UPTON BY CHESTER & DISTRICT PARISH COUNCIL

Meeting of the Upton by Chester and District Parish Council held

on Monday 5th Sept 2005, 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. Bryan Smith and Cllr. Liz Warrington.

 

1.         OPEN FORUM:

No local residents were present.

 

2.         APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:

Apologies were received from Cllr Phil Pearn, Cllr Chris Reeve and Cllr Robert Thompson.

 

Resolved:       that the absence is noted.

 

3.         DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ITEMS ON THE AGENDA:      

No declarations of interest were received.

 

4       MINUTES:

Resolved:      

(a)        that the minutes of the Parish Council meeting of 11th July  2005 be confirmed as a correct record.

(b)        that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting of 11th July 2005 be confirmed as a correct record.

(c)        that the minutes of the Parish Communications Committee meeting of 15th August 2005 be confirmed as a correct record.

(d)        that the minute of the Planning Committees meeting of 16th August 2005 be confirmed as a correct record.

 

5.         PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – 11th July 2005:

Buses on St James Avenue

The Clerk reported on the response from Engineering Service with regard the traffic study on A41.

Resolved:       that the Clerk would contact the Engineering Service to re-iterate that if the buses were moved to County Officers Sports Club entrance then it                             would have an impact on the traffic study.  That the Clerk also remind the Engineering Service that this matter had been ongoing for three years                                     still without a solution.

Rails at Chemistry Pits Play Area

The Clerk reported that she had received a quotation of £250 to shorten and re-locate the rails at the entrance to the play area to allow wheelchair and pushchair access.  Members discussed the ownership of the alleyway and the possibility that the Parish Council could take over ownership.  Cllr Peter Griffiths asked the meeting if the gates could be moved to the other end of the alleyway if the Parish Council owned the lane.

Resolved:       (a)        that the Clerk contact the Parish Council Solicitor to ascertain if it was possible to take ownership of the land.

(b)               that the Clerk make enquires as to the feasibility and cost of moving the gates.

School Governors

The Clerk reported that she had contacted the Education Department and been told that after September 2005 Parish Council’s would no longer have a right to have a representative on the Board of Governors at local schools.  Members discussed the fact that schools very often had difficulty filling governor places and that local schools may still welcome the Parish Council putting Members forward for governorship.

Resolved:       that the Clerk write to the Education Department to offer representatives if they were needed.

 

Bollard at Upton Youth Club

The Clerk reported that she had obtained a quotation of around £100 plus fitting costs to replace the bollard at the entrance to the field by Upton Youth Club.

Resolved:       that the Clerk go ahead and order the bollard and its fitting.

 

Removal of Telephone Box at Meadowsway

The Clerk reported on the reply from BT Communications with regard this matter.

Verges on Newhall Road