UPTON BY CHESTER & DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL

Meeting of the Upton by Chester and District Parish Council held on Monday 19th October 2009 at The Pavilion, Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester

                       

PRESENT:    

Cllr Jean Evans (Chairman), Cllr John Butler, Cllr David Evans, Cllr Gerald Grant, Cllr Jill Houlbrook, Cllr Pat Lott, Cllr Paul Lowry,

Cllr Chris Reeve, Cllr David Savage, 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 Liz Squire, Cllr Gill Jordan, Cllr Theresa Bartliff, Cllr Bryan Smith and Cllr Caroline Mosley be approved.

 

3.         DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ITEMS ON THE AGENDA:      

No declarations of interest were received.

 

4.         MINUTES:

Resolved:      

            that the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting of 7th Sept 2009 be confirmed as a correct record.

 

5.       PARISH COUNCIL 7th Sept  2009.

Members discussed the information received with regard to the duty of the Unitary Authority to consult with the public in regard to the sale of County Hall.

 

6.          TENNIS COURTS:

Members considered the information provided by Doe Sports Ltd with regard to the need to re-surface the tennis courts to alleviate the current problems.  The Chairman

reported that funds were not available to do this work at present but felt that the Parish Council could put aside money over the next two or three years to pay for this.

Members also discussed the possibility of including this work in the new Community Building project or asking the Unitary Authority for funds.  The Chairman reported

that the tennis club had said that they were happy to try to apply for funding as well.  Cllr John Butler proposed that any monies received from Welsh Water for the

Disturbance caused on the Wealstone Lane Playing Fields should be put to the tennis court fund.  This was seconded by Cllr Jill Houlbrook.

Resolved:       that any monies received from Welsh Water should be put to the tennis court refurbishment fund.

 

7.      MEETING HELD WITH NICOLA MCKEAND OF CWAC:

Members considered the report prepared by the Clerk and the Clerk also informed Members of the contents of a letter she had received from the Unitary Authority in

relation to how funds devolved to Unitary Councillors would be allotted.

Resolved:       that the reports be noted.

8.      PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING:

Members discussed the report prepared by the Clerk who gave a short summary.  Cllr Jill Houlbrook told Members that there was a two day training session available.

Members discussed sending a few members on training before discussing this matter further.

 

Resolved:       that the Clerk and Cllr Jill Houlbrook get the information about training courses.

 

9.       POWER OF WELL BEING:

Members discussed the information provided by the Clerk.  Cllr David Evans proposed that this subject should be shelved until after the next Ordinary Elections of

the Parish Council.  This was seconded by Cllr Gerald Grant.

 

Resolved:       that the matter be shelved until 2011.

 

10.       RESULTS OF THE COMMUNITY PRIDE COMPETITION:

Members were informed that Upton came last in the competition, but that it had won the ‘Little Gem’ award for the Village Pump.  Members discussed ways of improving the

area for next year.

 

Resolved:       that this be discussed further by the Environment Committee.

 

11.       CHESHIRE VILLAGE QUIZ:

The Chairman reported that the team had changed to play on Thursdays.

 

 

12.       COMMUNITY LINKS SCHEME:

Nothing to report.

 

13.       PUBLICATIONS:    

Resolved:       that the publications be received.

 

14.        INVITATIONS:       

Resolved:       that the invitations be received.

 

15.       ACCOUNTS REPORT:

15/09/09                 1900            Clerk                               Salary (Sept)                     1807.66

15/09/09                 1901            Att 1                               Wages (Sept)                      622.35

15/09/09                 1902            Att 2                               Wages (Sept)                      792.26

15/09/09                 1903            Att 3                               Wages (Sept)                      503.74

28/09/09                 1904            Post Office Ltd              Tax & N.I.                          4604.45

07/09/09                 1905            BTCV                              Maint of Chem Pits            355.78

24/09/09                 1906            Chesh Comm Cncl        Village Quiz                           20.00

24/09/09                 1907            Morral Play Solutions  Maint of Play Equip             71.87

24/09/09                 1908            B T Payments                Telephone @ pavilion         82.42

05/10/09                 1909            ASC Develop                Electrical repairs                 141.17

05/10/09                 1910            CWAC                           Grounds Maintenance    1051.17

15/10/09                 1911            Clerk                               Salary (Oct)                       1807.86

                                1912            CANCELLED

                                1913            CANCELLED

                                1914            CANCELLED

15/10/09                 1915            Att 1                               Wages (Oct)                       597.30

15/10/09                 1916            Att 2                               Wages (Oct)                       643.06

15/10/09                 1917            Att 3                               Wages (Oct)                       384.59

06/10/09                 1918            Walker Fire                    Fire equip check                   63.25

 

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

Resolved:       that the accounts be approved.

 

16.       BANK BALANCES:

Members were informed of the following bank balances:

54131582        Yorkshire Bank                             £82,671.35

 

17.       CORRESPONDENCE:

The Clerk reported on correspondence received.

 

18.       DATE FOR NEXT ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING:

Resolved:       that the date be set for 6pm on Monday 23rd November 2009.

 

19.      DATE FOR A MEETING WITH DR CAREY, PROJECT MANAGER:

Resolved:       that the date be set for 11.45am on Thursday 29th October 2009.

 

20.       ITEMS FOR INCLUSION ON WEBSITE:

Resolved:       that the Clerk update the website where appropriate.