk reported that the County Council were unable to plant the trees until Spring 2006.

Wealstone Lane Play Area – The Clerk reported that all the equipment had been ordered and also that the local schools were willing to take part in the drawing competition for the signage for the play area. Members discussed the panel that would judge the artwork.

Resolved: that Cllr Bryan Smith and a few other members who be decided upon at a later date would judge the artwork.

Bus Service No 51 – The Clerk reported that she had received a reply from First Bus stating that they were unable to provide a service after 6pm on that route, but that the County Council had indicated that they would be asking Chester City Transport to put a reduced service on in the evenings.

6. PLANNING COMMITTEE – 28^th Nov 2005:

Resolved: that the resolutions passed by the Planning Committee of 28^th Nov 2005 be noted.

7. FINANCE COMMITTEE – 5^th Jan 2006:

The Chairman outlined to Members the recommendations made at the Finance Committee meeting. She explained that due to a change in population, if the

Precept remained the same as last year this would have the effect of a 6% decrease. Cllr Peter Griffiths informed Members that he felt the precept should be

reduced by the full 6%. The Chairman informed Members that the recommendation of reducing the precept by only 3% enabled some monies to be put in the

budget for much needed roof repairs to the Pavilion. The Chairman then moved that the Precept figure of £77,155 be approved. This was seconded by Cllr Chris

Reeve. Eight Members voted in favour, one Member against and 3 abstained from voting.