Meeting of the
PRESENT:
Cllr Jean Evans (Chairman),
Cllr Theresa Bartliff, Cllr John Butler,
Cllr David Capstick, Cllr David Evans, Cllr Gerald Grant,
Cllr Gill Jordan, Cllr Pat
Lott, Cllr Paul Lowry, Cllr Caroline Mosley,
Cllr
Chris Reeve, Cllr Bryan Smith and Cllr Miljenko
Williams.
Also present: Dr Martin Carey, Project Manager
from Urban Hope
Matt Browell,
PCSO
2 local
residents.
1. OPEN FORUM:
A
local resident informed Members that she had read an article in the latest
newsletter about money being spent on equipment for older children. She reported that young people in the area
would like a skateboard park. The Clerk
described the outdoor gym equipment that was proposed for
Resolved: that this matter be
discussed at the next Environment Committee meeting.
2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:
Apologies were received from
Cllr Jill Houlbrook, Cllr Liz Squire and Cllr
Robert Thompson,
Resolved: that the apologies be received.
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ITEMS ON THE
AGENDA:
Cllr Miljenko
Williams declared an interest in the agenda item dealing with the Pavilion as
his wife hires the premises.
4. MINUTES:
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 Playing Fields and Environmental Initiaitives Committee meeting of 23rd September
2008 be confirmed as a correct record.
(d) that the minutes of the Planning
Committee meeting of
5. PARISH COUNCIL
The
Clerk reported on the problems with applying for grants for both the Booklet of
Activities for
Mosley
suggested that the Clerk submit a grant application for the new signage anyway to
ensure that if any further money becomes available, it would be considered.
Resolved: that the reports be noted.
6. PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEETING
Resolved: that
the resolutions passed by the Planning Committee Meeting of
7. PLAYING FIELDS AND
ENVIRONEMNTAL INITIATIVES COMMITTEE:
The
Clerk reported on the reply from Mr Paul Knight of Chester & District
Housing Trust with regard to the communication breakdown over the land survey
of
Heyes. The Clerk also reported that the Pavilion
roof was leaking again and that there was very little that could be done except
for a new roof.
Resolved: that the resolutions passed by the Playing Fields and
Environmental Initiatives Committee Meeting of
8. PLANNING COMMITTEE:
Resolved: .that
the resolutions passed by the Planning Committee Meeting of
9. UPDATE ON PAVILION
PROJECT:
Due to the confidential nature of the business about to be discussed,
Members
resolved that members
of the public and press be excluded from the meeting whilst
the item was
dealt with.
Dr.
Martin Carey informed Members of the progress made todate
with regard to gathering of information for the Pavilion project and the work
that he had already done.
A
Report and costings were handed out to Members. Dr Carey reported that the Parish Council
were likely to be asked to make a decision on whether to undertake the project
or not by April 2009 and that if the project went
ahead, the new community building would be built by March 2010. The Chairman
reported that she felt that Members should have time to digest the
information they had received from Dr Carey and that the
matter be discussed at a future meeting.
Resolved: (a) that the reports be noted.
(b) that a meeting
of the Pavilion Committee be held at
10. NEW EQUIPMENT FOR OLDER
CHILDREN:
The
Clerk reported on the two current tenders for outdoor gym equipment for older children,
including the ways they were manufactured, guarantees given and also
whether they met European Standards. The quotations were as follows:
Quote 1 - £10,695
including grass matting
Quote 2 - £
9,300 excluding grass matting.
Resolved: that Quote 1 be accepted and that the Clerk order the
equipment.
11. BRIDLE PATH AT
Cllr
John Butler told Members that he was still unhappy with the answers he had been
given with regard to the concreting of the bridle path between the two monorail
crossings. Cllr
Pat Lott reported that Cllr Jill Houlbrook had stated
that this was only a temporary measure whilst work at the Zoo was being
completed. Cllr Butler told
Members
that the area of pathway he was talking about had nothing to do with works at the
Zoo. Cllr David Evans reported that this
was the responsibility of
County
Council and suggested that the Parish Council contact them to ask them to have a
look at it.
Resolved: that the Clerk contact the Footpaths Officer of Cheshire
County Council to ask him to look at the bridepath
between the two monorail crossings.
12. RE-ACCREDITATION AS A QUALITY PARISH COUNCIL:
Members discussed the Statement of Intent on
Training and also the Community Engagement Strategy that the Clerk had
prepared. Members also discussed a
Democracy Champion who would be responsible for promoting democracy and
citizenship in the area. The Clerk also
gave details of likely Councillor training costs for the future.
Resolved: (a) that the
Statement of Intent of Training be approved.
(b) that the
Community Engagement Strategy be approved.
(c) that Cllr Jean
Evans be elected Democracy Champion on behalf of the Parish Council.
13. TENNIS COURTS
The
Clerk reported on the outcome of a site meeting with the grounds maintenance contractor
and that the costs of works to alleviate the problems would be around £400.
The
Clerk also reported that she had received a letter from Christine Russell MP
about the tennis courts. Cllr David
Evans asked if it was appropriate for people to play
when the courts were wet.
Resolved: (a) that the Clerk
arrange for the works to the courts be done.
(b) that the Clerk
reply to Christine Russell MP
(c) that the Clerk
obtain advice with regard to playing tennis when the surface was wet.
14. COMMUNITY SAFETY:
Matt
Browell, PCSO and Carson Shanks, Community Warden,
gave a report on policing issues in the local area.
15.
Nothing to report.
16. COMMUNITY LINKS SCHEME:
Nothing to
report.
17. PUBLICATIONS:
Resolved: that the publications be received.
18. INVITATIONS:
Resolved: that the invitations be received.
19. ACCOUNTS REPORT:
Members
discussed the following accounts report:
ACCOUNTS REPORT
It
was moved by Cllr Gerald Grant and seconded by Cllr John Butler that the
accounts be approved.
Resolved: that the report be approved.
20. BANK BALANCES:
54131582 Yorkshire Bank £73,582.03
Resolved: that the balance be noted.
21. CORRESPONDENCE:
The Clerk reported on
correspondence received including the state of the derelict
garage on Weston Grove.
Resolved: (a) that the correspondence be noted.
(b) that The Chairman will contact the City
Council about the derelict garage.
22. ITEMS FOR INCLUSION ON WEBSITE:
Resolved: that the
Clerk update the Website where appropriate.
23. DATE OF NEXT FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING:
Resolved: that the date be set for
24. DATE FOR ENVIRONEMNT COMMITTEE MEETING:
Resolved: that the date be set for