Meeting of the
PRESENT:
Cllr Jean Evans (Chairman), Cllr
Theresa Bartliff, Cllr John Butler,
Cllr Gerald Grant, Cllr Jill
Houlbrook, Cllr Paul Lowry, Cllr Caroline Mosley,
Cllr Bryan Smith, 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 Chris Reeve, Cllr Gill Jordan, Cllr Pat Lott and Cllr David Evans be approved.
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
(b) that the minutes of the Extra Special Parish Council meeting of
23rd July 2009 be confirmed as a correct record by members of the
committee.
(c) that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting of
(d) that the minutes of the Environmental Committee meeting of
(e) that the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting of
5. PARISH COUNCIL
The
Clerk reported the information received from Chester Zoo with regard to the outcome
of its consultation sessions with
regard
its proposals. Cllr Jill Houlbrook reported
on the situation with regard to local buses in the area.
Resolved: that the resolutions passed be approved.
6. EXTRA SPECIAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The
Clerk reported that the Project Management team had met with Borough Planners.
Resolved: that the resolutions passed be approved.
7. PLANNING COMMITTEE
Resolved: that the resolutions passed be approved.
8. ENVIRONMENTAL
COMMITTEE MEETING
Members discussed the
information received with regard to allotments and the advice from the Borough
Council.
Resolved: (a) that
the resolutions passed be approved.
(b) that
allotments be discussed further at the next Environment
Committee meeting.
9. PLANNING COMMITTEE
Resolved: that the resolutions passed be approved.
10. PROPOSAL BY
Cllr
John Butler told Members that having read through the minutes of a Borough Council
meeting, he felt that the borough
council
had a statutory duty to consult with local residents about the proposal to sell
County Hall. Members discussed this and
many
were concerned that no consultation had been undertaken and also about the timing
of the planning application for
County
Hall before a final decision had been made by the Borough Council.
Resolved: (a) that Cllr Jill Houlbrook confirm if the
Borough Council has a statutory duty to consult.
(b) that the Clerk write to the Borough
Council outlining the views and concerns of the Parish Council.
11. BUS SHELTER AT BACHE;
The
Clerk reported that the Borough Council would be happy to take over the bus shelter
and organise a replacement, either
themselves
or through adshell. Members did raise
concerns about local residents and users being consulted about the type of
shelter
proposed.
Resolved: that the Clerk
confirm, that the Parish Council wish to relinquish the bus shelter to the
Borough Council, but that they be asked to conduct a survey of users and local
residents about style of new shelter.
12. TENNIS COURTS:
Members
considered the information provided by the Clerk with regard to solutions and
future maintenance of the tennis
courts.
Resolved: (a) that the Clerk arrange for the grounds
maintenance contractor to treat the courts and then brush them at a cost of around £250.
(b) that the Clerk arrange for the
maintenance contract to be changed to include six monthly treatment of the courts in the future.
13. TREES AT
The
Clerk reported that there was no way of solving who owned the poplar trees at Harl
Heyes and that Land Registry had
informed
her that in these cases the adjoining parties have to come to some
arrangement.
Resolved: that the Clerk
obtain a quotiation of the works required and that this then be discussed
further by the Environment Committee.
14. PARISH REPRESENTATIVE ON
AREA BOARD OF BOROUGH COUNCIL:
The
Clerk informed Members that this was not a Parish Council decision and that any
Members interested should submit their
own
application for consideration.
15.
Nothing
to report
16. COMMUNITY LINKS SCHEME:
Cllr Gerald Grant reported.
17. PUBLICATIONS:
Resolved: that the publications be received.
18. INVITATIONS:
Resolved: that the invitations be received.
19. ACCOUNTS REPORT:
It was moved by Cllr John Butler and seconded by
Cllr Gerald Grant that the accounts be approved.
Resolved: that
the accounts be approved.
20. BANK BALANCES:
Members
were informed of the following bank balances:
54131582 Yorkshire Bank £95,891.09
21. CORRESPONDENCE:
The
Clerk reported on correspondence received.
22. DATE FOR NEXT ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
MEETING:
Resolved: that the date be set at a later time.
23. DATE FOR NEXT PARISH COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
MEETING:
Resolved: that the date be set at a later time.
24. ITEMS FOR INCLUSION ON WEBSITE:
Resolved: that
the Clerk update the website where appropriate.