Meeting of the
PRESENT:
Cllr Jean Evans (Chairman),
Cllr Theresa Bartliff, Cllr John Butler,
Cllr David Capstick, Cllr David Evans, Cllr Gerald Grant, Cllr Jill Houlbrook,
Cllr Pat Lott, Cllr Caroline
Mosley, Cllr Chris Reeve,
Cllr
Liz Squire and Cllr Miljenko Williams.
Also present: Matt Browell, PCSO
1. OPEN FORUM:
No
Members of the public were present.
2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:
Apologies were received from
Cllr Paul Lowry, Cllr Robert Thompson, Cllr Gill
Jordan and Cllr Bryan Smith,
Resolved: that the apologies be received.
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ITEMS ON THE
AGENDA:
Cllr Miljenko
Williams declared a personal interest in the Pavilion as his wife hired
the building on a regular
basis.
Resolved: that the declaration be noted.
4. MINUTES:
Cllr Caroline Mosley reported that at the meeting of
the Parish Council she had thanked Members for their support during her term as
Vice-Chairman, but this was not recorded in the minutes and would like it done
so.
Resolved:
(a) that the minutes of the Parish
Council Meeting of
(b) that the minutes of the Planning
Committee meeting of
(c) that the minutes of the Pavilion
Committee meeting of
(d) that the minutes of the Playing Fields/Environmental
Initiatives Committee meeting of 9th June 2008 be confirmed as a
correct record.
5. PARISH COUNCIL
Cllr
Jill Houlbrook reported that she had been told that
Chester Zoo did not need
planning permission to tarmac the bridlepath,
but that she had asked the Zoo to keep the
Parish
Council informed of any changes made.
Resolved: that the report be noted.
6. PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEETING
Resolved: that
the resolutions passed by the Planning Committee Meeting of
7. PAVILION COMMITTEE:
Resolved: that the resolutions passed by the Pavilion Committee Meeting
of
8. PLAYING
FIELDS.ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES COMMITTEE:
The
Clerk reported on the progress of the various equipment repairs as Wealstone
Lane. The Clerk also reported that she had now
received a quotation of £726 for
raising the pathway at Chemistry Pits to alleviate
the problems of flooding.
The
Clerk also reported that sites where outdoor gym equipment were installed were
all a great distance, but she reported that she would
ask the supply companies to
provide photographs of equipment in situ. Cllr Caroline Mosley reported that she
would take photographs of the trim trail equipment at
Resolved: (a) that
the report be noted.
(b) that the Clerk
arrange for the works to raise the pathway at Chemistry Pits Play Area.
9. UPDATE ON PAVILION
PROJECT:
The
Clerk reported that Dr Martin Carey had been advised to inform residents whose
properties abut Marl Heyes of
the land survey being carried out and then consult with
them once the results were known.
Cllr
Jill Houlbrook told Members that she felt that the
project was being run by Urban
Hope and CDHT rather that the Parish Council. The Chairman reported that this was not the
case and that Dr Carey had received sensible advice.
Cllr Theresa Bartliff told
Members that she had been approached by a local resident asking questions about
the project and she did not have answers and felt that as a Member she should
have. Cllr David Evans reported that the
Parish Council did not yet have all the facts to be able to answer some of the
questions.
Cllr Jill Houlbrook told
Members that the action plan provided by Dr Carey had stated that the land
survey and the consultation with residents of Marl Heyes
would be done by 30th June and this had not happened. She felt that this should be done
immediately. The Chairman agreed that
the survey should be completed as soon as possible.
Resolved: (a) that the Clerk contact Dr Martin Carey and ask for the survey
to
be completed as soon as possible.
(b) that the letter
to residents around Marl Heyes be sent out prior to
the land survey being undertaken.
10. CREATION OF BOOKLET OF
ACTIVITIES IN
Members
discussed the idea raised by a local resident at the last meeting, to produce a
booklet on activities in the area to be delivered to
every household. Cllr Caroline
Mosley
reported that she received a similar booklet in the area she lived and that it
was very good.
Cllr John Butler reported that finance for the idea could be sought from
local newspapers, churches and the clubs and societies
who were advertised in the
booklet. Cllr
Jill Houlbrook said the Parish Council should move
ahead with this idea
and also ask the area committee for funding. Cllr Mil Williams said that the
information should be accurate and would need checking
before printing and that it
could be uploaded onto the website. Cllr Chris Reeve felt that the Parish Council
should build in a scheme of updating it regularly.
Cllr
Caroline Mosley proposed that this idea be investigated further. This was
seconded by Cllr John Butler who added that it could
be referred to the Parish
Communications
Committee
Resolved: that
the matter be dealt with at the Parish Communications Committee meeting and
that the local resident be invited.
11. COMMUNITY SAFETY:
Matt
Browell, PCSO reported to Members on events in the
12.
Nothing to report.
13. COMMUNITY LINKS SCHEME:
Cllr David Evans reported.
Resolved: that the report be noted.
14. PUBLICATIONS:
Resolved: that the publications be received.
15. INVITATIONS:
The
Clerk reported on invitations.
Resolved: that the invitations be received.
16. ACCOUNTS REPORT:
Members
discussed the following accounts report:
ACCOUNTS REPORT
1734 CANCELLED
It
was moved by Cllr John butler and seconded by Cllr Gerald Grant that the
accounts be approved.
Resolved: that the report be approved.
17. BANK BALANCES:
54131582 Yorkshire Bank £88,156.37
Resolved: that the balance be noted.
18. CORRESPONDENCE:
The Clerk reported on
correspondence received
Resolved: that the
correspondence be noted.
19. ITEMS FOR INCLUSION ON WEBSITE:
Resolved: that the Clerk update the Website where appropriate.
20. DATE FOR PARISH COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE;
Resolved: that the date for the next Parish Communications Committee
will be