MINUTES OF THE PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday 1 April 2004 at 7.30 p.m.
Holmes Chapel Primary School
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Minute |
Action |
1. Attendance |
Mr AC Rickards (Chairman) A Mr DR Peake (Vice-Chairman) P (in the chair) Mr JB Adams P Mrs J Booth P Mrs ME Coombs P Mrs DE Currie P Mr PJ Gregory A Mr TJ Howkins P Mrs IM Mackenzie P Mrs SJ Maddock A Mrs YD Moore P Mr RC Parry A County Councillor K Oliver N Borough Councillor J Brown N P = present, A = apology, N = non-attendance |
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2. AC Rickards |
The Chairman of the Council had been in hospital; the Chairman announced that he was now home and taking interest in Council business; he would be out of action for at least 2 weeks but hoped to chair APM on !5-04-04. Members sent good wishes for a speedy recovery |
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3. Declarations of interests |
JB and Clerk declared non- prejudicial interest in financial issues relating to Twinning Association |
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4. Minutes |
Resolved: Council 19 February 2004 - approved Amenities & Planning 4 March 2004 - received Parish Meeting (re Holly Lodge) - 18 March 2004 - approved Traffic & Planning 18 March 2004 - received |
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5. Matters arising |
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Clerk |
6. Performance review |
Clerk reported that work required for year end accounts Annual Meetings and elections |
Clerk |
7. Annual Parish Meeting |
Clerk reported on arrangements. Any member wanting specific item to be included to inform Clerk within next week |
All members |
8. Amenities & Planning |
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Clerk
Clerk |
9. Traffic & Planning |
1. Next meeting - Items agreed for inclusion in next agenda 2. Employment site A54 Members noted with concern that site had been included in Local Plan. Arising therefrom:
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Clerk
ACR Clerk
Clerk |
10. Finance |
Resolved: DR Cowgill Balance of salary 2003/4 £1030-92 Inland revenue Balance of PAYE / NIC 2003/4 1839-20 HC Singers s137 donation for Costs of Charity concert 200-00 Impact IT 55-00 Chesh. Assoc. of PCs 2004/5 sub 985-70
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Clerk
Clerk |
11. Borough Council matters |
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12. School Governors |
YDM reported on staffing issues and proposals for alterations and extension at Hermitage School |
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13. Sandbach Almshouses Charity |
DRP had not been able to attend last meeting. Main business had been to approve accounts which were satisfactory |
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14. Twinning Association |
Clerk reported on:
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Clerk |
15. Police |
In absence of ACR Clerk had discussed concerns with Inspector Jones and, subject to Council approval, agreed basis on which he should address APM. Agreed Clerk and ACR proceed with arrangements accordingly |
ACR & Clerk |
16. Skateboarding |
Clerk reported that CBC officers were taking steps to investigate further possible use of school site |
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17. General correspondence |
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IMM
Clerk |
18. Members items |
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Clerk
Clerk
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19. Private & confidential business |
Resolved remaining business be discussed in private. Discussion about forthcoming elections on 03-06-04. Several members had indicated intention not to stand. Agreed local residents be encouraged to stand bearing in mind general apathy throughout the country |
All members |
Close 8.40 p.m. |